When I don’t get around to posting a LOUIE of the Week until Friday, it’s a sign that things have been pretty hectic at LOUIE Central. Looking at the website, it appeared…
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RIP: Johnny Winter – LOUIE of the Week
I was running late with this week’s LOUIE, and certainly didn’t plan to to utilize it again as I’ve done in the past to pay tribute to another departed musician… but life…
Heinz- Questions I Can’t Answer – LOUIE (Bastard) of the Week
Following up on last week’s blog post, which touched on the concept of “LOUIE Mutants” and “LOUIE Bastards,” here’s another song that could fit into either category. “Questions I Can’t Answer” was…
The Nips – Gabrielle – LOUIE (Mutant) of the Week
This week, we’ll point the mighty LOUIE spotlight at what we at LOUIE CENTRAL like to call a “LOUIE Mutant”- a song that borrows heavily from LOUIE LOUIE, but is another song…
Hot Chocolate’s Brother Louie (1973) – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is on “Brother Louie,” a song which many people have confused with Richard Berry‘s LOUIE LOUIE. “Brother Louie” became a hit recording with Ian Lloyd & Stories…
Happy 75th for Little Bill Engelhart- LOUIE of the Week
Today marks the 75th birthday for one of the first performers to ever cover Richard Berry‘s immortal LOUIE LOUIE. Happy Birthday to Bill Engelhart – aka Little Bill of Little Bill &…
Zappa & Mothers open for Lenny Bruce with “Plastic People” – LOUIE of Week
To start 2014 with a bang, the first LOUIE of Week shall be a vintage recording of Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, opening for Lenny Bruce at the Fillmore Auditorium…
Happy Birthday Patti Smith – LOUIE of the Week
On December 30, 1946, Patricia Lee Smith was born in Chicago. This woman grew up to become Patti Smith – the writer, poet and rock music legend that we are all very…
Mojo Nixon “Christmas Christmas” – LOUIE of the Week
Today on Christmas Eve, we celebrate the season with a timeless Mojo Nixon clip from the LouieLouie.net archives! Happy Holidays from LouieLouie.net! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Ou3sLcP7g
The Gurus – LOUIE of the Week
Would you believe there’s a 1966 version of LOUIE that I never heard until recently? It’s true – I just discovered a version by The Gurus, thanks to my friend Howard. Apparently…