M.G. Hauck III made several visits to the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., and compiled this slideshow, with the music of Nat King Cole figuring prominently in it. The Williams Chamber of Commerce could do much, much worse than this video.
Category: Music
66 Bowl up for sale; investors sought for it
The historic 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City soon will be up for sale, and an organizer of the Okie Twist-off music and car festival and an area Realtor are looking for help from investors to buy and preserve the property, according to e-mails I received today. The owners of the 66 Bowl confirmed by e-mail … Continue reading 66 Bowl up for sale; investors sought for it
Mystery band
This band, called Sayonara, does a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The YouTube listing has no information about this group. Has anybody heard of them or the band's background?
Kicks on the bricks
Well, this is charming ... The dancing is taking place on an old brick section of Route 66 near Auburn, Ill. The Solar family is blogging its trip on the Mother Road.
Next on the Mother Road
Next, a fashion website based in Great Britain, recently had a film shoot on Route 66 in West Hollywood to the Mojave Desert. Here's a behind-the-scenes video: Here's the finished product: Dig the soundtrack by the Dandy Warhols.
A medley from the King
Here's something I'd never seen before ... Nat King Cole performing a medley of five of his hits, including "Route 66."
Farewell to a friend
Tony Paglia paid a visit to the Snow Cap Drive-In on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz., the day after its longtime owner, Juan Delgadillo, died on June 2, 2004. Here's a video Paglia made in tribute: This is what he says about the video: We visited the Snow Cap the day after its proprietor, Juan … Continue reading Farewell to a friend
Cruising with Link Wray
Here's a slide show of motel-sign images, accompanied by Link Wray's version of "Begin the Beguine." Not all of the signs are on Route 66, but the signs are cool anyway.
Cross-country in a $1,000 car
Two guys aim to drive Route 66 to Los Angeles in a car they're going to purchase in Chicago for $1,000 or less. And, no, they aren't hopping into a time machine and going back 40 years. This is the rather ingenious publicity stunt by Cars for a Grand, a site that lists cars for … Continue reading Cross-country in a $1,000 car
“Sweet Hitch-Hiker”
A great highway song from a great American band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.