Last week, we lost a true visionary with the death of Don Van Vliet, the man also known as Captain Beefheart. Ironically, my last posting in this blog was about his old…
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The Cramps 1981 – LOUIE of the Week
The recent death of Lux Interior of the Cramps still weighs heavily at LOUIE Central, as do more deaths than I care to think about. Some close friends of mine have also…
Random Comments on the Music Biz
There’s a few comments I thought I’d share from some folks that know something about the music business. First, my friend Jack Ely, former singer of the Kingsmen, voice of the world’s…
Pat Moriarity & Blasted BoyZ – LOUIE of the Week
It’s always a hoot when I stumble upon nice musical recordings from an unlikely musicians. I fully expect to find different versions of LOUIE LOUIE by both “up-and-coming” rock bands and “drunken-guys-in-the-garage”…
Countdown to the LOUIE FEST – 1 day to go..
This morning, the Euro Cafe in Chico, California is the location for the traveling LOUIE REPORT blog. A cup of coffee, a bagel, and some early morning WiFi access is just the…
Countdown to the LOUIE FEST – 2 days to go..
Sometime on Thursday, after I take care of a little business meeting in San Francisco that afternoon, I begin my roadtrip to the Pacific Northwest. I was hoping to show a rough…
BIG Berlin LOUIE LOUIE Party- Wednesday, May 9
This Wednesday, May 9th, there’s going to be a big LOUIE LOUIE party in Berlin, Germany. One Song. One Night. 1001 Versions! A massive celebration of the 50th anniversary of the song!…
Recovering from LOUIE LOUIE Day – World Records and Louie Fest
Last week, the world celebrated April 11- International LOUIE LOUIE Day! It was quite an undertaking at the virtual headquarters of the LLAMAS organization, with the members scattered all over the globe,…
Two Pop Icons + Two Beers = Too Cool!
Here’s something I can’t help but love. Two delicious beers from two different companies utilizing two pop culture icons to label their product. I like good beer. I like the works of…
RIP: Dirk Dirksen, San Francisco music promoter
The LOUIE REPORT just lost another great ally. Dirk Dirksen, San Francisco’s own “pope of punk” has passed away. Apparently, he died in his sleep Sunday night/Monday morning. Dirk was the most…