The rock standard stirred up quite the controversy at the time, but it remains an enduring hit.

Mike Mitchell, guitarist and founding member of ’60s garage rock icons The Kingsmen, died on Friday (4/16) on his 77th birthday. “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and most ...

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 ...

This 1963 chaotic garage-rock classic sparked national outrage after listeners became convinced the lyrics were obscene.

Left to right: Norm Sundholm, Lynn Easton, Dick Peterson, Mike Mitchell, and Barry Curtis of the touring version of the rock and roll band "The Kingsmen" perform onstage in 1964. (Michael Ochs | ...

RASCOE: And even fewer people know the history of a West Coast dance hit that became a party anthem, with an FBI investigation and a Supreme Court case along the way. Here's Deena Prichep. DEENA ...

SONG AT #1 THAT WEEK: The Singing Nun's "Dominique" This column is at the request of Stereogum donor Brett Gurewitz, the founder/owner of Epitaph Records and the guitarist for motherfucking Bad ...

Davido’s ongoing 5ive tour has taken him to iconic venues across cities in North America, Europe, and Nigeria. Together with the Kingsmen, they have delivered unforgettable experiences. On November 8, ...

The Kingsmen guitarist Mike Mitchell, who rose to fame with his band's '60s hit "Louie Louie," has died at the age of 77. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson confirmed the news to Rolling Stone in a ...

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 ...