Jack Ely Died

Jack Ely, lead singer and guitarist of the Kingsmen, passed away Monday in Redmond, Oregon.  The Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie" was one of the biggest hits early in the Rock Era.  Ely was 71.  (Note:  some websites report he died in Terrebonne, but he died in Redmond, according to 'Billboard' magazine.)