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The. KingsmenThe Kingsmen The Kingsmen 1960s American rock band This article is about the 1960s Oregon rock band. For similarly-named groups, see Kingsmen (disambiguation). The Kingsmen are a 1960s American rock band from Portland, Oregon. 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. Quick facts Background information, Origin ... The Kingsmen 1963 "Louie Louie" line-up. L-R: Don Gallucci, Jack Ely, Lynn Easton, Mike Mitchell, Bob Nordby Background information Origin Portland, Oregon, United States Genres Proto-punk[1] rock and roll garage rock Years active 1959–present Labels Jerden, Wand, Sundazed, Vogue Schallplatten Spinoffs Don and the Goodtimes, Jack… (Source: Wikipedia)
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