Here’s some sad news: Singer-pianist Jennell Hawkins died in Los Angeles on Friday, October 13, after a long illness following a stroke last year. She was the lead singer on the Dreamers‘…
Recovering from the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest of 2006…
There are some things in life that are absolute joy. They entertain, inspire, and recharge the essence of the human experience. It can be something as simple as visiting a beautiful place…
Battle of the Album Covers
With a tip of the hat to Mark Evanier‘s NewsFromMe.com blog, I am happy to mention a brilliant short video that rock and roll enthusiasts will appreciate. Ugly Pictures created this violent…
RARE Richard Berry video- who was that mystery yodeler?
In memory of my late friend Michael Rivinius, I decided to post a video of him with Richard Berry performing “LOUIE LOUIE.” The time was November 17, 1989. The place was JJ’s…
RIP: Michael Rivinius, musician
This week, thanks to my pal David at Punmaster.com, I received word that musician Michael Rivinius had died. I first met Michael back in 1989 when he arranged a show with Richard…
The Matalan UK TV commercial with LOUIE LOUIE
Theo of the LouieLouie Pages reported on yet another TV commercial that uses LOUIE LOUIE: While on holiday in the UK these last few weeks I stumbled upon yet another new TV…
Does the world need another version of LOUIE GO HOME?
Ace Records has somehow unleashed yet another variant on the LOUIE theme. “LOUIE GO HOME,” the big sequel to LOUIE LOUIE by Paul Revere and the Raiders, was recorded by the Fireballs…
RIP: Harold Welch, bay area restaurateur, music promoter
A few days ago, I was reading the San Jose Mercury when I ran across an obituary of an old friend. Harold Welch was a very colorful character in the San Francisco…
YouTube presents Bob Dylan’s LOUIE LOUIE!
I love good ol’ YouTube! Somebody posted a rare clip of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty performing THE SONG! The venue was the rehearsal for the 1985 Farm-Aid.
Not the same Kingsmen
Contrary to certain rumors floating around cyberspace, the upcoming movie “All the Kings Men” starring Sean Penn is NOT the story of Lynn Easton, Jack Ely, Mike Mitchell, Dick Peterson, Barry Curtis,…