Today In Music History - May 19

[jpkansas]

1965: Convinced that the lyrics to The Kingsmen's hit "Louie Louie" are as filthy as urban legends claim, the FBI visits Wand Records to ask a few questions. Eventually, they decide the group's version of the Richard Berry R&B classic is too garbled to make out, anyway.

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[H2IZCOOL]

May 19, 2011 1:43:52 GMT -5 jpkansas said:

1965: Convinced that the lyrics to The Kingsmen's hit "Louie Louie" are as filthy as urban legends claim, the FBI visits Wand Records to ask a few questions. Eventually, they decide the group's version of the Richard Berry R&B classic is too garbled to make out, anyway.

oldies.about.com/od/oldieshistory/a/may19.htm

Yeah, I remember that well. That may have triggered the expression "get a life!"