In celebration of David Letterman‘s amazing television legacy this week, here’s Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band performing a lively version of “Louie Louie” on Letterman’s Late Night TV show…
Category: Production at LOUIE Central
RIP: Wally Todd, member of Jack Ely & the Courtmen
I lost my friend Wally last week. On May 14, Wally Todd, guitarist with Jack Ely & the Courtmen, died of a sudden heart attack less than three weeks after the passing…
RIP: Jack Ely, original lead singer of the Kingsmen
Jack Ely, the original lead singer on the most popular version ever recorded of the song LOUIE LOUIE, died this week at his home in Oregon. Jack was a member of the…
RIP: Kim Fowley, co-producer of Richard Berry post-LOUIE songs
Kim Fowley, the legendary Hollywood huckster, eccentric music producer, singer-songwriter, Svengali music biz mastermind, and author of the autobiography “Lord of Garbage,” has died at the age of 75 years old. Kim…
R.B. Firebirds (KFJC version #152) – LOUIE of the Week / KFJC Max LL database notes
This week, we share another tasty nugget from the LOUIE archives. Back in the early 80s, there was a rockin’ little band in the San Jose area that provided some fine music…
Fink Ployd – (Dark Side of the) LOUIE of the Week
Here’s a super-rare version of LOUIE LOUIE that very few people have ever heard. This is “Dark Side of the LOUIE” by a band known as “Fink Ployd.” I have NO idea…
The Soft Jews (KFJC version #374) – LOUIE of the Week
By special request, I’m sharing a very special, ultra-rare performance of the song from the LOUIE archives. It’s a recording by a band known as The Soft Jews, and as far as…
Ultra-rare James Brown footage
This has nothing to do with LOUIE LOUIE, but today I’m sharing some rare footage of James Brown that I produced for promoter Brian Martin. This was from James Brown’s last performance…
The LOUIE road
I’m not sure who created this little cartoon, but it feels like an accurate representation of the road travelled to to finish this documentary….
Buffalo Chips (KFJC version #379) – LOUIE of the Week
Today is August 19th – a very special day in the LOUIE Universe! Many years ago on this date, a little radio station known as KFJC 89.7 began a marathon called “Maximum…