Today is August 19th – an important date in the LOUIE Universe!
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Happy Louie Louie Day 2022
Today is International Louie Louie Day and we’re sharing some special treats to celebrate the day!
The First and Long-Lost LOUIE LOUIE plaque of Portland?
Last month, I was shocked when I stumbled upon a certain LOUIE LOUIE plaque being sold on eBay. The Kingsmen Louie Louie cast bronze dedication plaque Vintage 14 inch x 20 inch…
August update for 2021 dearly departed
It’s August 2021 and time for an update on more folks that are no longer with us Death, the inevitable factor in this cycle of life, continues in it’s natural path. We…
An Appreciation of The Dreamers to The Blossoms
This week, we’re pointing the mighty LOUIE spotlight at The Dreamers, a vocal group that would became the Blossoms. As music writer Jay Warner once declared, this band was “the most successful…
RIP: Paul Harris, photographer
We recently lost yet another fine individual that’s collaborated with the LOUIE documentary project. Paul Harris, an exceptional photographer with a long career of documenting a ton of rock and roll, blues,…
Remembering Jesse Belvin
It’s February – Black History Month, and this seems like a good time as any to pause to remember one of the great underrated rhythm and blues singers from Los Angeles in…
RIP: Little Richard, rock ‘n’ roll legend
We lost a beautiful soul this weekend. Truly, there was no person ever like Little Richard, nor will there ever be another person like Little Richard. I mean seriously… he WAS the…
RIP: Roy Ross / Pete Dixon of KFJC Radio
Last week, we lost another fine human – KFJC disc jockey Pete Dixon aka Roy Ross. As the KFJC 89.7 FM Facebook page points out… We are heartbroken by the passing of…
RIP: Young Jessie, founding member of the Flairs w/ Richard Berry
Another great singer – Young Jessie aka Obediah Donnell “Obie” Jessie, who was one of Richard Berry‘s earliest musical collaborators, passed away on April 27th. Obediah Donnell Jessie was born on December…