Thanks to the silly social network known as Facebook, I’ve discovered that five friends of mine are celebrating their birthday this week. Because all five of these friends have a connection to…
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Spider-Man Dances to Iggy Pop’s LOUIE LOUIE at 2010 Wonder-Con – LOUIE of the Week
There are some things you don’t plan for, but they just kind of happen… Saturday was one of those kinda days. Being the pop-culture connoisseur that I am, I made a point…
Kaye Walden- LOUIE of the Week
This week, I’m giving a shout-out to my friend Kaye Walden, who recorded a unique version of LOUIE LOUIE. I’ve known for Kaye for ages, having photographed her old band – 13th…
Suska Varda – LOUIE of the Week
This week, I’m giving the LOUIE of the Week award to the lovely Suska Varda! Suska is a singer-songwriter, music teacher and bandleader of the Suska Varda Blues Band which plays all…
The Suburban Kids – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE of the Week has a lot of different things going for it. FIrst, it’s a rare version of the song, which performed live at KFJC Open Mike show, then…
More on the KFJC marathon + 50th Anniversary
There’s a few things to note regarding the infamous “Maximum LOUIE LOUIE” marathon at KFJC radio. First, here’s a clip that I borrowed from the KFJC.org website: This clip is a sampling…
Marty Preece aka “Max Multi-Track”- LOUIE of the Week
This week, as part of the ongoing LOUIE of the Week series, it’s time to highlight a never-before heard recording of LOUIE LOUIE. In the early-mid 1980s, right around the time when…
Mystery LOUIE #377 “Louie Had a Little Lamb?” – LOUIE of the Week
Earlier this year, thanks to the help of my friends in cyberspace, I was able to deduce the identity of a MYSTERY LOUIE from the infamous KFJC “Maximum LOUIE LOUIE” marathon. Mystery…
James Williamson & Careless Hearts – LOUIE of the Week
For the first time in 35 years, James Williamson, returns to the stage to perform the songs he used to do with Iggy & the Stooges. The Careless Hearts are his backup…
Laundry Works All-Stars (1980’s) – LOUIE of the week
Here’s a YouTube video clip that I’m really surprised I didn’t see until recently. Back in the mid-late 80’s, there was a pretty vibrant music scene in San Jose, California. There were…