I just got word from Kan-Do, rock ‘n roll road manager for the Kingsmen that bassist Kerry Magnness has died. Here’s what he sent me, recycled from his friend Steve Lalor: I…
The Challenges of Music in a Low Budget Documentary
When am I going to finish that darned LOUIE LOUIE documentary? That’s a question I get asked all the time. I wish I could provide a concise answer. It’s a complicated situation,…
The Call for Chet Helms video
OK, having written 3 entries in a row about Chet Helms, an unlikely topic for the LOUIE REPORT, I think I’ll go for the 4th and final entry .. at least for…
More on Chet…
I didn’t intend to post 3 Chet Helms entries in a row, but then I didn’t expect to see Chet kick the bucket so damned soon. No more bumping into Chet at…
Goodbye Chet Helms
I’m sorry to announce that Chet Helms lost his battle to stay alive. The Father of the “Summer of Love” Chet Helms Dead From Stroke at 62 Born August 2nd, 1942 Died…
C’mon Chet…
My friend Chet Helms is in the hospital right now, fighting to stay alive. Chet’s a great guy, and I would like all my friends to join me right now in praying…
Naughty bits in the Revere & Raiders version?
Here’s a little email that landed in the Louie Louie mail bag: Dear Eric: Are you a Star Wars fan? Because, Obi-wan, you’re my last hope! I’m a big PR & the…
The Roaring Winds of LOUIE LOUIE
Thanks to my anonymous spies out in LOUIE-land, I found yet another LOUIE. Here’s the details, as written at their website: The Roaring Winds of Louie Louie (Carbon Records) CDR $8 Today’s…
Angel Corpus Christi LOUIE
With a tip of the hat to my pal Stretch Riedle, I just found out about a new version of THE SONG by the artist known as Angel Corpus Christi. To quote…
What about the Poodles?
A few years ago, Napster was considered the number one enemy of the music industry. Today, the big target is bit-torrent file sharing, which works on the principle of a decentralized distribution…