Musician Mike Mitchell passed away on Friday on what was his 77th birthday
The news was shared on Monday by a publicist for his band the Kingsmen
Mitchell served as the lead guitarist for the successful band for over 60 years
The band was best known for the hit 1963 recording of Richard Berry s song Louie Louie
It tells the story of a sailor returning to Jamaica to see his lady love
The tune went on to be covered by the Beach Boys, the Grateful Dead and R.E.M.