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The Kingsmen are a 1960s rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of R&B singer Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks and has become an enduring classic. In total, the Kingsmen charted 13 singles from … See more
Before the success of "Louie Louie", the members of the Kingsmen took varied paths. Easton, whose mother had registered the name of the group and therefore owned it, declared that from this point on he intended to be the singer, forcing Ely to play … See more
U.S. albums and singles, plus major compilation releases and appearances on 1960s various artist compilations.
Studio albums See more• Marsh, Dave (1993). Louie Louie: The History and Mythology of the World's Most Famous Rock 'n' Roll Song. New York City: Hyperion Books. ISBN 1562828657.
• Blecha, Peter (2009). Sonic Boom! The History of Northwest Rock: From Louie Louie to Smells Like … See moreIn 1962, while playing a gig at the Pypo Club in Seaside, Oregon, the band noticed Rockin' Robin Roberts's version of "Louie Louie" being played on the jukebox for hours on end with the entire club dancing. Ely convinced the Kingsmen to learn the song, which they … See more
Current
• Dick Peterson – drums, vocals (1963–present)
• Steve Peterson – guitar, vocals (1988–present) See morePrior to this group's formation, another group called The Kingsmen operated in 1958 and was made up of members of Bill Haley & His Comets who … See more
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