Here's the Manhattan Transfer, performing one of its best-known songs, during an episode of "Fridays" on ABC-TV in 1981. And, yes, that's late comedian Marty Feldman doing the introduction.
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More Rhythms of the Road
Brian Greene of Greene HD Productions has posted the seventh episode of "Rhythms of the Road," a musical revue that was filmed along Route 66. Stops in this episode included the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas, and the Mediocre Music Makers of Erick, Okla. Greene says he's posting this episode to get more feedback. He … Continue reading More Rhythms of the Road
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“Rhythms of the Road,” Episode One
As a follow-up to the story we had about Greene HD Productions and its efforts to get its musical series, "Rhythms of the Road," on television, the company has posted the show's first episode on Vimeo. Here it is:
“Rhythms” still beating
Remember "Rhythms of the Road"? That was the musical television series taped at several spots along the Mother Road in October 2008. It was tentatively set to air this spring or summer. You can go here to see the trailer. Now, we're on the cusp of September, and no sighting of "Rhythms." So what happened? … Continue reading “Rhythms” still beating
DiSalvatores losing? Fuhgeddaboudit
The DiSalvatore family from New York , which repeatedly staved off elimination, earned the grand prize of $100,000 and other goodies during the season's final episode Monday of NBC's reality series, "The Great American Road Trip." The Coote family from Illinois had won most of the challenges during the show's run, but stumbled in the … Continue reading DiSalvatores losing? Fuhgeddaboudit
“Road Trip” recap
I'd hoped by now to have watched Monday night's episode of "The Great American Road Trip." However, Firefox won't allow the episodes to be viewed, my IE browser is balking at loading anything, and I was at the McCartney show last night. However, this post from Reality TV Magazine does a good job at recapping … Continue reading “Road Trip” recap
From road trip to road drama
NBC's "The Great American Road Trip" has slowly transitioned itself from a highway journey to more of a competitive drama. Because the show is supposed to take place on Route 66, this might be bad news. But because "Road Trip's" producers have made so many boneheaded decisions and often skipped large sections of the road, … Continue reading From road trip to road drama
Wearing of the Greene
I'm trying to track down and post more clips of Vimeo videos. Click here to see the 26-minute Episode 1 of "Route 66 -- The Marathon Tour" from Greene HD Productions. The 14-part series is airing each Saturday on the American Life Network. You can also acquire "Route 66 -- The Marathon Tour DVD Set" … Continue reading Wearing of the Greene
“Great American Road Trip” — Week 5
The fifth week of NBC's reality series "The Great American Road Trip" was fairly unremarkable, except for its producers snubbing Route 66 even more than usual. The families spent a lot of time in Sedona, Ariz., Slide Rock State Park and the Grand Canyon -- all of which aren't on the Mother Road. The only … Continue reading “Great American Road Trip” — Week 5