Jack Ely, Who Sang the Kingsmen’s ‘Louie Louie’, Dies at 71

vienna · 05-01-15, 05:23 PM

The original lead singer of the "Kingsmen" has passed away:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/ar...t-71.html?_r=0

The song is iconic and was the inspiration for many a garage band over the decades and still is a standard at frat parties, beach parties, and other gatherings. The song was also the center of several controversies revolving around the perceived to be obscene lyrics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie

I know there are quite a few aficionados of early garage rock and some musicians among us who have had the opportunity to play this song. I also know more than a few of us may have joined in a rousing sing-a-long in a pub or at a party...

RIP, Jack Ely, and, though it was your only hit, it meant a whole lot to a whole lot of us...

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,714 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Jack Ely, Who Sang the Kingsmen’s ‘Louie Louie’, Dies at 71 The original lead singer of the "Kingsmen" has passed away: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/ar...t-71.html?_r=0 The song is iconic and was the inspiration for many a garage band over the decades and still is a standard at frat parties, beach parties, and other gatherings. The song was also the center of several controversies revolving around the perceived to be obscene lyrics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie I know there are quite a few aficionados of early garage rock and some musicians among us who have had the opportunity to play this song. I also know more than a few of us may have joined in a rousing sing-a-long in a pub or at a party... RIP, Jack Ely, and, though it was your only hit, it meant a whole lot to a whole lot of us... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 05-02-15 at 11:45 AM.