Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, an Oklahoma resident who sports dozens of Route 66-inspired tattoos on his body, will make an appearance Tuesday night in the History Channel's "Counting Cars" reality series. The 30-minute episode, titled "Get Your Kicks" (a common reference to the Mother Road), will air at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The show's … Continue reading Tattoo Man to appear on “Counting Cars”
Category: Television
Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
The advertisement Chrysler aired tonight during the 2014 Super Bowl will forever be labeled as the "Bob Dylan Chrysler ad" -- mostly because of the surprising appearance by the famously reticent singer-songwriter. But a Missouri Route 66 shield also makes an appearance. You'll see it about the 20-second mark. https://youtu.be/KlSn8Isv-3M Chrysler has produced a few … Continue reading Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
A radio interview with George Maharis
George Maharis, co-star of CBS-TV's "Route 66" drama of the early 1960s, was interviewed for 21 minutes a few days ago on "The Vintage Rock and Pop Shop" on WFDU radio in New Jersey. Maharis now is 85 years old. https://youtu.be/tJCRqOR4-VM In 2007, I interviewed Maharis for about a half-hour before "Route 66" episodes finally trickled … Continue reading A radio interview with George Maharis
Developer drops De Anza project
The developer of the historic but long-closed De Anza Motel in Albuquerque has dropped the project entirely because he didn't get the funding he wanted, reported KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. Developer Rob Dickson had ambitious plans for the De Anza Motel at Central and Washington. He promised to create 39 apartments, a Zuni jewelry store, a … Continue reading Developer drops De Anza project
An old Chevy can break down here
If you're ever driving a mid-1950s Chevrolet on Route 66, there are far worse places to break down than in Stroud, Okla. KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reports about Route 66 Restoration Supplies, a shop that specializes in parts for 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevys. To see the report, just hit the KFOR link. As … Continue reading An old Chevy can break down here
A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
KOB-TV in Albuquerque continued its visits to iconic restaurants in New Mexico. One of them is Joseph's Bar and Grill in Santa Rosa, N.M. A true story: I was exiting Joseph's after breakfast there, when I saw dark blue swallows flying and playing around the outside of the restaurant. I had just spent overnight at … Continue reading A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
KOB-TV in Albuquerque, in the wake of its story about the Silver Moon Cafe, filed this report on the impact of Interstate 40 on the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M.: The report was mostly well-done, but context and other notes are in order: --- KOB makes it sound as if the I-40 bypass … Continue reading Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe
KOB-TV in Albuquerque has started a series on "iconic" New Mexico restaurants. One of them is the Silver Moon Cafe, on Route 66 in Santa Rosa. Here's the video: As for claiming it is the first place where westbound travelers can get a true taste of New Mexico, there's at least one place in Tucumcari … Continue reading A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe
Chinese tourists’ take on Route 66
This is fascinating. These two videos from the China-based Blue Ocean Network contain interviews with a Chinese couple that recently traveled Route 66. Those in the tourism industry should take notes. Part 1: https://youtu.be/AwFC0cVlj5g Part 2: https://youtu.be/bccQAT3wmfk The number of Chinese tourists in the United States reportedly will reach 100 million a year by the … Continue reading Chinese tourists’ take on Route 66
DVD review: “The Spirit of 66”
Here's an interesting addition to a Route 66 fan's library -- a documentary shot so long ago and out of circulation for so long, it's become a relic in its own right. That would be the DVD version of "The Spirit of 66" ($20, plus shipping), the 50-minute pilot for a proposed 10-part television series … Continue reading DVD review: “The Spirit of 66”