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Posted by: Loudmouth | April 11, 2011 at 06:36 AM
A friend of mine and his daughter play at the mass "Louie Louie"-in in Washington (State).
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | April 11, 2011 at 06:44 AM
If this does not get Gaddafi to step down, we don't know what will.
Oh baby.
Mo gotta go.
Posted by: hogsatemysister | April 11, 2011 at 06:49 AM
Funny, where do they come up with these special days anyway?
Posted by: Theresa | April 11, 2011 at 06:58 AM
A WoodieWoodie
It's 6AM
Me gotta go.
Posted by: Loudmouth | April 11, 2011 at 07:16 AM
Damn. I've got a lot of very, very important stuff I absolutely needed to do today. Now it's shot to hell. I just hope tomorrow doesn't turn out to be Joe Cocker Day or something equally important or my whole week will be gone.
Posted by: Wingnut | April 11, 2011 at 07:57 AM
on my top 5 list of great songs. the kingsmen never had another big hit.
but this one's an anthem. all i ever need is the first 5 notes to get me goin
me gotta go. to work!
Posted by: queensbee | April 11, 2011 at 08:03 AM
"...unintelligible at any speed...."
More here.
Posted by: Ralph | April 11, 2011 at 08:23 AM
How can you say that, queensbee? Ho Ho Ho.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | April 11, 2011 at 08:43 AM
Apparently, April 11 is also National 8-Track Tape Day.
Who
caredknew?Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | April 11, 2011 at 08:47 AM
White men dancing. Gotta love it.
Thanks for clearing that up, Ralph. It turns out I never knew the real lyrics.
Posted by: NotSherly | April 11, 2011 at 08:48 AM
That takes me back, probably to my seat on the Geezer Bus.
I can remember standing around a "record player" (ask your grandparents) with my friends, playing that 45 at top volume and arguing about the lyrics.
It has that in common with the Bible; you can read into it what you want to hear.
But the first musical phrase is a classic. Along with "Satisfaction" and "Born to be Wild", they are guaranteed to get your pulse going.
If there is to be music at my funeral, I want it to be those songs because, hell, I didn't want to go, anyway.
Posted by: Steve | April 11, 2011 at 08:57 AM
cute, jeffy.
and who yew callin HO?
Posted by: queensbee | April 11, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Way down low!...
Posted by: Allen at Division | April 11, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Oh baby!
Me gotta funk.
The funky version here
Posted by: funny man | April 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM
I have always worried about who Louie actually was and why all the people around him kept having to go. No I am not old just because I used to listen to that in high school on my 9 volt transistor radio.
Posted by: oldfatguy | April 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM
A better version (?) here fearing Mr. Perry hisself, yo?
Just saying...
Posted by: funny man | April 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM
you mean mr berry, and i think this isnt the same group o people.
it doesnt matter. it is a great song.
Posted by: queensbee | April 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Funny, I've been in Washington for some 17 years now, and this is the first time (as far as I remember!) that I have heard of this official holiday! :P
Posted by: Ron | April 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Posted by: Spiny Norman | April 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM
OT-I had the good fortune to attend "Peter & the Starcatcher" this past weekend. Kudos to all who brought this amazing show to life.
Posted by: Tinkerbell | April 11, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Oh, that quote is from the Wiki link on the Kingsmen's recording that Ralph posted.
Posted by: Spiny Norman | April 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM
The BEST version is right here. You have to go out to about 6:30 to actually hear the song, but it is well worth the wait.
Posted by: random thunking | April 11, 2011 at 12:56 PM
And here I thought the French royals had the rights to that song.
Posted by: Clankazoid | April 11, 2011 at 01:02 PM
*dusts off various blog members, hands them their 8 tracks and points them towards the geezer bus* Jeff, turn off that turn signal right now!
Posted by: nursecindy | April 11, 2011 at 01:20 PM
I have a bus driver's license, can I drive the geezer bus? I seldom pass out more than once or twice a mile.
Posted by: oldfatguy | April 11, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Watch it now. Watch it.
Posted by: NotSherly | April 11, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Dick Berry? Really?
Posted by: Suzie Q. Wacvet (since 1994) | April 11, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Whoa-oh, whoa.
Posted by: Guin | April 11, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Uh, Cindy, 8 tracks came along well AFTER the song. Some people did have battery-powered turntables, but that was the exception.
I remember singing Louie Louie at a fraternity pledge night. All of us in a big circle, arms around each others' shoulders. Nothing homoerotic; it was the only way we could remain standing.
(I met my wife the next night because I was way too hungover to go out anyplace. So, I owe my marriage to Louie Louie and way too much booze).
Posted by: Steve | April 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM