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"Louie Louie"--the real story
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Author:  JazzboCR [ Sat May 05, 2012 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  "Louie Louie"--the real story

According to the Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, this is the most covered song (2000 versions and still counting); fascinating back story:
http://bluesrevue.com/2012/05/blues-byt ... -5-04-12/#
As far as the Rev. himself, he's a gifted songwriter and musician AND a world-class smartass--know I gotta love him:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-c- ... /biography
Some tunes? Coming right up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdyffrZxGP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnR3Hzt0 ... creen&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeGXODSC ... ure=topics << an old-fashioned C&W weeper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlksjsgu ... ure=topics << with Victor Wainright, one of the better blues pianists
AND finally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAiwS24wPTE << more C&W but isn't that just "blues with a twang? Here, YES
Well, OK, one by Mr. Wainright and the Wildroots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eG85xxrk50

Author:  Bktuna [ Sat May 05, 2012 3:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "Louie Louie"--the real story

Love the Rev, he played my place in Richmond twice, had fun drinking Makers Mark with him and listening to his stories.

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