Last week, life was somewhat hectic at LOUIE central, and there was really no time to find a worthy LOUIE for the LOUIE of the Week feature. This week, we’re back with…
Category: Garage Rock
Papa Clutch 1987 – LOUIE of Week
This week, the LOUIE of Week spotlight is pointed at an archival 1987 performance of the band/musician known as Papa Clutch! ENJOY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd9SrHhavk
Rocky J. & the Runarounds – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is actually 4 versions by one band – Rocky J. & the Runarounds. The time frame on these versions is 1995-2003, starting off with an early performance in Kansas,…
Burton Cummings (Guess Who) 2011 – LOUIE of Week
Burton Cummings, the original vocalist for the band The Guess Who, recently performed LOUIE LOUIE during his “LIVE from the Your Backyard 2011 Tour.” Here’s a nice video by Lil Sarafian….. somewhere…
Margie (1967 Columbia) – LOUIE of Week
It’s time for another archival version of THE SONG from the 1960s. Here’s a new discovery for me…. Margie was a Columbian rock-pop singer in the 1960’s. She recorded a Spanish version…
The King Birds (1965 Germany)- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LouieLouie.net spotlight is on a very rare 1965 performance of The King Birds from Germany. I’m thinking this may be one of the earliest clips of LOUIE LOUIE to…
Three Day Stubble – LOUIE of Week
Three Day Stubble is a band that’s been around for 30 years, and I’d say most of you folk probably never heard of ’em. Formed in Houston, Texas, this band has been…
The Garbage-Men – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s a LOUIE that puts a big smile on my face. The story of LOUIE LOUIE is truly a tale of recycling different thing (musical themes, rumors, etc), and this band embraces…
RIP: Larry “Wild Man” Fischer
Today, I’m saddened to report another casualty in the music universe. Larry “Wild Man” Fischer, as far as I know, didn’t record LOUIE LOUIE, nor did he have any obvious connections to…
Jim Valley in Indonesia – LOUIE of the Week
Jim Valley is what you’d call a “Northwest LOUIE LOUIE veteran.” Born in Tacoma, Washington, Jim joined the Viceroys during high school, playing guitar on the 1963 regional hit “Granny’s Pad.” In…