There seems to be some activity at the long-abandoned old Route 66 town of Spencer, Mo. We heard from Gary Turner up the road at Gay Parita that someone has bought the town's handful of buildings and plans to revive it with a gift shop and maybe other things. When we drove by on Sunday … Continue reading Notes from the road
Category: Music
Jest for fun
The three singers are the 3 J's, which are "Whispering Joe" Gnaidek, Johnny "Moo Moo" Miller and John Weiss, which formed five minutes before their performance of "Route 66" at the Route 66 Association of Illinois' Hall of Fame Banquet in Lincoln on June 6. (Courtesy of Lenore Weiss)
Hello from the Philippines
Here's a groove-heavy version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by the Bembol Rockers.
Big rockin’ band
I've always liked this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" (with a brief nod to Nelson Riddle's arrangement) by the Brian Setzer Orchestra. And now it's on YouTube.
“This used to be the place I ran to …”
Emily has put together a slide show, with music, showing the aftermath of the fire that gutted the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla. The slide show is here.
“Desert Flowers on Route 66”
This is a folk group called Sweet Wednesday, and this is a performance of its song, "Desert Flowers on Route 66." Guitarist David Falk says the song will appear on an album, "Escaping from the Pale Moonlight," that will be released this fall. Here are the lyrics, straight from the source: It's overcast today on … Continue reading “Desert Flowers on Route 66”
Palm Springs Follies picks Route 66 as theme
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, a Broadway-style music and dance revue in Palm Springs, Calif., has chosen Route 66 as its theme for its upcoming 2008-09 season. From the news release: Beginning October 28, 2008, and playing through May 17, 2009, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies will “travel” Route 66 via music, dance and comedy … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies picks Route 66 as theme
“Rise up … c’mon, rise up”
This song has been echoing through my head since the Rock Cafe was destroyed by fire. The Boss often has been likened to a revival preacher at his fiery shows. But here, he truly shows his gospel side. This is dedicated to Dawn and the rest of the Rock Cafe gang.
Smooth kicks
Here is a silky jazz version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," performed by Ken Slavin and a supporting quartet.
“I’ll grab the wheel and point it west …”
Miranda Lambert's song, "New Strings," is a doggone good highway song. It also starts in Amarillo, right in the heart of Route 66 country.