In light of what happened to their town less than six months ago, this video put together by students in Joplin, Mo., is life-affirming and even moving -- especially the second part: https://youtu.be/eRVuvmXHY64 The video description: This is the first Joplin High School Lip Dub. Since the May 22, 2011 tornado we have been wanting … Continue reading Joplin High School Lip Dub
Shout! Factory acquires “Route 66” television series
Shout! Factory, a respected DVD issuer and music label, has acquired all the rights to the "Route 66" television series of the early 1960s, reported the Hollywood Reporter. The rights to "Route 66," an Emmy-nominated and highly praised drama that co-starred Martin Milner and George Maharis, had been owned by Roxbury Entertainment since about 2000. … Continue reading Shout! Factory acquires “Route 66” television series
“The Autumn of Route 66” trailer
Filmmaker Ester Brym has released a trailer for the documentary she's been working on, titled "The Autumn of Route 66." https://youtu.be/JH7pB6yil68 The film's website is here, although it's still in a somewhat embryonic stage. No word on a release date for the film, although Brym was still editing it a couple of weeks ago.
A blast of steam from the past at Tucumcari
The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., got a rare treat -- the Union Pacific Railroad's "Living Legend" No. 844 steam engine making a stop at during the dedication and reopening of its historic train depot. Tucumcari was the first stop for the historic steam engine. The ongoing restoration of the depot is Tucumcari MainStreet's … Continue reading A blast of steam from the past at Tucumcari
Big quake brings little damage to Route 66
Oklahoma experienced its most powerful earthquake in state history Saturday night, but a cursory inspection of the Mother Road in the affected region turned up no apparent damage. The quake struck at 10:53 p.m. Saturday. According to revised figures by the U.S. Geological Society, it measured 5.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was near … Continue reading Big quake brings little damage to Route 66
“Born to Be Wild”
I'll let the creator of this video explain it: Bobby Cochran & Steppenwolf perform an extended version of "Born To Be Wild" from the movie "Easy Rider" (1969) starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Location scenes include Park Moabi, California; Colorado River bridge crossing at Topock, Arizona; Flagstaff and other scenes along Route … Continue reading “Born to Be Wild”
Tattoo Man’s bad, he’s nationwide
CNN and a bunch of other media outlets have picked up this video made by a Tulsa television station a few days ago. It's about Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones of Bartlesville, Okla., who has 103 tattoos on his body. All but one of those tattoos depict Route 66 landmarks. https://youtu.be/MKbrCL-n2_Y By the time you read … Continue reading Tattoo Man’s bad, he’s nationwide
Old gas station converted into art gallery
A former Sinclair gas station that was built in 1923 in Cuba, Mo., has been converted into the Spirals Gallery & Studio, according to a story in the Cuba Free Press. Merry Brewer Cloer and her husband Adam renovated the "ramshackle" Don's Sinclair Station at 502 E. Washington Blvd. (aka Route 66). Spirals opened in … Continue reading Old gas station converted into art gallery
A driver’s view of Oatman Road
Sit back and take a mini-vacation for 23 minutes. Here's the best-quality video I've seen of a motorcyclist's drive on Oatman Road, from the outskirts of Kingman, Ariz., through the twists and turns to Sitgreaves Pass, and into the town of Oatman itself. It was shot with a helmet cam. You'll see cattle near the … Continue reading A driver’s view of Oatman Road
Route 66 museum will participate in Roy Rogers Centennial
The 100th anniversary of the birth of Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, will be celebrated this weekend in Apple Valley, Calif. The California Route 66 Museum in nearby Victorville will mark the occasion with a car show on Saturday. That also happens to be the 16th anniversary of its opening. More about the … Continue reading Route 66 museum will participate in Roy Rogers Centennial