Smashing Pumpkins on Halloween? That sounds like a perfect combination to me! On October 31, 2008, the night yours truly was witnessing the Sonics do their big homecoming reunion show in Seattle,…
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Little Bill & the Bluenotes (2008) – LOUIE of the Week
Between Richard Berry, the man who wrote LOUIE LOUIE in 1955, and The Kingsmen, the band that transformed this song into the iconic garage rock anthem of 1963, there existed a great…
The Sonics in Seattle 2008 – LOUIE of the Month!
Today, I’m sharing a LOUIE LOUIE that was a long time overdue. Amongst Northwest rock bands from the early 1960’s, the Sonics had a different approach from their peers. They had a…
Instant Replay @ Disneyland – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s winner of the LOUIE OF THE WEEK award goes out to the band Instant Replay, who performed LOUIE LOUIE at Disneyland on August 12, 2008. Big thanks out to YouTuber…
Neil Hogan’s Guitar Lesson – LOUIE of the Week
Sometimes, a good teacher can make all the difference in the world when you’re trying to figure things out. Because not every person is a musician, it’s good that a guy like…
Vegas Report for Jack Ely & the Courtmen
I missed the big show in Las Vegas last week, but here’s a report of the latest reunion with Jack Ely & the Courtmen. Here’s a few words from the man himself:…
The Pin’sss – LOUIE of the Week
Today, the LOUIE of the WEEK award goes to The Pin’sss for their Motorhead-inspired rendition. Acccording to their Myspace page at http://myspace.com/thepinsss they are from Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Not bad….
Girth (or Re-Girth) – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE of the WEEK award goes out to GIRTH, not only for their musical performance, but also their wonderful description on YouTube: The much awaited reunion gig of Girth –…
Seven Days Til Vegas – Jack Ely & The Courtmen
Seven days from now, Jack Ely, the original vocalist of LOUIE LOUIE with the Kingsmen, will be performing a very special show in Las Vegas, Nevada with The Courtmen, the band he…
The Kids (1980) – LOUIE of the Week
Twenty-nine years ago, before I ever started this LOUIE documentary quest, there was a punk band in Belgium that performed this song. In fact, LOUIE LOUIE was their third 7″ single, released…