Six Route 66 fans in the Netherlands recently formed the Dutch Route 66 Association during a dinner in Amsterdam "with the aim of promoting Route 66 and providing information to whomever has a need for it." At left is the group's logo, complete with the nation's symbolic wooden clogs. The people who formed the group … Continue reading Dutch Route 66 Association formed
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Kenny Vaughan’s version of “Route 66”
Guitar-slinger and Oklahoma native Kenny Vaughan and a group of crack musicians perform a western swing-influenced version of Bobby Troup's most famous song, "Route 66." https://youtu.be/Fvo7_v7CFKM Vaughan has played guitar with a slew of people in the Nashville, but remains best known as lead guitarist for Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
Boots Motel needs help with “Raze the Roof” project
The Boots Motel, a Route 66 landmark in Carthage, Mo., needs both volunteer and financial assistance in the coming weeks for its "Raze the Roof" effort. The new owners want to remove the motel's gabled roof so its original flat roof can be restored. More from a news release by Ron Hart of the Route … Continue reading Boots Motel needs help with “Raze the Roof” project
Matriarch of Joe & Aggie’s restaurant dies
Alice Gallegos, daughter of the founders of the historic Joe & Aggie's Cafe in Holbrook, Ariz., and a longtime co-operator of the Route 66 restaurant herself, died at age 72 on Tuesday in nearby Show Low, Ariz., according to an obituary by the funeral home. She was born in Holbrook, the daughter of Jesus "Joe" … Continue reading Matriarch of Joe & Aggie’s restaurant dies
Famed movie studio buildings in West Hollywood to be razed
The bulldozers soon will arrive for a series of buildings in West Hollywood, Calif., that once were used by the Warner Bros. and other movie studios, reported the Los Angeles Times. The buildings sit at the corner of Route 66. The Times' arresting lead paragraphs: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks worked there. So did Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, Marlon Brando and … Continue reading Famed movie studio buildings in West Hollywood to be razed
Programming note
If you see a few funky things on Route 66 News in the coming days, there's probably good reason for it. Route 66 News is moving from WordPress.com to a hosted site using the WordPress.org platform. It should be a fairly seamless transition, and you shouldn't have to update your route66news.com bookmarks. News coverage of … Continue reading Programming note
The year in review from one corner of the road
Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., has posted a "2011 in Review" video. https://youtu.be/k1L0KcV3GoU I asked owner Frank Kocevar whether he was doing this early, since 2011 still has about 10 weeks left. But he said their tourism season ends in late October. "I saw all of the Christmas decorations in the stores. Isn't it … Continue reading The year in review from one corner of the road
“My Town”
Dennis Beck and his longtime music group, the James River Band, grew up in the Route 66 town of Marshfield, Mo. The video for this song, "My Town," includes vintage footage from Marshfield and plenty of reminisces as well. https://youtu.be/zc770HH9z70 As a bonus, here's another James River Band song that mentions Route 66: https://youtu.be/lDlV3dtEFu4 (Hat … Continue reading “My Town”
Time-lapse trip on Oatman Road
Here's a cool look at Oatman Road, aka Route 66, in Arizona as seen from a time-lapse camera during the recent Laughlin River Run. Extremely brief footage of one of the motorcycles crashing off the side of the road can be seen about the 2:17 mark, but barely. Be careful driving out there, kids.
Tower Theater again is aglow
The neon lights of the historic Tower Theater on Route 66 in Oklahoma City burned Friday night for the first time in decades. John Murphey of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program was there, and here are some excerpts of notes from the event: Approximately 200 people gathered in a parking lot across the street … Continue reading Tower Theater again is aglow