Route 66 Podcast - 42. WINSLOW, AZ: Standin' on the Corner

42. WINSLOW, AZ: Standin' on the Corner

08/02/21 • 60 min

WINSLOW: Standin' on the Corner Park

Popularized by the famous song, Take It Easy, one of the most famous street corners along Route 66 features a line from a popular song that was written by Jackson Browne. Today, Winslow, Arizona, contains a small park on a corner of Route 66 featuring both a mural and bronze statue. Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with both of the artists who have made the Winslow corner one of the most popular stops along Route 66.

JOHN PUGH

Early interest in art
The art of Trompe-l'oeil (Trick the eye)
Chico State Mural: Breaking through the
Does an opitcal illusion always work
Earliest memory of Route 66
The Winslow mural contest
Basis of mural design competition
2004 fire
Importance of research prior to planning a mural
Life expectancy of murals
What happens when a mural just ins't working?
Murals that have really played trick on people
Hermosa Beach mural honoring The Biltmore Hotel Era
Bucket list items
Standin on the Corner hints

Website: Art of John Pugh

RON ADAMSON

Earliest interest in art
Working at Montana lumber mills
Making a living as an artist
The Charlie Russell Art show entry sells for $1K
Creating art Quick Draw
First Bronze work: Indian bust
Winslow calls for a statue
Parameters for Winslow statue
The final decision to award Ron the project
A last minute adjustment to the prototype in front of the committee
Earlier photograph of grandfather holding a guitar along Route 66 some 60 years earlier
Does the statue represent anyone in particular?
Constructing a homemade foundry to create the statue
Last ditch efforts getting the statue to fit the foundation in Winslow
Last minute setup in Winslow the day of the dedication ceremony
Being an unknown artist with a really famous statue along Route 66
The day Don Henley showed up in Winslow
Other work by Don Adamson
Chain saw carving
Earliest memories of Route 66

Historic Photo of Ron's Grandfather along Route 66 with Guitar

Website: Ron Adamson

YouTube: Home Footage of statue being created

WINSLOW: Standin' on the Corner Park

JOHN PUGH

Early interest in art
The art of Trompe-l'oeil (Trick the eye)
Chico State Mural: Breaking through the
Does an opitcal illusion always work
Earliest memory of Route 66
The Winslow mural contest
Basis of mural design competition
2004 fire
Importance of research prior to planning a mural
Life expectancy of murals
What happens when a mural just ins't working?
Murals that have really played trick on people
Hermosa Beach mural honoring The Biltmore Hotel Era
Bucket list items
Standin on the Corner hints

Website: Art of John Pugh

RON ADAMSON

Earliest interest in art
Working at Montana lumber mills
Making a living as an artist
The Charlie Russell Art show entry sells for $1K
Creating art Quick Draw
First Bronze work: Indian bust
Winslow calls for a statue
Parameters for Winslow statue
The final decision to award Ron the project
A last minute adjustment to the prototype in front of the committee
Earlier photograph of grandfather holding a guitar along Route 66 some 60 years earlier
Does the statue represent anyone in particular?
Constructing a homemade foundry to create the statue
Last ditch efforts getting the statue to fit the foundation in Winslow
Last minute setup in Winslow the day of the dedication ceremony
Being an unknown artist with a really famous statue along Route 66
The day Don Henley showed up in Winslow
Other work by Don Adamson
Chain saw carving
Earliest memories of Route 66

Historic Photo of Ron's Grandfather along Route 66 with Guitar

Website: Ron Adamson

YouTube: Home Footage of statue being created

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41. END OF THE ROAD - The Santa Monica Pier with Dan Rice

Dan Rice operates one of the most famous Route 66 souvenir shops along Route 66, located on The Santa Monica Pier. Dan is a past president of the California Route 66 Association and was instrumental in placing the famous End of the Trail sign on the Santa Monica Pier. This is the final episode in a 3 part series featuring The Beginning, The Middle, and The End of Route 66.

Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Dan about:

Earliest memory of Route 66
Background in Family Therapy
Surviving a traumatic brain injury
Selling American made Route 66 t-shirts
Origin of End of the Trail sign
Convincing Santa Monica Pier to erect a historical Route 66 sign
Does Route 66 officially end on the Santa Monica Pier?
Transitioning from a shop on wheels to a permanent shop on the Pier
Early history of the Santa Monica Pier
The 1939 Battle for Santa Monica Bay with mobster Tony Cornero
Suggested sights for travelers arriving into Santa Monica Pier
The Georgian Hotel
Where is the original mobile vendor cart that Dan started his business with?
The day Bobby Troup’s daughter Cindy stopped at the shop
President of California Route 66 Association
Traveling the road today
Similarities between Route 66 and Dan’s life

Website: 66 to Cali

Facebook: 66 to Cali

Thank you to Route 66 Podcast & Scholarship supporters!

MidPoint Cafe, Adrian, TX – Featuring both their Ugly Crust Pie and one of the most popular photo ops along Route 66, located exactly halfway between Chicago and Santa Monica in Adrian, Texas.
Gilligan’s Route 66 Tours featuring tours of Route 66 in Ford Mustang convertibles, stays at historic Route 66 motels, and daily breakfast.
Jon B – Rhode Island
Mary Beth Busutil – Florida
Jim Crabtree – California
Mike Fort
Route 66 author and photographer – Shellee Graham and also my guest on Episode # 10 where she talks about her book, Tales from the Coral Court Motel.
Kristin Haakenson – Washington
Rich Havlik – Minnesota
Mary Nicholson – Pennsylvania
Brian Sawyer – Indiana

And from the United Kingdom

Charli Beeton

Please consider supporting both The Route 66 Podcast and Scholarship Program through Patreon. This episodes Patreon supporters will have access to an additional 25 minutes of conversation with Dan, including Dan discussing:

First road trip on Route 66
Publishing End of the Trail, an autobiography featuring the recovery from a near fatal car crash
Business lessons learned while driving around Los Angeles
International News covers the placing of the famous Route 66 sign on the Pier
Suggestions for famous Route 66 attractions in California
Suggestion for nearby budget accommodations
Original hints of Route 66 in Los Angeles and current resurgence taking place in LA
Celebrity customers visiting the shop
Memorable everyday people to visit the shop
Potential business opportunities along Route 66
Details about the progression of the California Route 66 Association
Other popular stops along Route 66 in California

Congratulations to this months Patreon winner, Kristin Haackenson, from Washington, who has won a bag of Route 66 brand Santa Monica flavored snack mix.

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43. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Just before the birth of Route 66, the single worst incident of racial violence in American history took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Within 24 hours, more than 35 square blocks in the Greenwood section of Tulsa were burned, causing 10,000 residents in one of the wealthiest black communities in America to instantly become homeless. Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Dr. Scott Ellsworth, a leading expert on the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Topics include:

Earliest knowledge of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Urban legends and myths about the riots with stories about the 1921 riots
Discovering a rare photograph that would spark an interest in further researching the riot
A talk with a survivor who was 16 years at the time
WD Williams provides a first hand account
Origin of the Greenwood neighborhood
Timeline of events beginning at the Drexel Building
The Tulsa Tribune reports on the incident
Lynch mob assembles outside the courthouse
The one spark that caused the attack on Greenwood
Race Riot or Race Massacre?
Extreme lengths to cover up the events for years later
The 3 remaining survivors today
Search for mass graves
Importance of President visiting Tulsa in 2021 to remember race riots
Connecting with President Biden

CBS News featuring Scott Ellsworth

UM Website: Scott Ellsworth

Article: How a Historian Helped Tulsa Confront the Horror of Its Past

Tulsa Memorial Park: Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation

Documentary: Blood on Black Wall Street (The Legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre)

Thank you to Route 66 Podcast & Scholarship supporters!

MidPoint Cafe, Adrian, TX - Featuring both their Ugly Crust Pie and one of the most popular photo ops along Route 66, located exactly halfway between Chicago and Santa Monica in Adrian, Texas.
Gilligan's Route 66 Tours featuring tours of Route 66 in Ford Mustang convertibles, stays at historic Route 66 motels, and daily breakfast.
Jon B - Rhode Island
Mary Beth Busutil - Florida
Jim Crabtree - California
Mike Fort
Route 66 author and photographer - Shellee Graham and also my guest on Episode # 10 where she talks about her book, Tales from the Coral Court Motel.
Kristin Haakenson - Washington
Rich Havlik - Minnesota
Mary Nicholson - Pennsylvania
Brian Sawyer - Indiana