Back in the 1960s, Kenny Vance was a founding member of Jay and the Americans, which he opened for both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Years later, he wound up as…
The Berry Family – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s something that you don’t see every day! This week’s LOUIE is by the Berry Family, featuring members of the songwriter Richard Berry‘s family. Dorothy Berry Durr, Richard Berry’s first wife is…
GrooVus – LOUIE of the Week
This week, GrooVus is the recommended LOUIE of the Week. This version of LOUIE LOUIE was captured live at the Highlands County Fair on February 17, 2012. I have NO idea where…
Rock Bottom Remainders – LOUIE of the Week
This week, we’re still thinking of our friend Kathi Kamen Goldmark, who left us too soon. On the WELL (an early online social network), Kathi wrote about bringing unlikely singers on stage…
RIP: Kathi Kamen Goldmark, writer, musician, friend of LOUIE
Last week, we lost another friend to cancer. Kathi Kamen Goldmark, the woman responsible for the creation of the band known as the Rock Bottom Remainders, left us on Thursday. It’s a…
The Hi-Risers – LOUIE of the Week
The Hi-Risers provide this week’s LOUIE. It’s a nice little vocal-harmony arrangement that’s reminiscent of the original version by Richard Berry & the Pharaohs. This version was captured on September 8th, 2010,…
Professional Lunatics – LOUIE of the Week
I give credit to any band that could call themselves “Professional Lunatics.” I salute anyone that could balance such a thing.. I like the animation too – Angie, Brad & George look…
Frank Zappa and Howard Stern 1984 – LOUIE of the Week
Here’s an odd little bit I’m surprised I didn’t find sooner – Frank Zappa appearing on Howard Stern‘s radio show, playing a little bit of LOUIE LOUIE together back in 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZQSMZNPs_Q…
Armitage Shanks – LOUIE of the Week
Armitage Shanks was a British manufacturer of bathroom fixtures and plumbing supplies. The company that became Armitage Shanks was founded in 1817 by Thomas Bond in Armitage, Staffordshire. The Armitage “sanitary pottery…
Bonaparte – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week spotlight is pointed at Bonaparte, a band that knows the value of a good fuzzbox! Catchy little version, I’d say.. As their YouTube video description…