We are saddened to learn that Roky Erickson, singer-songwriter of the 13th Floor Elevators, has left the land of the living. He passed away today at the age of 71 in his…
KFJC Battle of the Surf Bands 2019
This week, I’m sharing something that’s not obviously LOUIE-related, but ties into the LOUIE Universe via osmosis. Every year, KFJC Radio, the community radio station where the LOUIE documentary project began with…
RIP: Mike Wilhelm of the Charlatans, Flamin’ Groovies, Loose Gravel
On Tuesday we lost another good guy. Michael Wilhelm was a true original. He was a founding member of the Charlatans, the pioneers of the psychedelic wild west that forged a pathway…
RIP: Peggy Lipton, actress + singer
Today, we learned that actress + singer Peggy Lipton died from cancer at the age of 72. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side,” Lipton’s daughters…
LOUIE LOUIE graphics from Madrid
Sometimes Facebook can be a place for lovely distractions. Case in point, LOUIE LOUIE of Madrid, a nightclub we mentioned a few years ago with our special LOUIE LOUIE Clubs/Stores of the…
(minimal) LOUIE at the Movies – Band Aid (2017)
This week, I share a “(minimal) LOUIE at the Movies” post. The movie is called “Band Aid,” and it’s an indie film that my friend Jason Roeber found on Netflix. Because Rotten…
RIP: Barrie Jackson, manager of Wailers, Sonics
On April 5th, my friend Dennis Flannigan shared some sad news about his old friend Barrie Jackson, who used to manage The (Fabulous) Wailers and The Sonics. There are the good ones,…
At Last! (the Etta James song that Richard Berry recorded 6 years earlier)
I just learned that today is the 16th anniversary of the moment in time when Etta James was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 18, 2003 in…
RIP: Gary Stewart, Rhino Records A&R legend
We recently lost Gary Stewart, who was an integral part of the Rhino Records legacy. A lot of of Gary’s friends shared some beautiful thoughts about him on Facebook… Rhino Records “Gary…
Happy International LOUIE LOUIE Day 2019!
Today is International LOUIE LOUIE Day! It’s also the day when Richard Berry would have celebrated his 84th if he was still with us! Today in the LOUIE LOUIE Party community page…