As promised, here’s more on Buck Ormsby, who passed away recently… My friend Alec Palao wrote an excellent tribute to Buck that was shared at the Ace Records website. Here’s the first…
Category: Wailers
Dave Marsh on Buck Ormsby
My friend Dave Marsh on the passing of Buck Ormsby: My first response is about what I figure Buck’s woulda been: Aww fuck… Dave dedicated a special edition of Rock & Rap…
RIP: Buck Ormsby of Fabulous Wailers + Etiquette Records
Today, Saturday October 29th, I was saddened to learn that my friend Buck Ormsby died early this morning on his birthday. Here’s the message I saw on Buck’s Facebook wall: Thank you…
Her Aim is True – the Jini Dellaccio documentary
If I were in the Seattle area this weekend, I would definitely be at the Highway 99 Blues Club on Sunday night. Photographer Jini Dellaccio is the subject of a new documentary…
RIP: Michelle Costa, friend of the LOUIE project
Last week, we’ve lost our friend Michelle Costa, who passed away on January 13th at the age of 47 years old. I met Michelle 10 years ago. She lived within a mile…
Remembering Rockin’ Robin Roberts – 45 years later
Six years ago, I wrote about Robin Roberts – the first person to record Richard Berry‘s LOUIE LOUIE with the rock ‘n’ roll arrangement used by the Kingsmen, Revere & Raiders, the…
RIP: Dick Clark, entertainment icon
Today, we lost Dick Clark, a man who made a mighty impact in the entertainment industry. Before the Fabulous Wailers recorded LOUIE LOUIE with Rockin’ Robin Roberts, they had a successful hit…
Who were the Sacred Cows? … and WHAT’s their connection to LOUIE universe?
Some of you may be asking “Who are the Sacred Cows?…. and WHAT was their connection to the LOUIE LOUIE universe?” Luckily, Michael Davies shared an insightful comment to set the record…
RIP: Kearney Barton, Legendary NW Recording Engineer & Studio/Label Owner
When I embarked on this documentary project of mine, a bunch of people in the Pacific Northwest told me “Ya gotta interview Kearney Barton!” I’m so very glad I took their advice….
The Kent Morrill tribute show – LOUIE of the Week
A few weeks ago, there was a big send-off for Kent Morrill of the Fabulous Wailers. Various friends gathered for a big tribute concert in Tacoma, Washington, singing songs made popular by…