“1955: "Louie Louie" is penned and originally performed by Richard Berry, songwriter and frontman for R&B; outfit Richard Berry and the Dreamers.
1963: "Louie Louie," as interpreted by Portland, Oregon garage-band the Kingsmen, causes a sensation, due in no small part to the unintelligible lyrical rendition by lead singer Jack Ely. While on the road, bassist Norm Sundholm, appalled by the lack of ”
