The Three Amigos (band)

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 15th in the UK charts [cite web
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The Three Amigos were made up of Dylan Amlot, Milroy Nadarajah and Marc Williams. [cite web
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Since the break up of the band Dylan Amlot has continued to DJ [cite web
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Discography

ingles

* Louie Louie (1999 Inferno)
* The Three Amigos Ride Again EP (2000 Thumpin Vinyl)
* 25 Miles 2001 (2001 Wonderboy)

Remixes

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

Notes

References

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