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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 favourite for his comedic nature as well as his musicianship.” Mitchell was the last remaining origin...

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 rock's most iconic solos on The Kingsmen's 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," wrote the band in a tribute. "We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest an...

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 Kingsmen's 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 on their official website. "Mike was a favourite for his kindness, comedic nature as well as his m...

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 the group, who formed in Portland, Oregon in 1959. Their cover version of the R&B song Louie Louie, ...

Dick Peterson, the band's drummer since 1963, confirmed Mitchell's death in a statement to Rolling Stone. He said Mitchell, the Kingsmen's 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 irreplaceable, and he will be greatly missed not only by us but the fans as well. Mike was a favo...