In a few hours, I’ll attending a birthday party for Ms. Gloria Jones and then participating in a very special presentation at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA. Some of you have asked……
Category: Radio
LOUIE LOUIE radio on KCRW + NPR
Two things i forgot to mention on these pages… 1) KCRW Radio (KCRW.com) launched a new radio series “LOST NOTES,” sharing stories of LOUIE LOUIE for the first episode on April 12,…
Jim Phelps & the Clandestones (KALX premiere) – LOUIE of the Week
Today, in celebration of International LOUIE LOUIE Day, we’re sharing a very special recording of LOUIE LOUIE by Jim Phelps & the Clandestones that had a special world premiere at the 1984…
The Return of Stretch – non-LOUIE of the Week
Last Saturday, my friend Jeff “Stretch” Riedle returned to the stage to finish an incomplete show that occurred three months earlier when he experienced a cardiac arrest, and his life could have…
The Embarcaderos at 1989 LL Parade – LOUIE of the Week
UPDATED RE-POST of an article originally shared on Friday, August 4th: Here’s a little blast from the past…. Many years ago, back during the early stages of the LOUIE documentary project, myself…
RIP: Michael Slavko, aka M. Dung, radio DJ + LOUIE enthusiast
Today I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our friend Michael Slavko, aka M. Dung, as shared on Facebook by his fiancee Judy Crum. Dung was a big…
Calamity Jeanne, the Pocket Orchestra – LOUIE of the Week
Last week, Orme Radio of Italy celebrated International LOUIE LOUIE Day with a lively 90 minute special! They closed the show with a wonderful LOUIE I’d never heard before – a French…
RIP: David Peel, folk-punk singer; LOUIE of the Week
My old friend David Peel died a few days ago. Believe it or not, he actually had a connection to this LOUIE project. Years ago, before I ever even thought about LOUIE…
Countdown to LOUIE LOUIE Day….
Six days from now, many of us shall be celebrating International LOUIE LOUIE Day! This year will mark the 60th anniversary of the song, which was conceived by Richard Berry in 1955…
In Search of 1983 Tacoma Dome show footage!
I thought I’d throw out yet another public request as I continue my search for media coverage of the 1983 Tacoma Dome event that featured the only time Richard Berry ever appeared…