A news conference on Tuesday revealed all of the details about a proposed Oklahoma Pop museum in Tulsa, devoted to the history of the state's music and its popular culture. You can read more about it here. It was mentioned a few days ago that Route 66 would be part of the museum. Bob Blackburn, … Continue reading Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
Category: Television
Rock Cafe update
I guess the rebuilding of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., was going too smoothly to last. The reconstruction of the historic Route 66 restaurant after a fire a year ago has encountered a few snags in recent days, including the previously mentioned problems with a vent hood that should be rectified by midweek and … Continue reading Rock Cafe update
“GMA Weekend” keeps going west
Here are two co-hosts of ABC's "Good Morning America Weekend" driving a 1959 Corvette west of Albuquerque on Route 66. The second half of the segment can be viewed online here.
The Golden Light shines through
Roy McCoy, a correspondent with KAMR-TV in Amarillo, checks out that city's historic Golden Light Cafe, located on the main alignment of Route 66 through town. Click here to see the video. Roadfood.com also lists it as a recommended restaurant in the area.
The worst “American Idol” audition
Brian Haas of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel chose his worst auditions in the history of "American Idol." This one, where Jacqueline "Scat Girl" Roman tries to sing "Route 66," was named numero uno. It is genuinely painful to hear, but worth watching the reaction of the judges, in particular Randy Jackson.
“GMA Weekend” on the Mother Road, Part 2
Here's the other half of the segment that "GMA Weekend" did about Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. It takes on a more thoughtful and contemplative tone. Link to the video is here.
Where is Rory now?
Roadies and folks in the Texas Panhandle probably already know the answer to this question about chef and former reality-TV contestant Rory Schepisi. But the Food Network decided to check back with previous "The Next Food Network Star" contestants, including Schepisi from Season 3.
ABC anchor tours Mother Road
ABC's "GMA Weekend" anchorwoman Kate Snow and her sister traveled old Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. A bunch of photos from the trip are here. That's one heck of a nice Ford Fairlane they're driving. I appreciate the publicity the segment is generating. But something about it also rubs me the wrong way. … Continue reading ABC anchor tours Mother Road
It came from the 1960s
Here's a segment of former British pop princess Sandie Shaw performing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." I'm fairly certain this came from a 1960s BBC show called "The Sandie Shaw Supplement," in which she performed music based on the subject of transportation and travel.
Blink and you’ll miss it
A quick-eyed reader reports that the Fox network animated comedy "American Dad" very briefly contained a Route 66 shield during its latest Sunday night episode. I watched it online, and sure enough, there it is, right about the 17-minute mark, during a car-chase scene. Here's a screen capture of the scene that contains the shield, … Continue reading Blink and you’ll miss it