Here’s something you don’t see every day – a special performance by two former members of the Kingsmen that never toured together. The Soul Benders were performing live in Bend, Oregon, and…
Category: Pacific Northwest
Salem’s Rockin’ 60’s Show – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is a cavalcade of Northwest superstars- live at the “Salem’s Rockin’ 60’s Show” on October 20, 2012 in Salem, Oregon. In this performance, you can see The Kingsmen (Mike…
RIP: Bob Dye, Northwest DJ / Promoter
Bob Dye, a radio DJ and promoter from Ontario, Oregon, has recently passed away. The Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary and Sunset Hills Memorial Park provided a nice overview of his career: Bob spent…
The Return of LOUIE FEST in Tacoma!
The LOUIE FEST of Tacoma is coming back! Originally started by the Fabulous Wailers as a way to celebrate the song LOUIE LOUIE and the legacy of the Pacific Northwwest musicians that…
RIP: Dick Clark, entertainment icon
Today, we lost Dick Clark, a man who made a mighty impact in the entertainment industry. Before the Fabulous Wailers recorded LOUIE LOUIE with Rockin’ Robin Roberts, they had a successful hit…
Who were the Sacred Cows? … and WHAT’s their connection to LOUIE universe?
Some of you may be asking “Who are the Sacred Cows?…. and WHAT was their connection to the LOUIE LOUIE universe?” Luckily, Michael Davies shared an insightful comment to set the record…
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…
RIP: Danny Holiday, Seattle DJ / Music Historian
The Pacific Northwest music scene has lost another legend. Seattle DJ & music historian Danny Holiday, has passed away after an extended illness. Looking at the various online articles about Danny, I…
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….
Big Nate’s History Report with Paul Revere
The Big Nate comic strip starts the new year with a tip of the tri-cornered hat to Paul Revere & the Raiders! … and that’s a GOOD THING!