Here are the Red Desert Ramblers playing a bluegrass-influenced version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." It's not often that you see a hammered dulcimer in a band.
Category: Music
“Oklahoma Borderline”
Here's Sooner State native Vince Gill, from about 20 years ago. He shore does play that gee-tar good.
Frankie Valli dines at the Ariston Cafe
Here's a delightful item in the A La Carte food and dining column of the Springfield (Ill.) Journal Register: When Frankie Valli performed Wednesday at Sangamon Auditorium, he mentioned that he had eaten dinner the previous evening at the ARISTON CAFE in Litchfield. The statement prompted a round of applause. The Four Seasons crooner said … Continue reading Frankie Valli dines at the Ariston Cafe
“California Stars”
Here's a marvelous but bittersweet performance by Wilco of a Woody Guthrie poem, from about 10 years ago. I say bittersweet because that's former band member Jay Bennett on lead guitar, who died in his sleep two weeks ago. And, yes, I've been around the block enough to remember Bennett during his Titanic Love Affair … Continue reading “California Stars”
Packing up the plantation
I'd forgotten about this, but Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers closed their "Pack Up the Plantation -- Live" video from 1985 with a performance of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
A news conference on Tuesday revealed all of the details about a proposed Oklahoma Pop museum in Tulsa, devoted to the history of the state's music and its popular culture. You can read more about it here. It was mentioned a few days ago that Route 66 would be part of the museum. Bob Blackburn, … Continue reading Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
Music museum will also feature Route 66
Well, this is interesting. From the Tulsa World: The Oklahoma Historical Society hopes to bring its first facility to Tulsa in the form of a $33 million museum of music and popular culture located in the Brady District. Plans for the museum, which will be half the size of the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma … Continue reading Music museum will also feature Route 66
“Ford Fairlane”
Bobby Pinson has become one of may favorite songwriters because his lyrics seem almost conversational. He lost his record deal, but he's writing hits for other people, including Sugarland, so he's not hurting financially. This song by Pinson came from his first major-label album, but I'm not aware it was released as a single. This … Continue reading “Ford Fairlane”
“Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)”
Here's another highway-worthy song by country star Dierks Bentley.
Playing with authority
Here's the aptly named Western Swing Authority playing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." Based on information I tracked down, Western Swing Authority is a sort of all-star team, based in Canada, of studio and touring musicians who like Western swing.