This 1963 chaotic garage-rock classic sparked national outrage after listeners became convinced the lyrics were obscene.

But there was one group of Americans who were still very interested in the Kingsmen: the FBI. One of the band was interviewed by the FBI in September. He informed the Bureau that no, he wasn't – as ...

Between the president firing the director and the ongoing investigation of potential Russian interference in the 2016 election, the FBI has been all over the front page lately. Here’s hoping this ...

Ever wondered what takes the crown as the most recorded rock song in history? Wonder no longer—that honor belongs ...

Me catch a ship across the sea. Are you hearing something that we’re not? The FBI did. They spent two years investigating the song, "Louie, Louie" and its lyrics for obscene messages. The song, ...

WASHINGTON — It’s been called the ultimate party song, so it’s hard to imagine it was once the subject of an FBI investigation. Jack Ely, who died Tuesday at the age of 71, got “quite a kick” out of ...

If you were a teenager in the '60s, chances are you danced to the same song at just about every school dance or party you attended: The Kingsmen's iconic "Louie Louie." (You probably didn't know what ...

FLINT, MI -- Here's a test, and no cheating: Can you recite the words to the 1963 Kingsmen song "Louie Louie?" Don't feel bad. Even the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- after a two-year ...

RASCOE: "Louie Louie," recorded by the Kingsmen. Almost everybody knows it, but almost nobody can understand the words. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LOUIE LOUIE") THE KINGSMEN: (Singing, inaudible). RASCOE: ...

'Louie Louie' sing-a-long rocks the steps of Portland's City Hall A couple hundred people, an adult marching band, all-girls rock band and the surviving members of the The Kingsmen lead a massive sing ...