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“Louie Louie”: Why Is This Song So Awesome?
"Louie Louie" is one of the great anthems of rock. But the back story is even crazier than its (unintelligible) lyrics.
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"Louie Louie" is one of the great anthems of rock. But the back story is even crazier than its (unintelligible) lyrics.

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