Kingsmen
GroupOne Hit Wonder
Tracks
2
Total Weeks
25
Highest Peak
2
- Born
- 1959
- Birthplace
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Members
- Mike Mitchell (lead guitar), Jack Ely (rhythm guitar, vocals, 1959-63), Bob Nordby (guitar, bass, 1959-63), Lynn Easton (drums, vocals, saxophone, 1959-67), Don Gallucci (organ, 1961-64), Gary Abbott (drums, 1963-64), Norm Sundholm (bass, 1963-67), Dick Peterson (drums, 1963-present), Barry Curtis (organ, 1963-present), Kerry Magness (bass, 1966-67), J.C. Reick (organ, 1966-67), Turley Richards (guitar, vocals, 1967), Pete Borg (bass, 1967), Jeff Beals (saxophone, 1967-68), Steve Friedson (organ, 1967-73), Fred Dennis (bass, 1972-84), Andy Parypa (bass, 1982-84), Kim Nicklaus (organ, 1982-84), Marc Willett (bass, 1984-92), Steve Peterson (drums, 1988-present), Todd McPherson (bass, 1992-present)
The Kingsmen are a 1960s beat/garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The single has become an enduring classic.