Louie Goose
Louie Goose, 2011, Mad Trapper, Inuvik, NT. (photo courtesy Leanne-Goose)
Louie Goose is a renowned Inuvialuit vocalist and guitar player from Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
In 1961 at the age of 10, he began performing for Christmas celebrations with his friend Charlie Furlong.
Louie went on to play music with many Delta musicians in the decades to come, in bands such as, “The Chordells” and “The Mackenzie Delta Band”.
He continues to be a large influence and champion of Beaufort Delta music and musicians.
In his interview, Louie recounts his strong connection to his Inuit ancestry and heritage and the music scene in the Mackenzie Delta region through the 1960s and 70s.
Louie Goose was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong contributions to Aboriginal arts and culture at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards in Winnipeg on Nov. 2, 2012.
L-R: Agnes White with Louie Goose, @ CBC. 1977 Inuvik, NT (photo courtesy Leanne Goose)
‘The Chordells’ L-R: Larry Gordon, Willie Thrasher, Louie Goose, Jerome Tocher. Inuvik, NT, 1968 (photo courtesy Louie Goose)
NWT festival musicians. back row; Larry Adjun, David Gon. Middle row; Colin Adjun, Johnny Landry, Willie Gordon, Louie Constant, Louie Goose. 2 women unknown. 1987, Eastern Lights Music Festival, North Sydney, N.S. (photo courtesy Louie Goose)
‘The Mackenzie Delta Band’ L-R; Louie Goose, Willie Gordon, Ron Dillman. (not all band members shown) 1976, Inuvik, NT. (photo courtesy Louie Goose)
‘The Mackenzie Delta Band’, L-R; Willie Gordon, Tom Barnaby, Frank Hansen (w Tambourine), Johnny Raymond,, Louie Goose, Charlie Furlong. Inuvik, NT 1976. (photo courtesy Louie Goose)
The original Chordells from Inuvik, Northwest Territories. L-R: Larry Gordon (rhythm guitar); Willie Thrasher (Drums), Louie Goose (vocals, percussion), Jerome Tucker (bass guitar). Lewis Beck created this video but he was not part of the Chordells.
