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Less than a year ago, we showcased a version of “Smells Like LOUIE LOUIE” – an inspired mashup by Jeff & the R.F.s, fusing the Richard Berry song with a familiar Nirvana ditty. That particular version was created for the 2007 LOUIE Fest of Tacoma. It’s 2015, and my friend Ron Fowler, leader of […] Today is National Dog Day. Nationaldogday.com has the details about how this event came to be… National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige (also the founder of National Puppy Day, National Mutt Day and National Cat Day […] Today is the big anniversary for the KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE Marathon = the event that sparked the documentary project and subsequent webpage you’re viewing right now. For 63 hours, this song was played with over 800 unique versions of the song. Can you believe it all started on August 19, 1983? How […] 
Max Martin shot a webcast video of his performance of LOUIE LOUIE. He thinks his performance is “Done real bad.” I disagree. I’ve heard much worse, and I think this one has a special rawness to it that makes it quite charming. […] Richard Berry‘s music has been used for a variety of different commercials, but most of the time it’s been utilized in the form of the Kingsmen‘s version of “LOUIE LOUIE.” In the past 10 years, we’re seen more companies embrace some of Richard’s other music for TV commercials, particularly the Sonics version “Have Love Will […] This week, The Louie Report is honored to share a very special article by Steve West, the original guitarist with Paul Revere & the Raiders for their 1963 recording of LOUIE LOUIE! Enjoy!! – E.P. * * * * * * * * * I was born in Portland, Oregon on August 21, […] Last week’s LOUIE of the Week didn’t quite make it out of the gate. Too many other things going on…. There’s always next week… |
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