Artist Victoria Taylor-Gore shows pastels from her "Route 66 series" in a slide show on YouTube. These works are inspired by motels from the 1940s to 1960s. Music is by jazz legend John Coltrane.
Category: Music
The Father of Truck-Driving Songs
Here's country star Dave Dudley, singing his signature hit "Six Days on the Road" during a 1970 television show. It was a big hit in 1963, and spawned many other truck-driving songs.
“… Just a memory now …”
Trailerdancer, a poster on YouTube, has recorded his version of Fred Eaglesmith's song, "White Rose," the story of a small-town filling station that was abandoned when it was bypassed by the interstate. The song doesn't specifically take place on Route 66, but the sad story is familiar to those who live on the Mother Road. … Continue reading “… Just a memory now …”
Soulful 66
This is a good one. Veteran blues and gospel singer Linda Hopkins sings Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in front of an enthusiastic European audience. Believe it or not, Hopkins is 82 years old and was still performing as recently as last year. Here's her impressive bio.
Gorilla of my dreams
Keiron, from the United Kingdom, posts animated videos on YouTube from time to time. This week, he made a clip of Guy the Gorilla singing "Route 66." The freewheeling music's is pretty good, but I can't place it.
JFK cruising Route 66
Folk artist Luke Powers has written a song titled "I Saw John Kennedy Today," which is part of his "Picture Book" album. Here's the story behind the song and its Route 66 connection, according to a news release: The latest Americana "hit" is a quirky song about the 35th president written by singer-songwriter Luke Powers. … Continue reading JFK cruising Route 66
That California trip
TrickyNic and a male companion of the United Kingdom traveled Route 66, and put together a collage of still photos and video in three parts. Part 1 goes from Chicago to Amarillo, Texas. It's funny to watch him tentatively eat the calf fries, then think: "Hey! These aren't half-bad!" Part 2 goes from Amarillo to … Continue reading That California trip
Listen, don’t watch
This version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," performed by the 1970s pub rock band The Count Bishops, is aces. However, I wish the video maker would have limited the double- and triple-vision effects to a few seconds, instead of the whole video. It looks like the Mother Road after a five-day bender. Sigh.
Route this way
Fundogteam, a bunch of German Frisbee dog aficionados, drove down Route 66 in Arizona and spent a lot of time at Hackberry General Store. The music is "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run-DMC. I'm not sure why it works, but it does.
‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Motorcycle tour guide Gary Behr brings a group of European Harley riders to get a taste of Harley and Annabelle Russell at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. First, Harley gives 'em a redneck welcome: Some between-song banter: And the dynamic duo and a couple of heavily tattooed guests perform "Route 66": Warning: Harley … Continue reading ‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’