Judy Garland lives.
Sometimes I feel that the powers that be in Lancaster, CA, do not take me serious about Judy Garland.
I’ve talked to city officials about saving one of the three homes she lived in during her time in Lancaster.
I’d love to see a yellow brick road paved down Cedar Street from Lancaster Blvd. to Avenue J.
I don’t think I got anywhere, BUT things might change. The BBC was in town Tuesday, September 16TH to talk to the old timers about Judy Garland. BBC is making a 6 part radio series on Judy Garland that explores the legacy of one of the greatest entertainers in history. The series' presenter is the well known roadcaster/author/journalist Michael Freedland. And the series will be heard across the world via the BBC's website.
Michael and the series producer Neil Rosser will be coming to Lancaster to interview anyone who met, knew or remembers any of the Gumm family. From storekeepers, confectioners, theatre workers and especially neighbors. They are very anxious to find anyone who went to school with Judy. Even people who have memories of stories told by their parents.
With Vern Lawson guiding them around, they are in good hands. Here’s hoping that the local powers see the need for a Judy Garland museum and a yellow brick road.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Lancaster's singing road
Lancaster's musical road
I’d love to think that Lancaster has the nation's only singing road. Whether or not we do, it was a joy to drive across the highway that Honda’s sound engineers’ scored. As we drove 50 miles an hour along Avenue K just west of 60th street, the tires began to hum the William Tell Overture. That’s what my husband heard. What did I hear? Ode to Joy. Whatever it was, it was an absolute hoot to experience a song along our roads. Why can’t all highways be musical?
Just two weeks after writing this, Lancaster City officials paved over our little piece of joy. It was becoming such a draw for people all over Southern California. It even got attention from BBC international.
What a shame that the city doesn't realize that tourists bring in money to the restaurants and hotels.
We really lost out.
I’d love to think that Lancaster has the nation's only singing road. Whether or not we do, it was a joy to drive across the highway that Honda’s sound engineers’ scored. As we drove 50 miles an hour along Avenue K just west of 60th street, the tires began to hum the William Tell Overture. That’s what my husband heard. What did I hear? Ode to Joy. Whatever it was, it was an absolute hoot to experience a song along our roads. Why can’t all highways be musical?
Just two weeks after writing this, Lancaster City officials paved over our little piece of joy. It was becoming such a draw for people all over Southern California. It even got attention from BBC international.
What a shame that the city doesn't realize that tourists bring in money to the restaurants and hotels.
We really lost out.
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