I had the pleasure of a friend sending me a link to a website that took me back to 'days of my youth'. I want to share this with all of you.
Cars, songs, racing, girls, drive-ins......those were the days!!
Hope you enjoy as I did/do.
Bluesmen and women
- Angela Strehle
Angela is one of the Austin's blues scene premier performer. Great wailing voice and a joy to look at. - Eric Clapton
Eric's guitar skills led to "Clapton is God" assertions by fans. He was influenced by Robert Johnson and other American blues artists that Americans' had forgotten. - Howlin' Wolf
With John Lee Hooker they are my favorite male blues singers of all time. I got to see Howlin' Wolf on DVD only. - Janis Joplin
Janis burned the candle at both ends and thrilled us with her performances. Sadly the candle burned out, but not before she revived American interest in blues music. - Lou Ann Barton
Lou Ann was an early member of Stevie Ray Vaughn's band Double Trouble. A great blues voice and your eyes will be pleased as well. - Marcia Ball
One of the Austin blues scene's premiere performers. Long, tall, Marcia Ball is great to look at, great to hear on the piano, and great to hear her vocals. - Muddy Waters
One of the greatest blues performers of all time. - Robert Johnson
Legend has it that he sold his soul to the Devil in order to create great blues music. - Ruth Brown
This lady had an incredible voice for the blues, and I totally enjoy all the 'double entande' phrases. She will be missed. - Stevie Ray Vaughn
The trail blazing guitar skill he brought to not just blues was just phenomenal. So wrong that when he had his demons under control, he was taken.
Songs of Route66
Route 66 reads and info
Frank Rowsome Jr.: The Verse by the Side of the Road : The Story of the Burma-Shave Signs and Jingles
What an incredible advertising campaign from a small family owned business. These signs were a huge factor in my learning to read before kindergarten. In some ways the internet allows a small business to effectively market its products as these sign sets did.Shellee Graham: Return to Route 66: Postcards
Some great postcards here. Wish there were more.Len Davidson: Vintage Neon (Schiffer Reference Book)
Old route 66 was a huckster's paradise. Neon lights for every huckster's scheme. Out of favor for some years, it has had a resurrection.Don & Susan Sanders: American Drive-in Movie Theater (Motorbooks Classic)
The passing of the drive-in was a life changing event for all of us that went to them. First as a family; next as hormone drivin adolescent; then as a parent with our own children. Oh what memories!Jim Ross; Jerry McClanahan: Here It Is! The Route 66 Map Series
To be able to experience what remains of Route 66 today, you've got to be able to find it. This is a great help.Michael Wallis: Route 66: The Mother Road 75th Anniversary Edition
Tom Snyder: Route 66: Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion
December 06, 2008
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