LA Weekly has revealed its Top 10 Dishes of 2007, and The Donut Man on Route 66 in Glendora has made the cut. And, holy cow, the strawberry doughnut sounds good: Have you ever seen a strawberry doughnut from the Donut Man? It is an iceberg of a doughnut, a flattened spheroid big enough to … Continue reading Berry, berry good
U2 in the “Heartland”
"Sixty-six a highway speaks Of deserts dry Of cool green valleys Gold and silver veins Of the shining cities ..." -- "Heartland," from U2's "Rattle and Hum" album. That was a period in which U2 was inspired by America's landscape, including the Route 66 country of the Mojave Desert. On a related note, the famed … Continue reading U2 in the “Heartland”
Free Fallin’
This is one of Tom Petty's biggest hits, and it takes place in the Route 66 country of Los Angeles.
A little levity …
... on this holiday. Here's a truck-driving song, although not a usual one. If you've clicked on it, you've probably already figured out the music is by this fellow.
Two Route 66 sites revamped
Emily recently renovated a couple of Route 66 sites she owns -- Route66Food.com and SpringBreak66.com. Route 66 Food is a guide to restaurants, and Spring Break 66 is an online resource for college students considering a trip on the Main Street of America. Both were moved to WordPress.com. Here's her explanation on the Route 66 … Continue reading Two Route 66 sites revamped
Review: “Dinosaurs Across Route 66” comic
Many Route 66 aficionados are, to put it gently, a little long in the tooth. So many of them fret about whether there will be enough young people interested in the Mother Road to keep it viable in the future. That's why many roadies rejoiced at the 2006 release of Disney-Pixar's animated movie, "Cars," which … Continue reading Review: “Dinosaurs Across Route 66” comic
Goin’ down that Lost Highway
This isn't so much a video as a blurry concert photo of Hank Williams with his version of "Lost Highway" playing in the background. But, really, this timeless music is all you need.
Join discussion about El Vado
I'm a member of the Duke City Fix blog collective based in Albuquerque, and I posted the latest news about El Vado Motel. Considering it's iffy on whether El Vado can return as a motel if it's saved, I asked for suggestions on other ways El Vado can be re-used, yet keep its historic look. … Continue reading Join discussion about El Vado
City wants nativity on Route 66 removed
Those who drive Route 66 in Illinois know of the Our Lady of the Highways shrine on a farm near Raymond, Ill. Many a person on the Mother Road has stopped at the well-tended landmark to pray or give it a moment of respectful silence. A second sort of shrine -- a nativity scene -- … Continue reading City wants nativity on Route 66 removed
Hot riffs on “Hot Rod Lincoln”
Bill Kirchen is the former lead guitarist of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, and that's his playing that anchors the band's biggest hit, "Hot Rod Lincoln," from 1972. Kirchen is now a solo act, and he usually tours with his band, Too Much Fun. Kirchen has his own version of "Hot Rod Lincoln" … Continue reading Hot riffs on “Hot Rod Lincoln”