Hail Hail Peter Blecha!

Posted on March 8, 2011

Strange as it may seem to some of my friends, there was a period when LOUIE LOUIE had absolutely no significance in my life. I had absolutely no knowledge about the song,…

The Doors + the Rui Silva book – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on March 1, 2011

This week’s LOUIE is a rare live recording of the Doors performing LOUIE LOUIE in San Diego in 1970. High fidelity is something this recording is definitely not. It’s a low-grade, distorted…

The Vikings 1965 – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on February 22, 2011

Vintage video clips of any band performing LOUIE LOUIE during the mid-60s are a real treat to find. There’s not a lot of ’em out there. Thanks to YouTube, I’m sharing a…

Seaside Memories with James Henry & the Olympics

Posted on February 13, 2011

As I continue to assemble the various pieces of this rather challenging documentary, James Manolides recently contacted me to compare notes on the project. James is a very important player in the…

The Unband “Geeze Louise” – LOUIE of the week

Posted on February 8, 2011

This week, I decided to draw attention to a “LOUIE song” that’s not the famous one written by Richard Berry. “Geeze Louise” is a “LOUIE” because LOUISE is the female equivalent of…

R.C. Allen Tribute All Stars – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on February 1, 2011

This week’s LOUIE LOUIE is part of a big tribute all-star band for the legendary California luthier R.C. Allen. In this band, you’ve got Deke Dickerson, Del Casher, Glen Glenn and the…

Zippy the Pinhead for Precedent!

Posted on January 26, 2011

Somedays I just love Facebook for the way it helps me connect me with friends and the good stuff. Today’s one of those days. David J. Coyle sent me this little image…