This 1963 chaotic garage-rock classic sparked national outrage after listeners became convinced the lyrics were obscene.
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 ...
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The Kingsmen's 'Louie Louie' cover has wild story—and was banned from several radio stations
The rock standard stirred up quite the controversy at the time, but it remains an enduring hit.
"Louie Louie," recorded by the Kingsmen, began climbing the pop charts 60 years ago. It's a song almost everybody can recognize, but almost nobody understands the words to. And even fewer people know ...
RASCOE: "Louie Louie," recorded by the Kingsmen. Almost everybody knows it, but almost nobody can understand the words. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LOUIE LOUIE") THE KINGSMEN: (Singing, inaudible). RASCOE: ...
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. THE KINGSMEN: (Singing, inaudible).
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Kingsmen's recording, "Louie Louie." The song has a surprising backstory. How the universally recognized song "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen came to be AYESHA ...
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