We just lost another musician. Willie Mitchell died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. The All Music Guide provides a nice overview of his career, of which I’ll share the first paragraph: Best…
The Louie Swift Collective – LOUIE of the Week
It’s time for this year’s first LOUIE of the Week! Here’s the Louie Swift Collective performing LOUIE LOUIE at Yorkshire Coast College, which I believe is in Scarborough, UK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFQc1ADZt8
Remembering Those We Lost in 2009
As 2009 can now be considered history, I’d like to pause and reflect on those that we lost last year… First, there’s the artists that were a direct influence on this ongoing…
RIP: Rip Spencer of Marvin & Johnny, the Valiants, more..
“Rip” Sheridan Spencer of Marvin & Johnny, The Valiants, the Chavelles, the Sabers, the Gents, and the Untouchables is dead. The Los Angeles Times had a simple obituary with no real mention…
The Gun Club in 1984 – LOUIE of the Week, maybe the Year?
My friend Theo de Grood of The LOUIE LOUIE Pages sent a message to the LOUIE Yahoo group that was too good to not share on this LOUIE blog… Yesterday I bought…
Happy Holidays to ALL my friends!
I’d like to send a shout-out to all of my friends! Happy Holidays to all my friends- Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Joyful Hanukkah, Peaceful Solistice, Groovin’ Kwanzaa, Festive Festivus, Happy New Year…
Jr. Cadillac- Live at Evergreen Ballroom 1974- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes out to Jr. Cadillac for their very rare recording of LOUIE LOUIE captured live in 1974 at the Evergreen Ballroom, with Jimmy Manolides…
Today is Frank Zappa Day!
Today is officially Frank Zappa Day in Baltimore. Mayor Sheila Dixon has declared it so. Last week, Baltimore’s public art commission decided that it will erect a bust of Zappa outside a…
Holy Mackerel! – Best Roots Rock Compilation of 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, and many folks are still frantically running around trying to figure out what sort of holiday presents to buy for their loved ones, I feel I…
Hail Hail John “Kando” Kandarian!
Our friend John “Kando” Kandarian got some attention in the “back-from-hibernation” Lance Monthly. He’s featured in the latest issue- December 2009, so if you want to read it or download it, do…