There’s very little LOUIE-specific news in today’s posting. This particular posting will be somewhat more self-indulgent than usual, so you’ve been warned…. but there is some stuff about music in the end…
Category: Richard Berry
Not the same Pharaohs
So, I’m looking at the latest National Geographic magazine….. … thinking “WOW! I wonder if they’re thinking what I’m thinking…” … perhaps a nice acknowledgement of the very first recording of the…
Jim West remembers Richard Berry
Here’s a little story sent to me by Jim West about three years ago, which I don’t think I’ve shared before… I just wanted to share a personal story of the kindness…
A Special Message from the Berry Family
Here’s a special holiday message to all the friends of LouieLouie.net from the family of Richard Berry, author of the song LOUIE LOUIE. This is from Pamela and Richard Marcel Berry– Richard’s…
NEW video – Mojo Nixon “Christmas Christmas”
This is a particularly busy week. The holidays are always hectic around the E.P. headquarters, and this year is no exception. One thing I decided to do this week was release an…
The Organization Known as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
One of the most discussed topics in the rock music community is the organization known as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This week, there was an announcement about the latest…
There’s a Riot Goin’ On!
Here’s my latest YouTube posting: Richard Berry – LIVE in Mountain View, California on November 17, 1989, performing “Riot in Cell Block #9.” Last year, I posted one of Richard’s LOUIE LOUIE…
Yet another image from KFJC marathon
Here’s a tasty nugget from the past. Long before I ever thought about producing a documentary on the song LOUIE LOUIE, I created a little photo illustration to promote the then-upcoming KFJC…
KFJC Tomb of the Unknown LOUIEs, part 1
Twenty-four years ago, there was a crazy LOUIE LOUIE marathon that attempted to break all world records. For six months, there was a serious effort by college radio station KFJC to track…
Between Richard Berry and Rockin’ Robin Roberts
In documenting the story of LOUIE LOUIE, I’ve met a lot of people that have shared their insight about how this song made it’s way into the Pacific Northwest, where it was…