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.
Category: Music
“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.
Fresh kicks
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.
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