Category: Music

Where’s Johnny Depp when you really need him?

Most of these fellows in the Titus chapter of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" are listed as Cretans, but they look and act as if they walked off a "Pirates of the Caribbean" set. The only one missing is Jack Sparrow. https://youtu.be/5ZxRBVai5EM And the video reminds me of this song (I know … Continue reading Where’s Johnny Depp when you really need him?

Mother Road matchmaker

News broke Friday afternoon that music legend Paul McCartney and girlfriend Nancy Shevell are engaged to be married after a four-year courtship. You can read many of the particulars from the Daily Mail in London here, along with seeing a charming photo of the couple. And it's fairly likely a Route 66 trip that McCartney and … Continue reading Mother Road matchmaker

“Our Town”

This is a collection of photos from the Route 66 town of Galena, Kan. Music is by Iris DeMent. If you haven't seen it, keep tissues handy. https://vimeo.com/22234719 This affecting video was played at 4 Women on the Route in Galena, but disappeared from Vimeo for a time. I'm glad it's back.

Commence to cruising

This performance at a university commencement is pretty good. But the university in question is the Berklee College of Music, so it should be pretty good. https://youtu.be/TH42vA6a-Vc

Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie

The San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, Calif., is hosting "A Guthrie Weekend" starting Friday, featuring the music of Oklahoma native and folk legend Woody Guthrie, according to the Redlands Daily Facts. The event begins Friday evening with a free show by Joel Rafael, who's been a longtime entertainer at the annual Woody Guthrie Free … Continue reading Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie

“Route 66” compilation

Here's a nicely edited video of the various versions of Bobby Troup's famous song, "Route 66," over the years by prominent artists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmGDbnjAcNY

The show will go on for Mediocre Music Makers

Harley and Annabell Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, will still try to perform shows this summer at their Sandhills Curiosity Shop off Route 66 in Erick, Okla., despite Annabelle's recent cancer surgery and imminent chemotherapy treatments. If you're unaware of Harley and Annabelle's irreverent show, here's a sample. Harley does most of the singing … Continue reading The show will go on for Mediocre Music Makers

A blast from the past

Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by The Nightcrawlers, a band based in Florida during the 1960s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaVpKoj-sI The rock band's best-known hit was "The Little Black Egg," which reached No. 85 on the Billboard singles chart in 1965 and has been frequently covered by garage bands ever since.