 Ely lived at his farm in Terrebonne , Oregon , where he trained horses . He was a strong supporter of the Performance Rights Act , which would give royalties to recording artists and record labels . Since Ely was not the original author , he never received any money from the radio play of " Louie Louie . " In an interview , he said , " It 's not just about me . There are a lot of one @-@ hit wonders out there just like me who deserve compensation when their recorded performances are played and stations get ad revenue from it . " 
