http://louielouie.org The Kingsmen en-us http://louielouie.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1 September 24, 2005 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy (Grammy Foundation) for “Outstanding Contributions to the music community.<br /><br /> 2007 The Kingsmen recording of Louie Louie is named by Rolling Stone Magazine “The #4 most influential recording of all time.”<br /><br /> Louie has been in countless motion pictures including, Animal House, Mr. Holland\'s Opus Quadrophenia, Coupe de Ville, Spaced Invaders, Naked Gun, Past Away, Dave, Jennifer 8, and Down Periscope. <br /><br /> Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 50 most important recordings in the 20th Century.<br /><br /> They’ve performed the National Anthem at Sea Hawk Stadium, The Kingdome, Wrigley Field, Peoria Sports Complex, Rice University, SAFECO Field, Oregon State University to name a few!<br /><br /> The Kingsmen performed on Hullabaloo once, American Bandstand 3 times, Shindig 5 times and appeared in the beach party movie with Annette and Frankie, “How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.” <br /><br /> The Kingsmen were the subject of a VH-1 Special in 2000 which discussed the infamous “Louie Louie” FBI case.<br /><br /> Not only did they OPEN the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington in 2000, but they also have a permanent display there, as part of the Northwest Passage exhibit.<br /><br /> They performed at the 40th Anniversary of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington in April 2002.<br /><br /> They appeared in a PBS special entitled “Red, White and Rock”. This special, which began airing in December, 2002 is a celebration of Americana and Rock and Roll’s contribution to all that makes this country wonderful!<br /><br /> “Louie Louie” was voted one of the best dance songs of all times.<br /><br />