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 66 in Northern Arizona. Also, Steppenwolf in a live performance on the “Midnight Special” TV show.
In case you’re wondering who Bobby Cochran is, he’s a guitarist for a later version of Steppenwolf. Regardless, it’s a fun clip.
https://youtu.be/b2by–ldozo
One of my favorite movies and songs. Yep, a child of the 60’s. In case you would like to relive the movie, here is a site that I found that follows the movie filming locations which are slightly different than the story line locations. https://www.mrzip66.com/2009/04/20/route-from-the-movie-easy-rider-map/
A bit of trivia; the orignal Captain America bike that Fonda rode was stolen and parted out. However when the “Art of the Motorcycle” exhibition from the Guggenheim Museum was in Memphis I went to see it and they had an exact replica of the bike on display. They displayed motorcycles that were not just classic but also those that had a major impact on our culture.
Mr. Zip is a longtime reader of Route 66 News, and I did a story about his wonderful blog post shortly after he published it.
Hey Rick, I’ve ridden it and that’s my blog. I’m open to info, and I know I’ve got some blank spots. Most of my blank spots have been filled in by locals, so if you’ve got some info brotha, would you let me know? Be glad to give you credit on the blog, and the ride itself.