Classical guitarist Jane Rosenbohm shows some mighty impressive skills with her fingering and fretwork on this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
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A blast from the past from England
Here's a 1975 version of Bobby Troup's cruising classic by the Count Bishops, a highly regarded R&B band from the U.K. I approve.
Scenes from the Okie Twist-Off
We decided to go to Oklahoma City on Saturday to see the fourth annual Okie Twist-Off car and music festival. The event, which brings in rat-rod and rockabilly fans, also served as a fond farewell to its host, 66 Bowl, which has been sold and soon will be converted into an India grocery store. Organizers … Continue reading Scenes from the Okie Twist-Off
Filmmakers plan documentary on Benld’s Coliseum
Former schoolteachers Jim Marcacci and Bruce Logsdon have started planning a documentary about the history of the colorful Coliseum music venue in Benld, Ill., according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. The Coliseum, which sits on an early alignment of Route 66 and predates the road, now exists as a sprawling antiques mall. But vestiges of … Continue reading Filmmakers plan documentary on Benld’s Coliseum
Hello from Erick
We haven't posted a video from the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla., for a while. Here's a new clip of Harley and Annabelle Russell doing their thing.
66 Bowl will get a big twist-off
The 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City will be sold to an India grocer in a matter of days. To give the historic bowling alley a proper farewell party, it will host the annual Okie Twist-Off hot rod and music festival next weekend. According to the Daily Oklahoman: The annual event has drawn some of the … Continue reading 66 Bowl will get a big twist-off
Night life
A lot (if any) of this time-lapse footage doesn't take place on Route 66. However, the instrumental by Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra comes directly from the "Route 66" television show of the early 1960s. And the music goes remarkably well with the nighttime pulse of the city.
Wayne the Train takes a cruise
Country-swinger Wayne "The Train" Hancock performs "Route 66" from his live-in-concert "Swing Time" album. A true road warrior, Hancock plays this sing at virtually every gig.
Hello from Austin
Here are Asleep at the Wheel, with longtime Texas Playboys singer Leon Rausch, performing "Route 66" during an in-store appearance at Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas. Rausch and Asleep at the Wheel were at the store promoting their new album, "It's a Good Day!"
Hello from Venezuela
Here's a version of "Route 66" by Biella Da Costa, one of Venezuela's most popular jazz singers. But it's her band that does a lot of the heavy lifting here: