This week for Part 4 of the “LOUIE on TV” post, the focus is on two TV episodes that originally used a recording of LOUIE LOUIE for the initial broadcasts, but were…
Category: Pop Culture
LOUIE on TV – part 3 (mid-80s- 1990)
For part 3 of the “LOUIE on TV” posts, the focus will be on some vintage television shows from the mid-1980s to 1990. Let’s give it to ’em…. right now! Moonlighting (ABC) …
LOUIE on TV – part 2
Following up on the LOUIE on TV – part 1 post from last week, here’s an update… (original post) China Beach, Season 3/episode 15 / 1990-02-07 ”A Rumor of Peace” 08:11 –…
LOUIE Project Update / LOUIE on TV – part 1
It’s January 2019, and the mountain of LOUIE material continues to grow even taller at LOUIE Central. Big thanks to everyone that donated various LOUIE-centric items for what is likely the world’s…
RIP: Penny Marshall, director, actor – LOUIE of the Week
Today, we’re remembering Penny Marshall, a funny and talented lady who died in her Hollywood Hills home on Monday night due to complications from diabetes. Penny directed some very successful movies, starting…
RIP: Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks
Last week, we lost Pete Shelley, lead vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter of Buzzcocks, one of the most significant and beloved of the original British punk bands. According to the reports, he…
Celebrating Otis Redding – LOUIE of the Week (w/ chart info)
Today, I’m reminded it’s the 51st anniversary of Otis Redding‘s tragic death, so I’m recycling a post from two years ago when I visited the Otis Redding exhibit at the Grammy Museum…
The Mystery Woman?
Over the years, I’d had a handful of people send me this photograph of a big haired woman enjoying some music, which includes some Elvis Presley and the first Kingsmen album. Can…
Ray Davies & the Kast Off Kinks – LOUIE of the Week
A few months ago, there was some excellent news with a big announcement that The Kinks would be getting together for a proper reunion after a 20 year hibernation!! We’re not sure…
The Ace of Cups – long awaited 1st album (non-LOUIE of the Week)
test For the past 7 or so years, the LOUIE production team has also been quietly working on another project. LOUIE co-producer Jesse Block has been directing a documentary on the band…