A. D. Em. D.

Or in other words, “Louie Louie.”

Though many folks old enough to remember the Kingsmen’s version of “Louie Louie” in its heyday probably recall the ridiculous FBI investigation into the songs, allegedly, dirty lyrics (rumor had it that if you played the single at 33rpm instead of 45rpm, all sorts of sexually suggestive and obscene lyrics became audible), the most impressive aspect of “Louie Louie” has been the number of times the song has been recorded, and the number of bands that have done so. To date, “Louie Louie” is the most recorded rock song in history.

That’s something worth celebrating, or at least the Fabulous Wailers (who did the best version), their non-profit organization, and a boatload of local, national, and even international musicians think it is.

I tend to agree. I’m always down for a party.

The people behind the now annual LouieFest announced the 2007 LouieFest lineup on today, and there are a number of intriguing performances set to go down during the two day event â€" Aug. 18-19 at Sprinker Parks and Recreation Center in Spanaway.

It’ll probably be the best thing to hit Spanaway since last year’s LouieFest.

LouieFest will celebrate “Women in Music” on the opening Saturday of the festival, with performances from: Atlanta’s Andrea  Nardello, PDX’s Cee Cee James and Amy Mann, and Rhode Island native Kerri Dopart. Sunday will feature Norway’s ORBO and the Longshots and Montreal’s Panacea.

“Regionally acclaimed favorites will perform on various stages  throughout the two-day festival including Junkyard Jane, Randy  Oxford Band, Suzie Bradford & The Side Project, Jim Kerl's Swing  Session Big Band, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra, native American  flutist, Gary Stroutsos, and of course, The Fabulous Wailers,” according to the press release.

In all, LouieFest sounds like it’ll be more interesting this year than any year in the past.

And it’s been interesting in the past.

If you’re thinking to yourself, “isn’t LouieFest where all the guitar players bring their rigs and play ‘Louie Louie’ at the same time, breaking the world record?”

Yes. It is.

So bring your rig.

Check out www.louiefest.com for the 411. â€" Matt Driscoll