Before the Kingsmen ever recorded LOUIE LOUIE, there were two other musicians that recorded their own versions of the immortal song by Richard Berry. One of them was by Rockin’ Robin Roberts,…
More Iggy Pop in 2006
Is the world ready for MORE Iggy Pop? Why the frick not? Look at this jar of peanut butter? Is this not one of the coolest promotional products you’ve ever seen? I…
An Appreciation of a Movie You Probably Didn’t See – Bobby
Back in the mid-1980’s, if someone would have asked me what my favorite films were, I would have put “Repo Man” on my top ten list. It was a quirky little film…
Cigarboxes, hard drives, and other challenges of media management
I cannot count how many times I’ve heard the phrase “Eric, you’re going to have to finish that LOUIE LOUIE film.” Frankly, I’m getting tired of hearing this, and if all the…
More on Dirk Dirksen
Here’s details on the official Dirk Dirksen memorial: Dirk Dirksen, the beloved and often despised “Pope of Punk” requests, no, DEMANDS, your attendance at his memorial Saturday December 2, 2006 at 11am…
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…
This Friday- Rock and Roll Lawyer radio show
This Friday, I’m going to be a guest on a special Rock and Roll Lawyer radio show that’s being broadcast from WPON-AM 1460 in Detroit, Michigan. It’s going to be a one…
Demi Moore does indeed sing LOUIE LOUIE for Bobby
Courtesy of Krista, a link from TMZ.com Demi Moore sings a version of the Richard Berry classic, “Louie Louie,” in former flame Emilio Estevez‘s highly anticipated political drama, “Bobby.” Not known for…
The CHEWY LOUIE dog bones
Dave Marsh just sent me a package of CHEWY LOUIE dog bones, which is a very cool product with a cool name. Here’s a photo of the product, accompanied by the amazing…
Dave Alvin and the Legacy of California Music
Dave Alvin has always been one of those guys that recognized the essence of “roots.” His music, both solo and collaborative, be it with The Blasters, the Pleasure Barons, the Knitters, and…