It’s always a hoot when I stumble upon nice musical recordings from an unlikely musicians. I fully expect to find different versions of LOUIE LOUIE by both “up-and-coming” rock bands and “drunken-guys-in-the-garage”…
Category: Louie of Week
Graziano Romani – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE REPORT recognizes Graziano Romani of Italy, for performing an excellent version of LOUIE LOUIE that I discovered on YouTube. Graziano Romani started his career forming his first band,…
A bunch of people at a party, singing to a karaoke disc – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s one of the sloppier versions of LOUIE LOUIE to ever win the LOUIE OF THE WEEK award. It’s called “louie louie sf madness” and the description is simply “stuiees in the…
Desgaste Natural – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s the kind of LOUIE just feels really great to listen to. Four guys crammed in a crowded garage. A solid drumbeat. A wailing harmonica. Guitars that are more or less in…
Chip Kinman and PCH – LOUIE of the Week
HEY! Anyone out there remember Rank and File? How about The Dils? Cowboy Nation? All of the bands featured the very talented Chip Kinman, whose name kinda sounds like “Kingsmen” if you…
Flipper (Oakland 2008) + Kinks (France 1965)- LOUIE (and half) of the Week
Last weekend , I was at a fun party at the Oakland Museum, celebrating the East Bay Express (newspaper) annual “Best of the East Bay” issue. There were six stages of live…
Batman Louie Louie – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the new Batman movie is being released. To celebrate this special occasion, this week’s LOUIE of the Week award is being given to a rendition entitled “BATMAN LOUIE LOUIE” posted…
Eric Elviss for America – LOUIE of the Week
There’s something I find oddly appealing about a guy named “Eric Elviss” singing LOUIE LOUIE. Is it because my name is Eric and I sometimes use the nickname “Elvis” among certain friends?…
Dave Matthews Band and Toots Hibbert – LOUIE of the Week
I’d heard about the Dave Matthews Band doing LOUIE LOUIE. In fact, last year I mentioned that LOUIE LOUIE was part of song called “Warehouse” which was on “The Best of Whats…
Louie the dog sings opera – LOUIE of the Week
I have a feeling that a few folks are probably going to be disappointed that I didn’t feature a new version of Richard Berry’s song this week. Instead, it’s a dog named…