This week, we showcase a rare LOUIE version my friend Clay Stabler discovered. it’s an Italian vinyl release from 1974. Roy Young With The Tritons was the band, and the discogs.com website…
Category: Old Versions
Happy Birthday Jack Ely (original Kingsmen singer) – LOUIE of the Week
Today – September 11 marks a birthday for Jack Ely, original lead singer for the Kingsmen, who created the iconic version of the song heard around the world. Jack has certainly recorded…
Tiger – LOUIE of the Week
The LOUIE of the Week is a bit late this week. Ye administrator is pre-occupied this week, helping out a dear friend who had to deal with a special medical operation on…
RIP: Sherman Hemsley, actor/ musician
Sherman Hemsley passed away on Tuesday, July 24th. Most people remember him for for his acting role as George Jefferson, which began on the 1971 grounds-breaking TV comedy “All In the Family,”…
The Stevens LIVE at KFJC 1983 – LOUIE of the Week
Lately, I’ve been celebrating a little more than usual. For years, I’ve been pestering my pal Buddy Awreetus to get off his proverbial heinie and do some proper digital transfers of the…
RIP: Jon Lord / Deep Purple – LOUIE of the Week
Jon Lord of the band Deep Purple has left us. From the Deep Purple Facebook page: We are all deeply saddened by the news that Jon Lord has passed away today at…
Rock Bottom Remainders – LOUIE of the Week
This week, we’re still thinking of our friend Kathi Kamen Goldmark, who left us too soon. On the WELL (an early online social network), Kathi wrote about bringing unlikely singers on stage…
Frank Zappa and Howard Stern 1984 – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s an odd little bit I’m surprised I didn’t find sooner – Frank Zappa appearing on Howard Stern‘s radio show, playing a little bit of LOUIE LOUIE together back in 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZQSMZNPs_Q…
Flog the Goat- LOUIE of the Week (rerun)
Still feeling energized by last week’s INTERNATIONAL LOUIE LOUIE DAY celebrations, I discovered a cool poll seeking some opinions on the “absolute BEST version of LOUIE LOUIE” on the Sillysoft Games Forum,…
RIP: Michael Davis / MC5 – LOUIE of the Week
This past week, we lost another great player in the rock ‘n’ roll universe. Michael Davis, original bassist for MC5, has passed away at the age of 68, after being hospitalized for…