I realized at the report of Ernie Edwards' death at age 94 that no footage of him apparently existed on the Internet. I decided to rectify that by mashing together footage from Canadian musician Melissa McClelland's "Pedal to Steel" documentary from 2006, when she embarked on a tour of Route 66. She visited Edwards at … Continue reading A memory of Ernie Edwards
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Longtime Pig Hip restaurant owner dies
Ernie Edwards, longtime owner of the Pig Hip restaurant along Route 66 in Broadwell, Ill., died in his sleep Wednesday night at age 94, according to a news release from the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County. Edwards died at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln, Ill. He had recently been moved from his Broadwell … Continue reading Longtime Pig Hip restaurant owner dies
A walk through the Bottle Tree woods
Here's a new video about Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch, located off Route 66 near Oro Grande, Calif. https://youtu.be/ZDwXs4BJoc8 I wouldn't be surprised if the site is eventually declared a national landmark or something like that. I would hope so, anyway.
Japanese woman traveling Route 66 solo
Suzi Leavens, a 69-year-old native of Japan, is traveling Route 66 by herself from Santa Monica to Chicago to realize a dream by her late husband, according to an email from Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press reporter Tomoya Shimura. According to Tomoya, Leavens has already stayed at the Wigwam Motel in Rialto, Calif., and the Ludlow Motel in … Continue reading Japanese woman traveling Route 66 solo
Memories of a road trip
A fan of Japanese singer and actor Yamashita Tomohisa has posted this slide show of images from his recently completed trip on Route 66. The video is in tribute to Yamashita's 27th birthday, which is today. https://youtu.be/nVDUG-mGnHo Someone on Vimeo was posting the full "Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66" episodes that aired on Japanese television. Alas, … Continue reading Memories of a road trip
“Route 66: The Neon Highway” revisited
Andrew Wood, a communications professor at San Jose State University and an avowed roadie, shot and produced a short video about the neon signs of Route 66 in 2008. You can view it here. Wood just completed another journey on Route 66, and created a new video with the same theme: https://youtu.be/OTEP6pb340s Music is "Route … Continue reading “Route 66: The Neon Highway” revisited
Angel runs deep
I confess: I gasped when I saw this ad and who was featured: https://vimeo.com/39909576 In case you're unfamiliar, he's Angel Delgadillo, the "Guardian Angel of Route 66" in Seligman, Ariz. The ad was shot by Proving Ground Productions of Mesa, Ariz., over a two-day period in November as a part of the Route 66 video … Continue reading Angel runs deep
On the Mother Road with Charles Kuralt
In the quarter-century that Charles Kuralt produced his "On the Road" series for CBS News, I figured that he and Route 66 crossed paths eventually. Sure enough, here's one I found about Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas: https://youtu.be/VuvO4StUUbo The clip is notable in that it apparently was shot shortly after Cadillac Ranch was installed by … Continue reading On the Mother Road with Charles Kuralt
Documentary planned on former Club Cafe owner
A filmmaker plans a documentary about Ron Chavez, the former longtime owner of the Club Cafe in Santa Rosa, N.M., who now is known for his writings and poetry as "The Route 66 Storyteller" in Taos. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to raise $80,000 to fund the film's production. Here's a short video about … Continue reading Documentary planned on former Club Cafe owner
Roadie will be on nationally syndicated radio show next week
Frank Gifford, proprietor of rt66pix.com and a Route 66 enthusiast, will appear on the nationally syndicated "The Jim Bohannon Show" and its companion "America in the Morning" radio shows starting the night of April 5. "The Jim Bohannon Show" is heard on more than 500 radio stations, mostly in the talk format. "America in the … Continue reading Roadie will be on nationally syndicated radio show next week