The Three Amigos (band) explained

The Three Amigos (band) should not be confused with Migos.

The Three Amigos were a band in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most famous for their cover of "Louie Louie".

Biography

The Three Amigos first single was their cover of "Louie Louie". Released in July 1999, it reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The band's logo on the single cover paid tribute to the logo of The Kingsmen, one of the first bands to cover "Louie Louie".^[2] The single also featured a remix by The Wiseguys.

The Three Amigos were made up of Dylan Amlot, Milroy Nadarajah, and Marc Williams.^[3]

Since the breakup of the band Dylan Amlot has continued to DJ,^[4] while Milroy Nadarajah turned to crime and, in 2004, was jailed for seven years for supplying cocaine to a London drug gang.^[5]

Discography

EPs

• The Three Amigos Ride Again (Thumpin Vinyl, 2000)

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions
UK ^[6]	AUS ^[7]
"Louie Louie"	1999	15	—
"25 Miles 2001"	2001	30	33

Remixes

• 1998 "I Like It Like That" (The Miami Allstars)
• 2002 "No Transmission" (LHB)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Site search . everyHit.com . 2008-10-10 .
2. Web site: THE LOUIE REPORT . OCTALOUIE, LLC . 1999-11-28 . 2008-09-11 .
3. Web site: Three Amigos, The . Discogs . 2008-09-11 .
4. Web site: Pacific Penthouse Presents . inthemix . 2004-08-09 . 2008-09-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090310113821/http://www.inthemix.com.au/whatson/event/36372/Pacific_Penthouse_Presents . March 10, 2009 .
5. Web site: Colwill . Richard . Marsh, Stefanie . 'Privileged' drug gang jailed for total of 36 years . Times Online . 2004-08-09 . 2008-09-12 .
6. Book: Roberts, David . 2006 . British Hit Singles & Albums . 19th . Guinness World Records Limited . London . 1-904994-10-5 . 558.
7. Web site: Discography The Three Amigos. australian-charts.com. 30 August 2022.