The rock standard stirred up quite the controversy at the time, but it remains an enduring hit. "Louie Louie" is the most recorded rock song, with 1,600–2,000 cover versions. The Kingsmen’s 1963 cover ...

FBI investigations into a song’s potential obscenity only work when the FBI can understand what the singer is saying, and in the case of the 1963 Kingsmen classic that one critic dubbed the “Rosetta ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever wondered what takes the crown as the most recorded rock song in history? Wonder no longer—that honor belongs specifically to ...

WASHINGTON — It’s been called the ultimate party song, so it’s hard to imagine it was once the subject of an FBI investigation. Jack Ely, who died Tuesday at the age of 71, got “quite a kick” out of ...

If you were a teenager in the '60s, chances are you danced to the same song at just about every school dance or party you attended: The Kingsmen's iconic "Louie Louie." (You probably didn't know what ...

Mike Mitchell, co-founding guitarist of "Louie Louie" rockers the Kingsmen, died Friday at age 77. Dick Peterson, the band's drummer since 1963, confirmed Mitchell's death in a statement to Rolling ...

When he stood on his toes, leaned his head back and began to incoherently shout “Louie Louie” into a microphone 52 years ago, Jack Ely had no idea he was creating a rock `n’ roll classic. The 1963 ...

Ever wondered what takes the crown as the most recorded rock song in history? Wonder no longer—that honor belongs specifically to Richard Berry's 1957 track "Louie Louie." It's widely regarded as a ...

Mike Mitchell, founding member and guitarist for the “Louie Louie” hitmakers the Kingsmen, died Friday on his 77th birthday. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson confirmed Mitchell’s death to Rolling Stone ...

Mike Mitchell, founding member of the influential ’60s rock band the Kingsmen, and guitarist on their hit single “Louie Louie,” has died. The band’s drummer Dick Peterson confirmed the news to Rolling ...