FLASHBACK: WMMR and the Louie Louie Parade
In the late 1980s, WMMR hosted the Louie Louie Parade, a joyous singalong through the streets of Philadelphia. See videos and photos from the MMaRchives.
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It's International Louie Louie Day (April 11th). It marks the birthday of Richard Berry, who penned "Louie Louie" back in 1955. He released it in 1957 and a version by the Kingsmen gained popularity in 1963, and it's been a pop-rock staple ever since. Learn more history on the song here.
For a short stretch of years in the late 1980s, WMMR hosted the Louie Louie Parade, a joyous singalong through the streets of Philadelphia. Below are a few photos and videos from the Morning Zoo era of our radio station's MMaRchives. This parade is the stuff of legend!
Eyewitness News covers the 3rd Annual Louie Louie Parade
John DeBella Address the Massive Crowd
DeBella and Pierre Robert on the Louie Louie Parade Route
Photos from the Parades Over the Years
More from the Pierre Robert Show
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WMMRLouie Louie Parade, hosted by 93.3 WMMR's Morning Zoo
Louie Louie Parade at Penn's Landing
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WMMRLouie Louie Parade, 1986
WMMRThis photo still hangs in the hallways of the Pierre Robert Studios
John DeBella and Pierre Robert at the Louie Louie Parade
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From roughly 10:30am to somewhere around 3 (we call it Pierre Standard Time) weekdays Philadelphia rocks with (and loves) Pierre Robert on WMMR. Pierre Robert began his illustrious career at the pioneering progressive rock station KSAN, in his hometown San Francisco, but it’s through his uninterrupted 42-year tenure at Philadelphia‘s legendary WMMR that he’s made his mark. One of the city’s most recognizable celebrities will write about being at the center of its live music scene and greeting his legions of fans as if personal friends in the smallest clubs and largest stadiums.
