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
Category: Road trips
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
“American Ride”
Take a road trip -- or several -- with Willie Nile in this new music video, where you'll catch glimpses of Route 66 and other great American roads. https://youtu.be/Cs0HtfYvq_Q (Hat tip: Michael Wallis)
Driving across the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Here's one of the advantages of signing up for one of those guided Route 66 tours -- you might be able to drive a motorcycle across the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge near St. Louis. https://youtu.be/UpMf-LMArTk
Documentary about Volkswagens finally is finished
It was six years ago when we last checked with Dave Torstenson and his fascination with vintage Volkwagen minibuses, the VW community, and a fitful attempt to drive a 1972 minibus from Tulsa to Los Angeles on Route 66 while being filmed by a documentary crew. The film by Ryan Steven Green, "Circle the Wagen," finally will premiere … Continue reading Documentary about Volkswagens finally is finished
On the trail of Ed Ruscha
Students from the University of Oklahoma traveled Route 66 to find the remnants of gas stations portrayed in photographer Ed Ruscha's influential 1963 art book, "Twentysix Gasoline Stations," according to the Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner. The effort is part of Road to Ruscha, a two-week course that offers three college credits and a road trip … Continue reading On the trail of Ed Ruscha