Saturday (4/11) is International Louie Louie Day and the birthday of Richard Berry who wrote the song in 1955.
Midcentury/Modern tells the story of the "Louie Louie" phenomena that involved the governor of Indiana banning the song as "pornographic," an FBI obscenity investigation, and staying power that turned it into one of the most frequently covered rock tune of all time: "Are You Celebrating International Louie Louie Day?"