Last week, I was alerted to an excellent article in the Huntington Beach Independent on Barry Rillera of the Rillera Brothers. The Rillera Brothers had a band in the 1950s called the…
RIP: Malik Bendjelloul, director of “Searching For Sugar Man” documentary
I’m saddened to hear that Malik Bendjelloul, director of the “Searching For Sugar Man” documentary has passed away at the age of 36 years old. I thought he did a remarkable job…
The 2 & 1/2 Band – LOUIE of the Week
This week, it’s a LOUIE LOUIE for charity. The band is The 2 &1/2 Band, and their performance of LOUIE LOUIE is for The Mount Vernon Animal Shelter Charity event of 2014,…
The Black Spirit – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is a French version of the song by a band that no longer exists. The band was called The Black Spirit, and in this clip they are performing LOUIE…
Bruce Springsteen in Charlotte – LOUIE of the Week
It’s been a long time since Bruce Springsteen performed LOUIE LOUIE. According to Stan Goldstein of the (New Jersey) Star-Ledger, the last time Bruce ever played LOUIE LOUIE was on May 7,…
The Cleopatras – LOUIE of the Week
This weeks’s LOUIE comes from Livorno, Italy! Live from the Ungawa Tiki Bar, it’s The Cleopatras! http://youtu.be/NCMwD9Iv9CY
80 year Grandma dancing to LL – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is a video clip entitled “80 year Grandma dancing to Louie Louie!” A concept fully approved at LOUIE Central – dancing is therapeudic for the mind & body, and…
The Strypes – LOUIE(s) of the Week
I’ve just found out about The Strypes = four teenagers from Cavan, Ireland that transcend their youth, playing a sweet fusion of rhythm and blues that feels like a pub band that’s…
Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band – LOUIE of the Week
It’s a been awhile since I’ve heard any new bagpipe versions of LOUIE LOUIE… Luckily, I found an excellent rendition by the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band performing a LOUIE LOUIE- Wooly…
Nuclear Holocaust, the Kennedy Assassination, and Louie Louie
Our friend Christopher Doll will be giving a special presentation at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Wednesday, March 26th at 7pm EDT. Christopher Doll (Rutgers University), “Nuclear…