Rocket 88 on Route 66

I checked out classic cars at the Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield today. I caught the one I was most hoping to see. A 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88.



Sam Phillips makes a good case that in 1951 Rocket 88 by Ike Turner became the first recorded rock 'n roll song. That would make this vehicle the rocket that launched rock.



So that made my day. This customized Abe Lincoln bike was right up there. Check out the rail-splitting axe.



The tomb.





Many excellent cars on display. I found out how cars with familiar names got their reputation early on before auto-makers decided to make them all ugly in the 80's.



And here's the song.