The video by Judd's Custom Photos gives you a great vantage point in watching the "Cruise Route 66 to Rolla" event from St. James, Mo., during last weekend's annual Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla. https://youtu.be/XxDBXpoOLj0
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Photographer launches Route 66 promotional project
Christian Gideon, a photographer who hails from Springfield, Mo., is undertaking a "Is Route 66 Dead?" multimedia project in an effort to draw more young people to the Mother Road. Here's a video he created that introduces us to the project: https://vimeo.com/24544556 Gideon's Kickstarter project seeks to raise $15,000 in 90 days. He writes: Myself … Continue reading Photographer launches Route 66 promotional project
“Why Take the Interstate?”
Ed Klein, who runs the Route 66 World website, recently gave a five-minute presentation at Ignite Phoenix that explains the appeal of Route 66 as well as anything. https://youtu.be/nhRjjJHg7tQ
Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Taking note of the growing affluence of the Chinese market, Cadillac used the allure of Route 66 during this rather epic three-minute commercial to tout the automaker's Chinese vehicle. Autoblog reports: In a new short film for the Chinese-market SRX, Cadillac attempts to bridge East with West via Route 66. The ad shows actress and … Continue reading Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online
KYTV (KY3) in Springfield, Mo., a few weeks ago produced and broadcast a one-hour special, "Celebrate the Ozarks: Route 66." Tim Leimkuhler, a news photographer at KY3 and producer of the program, says the program dealt with the Mother Road from Rolla, Mo., to just across the border in Galena, Kan. He promised to eventually … Continue reading Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online
Manhattan Transfer’s original version of “Route 66”
Here is the Manhattan Transfer's original 1981 studio recording of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The maker of the video superimposed footage of the group performing the song, along with vintage film of Route 66 scenes. https://youtu.be/8xro0lpukfs The video is nicely done. The cars going into a ditch, however, may be more kicks than a Route … Continue reading Manhattan Transfer’s original version of “Route 66”
Scottish comedian injured during Route 66 trip
Billy Connolly, the Scottish comedian and actor, was injured during a motorcycle mishap while filming a television documentary about Route 66, reported the Scottish Sun on Thursday. The accident happened as the comedy legend tried to turn the powerful three-wheel motorbike while travelling in the Deep South this week. The trike skidded on gravel and Billy … Continue reading Scottish comedian injured during Route 66 trip
Mother Road matchmaker
News broke Friday afternoon that music legend Paul McCartney and girlfriend Nancy Shevell are engaged to be married after a four-year courtship. You can read many of the particulars from the Daily Mail in London here, along with seeing a charming photo of the couple. And it's fairly likely a Route 66 trip that McCartney and … Continue reading Mother Road matchmaker
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More teaser clips from KY3’s Route 66 special
KY3, a television station based in Springfield, Mo., has posted short clips from its upcoming one-hour special about Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. https://youtu.be/Ovp1pVE387o https://youtu.be/-zLfBoo8Y2g https://youtu.be/1g6E_7mFXvY More KY3 clips can be viewed here. The special will air at 7 p.m. Friday, and will be posted on the Internet at a later date.