Reg Presley, singer with The Troggs, has died at the age of 71. His death came a year after he announced he had lung cancer and retired from the band. The Troggs’…
Category: Record Collecting
The Cover Story – a documentary on album cover art
For those that love album cover artwork, I’d like to recommend a new documentary entitled “The Cover Story.” Artists, photographers, models and musicians share some great stories behind the process of creating…
John Lennon & friends 1971 – LOUIE of the Week
Today would have been John Lennon‘s 72nd birthday. Forty-one years ago, there was a little party for him in Syracuse, New York, right after an art show at the Everson Art Museum…
RIP: Bob Summerrise, legendary Seattle DJ / record store owner
This is actually old news, but I just found out that Bob Summerrise has passed away in 2010. Bob Summerrise was the highly influential disc jockey and record store owner in Seattle…
The Secret Record Reviews of J. Edgar Hoover
Matthew Callan uncovers the Secret Record Reviews of J. Edgar Hoover, and it’s quite an eye-opener…. The FBI’s now infamous probe of “Louie Louie,” the ubiquitous garage rock hit of the early…
RIP: Etta James
One of the most influential singers of the past 50 years has passed away. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall…
RIP: Kearney Barton, Legendary NW Recording Engineer & Studio/Label Owner
When I embarked on this documentary project of mine, a bunch of people in the Pacific Northwest told me “Ya gotta interview Kearney Barton!” I’m so very glad I took their advice….
John O’Hara and his Playboys (1964) – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE comes all the way from Germany circa 1964. John O’Hara and his Playboys, NOT to be confused with Ron Holden & the Playboys (one of the earliest bands to…
RIP: Tim Alexander, singer-songwriter
A few months ago, I posted something about the death of my friend Shasta Bates, a gifted singer-songwriter that I thought deserved to find success in the music industry. Sadly, I’ve got…
RIP: Jerry Leiber of Leiber & Stoller
Jerry Leiber of Leiber & Stoller has passed away. It’s difficult to properly convey the cultural impact this songwriting team has had on 20th Century music, so I won’t even bother. There’s…