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 ...

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We’ve all heard “Louie Louie,” so I’ll just assume we all know the ’60s group, the Kingsmen. Right? Well, I bet y’all ain’t heard their very last single, “You Better Do Right” b/w “Today!” Man, what ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...