. . . . . "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."@en . "group_or_band" . . "1959Z"^^ . . . . . . "The Kingsmen"@en . . .