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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 ...

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 ...

Fifty years ago, FBI agents dressed in dark suits and skinny ties stood among screaming teenage fans and passed out promotional cans of Green Giant vegetables as The Kingsmen rocked the stage with ...

John Belushi and his drunken frat brothers belt out “Louie Louie” in “Animal House.” The Clash and Iggy Pop have recorded the song. Bruce Springsteen plays it in concert. International ‘Louie Louie’ ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Mike Mitchell-- one of the founders of The Kingsmen, the '60s rock band known for their recording of the massive hit, "Louie Louie" -- has died. Mike, the band's ...