On Wednesday, December 27th, cartoonist J.C. Duffy shared a wonderful pro-LOUIE message in his Fusco Brothers comic strip! Big thanks to my friends Mark Passell of the Buffalo Chips (KFJC live version…
Category: Garage Rock
RIP: Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens (friend of LOUIE project)
This week, we lost Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens. Denis Diken shared the news on his Facebook page on Tuesday night. Today we mourn the loss of our friend, brother and bandmate…
Fundraiser for Stretch Riedle (aka “give the drummer some”) – LOUIEs of the Week
One week ago, my good friend Jeff Riedle (aka “Stretch“), who’s been a major advisor to the LOUIE project, suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday night, and has been in the hospital…
RIP: Bobby Lloyd Hicks of Dave Alvin’s Guilty Men – LOUIE of the Week
We’re a bit late in reporting this, we wanted to acknowledge the passing of Bobby Lloyd Hicks, who died on February 19, 2017. Bobby Lloyd Hicks performed an inspired version of LOUIE…
RIP: Fred Cole of Dead Moon
Sad news with the death of Fred Cole of Dead Moon. His death was reported today in the Dead Moon Facebook group: I’m so sorry to have to let you know that…
William Shatner’s Garbage Man – LOUIE relative of the Week
This week, the mighty LOUIE spotlight is pointed at William Shatner‘s inspired rendition of The Cramps‘ “Garbage Man.” Or as Captain Kirk might say, this rendition may …“Boldly Go Where No Garbage…
Playboy, LOUIE LOUIE and the Pursuit of Happiness (RIP: Hugh Hefner)
Last month, we lost Hugh Hefner, the creator of Playboy magazine. A lot of things have been written about this man and the empire he created. When he started this magazine his…
RIP: Tom Petty / LOUIE of the Week
Monday was a day of anger, sadness and shock. One of the worst mass shootings ever in USA. Another great singer-songwriter left us. More natural disasters and a clueless elected official that…
Please Help Freddie Dennis! (singer w/ Sonics, Kingsmen) – LOUIE of Week
A few months ago Freddie Dennis suffered a medical setback with two strokes and now needs some help with his bills as he continues to recover. A fundraising campaign for Freddie has…
RIP: Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü – LOUIE of the Week
Today, we learned that Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü passed away from kidney cancer at the age of 56. Grant was best known as the drummer and co-songwriter for Hüsker Dü, a…