Here's a performance of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by Dick Dale with Kenny Trimble and Charlie Perlato, along with Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan, and Jack Imel in their tap shoes in a 1973 episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show." https://youtu.be/rCrX_DwwbcM It's so square it's almost cool. Almost. I admit to being disappointed the performance didn't feature the … Continue reading No, he’s not that Dick Dale
Category: Television
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
Kerouac considered suing “Route 66” TV drama
Today, on the 90th anniversary of "On the Road" author Jack Kerouac's birth, the New Times of Broward-Palm Beach in Florida contained this fascinating tidbit about his declining health until his death in 1969: A legal squabble over the television show Route 66, which seemed to be modeled on the On the Road story line, drained him even … Continue reading Kerouac considered suing “Route 66” TV drama
“Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 9
Here’s the ninth episode of Japanese television’s “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” which documents the singer and actor’s trip down the Mother Road last fall. This one goes from his Monument Valley side trip to Williams, Ariz. https://vimeo.com/38299907 The 10th episode coming up looks promising -- he's going to meet the Guardian Angel of Route 66.
“Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 8
Here’s the eighth episode of Japanese television’s “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” which chronicles the singer and actor’s trip down the Mother Road last fall. https://vimeo.com/37870850 This installment doesn't take place on Route 66, but at Monument Valley. I wasn't disappointed, and you probably won't be, either.
“Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 7
Here’s the seventh episode of Japanese television’s “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” which chronicles the singer and actor’s trip down the Mother Road last fall. This installment takes him from Amarillo to Gallup, N.M. It looks like a side trip to Monument Valley is coming up on the next episode. https://vimeo.com/37240819
“John Steinbeck: Voice of America”
If you have some time to kill, I highly recommend you watch this well-produced and thought-provoking one-hour segment by the BBC. The program deals with the life of John Steinbeck, author of "The Grapes of Wrath." Naturally, it's got plenty of Route 66-related content. https://youtu.be/xDL5T8IuMvw
“Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 6
Here’s the sixth installment of Japanese television’s “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” which chronicles a singer and actor’s trip down the Mother Road last fall. In this episode, he cowboys up at a ranch in the Amarillo area: https://vimeo.com/36947317 This is my favorite episode so far. Yamashita is clearly thrilled to be on the back of a horse; … Continue reading “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 6
Roadie wins free Phillips 66 fuel for a year
In November, we reported that St. Louis-based roadie Rich Dinkela of HookedonRoute66.com had entered the Local Legends contest sponsored by Phillips 66. The top winner would win $1,000 cash and free gasoline for a year. This was his video: https://youtu.be/4YN9Efq65nU The winners have been announced, and Dinkela finished third. He earned no cash, but he … Continue reading Roadie wins free Phillips 66 fuel for a year
Release date, price set for “Route 66” DVD set
Shout! Factory, which recently acquired rights to the "Route 66" television series of 1960-64, announced Friday a price tag and release date for its 24-DVD box set of all four seasons of the acclaimed drama. The "Route 66" box set has a street date of May 22. However, customers who pre-order direct from Shout! Factory … Continue reading Release date, price set for “Route 66” DVD set