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…
Category: Old Versions
Motorhead in 1978 – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s a nice treat. Someone posted the 1988 Top of the Pop appearance of Motorhead to YouTube. This clip was the first ever TV appearance of Motorhead, promoting their first-ever record release…….
Stanley Clarke & George Duke Project – LOUIE of the Week
In 1981, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, two great jazz musicians, got together to create a very cool album together. I just found a video clip of their performance of LOUIE LOUIE…
Mystery LOUIE #445 – identified as “York & Toonz”- LOUIE of the Week
About a year and a half ago, I posted an entry entitled “KFJC Tomb of the Unknown LOUIEs, part 1.” As part of the team that attempted to properly archive the infamous…
Franklin High (1966) – 1st high school recording? – LOUIE of Week
This week, I’m awarding the LOUIE of the Week award to a thrift store special. My pal Jeff Miller of Wiley’s Golden Oldies of Tacoma sent this LP to me. As luck…
It’s International LOUIE LOUIE Day- time for BUFFALO CHIPS!
Today is April 11th, International LOUIE LOUIE Day! To celebrate this special moment, I’m sharing a rare performance from the E.P. archives, captured from the big event that got me hooked into…
Neil Young performs LOUIE LOUIE for KFJC
Today, I’m sharing a special clip from the archives of the as-yet unfinished documentary. Neil Young performs a unique performance of the song “LOUIE LOUIE” during the legendary KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE…
The Dancing Hamster toy – LOUIE of the Week
This isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned the Dancing Hamster toy that sings “LOUIE LOUIE.” The first time I mentioned it was a year and a half ago. It was four days…
Husker Du and friends – LOUIE of the Week
This week as part of the ongoing LOUIE of the Week feature, we celebrate a version of the song by Husker Du live at the Stone in San Francisco on March 1,…
The Aliens 1967 – LOUIE of the week
GarageHangover.com shared information about The Aliens, a band from Westchester, NY. Steve Worthy provided some insight on this band, and the rivalry that existed between bands in Westchester: The Aliens were composed…