About 80 drivers of antique tractors showed up Saturday at Route 66 Antique Tractors Roadshow, which started in Normal, Ill., and stopped at Pontiac for the day. The event continues Sunday at Dwight and Odell, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Organizers said participation was down slightly from last year's event, probably because of the higher cost … Continue reading Old tractors keep a’rollin’
Take It Easy
Speaking of standin' on a corner ... I'll bet you haven't seen this version in a long, long time, if at all. It's a BBC broadcast from 1973 during the Eagles' hair-farmin' days, and the song includes the a capella introduction.
Standin’ Near a Corner Festival
The Arizona Reporter has details about about the Standin' on a Corner Festival in Winslow, Ariz., next month. Unless you've not been near a radio in the past 30 years, the festival refers to the Eagles' hit, "Take It Easy," in which the boys sing: "Well, I was standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, … Continue reading Standin’ Near a Corner Festival
Award-winning neon video is online
KNME-TV in Albuquerque a couple years ago produced "Route 66: The Neon Road," a 25-minute video about New Mexico's neon-sign restoration program for Route 66 businesses. The video won an Emmy. That video recently was posted at Google Video; you can watch the whole thing here below. It's an enjoyable video. The rockabilly-flavored soundtrack by … Continue reading Award-winning neon video is online
In the Vanilla Mood
A little weird, but it works. Vanilla Mood has tons of stuff on YouTube, including a version of "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Superstition." No, I'm not kidding.
A dark side of Route 66
I've been following this story for a few days. There's an area on Cleghorn Road that includes old Route 66 near Cajon Junction, Calif., that's been known for some time as a hangout for men looking for anonymous gay sex. Of course, when you have a place known for illicit activity, it's going to become … Continue reading A dark side of Route 66
A small Mother Road miracle
Tony Pierce of LAist, a Web site about Los Angeles, embarked on a Route 66 road trip from his home base. It sounds like he got ripped off by his auto mechanic, though. After an oil change and other small repairs that totaled $250 before his trip started, the oil light came on somewhere in … Continue reading A small Mother Road miracle
Music break with Del Reeves
If you're not familiar with this tune, listen for the Route 66 reference near the end.
Keeping the jukeboxes jumpin’
The Los Angeles Times has an entertaining article about Don Muller, owner of Jukeboxes Unlimited. Not only is he a jukebox enthusiast, but he's also one of the few people who can repair record-playing jukeboxes. Many jukeboxes now play CDs, and many more taverns and restaurants are converting to Internet-connected devices that play Mp3s. There's … Continue reading Keeping the jukeboxes jumpin’
Lunch at Lucille’s Roadhouse
While briefly at a hotel in Weatherford, Okla., on Wednesday, I chatted with a young man behind the front desk. He'd mentioned he worked evenings at the new Route 66-themed restaurant in town, Lucille's Roadhouse. I asked him what's the best thing on the Lucille's menu. He grinned. "The fried onion burgers. Definitely," he said. … Continue reading Lunch at Lucille’s Roadhouse