I was so very saddened when I learned that Lady Bo passed away last week. When I first began what turned into a rather unique journey documenting the legacy of the song…
RIP: Lady Bo (short version)
I received word that Lady Bo (Peggy Jones Malone), whose band backed up Richard Berry and Jack Ely at the KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE marathon, has passed away. I will be sharing…
September 11 and the LOUIE LOUIE Connection
Mention the day “September 11,” and you cannot help but be reminded of certain events that took place in semi-recent American history. For some of us, September 11 is a day to…
Leo Kottke “Louise” – LOUIE relative of the Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is pointed at Leo Kottke‘s performance of “Louise.” This is a song written by Paul Siebel that tells the tale of a passing of a woman with…
Smells Like Louie Louie by Ron Fowler – LOUIE of the Week
Less than a year ago, we showcased a version of “Smells Like LOUIE LOUIE” – an inspired mashup by Jeff & the R.F.s, fusing the Richard Berry song with a familiar Nirvana…
National Dog Day + Rescue LOUIE = LOUIE of the Week
Today is National Dog Day. Nationaldogday.com has the details about how this event came to be… National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and was founded in 2004 by Pet &…
KFJC Maximum LOUIE memories – LOUIE of the Month
Today is the big anniversary for the KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE Marathon = the event that sparked the documentary project and subsequent webpage you’re viewing right now. For 63 hours, this song…
Max Martin – LOUIE of the Week
Max Martin shot a webcast video of his performance of LOUIE LOUIE. He thinks his performance is “Done real bad.” I disagree. I’ve heard much worse, and I think this one has a special rawness to it that makes it quite charming.
Richard Berry music for auto insurance!
Richard Berry‘s music has been used for a variety of different commercials, but most of the time it’s been utilized in the form of the Kingsmen‘s version of “LOUIE LOUIE.” In the…
Steve West, the Lost Raider – LOUIE of the Week
This week, The Louie Report is honored to share a very special article by Steve West, the original guitarist with Paul Revere & the Raiders for their 1963 recording of LOUIE LOUIE!…