The Kingsmen Latest about The Kingsmen Mike Mitchell, Guitarist and Co-Founder of The Kingsmen, Dead at 77 By Jackson Maxwell published 19 April 21 As the soloist on the band's mega-hit, "Louie Louie," Mitchell helped set the template for both garage- and hard-rock guitar. Guitarists Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Watch Iron Maiden and Tool members jam Jeff Beck at a wedding2On the anniversary of Marc Bolan’s death, we look back at his life in music and his greatest album: ‘The Slider’3Buddy Guy’s wild tales about Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and the Bassman that got left on the runway 4Neil Young tells how Randy Bachman helped him track down his long-lost Gretsch. Now he’s playing it in concert5Steve Vai on the theft that got him Frank Zappa’s number — and the job that changed his life
Mike Mitchell, Guitarist and Co-Founder of The Kingsmen, Dead at 77 By Jackson Maxwell published 19 April 21 As the soloist on the band's mega-hit, "Louie Louie," Mitchell helped set the template for both garage- and hard-rock guitar.