: The track was written by lead singer Jack Ely and keyboardist Don Gallucci , though early pressings on the Jerden and Wand labels mistakenly credited the band’s drummer, Lynn Easton , as the songwriter.
: Unlike the vocal-driven garage rock of its A-side, "Haunted Castle" is a "dreamy" instrumental anthem characterized by typical 60s surf guitar sounds.
"Haunted Castle" is a 1963 by the American rock band The Kingsmen . It is best known as the B-side to their iconic and controversial hit single, "Louie Louie" . Song Overview