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Died: April 16, 2021. MIKE Mitchell, who has died aged 77, was a guitarist whose solo on The Kingsmen’s version of Richard Berry’s song, Louie Louie, helped define a sound that helped shift rock and roll out of the school hop and into infinitely rawer territory. The song was recorded by the teenage band in a three-track studio, where, according to Mitchell in a 1999 interview with John Broughton on Casey Radio, Melbourne, Australia, the Kingsmen’s one-take wonder of Louie Louie and ...

Kingsmen guitarist Mike Mitchell, who made ‘Louie Louie’ a breakout hit, was playing guitar days before he died in Oregon Updated Apr 20, 2021; Facebook Share International ‘Louie Louie’ Day is a thing, celebrated every April 11. All this because of a sloppy, slurry version of the song produced in 1963 by a Portland group called the Kingsmen. The recording is driven by what The Guardian newspaper has deemed “the song’s ultra-primitive riff, which bludgeoned its way into your brain ...

Mike Mitchell, guitarist on the Kingsmen’s Louie Louie, dies aged 77 Ben Beaumont-Thomas © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives Mike Mitchell, who recorded one of the most famous guitar solos of all time for the Kingsmen’s Louie Louie, has died aged 77. No cause of death was given. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson told Rolling Stone: “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and most generous man on the planet … Mike was a fav...

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images (L-R) Dick Peterson, Norm Sundholm, Lynn Easton, Barry Curtis and Mike Mitchell of the rock and roll band "The Kingsmen" pose for a portrait in circa 1965. If you love "Louie Louie," Mitchell is the reason. Mike Mitchell, the guitarist who performed one of garage rocks most iconic solos on The Kingsmens version of early rock classic "Louie Louie," has died at 77. "Mike Mitchell, our legendary guitarist and co-founder passed away on his birthday, April 16, 2021...

BBC News By Mark Savage image copyrightGetty Images image captionMike Mitchell (far right) was a founding member of The Kingsmen and survived several line-up changes Mike Mitchell, the musician best-known for his guitar solo on The Kingsmens Louie Louie, has died aged 77. A founding member of the band, he "peacefully passed away" on his birthday last Friday, drummer Dick Peterson confirmed to Rolling Stone. "He was the kindest and most generous man on the planet," the band said in a statement ...

Last modified on Mon 19 Apr 2021 04.24 EDT Mike Mitchell, who recorded one of the most famous guitar solos of all time for the Kingsmen’s Louie Louie, has died aged 77. No cause of death was given. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson told Rolling Stone: “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and most generous man on the planet … Mike was a favourite for his comedic nature as well as his musicianship.” Mitchell was the last remaining original member of ...

Dick Peterson, the bands drummer since 1963, confirmed Mitchells death in a statement to Rolling Stone. He said Mitchell, the Kingsmens sole remaining original member, "peacefully passed away," but no cause of death was announced. "We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and most generous man on the planet,” Peterson said. "For the past 57 years, we have been playing colleges, fairs, and festivals, vintage car shows and rock n’ roll shows throughout the USA. Mike is ...