I never planned on doing tributes to all the great artists who have passed away over the years, but this is one I just can't ignore since this is a song that has been a part of my musical life almost forever.
Travis Wammack passed away on February 27, 2026. He was 81 years old.
The 'A' side of this single was titled "Fire Fly," but it was the 'B' side of this single titled "Scratchy" that caught everybody's attention and made it to number 80 on the charts in 1964.
Travis was only 17 years of age at the time.
With all the hubbub made overThe Kingsmen's indecipherable lyrics in "Louie, Louie," I never could understand why nobody questioned the garbled backwards lines in this tune, because it always sounded like he was saying something nasty to me!
Travis Wammack might not be a household name, but he's pretty damn special to the people who do know who he was.
Just listen to this song, one of the best instrumentals of all time, and understand why!
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