Happy New Year 2014!

Posted on January 1, 2014

A Big Happy New Year from LouieLouie.net. (Yes… this cartoon by Kanin was seen before.… but it’s still a keeper!)

Happy Birthday Patti Smith – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on December 31, 2013

On December 30, 1946, Patricia Lee Smith was born in Chicago. This woman grew up to become Patti Smith – the writer, poet and rock music legend that we are all very…

Green Air – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on December 17, 2013

It’s December, a week and a day before Christmas. Holiday shoppers are in force, exchanging little green pieces of paper to buy gifts for family and friends. “Green Air” is not only…

RIP: Joe Bihari, co-founder of Modern Records

Posted on December 13, 2013

Joe Bihari, the last surviving member of the Bihari brothers, recently passed away on November 28th at the age of 88 years old. Richard Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, BB King, Etta James, John…

The Gurus – LOUIE of the Week

Posted on December 10, 2013

Would you believe there’s a 1966 version of LOUIE that I never heard until recently? It’s true – I just discovered a version by The Gurus, thanks to my friend Howard. Apparently…

RIP: Dick Dodd of The Standells, LOUIE of the Week

Posted on December 3, 2013

Dick Dodd, vocalist and drummer for The Standells for their 1966 hit recording “Dirty Water,” has died at the age of 68 years old. He had been admitted to a hospital in…