Rockabilly queen and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson will play a show Saturday at the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City to help mark the bowling center's 50th anniversary. That's a nice little coup for the 66 Bowl, a prominent business on Route 66 on the city's west side. But an even bigger … Continue reading Wanda Jackson to work with White Stripes front man
Near the end of the road
Chicago Sun-Times reporter and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra has filed this new story about Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who is terminally ill with cancer and is spending his final days near his hometown of Springfield, Ill. Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show will be at the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield from 2 to 6 … Continue reading Near the end of the road
Kansas visitors center lauded
The Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors Center in Baxter Springs, Kan., was recognized Friday by the National Park Service as "a place that matters," according to a report by the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. Kaisa Barthuli of the NPS' Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program noted that volunteers used 1,200 hours to restore the 1930 gas station … Continue reading Kansas visitors center lauded
St. Louis factory building named to National Register
The National Candy Company Factory building on the Gravois Avenue alignment of Route 66 in St. Louis was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Nov. 5, according to an e-mail from the National Park Service. The building, at 4230 Gravois Ave., was built in 1928 when the National Candy Company was the … Continue reading St. Louis factory building named to National Register
Awesome Springfield
Jon Franklin of Digital City muses on 11 reasons why the city of Springfield, Ill., is "awesome." Hint: Route 66 plays a role in more ways than one.
A Route 66 tale
Bill Snowden wrote in Cape Cod Today about his remarkable adventures on Route 66 in the summer of 1967. An excerpt: My journey to Rte 66 started on the Cape and wound thru the Midwest, going south all the way to Los Angeles. Rte 66; a two lane asphalt history lesson, all 2,000 miles, unwinding … Continue reading A Route 66 tale
Mystery music group
I wish I knew who the band is that is doing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The video contains no credits at all. It's a swinging performance that deserves credit.
“End of the Trail” sign dedicated at Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier was dedicated Tuesday morning as the official western terminus of Route 66 during a ceremony with a replica of an "End of the Trail" sign that once graced the nearby intersection of Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard for years. A caravan of vintage cars started from the Santa Monica and … Continue reading “End of the Trail” sign dedicated at Santa Monica Pier
Straight from the garage
Here are The Visions, a Fort Worth-area band performing "Route 66" during the 1960s. The song comes from a compilation "Fort Worth Teen Scene, Vol. 2." It's a fun listen, especially hearing the hollers in the background.
“Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review
Kevin Cedeno of Ultimate Disney writes a thorough review of "Cars: Ultimate Gift Pack," which contains a Blu-ray disc, a DVD and two die-cast models from the film. It sounds like the DVD is a lot more generous with the making-of details behind the film. That includes the background about Route 66, which also was … Continue reading “Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review