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  • The Kingsmen
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  • The Kingsmen
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  • Musical groups from Portland, Oregon
  • Garage rock groups
  • American rock music groups
  • Protopunk groups
  • Musical groups established in 1959
  • The Kingsmen
  • 1959 establishments in Oregon
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  • Garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States formed in 1959. Best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's %22Louie Louie%22. Composer Berry sold the rights to his famous song for $750 in 1959. %22Louie Louie%22 was recorded in one take for a one hour session that cost $36.Members:Mike Mitchell (1959-present)Dick Peterson (1963-present)Steve Peterson (1988-present)Todd McPherson (1992-present)Dennis Mitchell (2006-present)Past members:Lynn Easton (1959-1967)Jack Ely (1959-1963)Bob Nordby (1959-1963)Don Gallucci (1962-1963)Gary Abbott (1962-1963)Norm Sundholm (1963-1967)Barry Curtis (1963-2005)Kerry Magness (1966-1967)J.C. Reick (1966-1967)Turley Richards (1967)Pete Borg (1967)Jeff Beals (1967-1968)Steve Friedson (1967-1973)Yank Barry (1968-1970)Fred Dennis (1972-1984)Andy Parypa (1982-1984)Kim Nicklaus (1982-1984)Marc Willett (1984-1992)Keith Blake (1994-1999)
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  • 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 %22Louie Louie%22, which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The single has become an enduring classic.
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  • The Kinsmen
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  • 1960s Beat / garage rock band from Oregon, recorded %22Louie Louie%22
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  • 1959
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  • The Kingsmen
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