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RIP: Captain Beefheart, visionary (LOUIE of the Week)
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…
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…