Mark Di Giuseppe, aka The Straniero, performs Bobby Troup's "Route 66" outside, then inside Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. https://youtu.be/n8E6pd8184A Di Giuseppe was born in the United States, but now calls Italy home. The performance in Seligman was stripped down to what he usually does. Check out all the instruments he can play at … Continue reading One-man band in Seligman
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Tuxedo cruising
Here's Roy Gaines and His Orchestra playing a nice arrangement of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," from Gaines' 2009 album, "Tuxedo Blues." If you like a big horn section, this is for you: https://youtu.be/IbcQhWcBcTY The song may be downloaded for 99 cents here. Gaines has quite a biography. In addition to a long career in music, … Continue reading Tuxedo cruising
New Nat King Cole collection coming June 3
A new collection of Nat King Cole hits, including "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66," along with previously unreleased material, will arrive in stores June 3, according to a news release from Universal Music. The collection, titled "The Extraordinary Nat King Cole," includes the big hits "Mona Lisa," "Unforgettable," and "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." "Route … Continue reading New Nat King Cole collection coming June 3
An interview with the owner of Grady’s 66 Pub
A student with the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology made this video about Grady Cross, owner of Grady's 66 Pub on Route 66 in Yukon, Okla. Cross was a guitarist for regionally popular country-rock band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, until it broke up a few years ago. He saw his music club as a way … Continue reading An interview with the owner of Grady’s 66 Pub
Cow Bop embarking on another summer Route 66 tour
Western swing and jazz band Cow Bop, along with several other guest artists and bands, will go on another Route 66 tour this summer, according to a news release from Cow Bop guitarist Bruce Forman. This time, the World's First Linear Music Festival on July 25 to Aug. 9 will be sponsored by Rifftime, a … Continue reading Cow Bop embarking on another summer Route 66 tour
More about that Diet Mountain Dew commercial
Longtime readers of this site probably have seen a muddy-looking but still-invigorating Diet Mountain Dew commercial featuring an altered version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols. A high-quality version of the ad recently was uploaded by the AICP Show, which honors art and technique for those … Continue reading More about that Diet Mountain Dew commercial
“4th of July”
This music video for Denmark singer-songwriter Esben Kronborg was shot in a variety of places in the United States last month, including Route 66. If you look closely, you'll see the historic railroad depot in Kingman, Ariz. https://youtu.be/lYXTQ0ozn9Y Kronborg may be Dutch, but the song he wrote is an American tale -- one you'd probably … Continue reading “4th of July”
Cruising with Asleep at the Wheel
Lord knows we've posted a lot of performances by western swing band Asleep At the Wheel on this site. But this is a well-produced video: The band playing "Route 66" at Billy Bob's Texas, the famous club in Fort Worth. https://youtu.be/OMWLl4KcELI The band always performs Bobby Troup’s “Route 66″ at every show, and bandleader Ray … Continue reading Cruising with Asleep at the Wheel
“Automatic”
This new video by Miranda Lambert came over my feed. I suspect a few Route 66ers will relate to its message -- not that I agree with everything in it: https://youtu.be/2ksWKOy665o I also am one of the few who learned to drive in a manual-transmission grain truck. The glimpse in the video of an Airstream … Continue reading “Automatic”
A “Holiday” in California
For folks in America who are still languishing in the clutches of a harsh winter, maybe this video by Danielle Dumont about the Golden State -- with lots of Route 66 content -- will make your day a bit warmer. Or induce you to take a vacation. California 2012 from Danielle Dumont on Vimeo. Music … Continue reading A “Holiday” in California