I recently did a little video test with a small consumer still camera. I’d been reading about a versatile little Panasonic- Leica Lumix TZ1 camera over at Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools webpage,…
Iggy and the contract rider
Good ol’ Iggy Pop. Never let it be said that he didn’t have a sense of humor. The Smoking Gun has a copy of the 18 page contract rider used by Iggy…
E.P. and the Art of Music Documentaries
WARNING: The latest blog entry contains little information pertaining to the song LOUIE LOUIE, or actual production on the upcoming documentary. Things have been very busy, so please check back in another…
RIP: John Greek, founding member of the Wailers, 65
Years before the Wailers recorded LOUIE LOUIE with Rockin’ Robin Roberts, they were considered one of the hottest rock bands to emerge from the Pacific Northwest. In 1959, when they were still…
Adventures in the LOUIE LOUIE Universe
The very first LOUIE LOUIE photo-comic blog entry, featuring yours truly as the narrator: With a tip of the hat to ComicLife, a very fun piece of software that allowed me to…
The OTHER Special Day of Celebration
In the last posting, I mentioned the movement to bring greater awareness to the INTERNATIONAL LOUIE LOUIE DAY. I think it’s only right that I acknowledge the other very important day of…
LLAMAS & International LOUIE LOUIE Day
Here’s information about a group that was recently formed at the LOUIE LOUIE Party Yahoo Group. You may already be a member! The LOUIE LOUIE Advocacy and Music Appreciation Society (LLAMAS) was…
Jolly Green Giant video
Here’s a fun little fan-created video of the Kingsmen‘s other hit record – “Jolly Green Giant,” with a tip of the hat to Dave Hartwig who sent me the link. EXTRA BIT…
Rare Kingsmen image – a tease and a plea!
Here’s a rare little photo you’ll never see anywhere else – the original Kingsmen performing on television in September 1961, two years before they ever released their version of LOUIE LOUIE. They…
Another NEW version of LOUIE LOUIE – Mall Security
Over at the LOUIE LOUIE PARTY at Yahoo, we are honored to have a new member. Here’s his introduction: When I was in high school, my garage band Mall Security recorded a…