When Indiana Tried To Get “Louie, Louie” Off The Radio

from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson

Today in 1964, Billboard Magazine reported that the governor of Indiana had called on the state’s broadcasters to stop playing the song “Louie, Louie” by the Kingsmen because of its allegedly dirty lyrics. We'll explain what happened. Plus: tomorrow in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the ICE ART FEST gets underway. That time Indiana teens ratted out dirty ‘Louie Louie’ lyrics, and the FBI got involved (Indianapolis Star) The 8th Annual ICE ART FEST Our Patreon backers rock, join them today for just $1 a month!

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