Scott Sookman wrote to me about his version of LOUIE LOUIE: Not sure if I ever sent you an email about the version of LL done by the band I was in…
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Politics and LOUIE LOUIE
I think I did pretty good this year. Four years ago, I ran into some problems when I shared some of my political beliefs on this website, which probably wasn’t the best…
Smashing Pumpkins on Halloween – LOUIE of Week
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,…
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 –…