neal@weitek.UUCP (Neal Bedard) (05/18/85)
[SNORT THIS LINE] Last year, as part of their `Month of Mayhem' programming, KFJC played about 450 versions of Louie, Louie; some were published, some were tapes that KFJC solicted for this extravaganza. There were versions from such notables as Patti Smith and the Dead Kennedys. Most were garage band stuff. The Rhino Records anthology was culled in part from this massive number. I think that a couple of other local college stations have done previous `Louie, Louie' marathons (KUSF, maybe) but KFJC holds the current record for most versions played. A very strange two days of programming. They might send you a playlist if you contact them at: KFJC 12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos, Ca. (sorry i can't remember the zip) 415/941-2500 Sorry, no UUCP address. Cheers, Neal B. "same as it ever was, same as it ever was..."
chertok@ucbvax.ARPA (Grady Toss) (05/21/85)
As I understand the story: It all started when two dj's at KFJC put
together all of the (easily) available versions of LL they could find--
something like 15-20 versions.
The station manager at KFJC, Robert "Doc" Pelzel, who is the ex-station
manager of KALX (Berkeley), passed the idea on to "The Amazing Mystery
DJ" at KALX. He then put together the first LL marathon.
I'm kind of foggy on details here. Either this first marathon, or a
later one (interspersed with a KFJC marathon) lasted around 15-20 hours.
KFJC finally put the record to bed with their Maximum-LL.
"The Amazing Mystery DJ" still does a LL-athon annually--usually around
12 hours I think. You can get a copy of the playlist by writing to:
The Amazing Mystery DJ
KALX-FM
2311 Bowditch St.
Berkeley, CA 94720
The KFJC Maximum-LL got a lot of national publicity--including a front page
story in the Wall Street Journal. Besides the many recorded versions, lots
of bands and artists--including Richard Berry and some of The Kingsmen--
stopped by to perform live versions.
... grady toss
#1 Tim Rooney Fan