Suburban Legends – LOUIE of Week

This week, we point the LOUIE of the Week spotlight at the Suburban Legends, doing the song on December 4, 2011 at some kind of “Rock U concert.”

No, I don’t know the name of this lovely singer….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc57cKNvoDE

March 27th, 2012 | Category: Garage Rock, Louie of Week, LOUIE Universe, New Versions | Leave a comment

Never mind LOUIE, here’s 10 hours of “Yesterday!”

One of the things I hope to eventually prove with this LOUIE documentary project of mine is that LOUIE LOUIE is indeed the world’s most recorded song of all mankind.

In the past, Guiness World Records made the big claim that Paul McCartney‘s “Yesterday” was the world’s most recorded song.

Frankly, as […]

March 23rd, 2012 | Category: LOUIE Universe, Music Biz | Leave a comment

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 straight …

I have been a fan of the Wailers for many years and believe that Episode 15 of Season Three of […]

March 23rd, 2012 | Category: Garage Rock, LOUIE Universe, Pacific Northwest, Pop Culture, Tacoma, TV Shows, Wailers | 3 comments

Blue Moon Jazz Band – LOUIE of the Week

Direct from Canada, this week’s LOUIE is by Blue Moon Jazz Band, which performed LOUIE LOUIE at some event called “Presence 2009.”

This edition of the Blue Moon Jazz Band features… Spence Robson – Drums Jord Lambeth – Bass Ryan Krasman – Piano Ashton Lambeth – Bari Sax Lucas Maslen – Tenor Sax Evan Ben-Oliel […]

March 19th, 2012 | Category: Louie of Week, LOUIE Universe, New Versions | One comment

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 during the 1950’s that exposed a lot of kids to rhythm & blues music, including Richard Berry‘s LOUIE LOUIE.

I’m very fortunate […]

March 16th, 2012 | Category: LOUIE Universe, Music Biz, Obituaries, Pacific Northwest, Production at LOUIE Central, Radio, Record Collecting, Seattle | One comment

Aynor Elementary School’s Blue Pan Jam Steel Drum Band – LOUIE of the Week

This week’s LOUIE comes from Aynor, South Carolina.

Here’s Aynor Elementary School’s Blue Pan Jam Steel Drum Band performing Louie Louie at some awards ceremony that took place on January 23, 2012.

Thanks to Deb for the suggestion!

http://youtu.be/cYmIZ5CeIds

March 13th, 2012 | Category: Louie of Week, Marching Bands, New Versions | 2 comments

Elizabeth McNabb – LOUIE of the Week

This week’s LOUIE is by Elizabeth McNabb aka “elizabethhclaireify,” who was “just messing around” with this rockin’ cover version of THE SONG.

This talented young lady is only 19 years old, yet with a very mature voice. I predict bigger things in her future…

http://youtu.be/rzRO1Xo9jSQ

March 5th, 2012 | Category: Garage Rock, Louie of Week, New Versions | Leave a comment