This week’s LOUIE is a rare 1980 recording of a band known as Sponson Pontoon and the Floaters, playing at some drunken bash known as “Pig Party” near Yakima, WA. Larry Baker…
Category: Pacific Northwest
RIP: Larry “Wild Man” Fischer
Today, I’m saddened to report another casualty in the music universe. Larry “Wild Man” Fischer, as far as I know, didn’t record LOUIE LOUIE, nor did he have any obvious connections to…
Jim Valley in Indonesia – LOUIE of the Week
Jim Valley is what you’d call a “Northwest LOUIE LOUIE veteran.” Born in Tacoma, Washington, Jim joined the Viceroys during high school, playing guitar on the 1963 regional hit “Granny’s Pad.” In…
The Kent Morrill tribute show – LOUIE of the Week
A few weeks ago, there was a big send-off for Kent Morrill of the Fabulous Wailers. Various friends gathered for a big tribute concert in Tacoma, Washington, singing songs made popular by…
Little Bill Engelhart (2011) – LOUIE of the Week
Last week, I made a trek to Tacoma for the big Kent Morrill tribute concert that took place at the Temple Theatre. I gave myself a week in town, and had an…
The Kingsmen 1983 Delta House video – LOUIE of the Week
This week, for the LOUIE of the Week, the top prize goes to the grandaddies of garage, aka the Kingsmen, who created this special music video in 1983. It’s a Delta House…
Kent Morrill memorial concert
Next week, there’s going to be a memorial concert for Kent Morrill. I’m recycling the press release from the Fabulous Wailers.com page: Wailers Concert for Kent May 4, 2011 Wednesday Time: 7:00…
RIP: Kent Morrill of the Wailers
Yesterday, we lost another important player in the LOUIE universe. Kent Morrill of the Fabulous Wailers has left the land of the living. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about Kent,…
Hail Hail, Kent Morrill – LOUIE of the Week
This week, I want to focus the big spotlight on Kent Morrill of the Wailers. Kent is a founding member of the Wailers, one of the most important rock and roll bands…
Little Bill & the Bluenotes (2008)- LOUIE of the Week
I wasn’t planning on posting a LOUIE of the Week this week, but today is the birthday for Bill Engelhart, as in Little Bill & the Bluenotes! Little Bill (with the Adventurers…