Their hit "Louie Louie" was recorded in one take, cost $36 to produce and has sold (so far) 12 million copies.
The Kingsmen performed at the 40th Anniversary of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington in April 2002.
The Kingsmen have performed the National Anthem at such places as Rice University, Wrigley Field, Oregon State University, Sea Hawk Stadium, the Kingdome, and the Peoria Sports Complex.
From 1963 to 1965, the FBI investigated claims that the slurred lyrics of the Kingsmen's ''Louie Louie'' contained explicit lyrics that pertained to sex. In late 1965, the FBI dismissed all rumors of foul language in the song.