Louie Louie charted nationaly @ #2 in late 1963 by the Kingsmen, and regionally by various other acts (such as Paul Revere & Raiders in the Northwest). It is played on Sirius Gold stream 5 as it hit before the Beatles era began. Stream 6 plays 1964-1971 era hits (thus, 60s Vibrations- as they feel the 60s sound continued into the early 70s). Stream 5 plays 1955-1963 oldies. That is where you will find pre 1964 hits.
"Louie Louie''certainly has more in common with the British Invasion than a Four Freshman rip-off by a neurotic nerd.
There'd never be a "All Day and All Night'' without ''Louie Louie''.
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Louie Louie charted nationaly @ #2 in late 1963 by the Kingsmen, and regionally by various other acts (such as Paul Revere & Raiders in the Northwest). It is played on Sirius Gold stream 5 as it hit before the Beatles era began. Stream 6 plays 1964-1971 era hits (thus, 60s Vibrations- as they feel the 60s sound continued into the early 70s). Stream 5 plays 1955-1963 oldies. That is where you will find pre 1964 hits.
While there will always be exceptions to what is played and where, it is generally agreed on ( though I am sure not by you) that the early rock era CAN be divided into what came before the Beatles and what came after. 1955-63 and 1964 -1971 are the times Sirius chose and manyagree with that this age of rock can be broke down into. While I dont mind hearing a 1956 Elvis hit thrown in with Immigrant Song from led Zep in 1971, others dont care for that "flow". Instead of being true decades streams, 5 & 6 represent the era for than decade. If music cant be labeled or put into catagories (but is) then can the Archies "Bang Shang a Lang"be played on The Vault? I dont think so. It doesnt take much finger movement to tune down from 6 to 5 and back up. Most oldies radio stations play 1955-75 oldies hits, I for one am glad I am getting streams 4, 5, 6 and 7 to play those years. Next gripe???
Like I said, my only gripe is that Sirius is run by poseurs who know nothing about music.
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While there will always be exceptions to what is played and where, it is generally agreed on ( though I am sure not by you) that the early rock era CAN be divided into what came before the Beatles and what came after. 1955-63 and 1964 -1971 are the times Sirius chose and manyagree with that this age of rock can be broke down into. While I dont mind hearing a 1956 Elvis hit thrown in with Immigrant Song from led Zep in 1971, others dont care for that "flow". Instead of being true decades streams, 5 & 6 represent the era for than decade. If music cant be labeled or put into catagories (but is) then can the Archies "Bang Shang a Lang"be played on The Vault? I dont think so. It doesnt take much finger movement to tune down from 6 to 5 and back up. Most oldies radio stations play 1955-75 oldies hits, I for one am glad I am getting streams 4, 5, 6 and 7 to play those years. Next gripe???
Some songs on the "decades" streams overlap. "Louie Louie" can be heard on both "Sirius Gold" & "60's Vibrations". "American Woman" can be heard on both "60's Vibrations" & "Totally 70's". "Funkytown" can be heard on both "Totally 70's" & "Big 80's".
I heard "Louie, Louie" the other day. It must have been on 5.
One of the reasons I chose Sirius over XM was because of the way they chose to divide their "decades." I just thought it made a lot more sense to draw the line at around the time the Beatles arrived in the U.S., rather than at the midnight hour of 01/01/60. The advent of the British Invasion had a significant impact on the American music scene...one that didn't change until the early 70's.
Hey, how about a British Invasion stream?!?!?!
But I agree, some music transcends the lines that have been drawn. "Louie, Louie," for example, should be heard on both Streams 5 and 6.
Still haven't heard ''Louie Louie'' on Stream 6
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