Today, I’m sharing a LOUIE LOUIE that was a long time overdue. Amongst Northwest rock bands from the early 1960’s, the Sonics had a different approach from their peers. They had a…
Category: Music Therapy
The Return of the Sonics
Last night, the Sonics did their first performance in Seattle in 36 years. It was definitely a historic moment, and I’m glad I spent the money to fly out for this one….
The Sonics in Seattle 2008
In about 12 hours from now, I’ll be on my way to Seattle to witness one of the most anticipated events in Northwest musical history. The Sonics are doing their first show…
Help Steve Ferguson!
I received this message via the Rock & Rap Confidential email newsletter: I’m Tom Staley (NRBQ‘s Original drummer) Dave Marsh recommended I contact you to get the word out about Steve Ferguson….
Neil Hogan’s Guitar Lesson – LOUIE of the Week
Sometimes, a good teacher can make all the difference in the world when you’re trying to figure things out. Because not every person is a musician, it’s good that a guy like…
Seven Days Til Vegas – Jack Ely & The Courtmen
Seven days from now, Jack Ely, the original vocalist of LOUIE LOUIE with the Kingsmen, will be performing a very special show in Las Vegas, Nevada with The Courtmen, the band he…
Music, Empowerment and Liberation
I love hearing stories about music and empowerment. Last weekend, I saw a film that embraced such concepts. The Singing Revolution is the story of the non-violent path Estonia took to free…
Random thoughts on a special anniversary date
Today is a very special date for me, this LOUIE project, and the LOUIE universe. My friend Stretch Riedle sent out a little email reminder today at the LOUIE PARTY Yahoo group:…
Good news for music lovers!
A couple of good things to report…. One year ago, I reported the death of Jim Philbrook, publisher of Record Collector News. Based on conversations I had with people involved with the…
A bunch of people at a party, singing to a karaoke disc – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s one of the sloppier versions of LOUIE LOUIE to ever win the LOUIE OF THE WEEK award. It’s called “louie louie sf madness” and the description is simply “stuiees in the…