The 1963 Kingsmen version of "Louie Louie" came under scrutiny of the Federal Bureau Investigation for potentially obscene lyrics.

In 1963, The Kingsmen made one of the greatest rock n’ roll recordings of all time in Portland, Oregon. The original “Louie Louie” was a calypso-style song, but today it transcends genre – a theory ...

It might be the best-known rock song of all time. It might be the most important rock song of all time. It’s “Louie Louie” and it’s so well-known that with just the title, you likely can begin to hear ...

"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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — The most famous — and infamous — song ever recorded in Portland will be celebrated on its 60th anniversary with a live 24-hour “Louie Louie” marathon on Friday and ...

Between the president firing the director and the ongoing investigation of potential Russian interference in the 2016 election, the FBI has been all over the front page lately. Here’s hoping this ...