Here’s a YouTube video clip that I’m really surprised I didn’t see until recently. Back in the mid-late 80’s, there was a pretty vibrant music scene in San Jose, California. There were…
Update on Franklin High
In a previous posting, I mentioned a 1966 recording of LOUIE LOUIE by the Franklin High School Choir Orchestra and Stage Band. At the time I wrote it, I wasn’t sure where…
Eight more days ’til Courtmen show
For those of you that would like an opportunity to see the guy that sang LOUIE LOUIE with the Kingsmen, you’ve got a chance next weekend. Jack Ely, who left the band…
Tex & Horseheads – LOUIE of the Week
It’s time for another rare LOUIE from the E.P. archives! In the early-mid 1980’s, I was just getting started in the video biz. The LOUIE project began with the help of a…
David Marks – LOUIE of the Week
With a tip of the hat to Gary Pig Gold, here’s the latest LOUIE of the Week: It’s a jazzy version of the song by David Marks live in Atlana on August…
A New Documentary featuring Richard O’Barry
I pay very close attention to documentaries. It’s a genre dear to my heart as I continue to work on my big epic. I want to see these films, and see how…
Palmetto State in 1983 – LOUIE of the Week
This month, I decided I’m going to share more rarities from the E.P. video archives. I’m sitting on a lot of unreleased footage, and my documentary is taking longer to finish than…
The Drake Levin Memorial
A few weeks ago, there was a wonderful memorial for Drake Levin, guitarist with Paul Revere & the Raiders. Family and friends came together to celebrate the man with beautiful stories, some…
Brother Louie by the Stories – LOUIE of the Week
Just clockwork, it seems like every two months I get an email from someone that wants to know about “a song called LOUIE LOUIE that’s not the Richard Berry song, and it’s…
Yellow Pillow – LOUIE of the Week
This week, we celebrate a LOUIE of the Week that came from St. Petersburg, Russia. Ladies & Gentlemen, meet Yellow Pillow!