Matthew Callan uncovers the Secret Record Reviews of J. Edgar Hoover, and it’s quite an eye-opener…. The FBI’s now infamous probe of “Louie Louie,” the ubiquitous garage rock hit of the early…
RIP: Michael Davis / MC5 – LOUIE of the Week
This past week, we lost another great player in the rock ‘n’ roll universe. Michael Davis, original bassist for MC5, has passed away at the age of 68, after being hospitalized for…
Nightlife featuring Mark Terpening- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week spotlight is focused on a 20+ year old clip that was unveiled on YouTube a few months ago. The performance took place place in Anaheim…
Branson – LOUIE of the Week
A band known as Branson plays a house party somewhere around Syracuse University, New York. Some guy named Sam Kogon sings lead vocals for a new version of LOUIE LOUIE. Another guy…
RIP: Don Cornelius, host of Soul Train (with Barry White -LOUIE of Week)
Don Cornelius, creator and host of the tv show SOUL TRAIN has left us. There’s a lot of great articles on the legacy of Mr. Cornelius and his Soul Train TV show,…
J. Hearthill with The Valkyrians – LOUIE
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes to J. Hearthill with The Valkyrians for their version of LOUIE LOUIE performance on December 3rd 2011, shared via YouTube. Their Wiki page…
RIP: Etta James
One of the most influential singers of the past 50 years has passed away. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall…
RIP: Johnny Otis, R&B / rock ‘n’ roll pioneer
Last week, we lost Johnny Otis. He was truly a renaissance man with many different talents – singer, songwriter, disc jockey, keyboardist, drummer, bandleader, talent scout, music producer, television show host, record…
RIP: Kearney Barton, Legendary NW Recording Engineer & Studio/Label Owner
When I embarked on this documentary project of mine, a bunch of people in the Pacific Northwest told me “Ya gotta interview Kearney Barton!” I’m so very glad I took their advice….
RIP: Terry Dolan of Terry & the Pirates
This week of musical casualties began with the death of a pirate. Terry Dolan, of the band Terry & the Pirates, passed away on January 15 at the age of 67. My…