Route 66

[PorterhouseMusic]

"Route 66" by Andy McClelland and the Irregulars featuring Earl Foote on steel guitar and yours truly on guitar.

 

[spantini]

Dig it. I just had to make the leap . . .

This is one of my favorite pieces of music :

 

[PorterhouseMusic]

Dig it. I just had to make the leap . . .

This is one of my favorite pieces of music :

Oh yeah - that's good stuff. And I can hear how much Brian Setzer borrowed from that in his version:

 

[60's guy]

Great song! Written by Bobby Troup.

 

[spantini]

Great song! Written by Bobby Troup.

I watch Bobby on TV as Dr. Joe Early. I wonder if you and I are the only ones here who knew he wrote that song.

 

[TalismanRich]

I've heard the song (several versions) hundreds of times, but never really paid any attention as to who wrote it. Considering I was 8-10 years old, can you blame me?

 

[spantini]

I've heard the song (several versions) hundreds of times, but never really paid any attention as to who wrote it. Considering I was 8-10 years old, can you blame me?

Oh . . . you're guilty

 

[60's guy]

Chuck Berry recorded his version.

 

[TalismanRich]

Hey, my parents were really strict about allowing me internet access when I was in grade school, so how would I ever figure out something like that!!!

 

[60's guy]

I would have preferred discovering an earlier video of the Rolling Stones performing Route 66.
Mick Jagger and company, having heard Chuck Jerry's recording, took their recording of Route 66 to a higher level, ensuring it that the highway that once connected the East and West coasts of America would not be forgotten.

 

[60's guy]

I wonder if you and I are the only ones here who knew he wrote that song.

Probably.

 

[PorterhouseMusic]

Great song! Written by Bobby Troup.

This is very cool! I've listened to a bunch of versions on yt but somehow didn't come across this version. Great find thanks

 

[60's guy]

This thread could easily, and perhaps should evolve into

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Hey, my parents were really strict about allowing me internet access when I was in grade school, so how would I ever figure out something like that!!!

Al Gore invented the Internet when you were in grade school?

 

[60's guy]

This is very cool! I've listened to a bunch of versions on yt but somehow didn't come across this version. Great find thanks

Indeed! The original recording. I love it when he walks away from the piano and simply sings.

 

[Track Rat]

Excellent

 

[dogooder]

I thought I was on 66 but it turned out to be highway 61.