Here’s a rare little photo you’ll never see anywhere else – the original Kingsmen performing on television in September 1961, two years before they ever released their version of LOUIE LOUIE. They…
Another NEW version of LOUIE LOUIE – Mall Security
Over at the LOUIE LOUIE PARTY at Yahoo, we are honored to have a new member. Here’s his introduction: When I was in high school, my garage band Mall Security recorded a…
Whole lotta LOUIE!
My friend Mike Hintze discovered a whole bunch of LOUIE LOUIEs on the web, and posted his finding at the LOUIE PARTY. Because there’s such a wealth of information in his entry,…
Tragedy for ? & the Mysterians
This was sent to me from my pal Stretch: I’m sorry to bother you, but a emergency has just come up. ? & The Mysterians, (“96 Tears” fame)has had a HUGE tragedy,…
What a week!
It’s been a busy week over at LOUIE Central. I wish I could say I was spending more time on production of the documentary, but there have been a variety of distractions….
Remembering the Evergreen Ballroom
Sometimes, I get lucky on the internet. I’ve been trying to find more images from the Evergreen Ballroom of Olympia, Washington for quite a few years now. Sam Carlson created a nice…
Music for Half-Assed Friends
Over the weekend, I visited one of my favorite record stores where I found a funny album cover that I decided I must own. Apparently, “Music for Half-Assed Friends” was an album…
Two Pop Icons + Two Beers = Too Cool!
Here’s something I can’t help but love. Two delicious beers from two different companies utilizing two pop culture icons to label their product. I like good beer. I like the works of…
New Year’s Resolution #1 – AVOID CIRCUIT CITY
This has absolutely nothing to do with LOUIE LOUIE, but merely the frustrations of another consumer. Back in November, I decided I would switch over my phone plan to Vonage. I loved…
More on James Brown
I was digging around my photo archives, trying to find a decent print from the James Brown show at the Keystone Palo Alto that I photographed, but it appears that certain items…