In 1964, the FCC and the FBI conducted an investigation into the lyrics of "Louie Louie" after complaints of obscenity.

Milton “Mike” Korgan, who produced one of the 20th century’s most celebrated songs — “Louie Louie” — died Tuesday. He was known to many by his professional name Ken Chase. He was 85.

Steve Van Zandt tells the story of Louie Louie, a song which survived the wrath of the FBI to become one of the most performed, recorded and influential of all time.

The song zoomed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “It was Ken’s unique recording technique that made the Kingsmen’s version of Louie Louie so different and iconic, including lyrics ...