As it's done for other Route 66-related gatherings, The Road Crew has recorded a new song for the upcoming International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, Mo. It's titled "Boppin' in Joplin," and, yes, it's very Route 66-centric: The Road Crew also will be performing during the festival. Here's the promotional poster for its gigs. You … Continue reading Road Crew records song for Joplin festival
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Rolling Stones played first American show in San Berdoo
On the same weekend the Rolling Stones played a gig in Los Angeles during their 50th-anniversary tour, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported this fact -- the Stones' first show in the United States took place in the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif. Local promoter Bob Lewis said the Stones' show on June … Continue reading Rolling Stones played first American show in San Berdoo
Music video shot at the Blue Swallow Motel
These teenage triplets, called Emma Rose and The Band, shot a lot of footage at the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., for their music video for "Shooting Star." https://youtu.be/SceR2B2B9-0 You can check out the Atlanta group's other music clips on its YouTube channel.
The Road Crew performing at Joplin festival
The Road Crew, which recorded an entire album devoted to Route 66 a few years ago, will perform during the International Route 66 Festival in August in Joplin, Mo., and two other nearby venues. In Joplin, the group will open for The Grass Roots at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, along the Main Street festival … Continue reading The Road Crew performing at Joplin festival
Memories from a road trip
Kelly Robertson of Springfield, Mo., uploaded this video about a Route 66 trip. Route 66 Video from kelly robertson on Vimeo. Music is "Before I Am Gone," by the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Patti Page’s take on “Route 66”
Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" you probably haven't heard -- by the recently departed Patti Page. https://youtu.be/WDEjLhDbchI The YouTube account, maynardcat, apparently is a vinyl record aficionado. He /she said about Page's recording: Route 66 by Patti Page from the 1955 Mercury Lp for radio broadcast only titled Blue Dream Street. This … Continue reading Patti Page’s take on “Route 66”
Asleep At the Wheel and the Texas Playboys
This is quite a treat. Someone has posted the entire "Austin City Limits" show from 1992 that featured Asleep At the Wheel and four members of the Texas Playboys. It's western-swing heaven. https://youtu.be/hgOM7kJT9SY If you want to hear "Route 66," you can skip ahead to the 39-minute mark. And check out the Route 66 shield … Continue reading Asleep At the Wheel and the Texas Playboys
Tucumcari festival lands rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson as headliner
The first annual Rockabilly on the Route event in Tucumcari, N.M., has made quite a coup for its entertainment -- Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson as its headliner. Rockabilly on the Route is scheduled for June 7-9, with Jackson as the 9:30 p.m. performer on Saturday. Another rockabilly act, The Chop Tops, … Continue reading Tucumcari festival lands rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson as headliner
Hello from Italy
Nino Siragusa's singing is a bit dodgy during this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," mostly because English isn't his first language. But his picking is aces. https://youtu.be/9v9g21vyUjU
“Route 66,” from an Albuquerque garage
Well, I'm not positive this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" was recorded in a Duke City garage. But this cover by The Monkeymen was indeed captured in low-fidelity in Albuquerque and released by a local label, QQ Records, in 1965. https://youtu.be/1LI_yh4RFdE The history of the band is obscure, but bits and pieces can be … Continue reading “Route 66,” from an Albuquerque garage