On March 21, we lost a good human – Robert “Doc” Pelzel. For over 40 years, Doc was the station supervisor for KFJC radio, and teacher for radio broadcasting at Foothill College…
Category: Richard Berry
RIP: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
Bob Weir, a revered member of the Grateful Dead, recently passed away. As an enthusiastic music aficionado based in the San Francisco Bay Area, his loss has impacted many of us. Bob…
Update from Louisiana
The special road marker for Richard Berry at his birthplace in Extension, Louisiana, was installed last week by the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail, a non-profit organization established to honor the rich musical…
Happy International LOUIE LOUIE Day 2024!
Today is International LOUIE LOUIE Day, aka the birthday of Richard Berry, the man who wrote this iconic song. Here’s a few celebrations to note: 1) The folks that created the 24…
News about upcoming Richard Berry marker in Louisiana
In a few weeks, the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail, a non-profit organization established to honor the rich musical heritage of Northeast Louisiana, will be paying tribute to Richard Berry (the author of…
RIP: Fanita James of the Dreamers- Blossoms
Last month on Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving day, Fanita James, another great musician passed away after a long illness. Fanita’s first recordings were with Richard Berry in 1954. Fanita was part…
RIP: Annette Williams of The Dreamers / The Blossoms
We recently learned that Annette Williams, a founding member of the Dreamers, passed away on August 1st. The Dreamers were the band that backed up Richard Berry for his first solo recordings…
RIP: Barry Rillera, guitarist of Rhythm Rockers, Righteous Bros, more..
Imagine being part of one of the first rock ‘n’ roll / rhythm ‘n’ blues bands in your county….. back when this kind of music was often marginalized by the general public,…
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…
Dorothy Berry – The World Needs Peace
In the large and colorful story behind the song “Louie Louie,” Dorothy Berry holds a very special role. When author Richard Berry wrote the song, he conjured up visions of a person…