This week’s LOUIE is a 30 year old version of the song performed by The Electric Ferrets, with some very interesting back history.. Music video of The Electric Ferrets doing one of…
Category: Garage Rock
Thirty Years Ago Today…
Thirty years ago today, Richard Berry, author of the song “LOUIE LOUIE” met Jack Ely, the original vocalist for the Kingsmen, at KFJC Radio, Los Altos Hills, California. The date was August…
Iggylou and The Stutz Bearcat Jim Beamers – LOUIE of the Week
This week, LOUIE is a special treat from the Czech Republic. This time, it’s Iggylou and The Stutz Bearcat Jim Beamers – performing LOUIE LOUIE on May 30th, 2013 from Czech Republic,…
Benedict Arnold & the Traitors w/ Mark Lindsay- LOUIE of the Week
A little over a month ago, UGLY THINGS magazine had a big 30th Anniversary party that lasted three days in San Diego, CA. There was a lot of music at this event…
Fried Chicken on a String – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE performed by a group known as “Fried Chicken on a String” at the 2013 Midwest Music Center Rock Band Camp in downtown Norfolk, Nebraska. Truth be told, this choice…
Dave Beers and Drummin in da Hood – LOUIE of the Week
This week, we celebrate with a 4th of July drum circle LOUIE LOUIE by Dave Beers and Drummin in da Hood with a Hoodsport community festivity! ENJOY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9NtIF1_f3I
Madeleine & the Fighting Pandas at House of Blues – LOUIE of Week
This week, we celebrate a LOUIE by Madeleine & the Fighting Pandas, live at the House of Blues on April 28, 2013 http://youtu.be/LfxdsRKbLks Here’s another performance of the song by Madeline, aka…
RIP: Joey Covington, Jefferson Airplane drummer / LOUIE of the Week
Joey Covington, a drummer with Jefferson Airplane and founding member of Hot Tuna, has passed away at the age of 67 years old. Apparently, he died in automobile accident in Palm Springs,…
Lulu’s Marble – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is pointed at Lulu’s Marble, a band from Japan that existed between 1994-1999. Nippop.com provided an excellent overview of the band: Lulu’s Marble was one of a…
LOUIE LOUIE as an art installation in Federal building
Here’s a nice little story about a new art installation at a Federal building in Portland, Oregon = the town where the Kingsmen recorded LOUIE LOUIE, courtesy of OregonLive.com: May 29, 2013…