On Saturday, October 10th, there will be the 9th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) Induction & Concert will be held at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon. At this event,…
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RIP: Wally Todd, member of Jack Ely & the Courtmen
I lost my friend Wally last week. On May 14, Wally Todd, guitarist with Jack Ely & the Courtmen, died of a sudden heart attack less than three weeks after the passing…
Misidentifications of Jack Ely
With the passing of Jack Ely, former singer of the Kingsmen, a lot of folks shared a common video of the Kingsmen, featuring what they thought was Jack singing…. https://youtu.be/XL20vPIXs-A What many…
More thoughts on Jack Ely … and a LOUIE of the Week
Yes, we’re still thinking about our friend Jack Ely… This was a heavy hit at LOUIE Central, and some things just take longer to process.. My first posting on the passing of…
RIP: Jack Ely, original lead singer of the Kingsmen
Jack Ely, the original lead singer on the most popular version ever recorded of the song LOUIE LOUIE, died this week at his home in Oregon. Jack was a member of the…
Soul Benders with special guests Jack Ely & Norm Sundholm of Kingsmen – LOUIE of Week
Here’s something you don’t see every day – a special performance by two former members of the Kingsmen that never toured together. The Soul Benders were performing live in Bend, Oregon, and…
Happy Birthday Jack Ely (original Kingsmen singer) – LOUIE of the Week
Today – September 11 marks a birthday for Jack Ely, original lead singer for the Kingsmen, who created the iconic version of the song heard around the world. Jack has certainly recorded…
Jack Ely in Nashville 2011- LOUIE of Week
Jack Ely, the original singer for the Kingsmen‘s LOUIE LOUIE, may be semi-retired from the music biz, but that doesn’t stop him from doing an occasional cameo every now and then. On…
Jack Ely & the Courtmen – live at Ontario Oregon Armory 2009- LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is by Jack Ely & the Courtmen – live at the Ontario Oregon Armory in 2009. LOUIE die-hards will recognize Jack as the original vocalist for the Kingsmen when…
Follow-up on Jack Ely & Courtmen at Ontario Armory
Jack Ely sent out a message to his friends after his big show at the Ontario Armory. He gave me permission to recycle these words, so here’s his report: As most of…