The historic Lake Overholser Bridge in western Oklahoma City was reopened to traffic a few weeks ago, as this new video clip shows: https://youtu.be/bQS8Z8nNO34 Music is by The Road Crew. UPDATE: Concidentally, here's another angle from the bridge that was just posted from another YouTube account: https://youtu.be/HBH84CAjRwk
Category: Music
One-man band
But you've never seen a version of Bobby Troup's most famous song like this one: https://youtu.be/skGgLgcwMPQ The performer's name is Mark Di Giuseppe of Italy, aka The Legendary Straniero.
Route 66 in three minutes
One person's experiences on the Mother Road in October 2011, with brevity: https://youtu.be/wHAZJm4f3AQ Music is from Asleep at the Wheel.
Straight from the garage
Here's a 1965 version of Bobby Troup's most famous song, performed by The Bootjacks, based in Sweden. The song came from a 1960s garage-rock compilation called "Pebbles, Vol. 28." https://youtu.be/BRPxS9HT3ug You can hear the influence on The Cramps' later version of that song.
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This is an ad for Carlsberg, a Dutch beermaker. From the hair styles, I'm guessing the ad is not new. https://youtu.be/K22c2KOJEh4 Music was produced by Candle Music, based in London.
“Route 66” sparks a love of jazz
Pianist Brigham Larson explains how his grandfather's vinyl records led him to a music-related career. One Bobby Troup song in particular inspired him: https://youtu.be/-qSZa5ylvvE
Time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip
Here's a remarkably well-edited time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip across 32 states in America. That included a swing on Route 66 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. https://youtu.be/Tt-juyvIWMQ Photographer Brian DeFrees created the video in August and September. More about it can be read on the Daily Mail in London. The stirring music … Continue reading Time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip
Joplin High School Lip Dub
In light of what happened to their town less than six months ago, this video put together by students in Joplin, Mo., is life-affirming and even moving -- especially the second part: https://youtu.be/eRVuvmXHY64 The video description: This is the first Joplin High School Lip Dub. Since the May 22, 2011 tornado we have been wanting … Continue reading Joplin High School Lip Dub
“Born to Be Wild”
I'll let the creator of this video explain it: Bobby Cochran & Steppenwolf perform an extended version of "Born To Be Wild" from the movie "Easy Rider" (1969) starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Location scenes include Park Moabi, California; Colorado River bridge crossing at Topock, Arizona; Flagstaff and other scenes along Route … Continue reading “Born to Be Wild”
Excerpts from “Route 66: The Road West”
This video clips contains excerpts from "Route 66: The Road West," a three-part television documentary that aired on NHK in Japan and a one-hour version on the A&E Channel here in the States. A lot of good stuff here, including Club Cafe in Santa Rosa when it was still open, Russell Soulsby when he was … Continue reading Excerpts from “Route 66: The Road West”