The Three Amigos were a band in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most famous for their
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of "
Louie Louie
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Biography
The Three Amigos first single was their cover of "Louie Louie". Released in July 1999, it reached #15 in the
UK Singles Chart
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. The band's logo on the single cover paid tribute to the logo of
The Kingsmen
The Kingsmen are a 1960s rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of R&B singer Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the ''Billboard'' charts for six weeks and ha ...
, one of the first bands to cover "Louie Louie". The single also featured a remix by
The Wiseguys
The Wiseguys were a British electronic duo active in the mid to late 1990s. They produced the song " Start the Commotion", which was featured in a Mitsubishi TV advertisement, as well as the films ''The Lizzie McGuire Movie
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The Three Amigos were made up of Dylan Amlot, Milroy Nadarajah, and Marc Williams.
Since the breakup of the band Dylan Amlot has continued to DJ, while Milroy Nadarajah turned to crime and, in 2004, was jailed for seven years for supplying cocaine to a London drug gang.
Discography
EPs
* ''The Three Amigos Ride Again'' (Thumpin Vinyl, 2000)
Singles
Remixes
* 1998 "I Like It Like That" (The Miami Allstars)
* 2002 "No Transmission" (LHB)
References
British dance music groups
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