Here are Moses and the Black Cats, a pop-rock group based on London, doing a tossed-off version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The lyrics are pretty mangled, but it's OK. The group's MySpace site has some good songs on it, by the way.
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Thai-ing one on
Every so often, it startles me to see how far and wide that Route 66 is known throughout the planet. Here's more proof: A jazz combo from Thailand performs Bobby Troup's most famous song. Note: There's about a minute of chit-chat before the music starts.
Another Harley and Annabelle moment
Here's another new video of Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, doing their thing at their Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla.
Rough mix
Steve W. has posted a demo of his blues-rock song, "Gypsy Ryder," with a lot of Route 66 images in the video. Remember, it's a demo tape. It's just a rough template -- warts and all -- until a more polished recording can be made.
Cooking on “Route 66”
Here's a really good jazz version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by Amanda King & Trio with special guest singer Kim Natalie (in the black dress). It cooks.
Southwest American beauty
Here's an excellent video of the Grand Canyon and the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. It was shot by DKY Productions. The music is "May Angels Lead You In," by Jimmy Eat World. The band hails from Arizona, so the song choice is good in more ways than one.
CD review: Cow Bop’s “Route 66”
The California-based group Cow Bop touts itself as playing "the best in cowboy jazz" or "the best in Western bebop." But after listening to Cow Bop's enjoyable new album, "Route 66," I reckon the best way to describe the group as "channeling the spirit of Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing." And that's perfectly … Continue reading CD review: Cow Bop’s “Route 66”
Hello from the Netherlands
The Magic Strangers is reputedly one of the Netherlands' oldest rock bands, and the group is still playing old-time rock 'n' roll on the festival circuit. Kudos to the piano player during this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
A filmmaker is planning a documentary about the story of Harley & Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, of Erick, Okla. Joe Summars of Fluxfaze Creative Enterprises told the Route 66 yahoogroup yesterday: Harley and Annabelle Russell [...] have given me exclusive rights to create a documentary about their personal experiences providing their brand … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
Surf time
This is a band called The Route 66 Killers, based in the Mother Road town of Flagstaff, Ariz. It's doing something a little different and a little difficult musically -- a lot of 1960s-era instrumental surf music -- and by my ears it's doing it well. It sounds like something Quentin Tarantino would have used … Continue reading Surf time