For the first time in 35 years, James Williamson, returns to the stage to perform the songs he used to do with Iggy & the Stooges. The Careless Hearts are his backup…
Follow-up on Jack Ely & Courtmen at Ontario Armory
Jack Ely sent out a message to his friends after his big show at the Ontario Armory. He gave me permission to recycle these words, so here’s his report: As most of…
Whole lotta Portland stuff on October 17
You ever notice how some things come together all at once? You go through periods where there’s nothing good on TV, and there’s nobody playing any live concerts that you feel like…
BLEEK – Louie of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes out to the BLEEK, who performed a live version in Amsterdam, shared with the world via YouTube. I love the fact that the…
Laundry Works All-Stars (1980’s) – LOUIE of the week
Here’s a YouTube video clip that I’m really surprised I didn’t see until recently. Back in the mid-late 80’s, there was a pretty vibrant music scene in San Jose, California. There were…
Update on Franklin High
In a previous posting, I mentioned a 1966 recording of LOUIE LOUIE by the Franklin High School Choir Orchestra and Stage Band. At the time I wrote it, I wasn’t sure where…
Eight more days ’til Courtmen show
For those of you that would like an opportunity to see the guy that sang LOUIE LOUIE with the Kingsmen, you’ve got a chance next weekend. Jack Ely, who left the band…
Tex & Horseheads – LOUIE of the Week
It’s time for another rare LOUIE from the E.P. archives! In the early-mid 1980’s, I was just getting started in the video biz. The LOUIE project began with the help of a…
David Marks – LOUIE of the Week
With a tip of the hat to Gary Pig Gold, here’s the latest LOUIE of the Week: It’s a jazzy version of the song by David Marks live in Atlana on August…
A New Documentary featuring Richard O’Barry
I pay very close attention to documentaries. It’s a genre dear to my heart as I continue to work on my big epic. I want to see these films, and see how…