Gowan Genis, owner of StudioGo1 video productions in Amsterdam, put together this nice video about Route 66. Much of it obviously was inspired by channel surfing on the radio during the long stretches between towns. ROUTE 66 Road Movie 2012 from Gowan Genis on Vimeo.
Category: Road trips
Please take a survey about Route 66
Nick Gerlich, a marketing professor at West Texas A&M University, has turned into a Route 66 enthusiast in recent years and has explored even the most obscure alignments of the Mother Road. Here's a new video about him and his hobby: https://youtu.be/tl4VgVgJkD4 As he mentioned in the clip, Gerlich and several other professors are taking a … Continue reading Please take a survey about Route 66
“American Giants,” Episode 3
Joel Baker has posted on YouTube the third episode of his "American Giants" series, which delves into the history of giant fiberglass figures, aka Muffler Men. This episode's focus is the Muffler Man on Route 66 in Atlanta, Ill. https://youtu.be/QIJ-71dVb-M You'll see footage of the Muffler Man being dismantled in Cicero, Ill., and being moved … Continue reading “American Giants,” Episode 3
New Berwyn business inspired by Route 66 trip
A toy and candy shop in Berwyn, Ill., exists because of the inspiration Route 66 gave to owner Tracy Balnis, according to a news release from the Berwyn Development Corp. Rissi's Old Time Candy & Toys, located on 6834 W. Windsor Ave. in Berwyn's Depot District less than a half-mile north of Ogden (Route 66), … Continue reading New Berwyn business inspired by Route 66 trip
“Don’t Fence Me In”
Guitarist Pat Kelley was traveling west and western-swing band Cow Bop was traveling east. They met on Route 66 near Tijeras, N.M., just east of Albuquerque, to hammer out this song. https://youtu.be/ON8EXuITUHM
Rocker’s Route 66 documentary debuts on iTunes tomorrow
"66 Days on Route 66," a documentary about Australian folk-rocker Grayson's musical tour of Route 66 in 2011, will make its debut on iTunes on Thursday, reported the Newcastle Herald in Australia. The film's world debut on the Fourth of July was intentional, methinks. Hopefully, American readers will be able to download or rent the … Continue reading Rocker’s Route 66 documentary debuts on iTunes tomorrow
Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid
A writer from the Montreal Gazette and his son drove from St. Louis to Tulsa on Route 66 to test-drive Ford's new Fusion Energi car -- a plug-in hybrid that runs on electricity and gasoline. Most of the article was a travelogue -- mentioning landmarks such as Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Meramec Caverns, Wagon Wheel … Continue reading Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid
Watch the Route 66 edition of “What Would You Do?”
The Route 66 edition of ABC News' reality program "What Would You Do?" aired Friday night. But if you missed it, you can watch it on Hulu here: The network also provided some online outtakes from the Route 66 trip, including the film crew's pit stops: Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. And the … Continue reading Watch the Route 66 edition of “What Would You Do?”
First episode of “American Giants”
Some months ago, Joel Baker promised he would produce a series of episodes about Muffler Men in America and post them to YouTube. The first episode, which runs about 15 minutes, was posted this week. https://youtu.be/eHfmus-H2Bo You'll see a couple of Muffler Men on Route 66, including the Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Ill.
Route 66 edition of “What Would You Do?” airs Friday
As we reported a few weeks back, ABC-TV shot segments for its reality / behavioral science show "What Would You Do?" in the Route 66 towns of Amarillo, Texas; Springfield, Mo.; and Weatherford, Okla. Today, ABC announced the scenarios that will be shown: Wanted Woman: At a Springfield, Missouri pawn shop, posters of the latest criminal … Continue reading Route 66 edition of “What Would You Do?” airs Friday