The good folks at the Annees Vinyl site have posted two interesting musical slide shows on YouTube. One is of the Rolling Stones performing "Route 66" on what sounds like a mid-1960s British radio show. Accompanying the music are photos of sights along the road. The other Route 66 slideshow has Nat King Cole, also … Continue reading Music break
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Dark side of the road
The music isn't all that catchy, nor uplifting. But this music video shot by Giuseppe Cristiano for J Crist's composition "Route 66" seems to evoke the dread and depression of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, even though sharp-eyed roadies will recognize sights from modern-day Route 66.
Music video shot on Route 66
With my curiosity up because of yesterday's post about musician Melissa McClelland and her recent foray on the Mother Road, I surfed over to her MySpace site. There, I found out that the footage for her music video for "Passenger 24" was shot on Route 66. Here it is: Keep your eyes peeled; you'll see … Continue reading Music video shot on Route 66
Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
Canadian musician Melissa McClelland embarked on a Route 66 trip, and one segment of a six-part video podcast documenting that journey will be posted each week online. Based on what I saw with Part 1, it's going to be an excellent series. It's well-shot and edited, roadies will recognize several of the people and sights … Continue reading Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
Both versions of “Life is a Highway”
Here is Rascal Flatts' current version of "Life is a Highway," featured in the "Cars" movie. Here is Tom Cochran's original, which was a Top 10 hit in 1992: Which do you like better?
Mini road trip
For those who think regular motorcycles are too darned big, there are mini motorsports rallies. This one was on Route 66 in Arizona from Seligman to Grand Canyon Caverns. I love AC/DC, but "Shoot to Thrill" seems a tad macho for someone who rides a motor scooter.
More from the King
Here's another version of "Route 66" by the man who made it popular, Nat King Cole.
Iris DeMent’s “Our Town”
Many Route 66ers are now familiar with Randy Newman's song "Our Town," which was sung by James Taylor and featured in a moving scene of the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." It encapsulates the history of small towns along Route 66 in about four minutes. You can hear a sample of the song on this Web page. … Continue reading Iris DeMent’s “Our Town”
Rolling Stones do “Route 66”
I'm not sure when this Rolling Stones live-in-concert video was shot, but I'm figuring late 1970s to mid-1980s because Ronnie Wood is playing guitar and Bill Wyman is still playing bass. The fellow who posted it is named "berrychuck," which seems appropriate, as the Stones borrowed a lot of licks from Chuck Berry.
What are your favorite road songs?
The Salt Lake City Tribune has a lists from prominent and not-so-prominent residents of their 10 favorite road songs. It's a diverse bunch of music artists, including Chick Corea, Talking Heads, Drive-By Truckers, Waylon Jennings and Brahms -- although I find the lists a bit short of country music. Readers also shared their thoughts on … Continue reading What are your favorite road songs?