Music historian Peter Blecha noted, "Far from shuffling off to a quiet retirement, evidence indicates that 'Louie Louie' may actually prove to be immortal." Rock critic Greil Marcus called it "a law of nature" and New York Times music critic Jon Pareles, writing in a 1997 obituary for Richard Berry, termed it "a cornerstone of rock".
Other major examples of the song's legacy include the celebration of International Louie Louie Day every year on April 11 the annual Louie Louie Parade in Philadelphia from 1985 to 1989 the LouieFest in Tacoma from 2003 to 2012 the ongoing annual Louie Louie Street Party in Peoria and the unsuccessful attempt in 1985 to make it the state song of Washington.ĭave Marsh in his book The History and Mythology of the World's Most Famous Rock 'n' Roll Song wrote, "It is the best of songs, it is the worst of songs", and also called it "cosmically crude". A partial list (see Recognition and rankings table below) includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, National Public Radio, VH1, Rolling Stone Magazine, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Recording Industry Association of America. The "remarkable historical impact" of "Louie Louie" has been recognized by organizations and publications worldwide for its influence on the history of rock and roll. 7.9 Marching and concert band arrangements.6 Lyrics controversy and investigations.3.3.7 National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).3.2.12 Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (1967).3.2.1 Rockin' Robin Roberts and the Wailers (1961).
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