On November 2, 2023, we lost Sam D. Carlson, a man I consider a hero. Sam was a veteran that proudly served his country. As I mentioned in a 2015 post, Sam…
Category: Garage Rock
RIP: Gary Hobish – musician, producer, recording engineer
The first time I met Gary Hobish was at a NRBQ concert at Don Quixote’s in Felton. My friend Mick Gray introduced me to him as “someone (I) should absolutely meet.” Gary…
Would you believe.. Two LOUIE LOUIE Marathons … coming soon??
There’s some big news about some recently announced LOUIE LOUIE marathons! THE FIRST BIG NEWS is all about a celebration to commemorate the big anniversary of the legendary KFJC “Maximum Louie Louie”…
Iggy Pop 2023 – New album, PUNK magazine + LOUIE
So far, 2023 has turned out be a magnificent year for Iggy Pop fans! First, his new album “Every Loser” is being sold as part of a package that includes a new…
RIP: Jud Cost, music historian, journalist & friend of LOUIE
We just lost another one. Jud Cost just passed away on March 17. Jud was a dedicated music historian / journalist that wrote about music that he loved. Jud was truly a…
Remembering Rockin’ Robin Roberts – 55 years later
Yesterday was the 55th anniversary of the passing of Rockin’ Robin Roberts. Rockin’ Robin Roberts, as many of you know, was the guy who took Richard Berry‘s song, and transformed it into…
The Wayds of Oregon – vintage 1966 film clip
I recently found out about the 1966 video clip featuring The Wayds of Oregon, thanks to a referral by my friend David J. Coyle “This is the crudest, most inept sounding ’60s…
Robert Fripp & Toyah cover “Have Love Will Travel”
I’m recycling this post about Robert Fripp and Toyah from Brooklyn Vegan…. (a fun website) Robert Fripp recently returned home to England after a month-long speaking tour in the US and to…
Frank Zappa and LOUIE LOUIE
Of all artists to ever perform the song “LOUIE LOUIE,” no other artist has performed it in so many diverse variations as Mr. Frank Zappa. On one level, you get the feeling…
Today – the Anniversary of KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE
Today is August 19th – an important date in the LOUIE Universe!