I missed the first set of reunion shows with the Sonics at the CaveStomp in New York, but it looks like they’re actually going to do a show in London. For those…
From Russia, the Cafe Blues Band win LOUIE of the Week Award!
Thanks to my pal Mike Hintze, I just discovered one of the coolest new versions of LOUIE LOUIE! The Cafe Blues Band is a musical group from Russia. Their website has this…
Jim West remembers Richard Berry
Here’s a little story sent to me by Jim West about three years ago, which I don’t think I’ve shared before… I just wanted to share a personal story of the kindness…
Rare color photo of Rockin’ Robin Robert
As I continue to do a lot of really tedious work trying to make damaged Hi8 video footage viewable, I thought I’d share a very rare color photo of Rockin’ Robin Roberts….
Yet another band called the Kingsmen
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spending some time trying to clean up some defective, yet “once-in-a-lifetime” type Hi8 footage I’ve shot for this documentary of mine. It’s a lot…
What’s your LOUIE story?
As I’ve pointed out in my previous postings, my LOUIE documentary project is a massive undertaking that can be quite exhaustive. I try to post semi-regular updates on how things are coming…
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back…
I’ve experienced quite a variety of victories and setbacks on the LOUIE documentary project. In addition to the various clearance issues, and the delicate balance of dealing with complicated matters with the…
2008- Time for a Restart, a Backup and a Tuneup
Every new year is an excellent opportunity to take a fresh approach to the things in life that drag you down. Many people use the new year as an excuse to make…
RIP: Ruth Wallis, saucy singer-songwriter
Note to all entertainers: Whatever you do, do not die during the last weeks of the month of December. Your death will probably be ignored during all “end-of-year those-who-died” news summaries, as…
Frank Zappa’s Last LOUIE
Here’s a video I didn’t know existed until now. On my Frank Zappa & LOUIE LOUIE page, I documented all the known instances where Frank Zappa utilized elements from this iconic rock…