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1963 gallucci , jack ely , lynn easton , mike mitchell `` , and bob nordby louie louie '' line-up . l-r don fred -rrb- kim nicklaus -lrb- 1982-1984 -rrb- marc willett -lrb- 1984-1992 dennis -rrb- -lrb- 1972-1984 -rrb- andy parypa -lrb- 1982-1984 kingsmen.jpg the kingsmen
 the kingsmen
the kingsmen

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 .
