Jack Ely, the original lead singer on the most popular version ever recorded of the song LOUIE LOUIE, died this week at his home in Oregon. Jack was a member of the…
Category: Kingsmen
LOUIE LOUIE Leonard Cohen – Five Degrees of LOUIE
Last year, I shared my thoughts on the “Five Degrees of LOUIE LOUIE” concept … which borrows from the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” … but with one less step. My friend…
Kingsman: The Secret Service- a movie that probably has NOTHING to do with LOUIE LOUIE
…. but then again, I haven’t heard the soundtrack yet. What the hey, it IS a catchy name for a movie! This film opens in the USA on February 13.
A-Team Mystery Version – LOUIE of the Week
This year, we start with a mystery… A few weeks ago, I received a email from Tobias Schmahl of Germany: I found your Blog because it is mentioned on the German Wikipedia…
One hour of LOUIE with Bruce Springsteen holding a giant slug – LOUIE of Week
This is a silly one. On YouTube, I found a clip called “One hour of Louie Louie with Bruce Springsteen holding a giant slug.” I played the first few minutes, and it’s…
The 2013 Portland Plaque
My friend Wm. Christman, a KFJC Max LOUIE alumni, just sent me this photo from Portland, Oregon. This is the new plaque at the location where the Kingsmen recorded their version of…
RIP: Scott Asheton, drummer of the Stooges
Another great rocker has left us. Drummer Scott Asheton, a founding member of The Stooges, passed away on March 15th. Iggy Pop shared the news on his Facebook page: My dear friend…
The Cry! (w/ Mike Mitchell of Kingsmen) + Animal House of Blues – LOUIE of the Week
Back in November, we learned about a special video and performance of THE SONG by the band known as The Cry!, featuring Mike Mitchell of the Kingsmen. This version was created to…
Hail Hail David Jester and the Jesterfest!
This week, we want to tip our hat to David Jester of Portland, Oregon, who’s spent many years documenting the music scene of Portland, which included producing a cable television program in…
The Ukelele Underground of Portland – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE is a special performance that comes from the Kingsmen’s hometown in Portland, Oregon. I just received a little correction on what I thought was a band called the Little…