A few months ago, I posted something about the death of my friend Shasta Bates, a gifted singer-songwriter that I thought deserved to find success in the music industry. Sadly, I’ve got…
Geno Henderson & the Florence Greenberg Broadway show- LOUIEs of the Week
I found a great funky version of LOUIE LOUIE online by a guy named Geno Henderson. He’s got quite a resume behind him, too! As a native of Los Angeles, Geno began…
Cheney: I Kept “Louie, Louie” Lyrics Safe After 9/11
The Gerbil News Network shares a poignant excerpt from former Vice President Dick Cheney‘s new autobiography. WASHINGTON, D.C. Making the rounds of Sunday political talk shows to promote his new book “In…
Little Foxy Apple & tHe new Gel- LOUIE of the Week
Last week, life was somewhat hectic at LOUIE central, and there was really no time to find a worthy LOUIE for the LOUIE of the Week feature. This week, we’re back with…
Papa Clutch 1987 – LOUIE of Week
This week, the LOUIE of Week spotlight is pointed at an archival 1987 performance of the band/musician known as Papa Clutch! ENJOY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd9SrHhavk
RIP: Jerry Leiber of Leiber & Stoller
Jerry Leiber of Leiber & Stoller has passed away. It’s difficult to properly convey the cultural impact this songwriting team has had on 20th Century music, so I won’t even bother. There’s…
Manic Attackers fans – LOUIE of Week
Manic Attackers fans sing “Louie Louie” at halftime, during the WCR Chicago roller derby championship on June 18, 2011. I asked Chicago-native (now Las Vegas-based) LOUIE enthusiast Andy Martello to make sense…
Kast Off Kinks at the Meltdown Festival – LOUIE of the Week
For those of us that still love the Kinks, there was plenty to celebrate with the recent performance of the “Kast Off Kinks”, a special band featuring former members of the band….
Rocky J. & the Runarounds – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is actually 4 versions by one band – Rocky J. & the Runarounds. The time frame on these versions is 1995-2003, starting off with an early performance in Kansas,…
The Inspiration of LOUIE
Rev. Mark S. Bollwinkel writes about the inspirational power of music, with a major nod to LOUIE LOUIE in a recent article for the Los Altos Town Crier. The Rev. Mark S….