Vania Fernandes and her jazz group bring a fresh arrangement to Bobby Troup's "Route 66." I believe they're based in Portugal. It still amazes me how many ways that a 60-year-old song can be performed.
Category: Music
Design proposed for downtown Miami
The Miami (Okla.) News-Herald reported that landscape architecture students have made their recommendations "Miami Beautiful" -- a revamped downtown area. The students clearly took the "Miami Beautiful" name from the historic Coleman Theatre Beautiful in downtown. According to the project material, the concept features Main Street as “center stage,” while the parking lots and alleys … Continue reading Design proposed for downtown Miami
Punk rock, Mexican style
Here at Route 66 News, we've seen versions of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in nearly every musical genre -- rock, rockabilly, blues, jazz, country, Western swing and doo-wop. Today, we can cross punk rock off the list. Here's a 1996 video of Los Prostitutas, an influential punk-rock band from Mexico City. It's such an audacious … Continue reading Punk rock, Mexican style
Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
The Monterey County (Calif.) Herald previewed Cow Bop's third cross-country trip on Route 66, which begins in Chicago on May 12. Along the way, they'll play a few booked gigs as well as pull over on the side of the road and perform like gypsy jam masters. All proceeds from their performances, as well as … Continue reading Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
Hello from the Netherlands
Here's a musical duo called Reizende Sterren, from the Netherlands. I approve of any band that uses a stand-up bass fiddle to slap on. Nice harmonies, too.
May the wind take your troubles away
Here's a song, along with photos from the Mother Road, dedicated to all those roadies participating in the Fun Run in Arizona and the Red Carpet Corridor Festival in Illinois this weekend. Music is "Windfall by Son Volt. It comes from the "Trace" album, one of the finest country-rock releases ever.
Anything but random
The Random Players play a rocked-up medley of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" and Alan Jackson's "Mercury Blues" during a gig in Germany. I approve.
‘American Idol’ contestant to perform at Berdoo Bikes fest
Amanda Overmyer, a recently deposed contestant on this season's "American Idol," will perform a show during the inaugural Berdoo Bikes & Blues Festival in San Bernardino, Calif., according to a news release today. Opening ceremonies will include her version of the Star Spangled Banner on Friday, May 2, on the Time Warner "D" Street stage … Continue reading ‘American Idol’ contestant to perform at Berdoo Bikes fest
Piano and voice
Here's singer-actress Priscilla Basque singing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" with Lee Stewart on piano. Basque is with the Hawaii music group Hot Lava 808.
A taste of summer
Here's a video tribute to a Route 66 legend in St. Louis -- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. It's the best place for frozen treats on the Mother Road, and maybe anywhere. Music is "The Sweetest Thing" by U2.