Marc Scarano: May 1, 2011

You say Louie, I say Lou-AYE

My top 10 versions of “Louie Louie”

1. Motorhead

   This may be the slowest tempo Motorhead have ever played
   
   

2. The Kinks

   If I were being interviewed by MOJO’s “All Back To My Place”, I would name the Motorhead version as my favorite Saturday night record and this one as my favorite Sunday morning record
   
   

3. Black Flag

   Louie is pissed
   
   

4. The Sonics

   It was the cover of this version that started this whole “Louie Louie” rant in the first place
   
   

5. The Flamin’ Groovies

   The fact that it’s a picture of The Ramones makes it even better. Yay internet!
   
   

6. Iggy Pop

   talkin’ capitalist czars and Dostoevsky
   
   

7. Joan Jett

   Joan gives it some glam
   
   

8. Frank Zappa

   Frank called his “Plastic People”
   
   

9. The Clash

   Louie is a punkrocker
   
   

10. The White Stripes

    Me and Johnny Rocket were at this free show in Union Square, it was awesome