Today, the second day of August, we’re going to celebrate the birthday of Joe Kelly, one of the two original guitarists of the Shockwaves, a Bay Area surf band that became active…
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Tommy’s Birthday + Over the Hill – LOUIE of the Week
Last week, I mentioned a handful of KFJC personalities that celebrated their birthdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Somehow, I neglected to mention a KFJC personality that had their birthday last Friday….
Neil Young – a slightly recycled LOUIE of the Week to celebrate five special people!
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…
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…