Today is International LOUIE LOUIE Day! Today marks the 22nd time we’ve celebrated this special day! As noted on the LouieDay.org page, it was April 11, 2003 that a group of kindred…
RIP: Bob Rivers – Seattle DJ + music parody king
Bob Rivers, a beloved Seattle radio disc jockey who was responsible for creating a prolific assortment of inspired music parody songs, has recently passed away after a battle with cancer. Bob’s radio…
RIP: Bob Bennett of the Sonics
Bob Bennett, the original drummer of the Sonics, passed away recently. The Sonics were true pioneers in the rock ‘n’ roll universe, playing the kinda music we call “punk rock” years before…
RIP: Mike Korgan, aka Ken Chase – producer of Kingsmen LOUIE LOUIE recording
Mike Korgan, the man also known as Ken Chase, who produced the iconic recording of LOUIE LOUIE by the Kingsmen, passed away recently. His son Todd Korgan wrote a beautiful obit +…
Thoughts about Christmas, Mojo Nixon, Glenn Howard, Todd Snider and funny music…..
It’s Christmas time and we’re thinking about this past year. We were saddened to lose Mojo Nixon in 2024. Mojo was something of a hillbilly mutant dynamo that delivered happy…
Remembering Dennis Flannigan
Today, I’m thinking of my friend Dennis Flannigan of Tacoma, Washington, who passed away last month – on July 10, 2024 at the age of 84. Dennis, in conjunction with KISW-FM radio…
RIP: Perry Kurtz, a stand-up comic with an unusual version of LOUIE
Perry Kurtz was a stand-up comic that performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, America’s Got Talent, and Late Late Show with James Corden, where he performed an unusual version of…
Freddie Krc shares some love for LOUIE LOUIE
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to meet up with my friend Freddie Krc, who was visiting the San Francisco Bay Area. I caught up with him at his performance at one…
Update from Louisiana
The special road marker for Richard Berry at his birthplace in Extension, Louisiana, was installed last week by the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail, a non-profit organization established to honor the rich musical…
Happy International LOUIE LOUIE Day 2024!
Today is International LOUIE LOUIE Day, aka the birthday of Richard Berry, the man who wrote this iconic song. Here’s a few celebrations to note: 1) The folks that created the 24…