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The quintessential party song of the 60's celebrates its 60th anniversary this year! The Kingsmen's Dick Peterson joined us along with Mark Stanger from theLou ...
According to music writer Peter Blecha, author of Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll, the song found popularity in the L.A. area first. But then Berry took it on tour ...
RICHARD BERRY: (Singing) Louie Louie, me gotta go. PRICHEP: Then he took it on tour up and down the West Coast. According to music writer Peter Blecha, that's when things took off.
Far from shuffling off to a quiet retirement, evidence indicates that "Louie Louie" may actually prove to be immortal. By any measure, the fabled tune's life path has been a remarkable one.
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Jessie Reyez says King Louie changed her life [VIDEO] - MSNJessie Reyez says King Louie changed her life In the ever-evolving landscape of music, some collaborations turn into life-long friendships. One such transformative partnership emerged when Toronto ...
Jack Ely, the singer famous for his enthusiastic (if largely incomprehensible) vocal performance in the early-1960s rock hit "Louie Louie," died Tuesday in Oregon.
Described as the most subversive track in rock'n'roll history, 'Louie Louie' has been covered by everyone from Otis Redding to Iggy Pop. So, asks Phil Johnson, what exactly is its attraction?
The Louie Louie's dueling piano bar located at 522 S. Tejon St. is set to open for its first show on Friday evening in Colorado Springs.
RICHARD BERRY: (Singing) Louie Louie, me gotta go. PRICHEP: Then he took it on tour up and down the West Coast. According to music writer Peter Blecha, that's when things took off.
According to music writer Peter Blecha, author of Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll, the song found popularity in the L.A. area first. But then Berry took it on tour ...
RICHARD BERRY: (Singing) Louie Louie, me gotta go. PRICHEP: Then he took it on tour up and down the West Coast. According to music writer Peter Blecha, that's when things took off.
Music | NPR 'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands. The Kingsmen's enduring recording of the song turns 60 this year, and remains a classic, in part because ...
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