Here's a story from the Edwardsville (Ill.) Intelligencer: A bright pink billboard advertising the Hustler Club and featuring a scantily clad woman that was posted on Frontage Road north of Hamel, and adjacent to Interstate 55, has been removed, according to the farmer on whose property it was placed. "I didn't want no part of … Continue reading This girl on the billboard is no longer welcome
Category: Music
“The Long Cut”
"If you wanna take the long cut / We'll get there eventually ..." This is a performance of "The Long Cut" by singer Jeff Tweedy's band, Wilco, in 1995. However, the song comes from Tweedy's previous band, Uncle Tupelo. Both bands have lots of music worth checking. That's Jay Bennett shredding on lead guitar.
“Reservation Road”
It should be noted that Route 66 goes into what once was called Indian Territory, and cuts through wide swaths of Navajo country. This song is by Bill Miller.
Hello from Spain
Here's million-selling artist Chenoa singing a vigorous version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Hello from France
This is a jazz group called Bather's Mood, doing Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Jazz group will tour Mother Road
It looks like another band is touring Route 66 in a few days. Joel Clemons and the Lemons, a jazz-fusion group based out of the Los Angeles area, will be undertaking its Route 66 Music Tour (site best seen in Internet Explorer) in a matter of days. From the Web site: ROUTE 66 MUSIC TOUR, … Continue reading Jazz group will tour Mother Road
“Sh-Boom”
A great scene in "Cars" from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. A lot of people who didn't understand the allure of neon lighting "got it" after that scene. Music by The Chords, on what is arguably the first rock 'n' roll song.
Band to embark on a Route 66 tour
The Lost Dogs, a country-rock band based out of Nashville, will take a road trip on Route 66 in September and play a few gigs along the way. A news release from the band explains things: While visiting some of the most interesting places in America, their experiences will be captured in music and film. … Continue reading Band to embark on a Route 66 tour
Hello from Australia
This is Kiran Jay Haslam & Syrup (that's him on guitar) of Melbourne, Australia, doing a jazz-leaning version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
More on the road with Sir Paul
NOTE: Bumped for updates below. The previous post about Paul McCartney traveling Route 66 with his girlfriend has become long, so here's a new thread to cover the new developments. McCartney and gal pal Nancy Shevell spent Wednesday night in Amarillo, Texas, at the Ambassador Hotel, according to a local NBC TV station and the … Continue reading More on the road with Sir Paul