Now for something completely different… a LOUIE LOUIE that sounds unlike any other LOUIE LOUIE!! Emily & Tom did this recording, which they called “Louie Louie,” even though it doesn’t sound like…
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The Ukelele Underground of Portland – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is a special performance that comes from the Kingsmen’s hometown in Portland, Oregon. I just received a little correction on what I thought was a band called the Little…
Green Air – LOUIE of the Week
It’s December, a week and a day before Christmas. Holiday shoppers are in force, exchanging little green pieces of paper to buy gifts for family and friends. “Green Air” is not only…
The Gurus – LOUIE of the Week
Would you believe there’s a 1966 version of LOUIE that I never heard until recently? It’s true – I just discovered a version by The Gurus, thanks to my friend Howard. Apparently…
The Fab Six – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE LOUIE was shot by my friend Merri Sutton, who’s a fine photographer and friend of various Northwest musical groups. The band performing LOUIE LOUIE is The Fab Six, a…
The Cry (special 50th Anniversary celebration with Mike Mitchell) – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is pointed at THE CRY, who created a fine little video to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmen‘s iconic recording. Within a few hours after initially…
Geek Maggot Bingo – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE comes from Andy, formerly of Acid Fascists! Geek Maggot Bingo is a wild 4-piece garage-punk rock ‘n’ roll group from Edinburgh, Scotland which came into existence at the end…
Tomas et ses Bad Girls – LOUIE of Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is pointed at Tomas et ses Bad Girls (aka Tomas and Bad Girls), who shared their version via a YouTube clip posted by Chaîne de mediaEcoleMoser. Nice…
Pride of the Arbuckles Marching Band – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is by the Pride of the Arbuckles Marching Band performing the song while marching to the game on Friday October 11, 2013 in Davis, Oklahoma. A marching band and…
Iggy & Stooges at C2SV Fest San Jose – LOUIE of the Week
Some things take a little longer to process than others. This week’s LOUIE is one of them. About a week and a half ago, Iggy Pop and the Stooges made a special…