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
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…
Mojo Nixon “Christmas Christmas” – LOUIE of the Week
Today on Christmas Eve, we celebrate the season with a timeless Mojo Nixon clip from the LouieLouie.net archives! Happy Holidays from LouieLouie.net! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Ou3sLcP7g
Green Air – LOUIE of the Week
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
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
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
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…
Happy Birthday Tina Turner- LOUIE of the Week
A BIG Happy Birthday goes out to Tina Turner, who celebrates 74 years today! http://youtu.be/wZbDluGjYak
Leonardo da Vinci’s Viola Organista – 500 years in the making!
Some projects do take longer than others. It took 500 years for Leonardo da Vinci‘s “viola organista” instrument to be built! The Sydney Morning Herald has the story… A bizarre instrument combining…
The Fab Six – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE LOUIE was shot by my friend Merri Sutton, who’s a fine photographer and friend of various Northwest musical groups. The band performing LOUIE LOUIE is The Fab Six, a…