You can't accuse Drew Knowles of resting on his laurels with the fourth, "turbocharged" edition of his "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" (456 pages, $19.95, softcover, Santa Monica Press, e-book available). In fact, so many good changes have been made since Knowles published his first volume in 2002, you could argue that the book has become … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Adventure Handbook”
Writer plans book about ghost stories on Route 66
Richard Southall plans to write a book about ghosts and paranormal activity along Route 66, and is searching for additional such stories in Arizona, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. Southall has written another book, "How to Be a Ghost Hunter," with Llewellyn Publications. He wants his Route 66 ghost stories book in stores by 2013. … Continue reading Writer plans book about ghost stories on Route 66
Straight from the garage
This is a 1966 version of Bobby Troup's classic song by the Ha'Pennys. This cover obviously was influenced by the Rolling Stones' version. https://youtu.be/E8iAtem82nU About the only information I have on this rock band was it was based in Andover, Mass., probably from Phillips Academy.
Mystery band in Japan
Today, I found this gem of a performance from 1993 in Fukuoka, Japan. This cover of Bobby Troup's classic takes a lot from the Rolling Stones' version, but it has its own bite. https://youtu.be/c8sIQ9l-o_A The video indicates the name of the band is Players Company. Google searches of the band's name have come up empty … Continue reading Mystery band in Japan
Pontiac automotive museum provides a sneak peek
The new Pontiac-Oakland Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac, Ill., opened for a sneak preview Friday, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. And it sounds like those who were there were wowed: Making it truly unique was that it was not simply row upon row of cars, but rather arranged with great thought with several pieces getting … Continue reading Pontiac automotive museum provides a sneak peek
Webb City restaurant may resurrect mural
Bradbury-Bishop Deli, a business which sat just north of Route 66 in Webb City, Mo., for decades, may re-create a large mural that once graced the side of its building. The co-owner of the business, Carol Dudash, recently found in the building's attic a 1940s photograph of what then was the Bradbury-Bishop Drug Co. The … Continue reading Webb City restaurant may resurrect mural
Round Barn billboard dispute festers
The dispute between the owner of a billboard and proponents of the historic Round Barn of Arcadia, Okla., shows no end in sight, according to a report by The Oklahoman. Zoom Media purchased a small parcel just east of the Round Barn in October and erected a billboard there. The Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society, … Continue reading Round Barn billboard dispute festers
Upcoming video golf game features Route 66 course
Golden Tee Golf, maker of video golf games commonly found in taverns and arcades, soon will release a new game called Golden Tee 2012 that features the Dusty Bend golf course built along Route 66. Here's a sneak preview released today: https://youtu.be/8NQ5YuJIgaY I spotted replicas of the Wigwam Motel, a Bunyon Muffler Man, and a … Continue reading Upcoming video golf game features Route 66 course
Joliet prison may become tourism attraction
The long-closed Joliet Correctional Center, located off Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., and the setting for the opening scene of "The Blues Brothers," is seriously being considered as a tourism site, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The Joliet prison opened in the 1850s, and during the early years, inmates were used to build the … Continue reading Joliet prison may become tourism attraction
John Mayer talks about recording “Route 66”
Recording artist and guitar hotshot John Mayer talks about recording Bobby Troup's "Route 66" for the first "Cars" movie in 2006: https://youtu.be/0h5ZpCrHJxk Mayer's performance is part of the "Cars" soundtrack.