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Title: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Daniel Kalal on March 20, 2016, 10:46:40 AM

I can't be the only who has taken this photograph...

(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip6/photo0223.JPG)

weeks later there are several memorials being left at the statue (which is Jackson Browne, not Glenn Frey).  I suppose that will only continue.

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Zoom Zoom on March 20, 2016, 10:49:32 AM

I have been on that corner as well. Don't know where the pic is though.

John Henry

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: oldbike54 on March 20, 2016, 10:57:28 AM

 Was there before the song became such a piece of Americana .

 Deke , how did you fit the blonde in the tank bag ? :laugh:


  Dusty

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Cam3512 on March 20, 2016, 11:04:10 AM

Quote from: oldbike54 on March 20, 2016, 10:57:28 AM

Was there before the song became such a piece of Americana .

 Deke , how did you fit the blonde in the tank bag ? :laugh:


  Dusty

Is that her flat bed Ford?

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: LowRyter on March 20, 2016, 11:29:07 AM

Jackson Browne was the guy that actually broke down in Winslow Az.  He wrote an unfinished song about it. 

Then Glenn Frey helped finish writing and arranging the song and the Eagles recorded it first.

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Zoom Zoom on March 20, 2016, 11:30:56 AM

That is a flatbed Ford. The windows of the building in the background are painted to look like a reflection of said "girl in a flatbed Ford". The upstairs window also is painted to look like a guy and gal making out. There is, or was, a little shop across the street from the statue selling tourist stuff, and music coming over a speaker outside.

John Henry

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Daniel Kalal on March 20, 2016, 11:41:28 AM

It is unfortunate that the wall you see is all that remains of the original building--which was structurally unsound, and was torn down. So the painted windows are a necessity as there's nothing behind them.  There's a good-sized gift shop behind me (from where I'm standing to take the shot) and a decent ice-cream and sandwich shop across the street to the left.

There's a steady stream of people taking this same shot.  I imagine tourist busses make the stop, too.  It was a brilliant idea of somebody to do this as I don't think that the route-66 aspect would be nearly enough to keep this part of Winslow going.  As it is, they're in good shape for the future (or as long as people remember the song).

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: Bill N on March 20, 2016, 03:54:50 PM

Love your picture. The song was blasting thru my mind in 2012 coming into Winslow fighting 35-50 MPH gusts. Love that song.
Take it easy...Bill

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: PJPR01 on March 20, 2016, 03:59:52 PM

Iconic and evocative...and just at this very minute, The Eagles are playing on my stereo!  Love it! :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: oldbike54 on March 20, 2016, 04:01:48 PM

Quote from: PJPR01 on March 20, 2016, 03:59:52 PM

Iconic and evocative...and just at this very minute, The Eagles are playing on my stereo!  Love it! :thumb: :thumb:

 Cricket ?

 Dusty

Title: Re: Stelvio "...standing on a corner"
Post by: PJPR01 on March 20, 2016, 04:07:58 PM

Witchy woman!   :grin: :grin: