Strange as it may seem to some of my friends, there was a period when LOUIE LOUIE had absolutely no significance in my life. I had absolutely no knowledge about the song,…
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The Vikings 1965 – LOUIE of the Week
Vintage video clips of any band performing LOUIE LOUIE during the mid-60s are a real treat to find. There’s not a lot of ’em out there. Thanks to YouTube, I’m sharing a…
Seaside Memories with James Henry & the Olympics
As I continue to assemble the various pieces of this rather challenging documentary, James Manolides recently contacted me to compare notes on the project. James is a very important player in the…
The (Temporary) Rebirth of a Recording Studio
Last week, as I read about the misinformation about the “Portland restaurant recording studio,” I thought it’d be good to properly acknowledge the actual studio, especially as was the location was recently…
More LOUIE misinformation – part #3,574
The Willamette Week recently posted some excerpts from the unauthorized biography of Ken Kesey, “Acid Christ,” which was written by Mark Christensen. Here’s one paragraph that caught my attention, with thanks to…
Jack Ely & the Courtmen – live at Ontario Oregon Armory 2009- LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is by Jack Ely & the Courtmen – live at the Ontario Oregon Armory in 2009. LOUIE die-hards will recognize Jack as the original vocalist for the Kingsmen when…
Kent Morrill returns to stage – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s something worth celebrating – after an long illness, Kent Morrill of the Wailers returns to the stage, joining the Neil Rush Band to sing THAT SONG! Welcome back, Kent!
The NEW Drake Levin webpage
I recently provided some web design services for the family of Drake Levin with the creation of a new DrakeLevin.com webpage. This is really an exciting project to be associated with, as…
Remembering Those We Lost in 2009
As 2009 can now be considered history, I’d like to pause and reflect on those that we lost last year… First, there’s the artists that were a direct influence on this ongoing…
Jr. Cadillac- Live at Evergreen Ballroom 1974- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes out to Jr. Cadillac for their very rare recording of LOUIE LOUIE captured live in 1974 at the Evergreen Ballroom, with Jimmy Manolides…