Jini Dellaccio, photographer of many great rock bands, has passed away at the age of 97. If you’ve paid attention to this project, you’ve seen her work. She’s created some unforgettable, iconic…
The Nips – Gabrielle – LOUIE (Mutant) of the Week
This week, we’ll point the mighty LOUIE spotlight at what we at LOUIE CENTRAL like to call a “LOUIE Mutant”- a song that borrows heavily from LOUIE LOUIE, but is another song…
Hot Chocolate’s Brother Louie (1973) – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE spotlight is on “Brother Louie,” a song which many people have confused with Richard Berry‘s LOUIE LOUIE. “Brother Louie” became a hit recording with Ian Lloyd & Stories…
Sophie Villy on Aristrocrats.FM – LOUIE of the Week
Today, the mighty LOUIE LOUIE spotlight is pointed at Sophie Villy, a Georgian (not Russian) singer that delivered a soulful rendition of THE SONG, covering the Iggy Pop– American Caesar version, while…
Hold that thought…
This week, I didn’t get around to posting a LOUIE of the Week. It’s been a rather hectic week. A road trip 400 miles from home and the sudden death of Nina…
RIP: Nina Broadwater-Johnson, daughter-in-law of Richard Berry
I am saddened, shocked and speechless by the sudden death of Nina Broadwater-Johnson, who was once a daughter-in-law of Richard Berry (author of LOUIE LOUIE). My heart goes to out to Richard…
White Sodium – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is by a band known as White Sodium, and I believe this performance is from a 2010 music festival in Lyon, France. I don’t know how old these kids…
The 2013 Portland Plaque
My friend Wm. Christman, a KFJC Max LOUIE alumni, just sent me this photo from Portland, Oregon. This is the new plaque at the location where the Kingsmen recorded their version of…
elevator Muzak (minimalist version) – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is titled simply “Louie Louie elevator Muzak.” it’s a minimalist version performed by someone that won’t identify themselves, so we’ll just call it elevator Muzak. It’s a very different,…
Warn The Neighbours – LOUIE of the Week
Any band playing LOUIE LOUIE with the nerve to call themselves “Warn The Neighbours” is A-OK with me! What the hey…. Warn The Neighbours! It’s LOUIE LOUIE time! This was recorded at…