This week, the LOUIE spotlight is pointed at the 1968 (?) recording of LOUIE LOUIE by Ike and Tina Turner. It’s a powerful version of the song, and one that I’d consider…
Category: Old Versions
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s a tasty little treat I’ve never heard or seen before – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, doing a live performance of LOUIE LOUIE! I have no idea what day or…
Anniversary of KFJC Marathon – LOUIE of the Week
On Friday, August 19, 1983, KFJC began what turned out to be a major turning point in LOUIE LOUIE history with the MAXIMUM LOUIE LOUIE marathon: 1) The first meeting of Richard…
Zodiac (Dutch Glam Rock Disco) – LOUIE of the Week
This week, we point the LOUIE spotlight at a 1976 recording by a Dutch band known as Zodiac. The band Zodiac was formed in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), featuring members of Crown’s Clan….
Dez Cadena – LOUIE of the Week / GoFundMe anti-cancer campaign
Here’s a little something I recently stumbled upon .. a 2011 solo performance of LOUIE LOUIE by Dez Cadena, the man who sang on Black Flag‘s very first LOUIE LOUIE recording. I…
The Pink Chunk / Conrad Uno – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE came about via a Facebook post by Art Chantry… Back in the 1970’s, Seattle had it’s fair share of “proto-punk” bands. in the very early part of the decade,…
Alexander Surmont of Belgium – LOUIE of the Week
This week, I’m going to do a little bit of recycling. This week, the world is thinking about Belgium after the awful incident in Brussels. Last year, around this time, I shared…
Hail Hail Girl Trouble! (LOUIE of the Week)
I am in awe of Girl Trouble! (The band, not the actual concept…) I can’t remember the first time I ever witnessed the band in concert… whether it was at Marsugi’s, the…
David Bowie + LOUIE LOUIE part 2 / Les Dantz – LOUIE of Week
Following up on last week’s tribute / celebration / acknowledgement of David Bowie‘s legacy, here’s even more thoughts on his connection within the LOUIE LOUIE universe… 1983 was a very important year…
RIP: David Bowie (aka Davie Jones) – LOUIE of the Week
Once upon a time in 1964, a 17 year old teenager named David Robert Jones began his musical recording career with a band called Davie Jones with the King Bees. Their initial…