I was a teenager when Paul Revere and the Raiders were at their best, to me at least, which I thought was the “Kicks”, “Good Thing”, “Hungry” time. “Where the Action Is” was my favorite show then. I crushed on all of them, especially Jim “Harpo” Valley. I did get to see them in concert in El Paso in 1967 or 1968. They were awesome!!!
I saw then on TV back in the 60s when I was a little kid.They trotted in,plugged in their guitars,and started rocking away playing the coolest song I ever heard!Phil Volk kept sticking out his buck teeth and flipping his guitar over which said “FANG”on the back.We were at home jumping up and down on the bed going crazy! It was so awesome I still remember it!Been a huge Paul Revere and the Raiders fan ever since!
My older self would have liked some of the late 60's early 70's records much more than their earlier attempts. I had the 45 of 'Indian Reservation' when I was 13 or 14 and my sisters were 7 or 8. We LOVED that song! I played it over and over as loud as I could. Beyond that, I knew the band wore 'revolutionary war' costumes and had no idea of their discography. Thanks for opening my mind and ears to the Raiders again Matt.
Drake Levin! One cannot overstate the importance of his guitar playing. Just listen to Good Thing for one - even though he's not pictured on the album or even credited (for that one anyway). He helped give them their unique rallying sound and syncopated grooves. He also was the one who Jimi Hendrix got the idea of playing the guitar slung behind his head (rock myth possibly) but was known that Hendrix considered him one of the best. RIP Drake, Paul and Smitty 💕
Actually, I think the guitar behind the head story is true. I grew up in the Portland area and became familiar with PR&R about 1962. They used to play at teen clubs and skating rinks around the Portland and Seattle areas. I went to several of their dance shows and remember Drake playing the guitar behind his head. One of the places they used to play in Seattle was a teen club called The Spanish Castle. Hendrix himself said he used to go there when he was a teenager. There's no doubt he saw Drake and his gimmick.
Drake played on several of the recordings of Lee Michaels - and I thought he sounded good. Freddy Weller, while a good guitar player, was too much of a country player to giev the Raiders the rock sound of the 'classic' days.
Johnny Winter had told me back in the early '70s about the Chittlin' Circuit stage tricks, especially Eddie Jones, AKA Guitar Slim, who also jumped out of first floor windows, guitar behind his head, extra long cord, & would run out of the night clubs in New Orleans, play while walking along the street car tracks, etc. Yes, very old Blues & R&B stage moves to keep the audiences going nuts! Guitar Shorty also taught Hendrix some of his moves back when he first started playing guitar. Plenty of pictures of TBone playing behind his head w/ his ES-5 natural.
Paul Revere & The Raiders and The Beatles got me Hooked on music and I eventually became a musician. Playing in high school garage bands,club bands and a travelling,recording band. Mark Lindsay taught me how to sing by listening to their records. Thanks,Mark,you were my Hero👍. Mitch.
What a GREAT retrospective. I had no idea they had this much depth. I had totally forgotten about “Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon”. That wasn’t a bad tune. Awesome and informative sir. Much appreciated.
Thanks for doing this. Growing up in Northern California in the 50s and 60s this great band was a continuous backdrop in the music scene. I lost track of them when the Beatles landed and when the San Francico bands came into prominence. RIP Paul Revere!
We were the band Gossip in Chicago at the same time as Paul Revere's band and we covered Just Like Me at McCormick Place at the Festival of Bands. We also did Steppin' Out, & Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon. It was a marvelous time to play music in Chicago! 😊
Thanks for these videos. I seen Paul Revere and the Raiders in 1987 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. They were doing a USO tour. Paul was the only original member, but they were a tight, well rehearsed band. They played their greatest hits mixed with other hit songs from the 1960s. (a great cover of Satisfaction) Paul himself was one of the funniest performers I have ever seen. A fantastic flashback
I was stationed at Osan then and I was at the same show! He had the front end of an old Ford Mustang as part of the stage set right? You are correct, they were great!
@@David-nx2vm yes Paul did have the front end of a vintage Ford Mustang. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think it was either built around his Keyboards, or it was designed like that. Thanks for bringing back a great memory.
Yes his keyboards were in it and that’s where he also kept some of his props like the little white tights he said shrunk in the laundry. Hilarious. What a show. Our daughter lives in Boise and tried to go to his funeral in 2014 but couldn’t get near the church, there were so many people there.
Yes his keyboards were in it and that’s where he also kept some of his props like the little white tights he said shrunk in the laundry. Hilarious. What a show. Our daughter lives in Boise and tried to go to his funeral in 2014 but couldn’t get near the church, there were so many people there.
02:34 I wonder if Leonard Nimoy sat in with the band while playing his "Vulcan Zither". This wasn't a band I paid any attention to at the time. Most of my circle of friends then had younger sisters who loved PRatR so we all called it "kid sister" music. But I have to tell you Matt, your presentation is so good and the material so well researched that I was hanging on every word (note?). I became a belated ,somewhat fan of the Raiders because of your video. Thank you again!
Paul Revere & The Raiders were my favorite band back when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. I have all the albums you describe. I really enjoyed your thorough history of the band and their music! Excellent coverage of their history. Thanks for creating this and sharing!
One of a number for PNW bands from back in the day!! Along with the Sonics, Beachcombers, Viceroys, Wailers, Don and The Goodtimes, The Ventures and the Kingsmen!! I saw the Raiders in concert several times over the years and they always put on a great show. Paul loved to goof-off up on stage and Mark always joined right in. It always looked like they were having a good time engaging the audience. ;-)
Anyone have a Yaw’s Hamburger at the Rock N Roll cafe in Portland when Mark Lindsay and Jerry Frank collaborated on this restaurant idea around 2009 I think?
@@philippesauvie639 I was living in Tillamook at the time and listened to a local oldies radio station at night when Mark was at the station. He talked alot about his restaurant and I always wanted to get down there and meet him, but it never worked out. PR/Raiders were GREAT!!!
Mark and phil are still with us i met mark briefly when he was on happy together tour still very sharp semi retired from performing now raiders in my eyes were as good as many of the groups that get hailed i wouldnt say underrated but definitely should get more respect then they do
Thanks for this! I was a huge fan of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Of course, I was a pre-teen for the majority of their career and only turned 13 the year Indian Reservation came out. I recently was refamiliarizing myself with their oeuvre on Spotify and out you come with this retrospective. Very timely.
I just bought Mark Lindsay's A Golden Classics Edition. I love him so much!! My favorite song he did was "Small Town Woman". He was my teen idol back in 1968! He is now 80 years old, wow! I'm 68 now and am in love with him again. I used to watch "Where The Action is" and Paul Revere was also so interesting. Too bad he died of Cancer. Thank you for this You Tube Video.
Great videos on my favourite group of all time, thanks! "Collage" is really a fantastic album and I'd agree with you - one of their best overall. I was lucky enough to meet Paul in person after one of their Vegas shows (circa 2013) and he was about as nice a man as you could meet; really appreciative of fans. Suggestions: The Searchers, The Five Americans, New Colony Six, The Seeds
Matt, thanks again for your retrospective of one of my favorite bands! Even though the band had its "Up and Downs" I sincerely believe that they should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Always love watching your videos, Matt, and keep up the great work!👍
I only recognized a couple of tunes in these two videos... Which leads me to believe I was more a fan of their dune buggies on the TV show than the actual music. You explain the history of the old groups very well.
Well done presentation! Thank you...keep up the good work. I was acquainted with Phil Volk when the Raiders released "Just Like Me" and was invited over to his apartment to listen to the song. He was quick to point out the solo double lead guitar track.
Informative and interesting breakdown of the ups and downs of the Raiders but also of the music business and culture shifts that paralleled the band's time in the limelight. Great job!
Thank you. I have watched both parts and you did a wonderful job. My favorite song is Undecided Man( which I know sound like Elenore Rigby by I like it better) They should be in the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame.
Thanks Matt. Your 2-part history on PR&tR is the best ever put together. The pre Greatest Hits #1 era with the classic line up definitely have that gritty rock energy - "Hungry" being my fave. But there were real hidden, kinda rock, gems later - "Communication, Parts 1 & 2", "Time After Time" (same instrumental track for "The Judge") and "Let Me!". Love those 2 albums from 1969. Then, as you mentioned, there 3rd era starting with Collage was a legit rock time for them. Country Wine was a heck of a good album. Underrated! Thanks again for your excellent research!
My introduction to the Raiders was the old Columbia membership thing. Like for 1 cent they sent you like 10 albums and and then 1 per month or something like that. My parents did that for my sister. One of the albums was "Something Happening." In 68 I was 11 and just beginning to get into popular music. I actually listened to that album all the time and still like most of the songs. In my later years I had kinda gotten away from music, at least my old favorites. Then on one episode of "The Simpsons" they played the song "Kicks" and that brought back my memories of long lost music. I've downloaded many of the Raider songs now and have them in my collection of MP3s.
“Powder blue Mercedes queen” is one of the hardest rocking songs they ever recorded and they barely made the charts, but that song was just awesome. I actually love “birds of a feather” as well!
@@popgoesthe60s52 The funny thing about art, no one knows what will 'hit' even those who say they do. I think that's why there were those scandals where DJs were paid to play some songs. In some cases, a DJ that liked a song a lot would over play it and I guess wear down the audience. An example is Styx's Lady.
Thanks for doing this video, Matt! I've always been somewhat embarrassed by the number of Paul Revere and the Raiders albums in my collection. Your inclusion of them in your series has tempered my embarrassment!
I get the feeling that you really enjoy doing the research into these bands. I commend you for your efforts, and appreciate what you bring forth to the rest of us. I followed the Raiders only lightly in their "hit" years, from "Just Like Me" (which I loved) until I got drafted ('70). My recollection is that "Indian Reservation" became a hit for Don Fardon a few years earlier due largely to the popularity at the time of the book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". I could be wrong about that, but J.D. Loudermilk wrote some terrific songs in the late 50's early-mid 60's. Also a huge Jim Webb fan. Keep them coming, these are much appreciated.
I'd say it's true that there was a general feeling of sympathy for the plight of American Indians in the air in the late sixties and early seventies. However, Don Fardon's song wouldn't have been helped by the popularity of Dee Brown's book, since the song was a hit in 1968, and "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" wasn't published until 1970.
Great job. I always loved those guys. I was in a cover band recently and we did "Kicks". It always went over very well. People still love them. Btw, my first 45 that I ever bought was "Just Like Me". It has one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Drake Levin rocked it!
Thanks for this interesting history. I remember their hit song "Kicks" that came out when I was in 6th grade. I thought they were a cool band especially with those uniforms. I remember hearing "Indian Reservation" and was surprised it was the same band. I didn't know anything about their history past 1966, so this was very interesting for me. Personally, I think they should have kept wearing the uniforms.
I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Mark Lindsay in ‘83-‘84 on WEMP Radio, Milwaukee. Found him to be very genuine, humble, just an all-around fantastic person.
I remember that Judge commercial, also had a tie in on Laugh In, 67 or 68 in west side of Detroit. And from 65-67 the Raiders were all over am radio CKLW & Keener 13, who later played hometown MC5 in 68-69. Starting in 70 I would only listen to FM, no static at all.
Have been waiting for Part 2. Thanks for covering this band. I really don't care for the post-hard n heavy raiders, but the number of chart hits these guys piled up (counting the quite little-known early 70s singles) remains an impressive achievement.
Great job love Paul Revere n the raiders one of the first albums I ever bought was midnight ride of Paul Revere n the raiders saw the Vegas act many times until Paul's dearh
Thank you again for doing this fun group. I was wondering how you were gonna continue with them after 1967, but again you found some stuff I remember now......you are so doggone good at doing these. Can't wait for the next upload. Rock On~~~
I met Mark Lindsay at the Minneapolis airport some years ago, he was SUPER nice! he told me the band dumped their famous colonial outfits at a Goodwill store sometime in the early 70's, because times had changed and they didn't need them anymore!! I almost started crying! wonder who has those outfits today?
Love this retrospective! Didn't really know what they were up to after the mid 60's other than their couple of hits. Thanks for digging into the vault!
Really enjoyed this 2 parter, Matt! Thanks a lot. I discovered the band through a re-issue of the Greatest Hits album in the mid-80's and been a fan ever since. So much so that I collected all the albums, almost all the 45's, met all the Action Raiders and had them autograph 'their' albums. And a special thank you for the extra time spent on the Brotherhood. dRAKE was very friendly and treated me like an old friend. When I handed him the Friendsound album to autograph he remarked to a friend of his "My psychedelic album!". They were all very friendly to this kid who was too young to be aware of them 'back in the day'.
Greetings Matt ✌️, Great 2 part series of Paul Revere and the Raiders 👍 What an Amazing vinyl collection you have!!! I got to Hunt down that Collage album, from the bits I heard from your LP the songs sound good to my ears. A few years back when Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was released I bought the soundtrack and I have to admit I never heard before Mr. Sun Mr.Moon, thats a favorite of mine on the Soundtrack,. When the Movie was released, I saw an interview with Mark Lindsay where he describes coming back from a tour and driving up in his Ferrari to Terry Melcher's house on Cielo Drive, because Mark was residing there, and upon arriving Mark asked Terry about this strange dude hanging around, which Terry responded- "Oh Thats Charlie" , So Mark goes to the kitchen to get something to drink from the fridge and Charlie (Charles Manson)was sitting against the refridgerator door and Mark said to Charlie-"Excuse Me", but he wouldnt move and Mark describes how he had to force the door open pushing Charlie just to get something to drink.
Fascinating! I always learn a lot from these videos. Do you have plans on covering the Dave Clark 5 in the future?? Their history has always seemed a little bland and sanitized, especially with the rumors of ghostwriters and session players (as well as Clark’s iron grip on the band’s legacy even still)
Yeah the Dave Clark Five is on my list. Their history, what there is of it, is rather bland but some of the music is excellent. I do have a few Brit invasion bands in front of them but I'll get there!
"Too Much Talk" is a great tune and the bass line is crazy! Sounds like Bill Pitman on a fuzzed out Danelectro 6 string bass and maybe Joe Osborn on Fender bass.
Give producer Terry Melcher credit. Their singles that he produced have a full and punchy sound that still sound good today. "Kicks," "Hungry,", "Good Thing" etc.
Four of the BEST 60's driving songs (starting with "Midnight Confessions", Grass Roots would go on to have a DOZEN of 'em): "Kicks", "Incense And Peppermints" and "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite".....
@gymshoe8862 Melcher did have a hit b4 he was producing the raiders. It was w/Bruce johnston( of beach boys fame) when they were a 2some. The raiders were the epitome of the la sound. Not surf music but pop/rock love music. 😊
I was waiting for this one, Matt, and as usual, you delivered. They don’t get the respect they deserve, considering their ability to continue in the face of changes in lineup and otherwise. Your consistency in making these videos concise, yet thoroughly informative and entertaining is really appreciated. Keep ‘em coming!
Excellent show, and Love Music sounded like it could have been a hit and maybe should have. Great history lesson and now I know more about Revere and his Raiders than I ever did, thank you.
I guess they had a few okay songs and i did watch as a kid the Happening 67 and 68 shows on TV.........BUT.....this goes to show you why and how the Beatles just blew everyone away with hit after hit and pure tallent.And Elvis may have filled the tank with fuel....but the Beatles to me are the true kings of ROCK ....who started the fires of many to come.This was a fantastic and very interesting presentation Sir...!!!
Matt I just wanna start off by saying thank you for diving into the raiders history, it means a great deal to me because as young person who’s loved 60s music for over a decade, I’ve never gotten so much resistance from others than I have with my love for the Raiders. I feel like they were genuinely solid and overlooked and I’m really glad you got to cover them to bring some of their sounds to a wider audience. Also I want to point out that I looooooove their Christmas album though I completely understand your stance on it and everyone else’s haha. A few notable facts for your interest are: • Jim Valley and Drake Levin on his weekend leaves from the national guard actually both played a substantial amount of the Spirit of ‘67 material, with Valley being promised a song on the album but at the last minute Mark and Terry came up with one that as Valley remembers “had” to be on the album, he left a few months later in early 67. • Terry Melcher split from the group after Mark produced “Too Much Talk” without him because Terry had been on vacation and Columbia pressured Mark to try and get the next single out. So even with hesitation from Mark, he went through and produced it on his own. Terry felt betrayed and said Mark could do it all himself from now on, and cut ties with them. Mark has gone on record as saying if he could do it all over again, he would have insisted he only work with Terry so that Melcher stayed on with the group. • Also the version of Jingle Bells that appears on the Christmas album is song by (no joke) a hot dog vender who would set up out on the corner and constantly serve Mark & Terry telling him how he wanted to get into show business. In the spirit of goodwill they let him and his girlfriend into the studio to cut (my favorite version of) Jingle Bells haha. • That black & white Hard N Heavy album cover is actually the original one, I’m not sure when the change to the color one was made but it’s pretty clear in most raiders camps that the color one is far less common despite it now being the main cover used for cds and such. And lastly • Keith Allison has had routes with the band as far as recording goes since 66. Keith and Mark issued a single of Melody For An Unknown Girl on Parrot records under the name the Unknowns, charted at #74 before being pulled due to mark breaking his contract to Columbia. But due to the Unknowns version becoming a minor chart success, the raiders version appeared on their greatest hits album in 67. Keith also issue his first solo album in early 67 and featured covers of Louise and Good Thing, both of which use the exact same backing tracks as the raiders versions from Spirit of 67. Anyways, hope those facts are of any interests! And again thank you very much for spotlighting one of my all time favorite 60s groups! Can’t wait to see what group you do next! Cheers!
Terry Melcher was headed into what must have been the biggest crisis of his life at this point. He had promised to try to get Charles Manson a record contract in exchange for some favors he'd probably not have liked to admit, but had to back out when Melcher's mother, Doris Day, refused to consider Manson's work. Manson was furious and had his people attack the occupants of the house Melcher had been renting, but found Sharon Tate there instead. Melcher was said to have gone into hiding for a while after that.
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Thanks for bringing back fond memories, I was a kid in the sixties and to sum it up succinctly- it was great, my favorite decade...Tommy James and The Shondells? Thanks
New subscriber. Seen a few of your productions and appreciate the time, effort & thought you put into them. I grew up during this era and it was the absolute best time to be alive and have a radio, tv and record player. By 1990...I turned the radio off and quit paying attention. The 60's had fabulous music which permeated everything...radio, TV & movies. Plus, the roots rock of the 50's wasn't so old that it was included in the mix too. There's a gold mine waiting for a radio programmer who would mine 1955 - 1975 to it's depths and quit playing the top 40 and go for the songs that were in the top 100, 150 and maybe lower...up to position 41 and very sparsely throw in some of the top hits that have been played to death. People forget that there was so much good music...some of the songs that reached number 1 only lasted there a few days before being knocked out by another great song. Many of these were by one hit wonders that are rarely heard from again and some of these songs are almost never heard anymore.
Thanks for subscribing! I agree - the deep cuts from this era are so rich, they are really the measure of the depth of quality of these bands. I quit buying new music in about 1993 just to concentrate on the 40s through 70s music and I haven’t regretted it!
As a kid I was aware of the band but knew few details about them. Thanks for filling in those details. "Indian Reservation", "Birds of a Feather" and a few other singles were played on the charts here in Australia. Don Fardon looks quite a bit like Dudley Moore in the "Indian Reservation" cover shot. A very nice documentary. Cheers.
I've been listening to all their albums in sequence in order to make my own hits collection, researching them & watching video clips along the way. I saved these for last since they were longer. I learned everything I could have wanted to know about them. Great job of research & presentation.
Nicely put together. The Raiders were always one of my favorite 60s bands; had all of their albums. Actually, HAVE, because I have them all now on CD, thanks to the good folks at Sundazed. And, yes, I do also have the Lindsay solo material and the Brotherhood elpees, as well as a couple of the Freddy Weller LPs and the one Keith Allison. Yeah, I'm a fan. And I agree, "Trishalana" is one of my faves.
Nice job Matt. Nice pic of the Brotherhood playing live circa 67 or 68. Cool that you can see the Rascals drum kit behind them. They must have opened for them on a few dates.
Thanks Matt for your good closing remarks on Paul Revere and The Raiders. They were a fun band and did contribute to the era. Thanks again for all your research and hard work! This Raider fan is all happy now, and looking forward to your next great music analysis!
I’m so glad that Google suggested. I watch this and part one on the Raiders. I was just into my double digits when Indian Reservation came out. I loved every song on that album then and I love every song in that album now. Some are a little more tedious, but, I guess it’s all about different perspectives when analyzing the music. Thanks for the work you put into this 😊
I grew up with the Paul Revere and the Raiders very interesting Matt. I never knew that the three guys that left formed another band, that was pretty cool. To be honest for me the last album that I bought by them was the one that had him or me what's it gonna be and I had a dream, after that I was done. Although now that I think about it I did buy the single take it so hard which was a good song. I really like that album greatest hits part 2. By the way Matt I knew you were going to say it correctly before the video was over with...... It's not Mark Lindsay... It's Mark Lindsey lol. At 17 minutes and 27 seconds you got it right 😂 Great video and great subject as usual Matt take care
Thanks for making these great vids. This one (both parts) had me pulling out my PR&R records and giving them a fresh spin while also reminding me that They also spawned the Brotherhood/Joyride stuff. Keep these coming, sir! Cheers!
Thank you so much for making these videos about Paul Revere and the Raiders, Matt. I'd never even heard of them until last night when I decided to watch your videos on them and you've introduced me to some truly wonderful music - I've had 'Good Thing' playing all morning long!
Thank you for this history of my favorite band. I really loved their earlier sound (yeah, I'm elderly, soon will be 70), and found Mark Lindsay to be a VERY talented singer. I have all their albums except their last two...I'm going to try to find those, especially the "Greatest Hits Volume 2".. Thank you for showing them respect. Most people don:t. I have always lived in the Pacific Northwest, and they helped pave the way for great rock music that has come from our part of the country. I'm happy and grateful you did this. I love them still!
They seemed to get stuck in 1966 no matter how hard they tried. Every year in the 60s was so much different than the previous one it must have been difficult to keep up unless you were a member of one of the giants and we know who they are.
@@popgoesthe60s52 My pleasure! I apologize if my posts are not always enthusiastic about a band and/or their music. I love the music of the 60s, but some more than others! ;-) Regardless, it's fun to learn about them all.
Great video! The Legend of Paul Revere is an interesting two-CD set, but I was disappointed it didn't have the Louie Go Home that was on Midnight Ride and the first greatest hits collection, and instead had the earlier song with the same title. That later song is one of my favorites.
My first rock and roll show was PRR! Lake Hills skating rink, Bellevue WA probably 1962. Stage was no more than 4 feet high and I stood right in front (no seats). They were in full costume. I was blown away, became a fan forever .
Wow, did this bring back memories of long, long ago. I was a huge PRR fan in middle school. I’m sure I have a few 45s or albums packed away somewhere. Thanks for this story. I really enjoyed it!
Thanks a lot for your incisive, and thoughtful ideas. You gave a fair, honest, and a terrific understanding of this band. My brother came home from the army, and he brought home most of the albums you mentioned minus pink putz. Which goes with out saying. Since we still shared a bed room the music was played a lot, and as a kid of 11 and then 12 I surely liked them. Any way thank you for your research and time, and showing collection of the albums of that band.
Thanks for doing this, a lot of great bands are swept away and we hear only a few accepted bands on the oldies stations. “Something Happening” is my favorite Raiders album even if not yours. I played drums back in the day and I could fake most of the songs played but “Younger Girl” on that album is way beyond what I could ever do. I asked Hal Blaine if that was him on the song but he said it was not, he did mostly the hit songs. If anyone out there is cyber land knows who that was I would like to know. IMO the whole album is good. Part of my affection for that album is my age when I was listening to it but I still think it was their best one.
"The Raiders" definitely had some solid rockers on their last three studio albums. Solid playing from the members and solid vocals from Lindsay. "Gone Movin On" and "Powder Blue Mercedes Queen" among my favorites. 👍👍🎶🎵🎶🎺🎸🎷🥁
I was a teenager when Paul Revere and the Raiders were at their best, to me at least, which I thought was the “Kicks”, “Good Thing”, “Hungry” time. “Where the Action Is” was my favorite show then. I crushed on all of them, especially Jim “Harpo” Valley. I did get to see them in concert in El Paso in 1967 or 1968. They were awesome!!!
Thanks! I still pull out their songs and act like I’m 12 years old again. Good memories and great music.
thanks for posting been listening to the Raiders since early sixties and have never gotten tired of them
Well...when Phil Volk walked into my gift shop in the 90s,,,all I could say was,,you look good!!! He was such a nice guy,,and his kids were a joy!!!!
I saw then on TV back in the 60s when I was a little kid.They trotted in,plugged in their guitars,and started rocking away playing the coolest song I ever heard!Phil Volk kept sticking out his buck teeth and flipping his guitar over which said “FANG”on the back.We were at home jumping up and down on the bed going crazy! It was so awesome I still remember it!Been a huge Paul Revere and the Raiders fan ever since!
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This group and Three Dog Night were my favorite AM groups back in the days, thanks for sharing..
Thanks to Cory Wells and his NY roots, I got to see TDN maybe about 3 or 4 times while living up in Rochester, NY.
I got that Freddy Weller album too.
My older self would have liked some of the late 60's early 70's records much more than their earlier attempts. I had the 45 of 'Indian Reservation' when I was 13 or 14 and my sisters were 7 or 8. We LOVED that song! I played it over and over as loud as I could. Beyond that, I knew the band wore 'revolutionary war' costumes and had no idea of their discography. Thanks for opening my mind and ears to the Raiders again Matt.
Hey Vicki! I had the 45 of Indian Reservation too and that was my entry point. Loads of good album tracks too!
Drake Levin! One cannot overstate the importance of his guitar playing. Just listen to Good Thing for one - even though he's not pictured on the album or even credited (for that one anyway). He helped give them their unique rallying sound and syncopated grooves. He also was the one who Jimi Hendrix got the idea of playing the guitar slung behind his head (rock myth possibly) but was known that Hendrix considered him one of the best. RIP Drake, Paul and Smitty 💕
Actually, I think the guitar behind the head story is true. I grew up in the Portland area and became familiar with PR&R about 1962. They used to play at teen clubs and skating rinks around the Portland and Seattle areas. I went to several of their dance shows and remember Drake playing the guitar behind his head. One of the places they used to play in Seattle was a teen club called The Spanish Castle. Hendrix himself said he used to go there when he was a teenager. There's no doubt he saw Drake and his gimmick.
@@nickkinler8547 Confirmed then... Spanish Castle eh? That's interesting 🤔
Drake played on several of the recordings of Lee Michaels - and I thought he sounded good. Freddy Weller, while a good guitar player, was too much of a country player to giev the Raiders the rock sound of the 'classic' days.
T-Bone Walker was doing the guitar behind the head thing in the early 50's.
Johnny Winter had told me back in the early '70s about the Chittlin' Circuit stage tricks, especially Eddie Jones, AKA Guitar Slim, who also jumped out of first floor windows, guitar behind his head, extra long cord, & would run out of the night clubs in New Orleans, play while walking along the street car tracks, etc. Yes, very old Blues & R&B stage moves to keep the audiences going nuts! Guitar Shorty also taught Hendrix some of his moves back when he first started playing guitar. Plenty of pictures of TBone playing behind his head w/ his ES-5 natural.
Paul Revere & The Raiders and The Beatles got me Hooked on music and I eventually became a musician. Playing in high school garage bands,club bands and a travelling,recording band. Mark Lindsay taught me how to sing by listening to their records. Thanks,Mark,you were my Hero👍. Mitch.
What a GREAT retrospective. I had no idea they had this much depth. I had totally forgotten about “Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon”. That wasn’t a bad tune. Awesome and informative sir. Much appreciated.
Thank you, Michael. They sure had a long run and to continue charting is a minor miracle!
Thanks for doing this. Growing up in Northern California in the 50s and 60s this great band was a continuous backdrop in the music scene. I lost track of them when the Beatles landed and when the San Francico bands came into prominence. RIP Paul Revere!
Arizona was a fantastic song. I remember it as a youngster when it came out. It had a summery sunshine-ey sound.
.....an absolutely-STELLAR vocal for Mark - ARGUABLY his BEST.....
We were the band Gossip in Chicago at the same time as Paul Revere's band and we covered Just Like Me at McCormick Place at the Festival of Bands. We also did Steppin' Out, & Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon. It was a marvelous time to play music in Chicago! 😊
Thanks for these videos. I seen Paul Revere and the Raiders in 1987 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. They were doing a USO tour. Paul was the only original member, but they were a tight, well rehearsed band. They played their greatest hits mixed with other hit songs from the 1960s. (a great cover of Satisfaction) Paul himself was one of the funniest performers I have ever seen. A fantastic flashback
I was stationed at Osan then and I was at the same show! He had the front end of an old Ford Mustang as part of the stage set right? You are correct, they were great!
@@David-nx2vm yes Paul did have the front end of a vintage Ford Mustang. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think it was either built around his Keyboards, or it was designed like that. Thanks for bringing back a great memory.
Yes his keyboards were in it and that’s where he also kept some of his props like the little white tights he said shrunk in the laundry. Hilarious. What a show. Our daughter lives in Boise and tried to go to his funeral in 2014 but couldn’t get near the church, there were so many people there.
Yes his keyboards were in it and that’s where he also kept some of his props like the little white tights he said shrunk in the laundry. Hilarious. What a show. Our daughter lives in Boise and tried to go to his funeral in 2014 but couldn’t get near the church, there were so many people there.
To the fellas from Korea that commented on their shows there.. Thank you all for your service and welcome home!
We learn every day. I didn't know they did so much. Very productive. 👍
02:34 I wonder if Leonard Nimoy sat in with the band while playing his "Vulcan Zither". This wasn't a band I paid any attention to at the time. Most of my circle of friends then had younger sisters who loved PRatR so we all called it "kid sister" music. But I have to tell you Matt, your presentation is so good and the material so well researched that I was hanging on every word (note?). I became a belated ,somewhat fan of the Raiders because of your video. Thank you again!
That's a great compliment to me, Michael. Much appreciated.
Matt, I agree! Your presentation on these rock videos is stellar! Hubby and I look forward to more! 👏
Paul Revere & The Raiders were my favorite band back when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. I have all the albums you describe. I really enjoyed your thorough history of the band and their music! Excellent coverage of their history. Thanks for creating this and sharing!
One of a number for PNW bands from back in the day!! Along with the Sonics, Beachcombers, Viceroys, Wailers, Don and The Goodtimes, The Ventures and the Kingsmen!! I saw the Raiders in concert several times over the years and they always put on a great show. Paul loved to goof-off up on stage and Mark always joined right in. It always looked like they were having a good time engaging the audience. ;-)
me too
Anyone have a Yaw’s Hamburger at the Rock N Roll cafe in Portland when Mark Lindsay and Jerry Frank collaborated on this restaurant idea around 2009 I think?
@@philippesauvie639 I was living in Tillamook at the time and listened to a local oldies radio station at night when Mark was at the station.
He talked alot about his restaurant and I always wanted to get down there and meet him, but it never worked out. PR/Raiders were GREAT!!!
@@philippesauvie639It didn't last long. Bad location, no parking.👎
Most excellent job! 1966-68 I was all in for PR&R, this is very complete and brought back a lot of memories.
Thanks for the 2 history videos. Awesome! I'm 67 and loved and quite remember the songs on the radio.
Mark and phil are still with us i met mark briefly when he was on happy together tour still very sharp semi retired from performing now raiders in my eyes were as good as many of the groups that get hailed i wouldnt say underrated but definitely should get more respect then they do
Thanks for this! I was a huge fan of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Of course, I was a pre-teen for the majority of their career and only turned 13 the year Indian Reservation came out. I recently was refamiliarizing myself with their oeuvre on Spotify and out you come with this retrospective. Very timely.
I just bought Mark Lindsay's A Golden Classics Edition. I love him so much!! My favorite song he did was "Small Town Woman". He was my teen idol back in 1968! He is now 80 years old, wow! I'm 68 now and am in love with him again. I used to watch "Where The Action is" and Paul Revere was also so interesting. Too bad he died of Cancer. Thank you for this You Tube Video.
Grew up with these guys..excellent band and great analysis Matt..thanks again..yours are the best
"This album is better left unlistened to." What a great line.
Great videos on my favourite group of all time, thanks! "Collage" is really a fantastic album and I'd agree with you - one of their best overall. I was lucky enough to meet Paul in person after one of their Vegas shows (circa 2013) and he was about as nice a man as you could meet; really appreciative of fans.
Suggestions: The Searchers, The Five Americans, New Colony Six, The Seeds
All those are on my list. I love the New Colony Six and the Searchers a lot!
Another band that wore colonial outfits was a Chicago based group New Colony Six. They had great hits that has spanned six decades.
I loved New Colony Six.
New colony six were a really good band ❤️
Love New Colony six. Ronnie Rices beautiful voice rivals David Gates Angelic tone
Matt, thanks again for your retrospective of one of my favorite bands! Even though the band had its "Up and Downs" I sincerely believe that they should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Always love watching your videos, Matt, and keep up the great work!👍
I only recognized a couple of tunes in these two videos... Which leads me to believe I was more a fan of their dune buggies on the TV show than the actual music. You explain the history of the old groups very well.
“ Powder Blue Mercedes Queen “ is Mark Lindsay at his Best!!! What A Absolute Joyride for the ears!!! Boss Vocals like no other!!!👍‼️
Well done presentation! Thank you...keep up the good work. I was acquainted with Phil Volk when the Raiders released "Just Like Me" and was invited over to his apartment to listen to the song. He was quick to point out the solo double lead guitar track.
Cool story, Steve. Thank you for sharing that.
Informative and interesting breakdown of the ups and downs of the Raiders but also of the music business and culture shifts that paralleled the band's time in the limelight. Great job!
Thank you. I have watched both parts and you did a wonderful job. My favorite song is Undecided Man( which I know sound like Elenore Rigby by I like it better) They should be in the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame.
Thanks Matt. Your 2-part history on PR&tR is the best ever put together. The pre Greatest Hits #1 era with the classic line up definitely have that gritty rock energy - "Hungry" being my fave. But there were real hidden, kinda rock, gems later - "Communication, Parts 1 & 2", "Time After Time" (same instrumental track for "The Judge") and "Let Me!". Love those 2 albums from 1969. Then, as you mentioned, there 3rd era starting with Collage was a legit rock time for them. Country Wine was a heck of a good album. Underrated! Thanks again for your excellent research!
My pleasure - more to come!
My introduction to the Raiders was the old Columbia membership thing. Like for 1 cent they sent you like 10 albums and and then 1 per month or something like that. My parents did that for my sister. One of the albums was "Something Happening." In 68 I was 11 and just beginning to get into popular music. I actually listened to that album all the time and still like most of the songs. In my later years I had kinda gotten away from music, at least my old favorites. Then on one episode of "The Simpsons" they played the song "Kicks" and that brought back my memories of long lost music. I've downloaded many of the Raider songs now and have them in my collection of MP3s.
I’m a big Simpsons fan and I’ll have to find that episode. Thank you for the comment!
@@popgoesthe60s52 Season 18, Episode 17 "Marge Gamer" I had to look it up. Watching it on Disney + LOL
Very well done !!! " Just Seventeen " is their hardest rocking song for sure.
That song does rock. One of my fave late period songs of theirs.
“Powder blue Mercedes queen” is one of the hardest rocking songs they ever recorded and they barely made the charts, but that song was just awesome. I actually love “birds of a feather” as well!
That song uses that great riff from Mississippi Queen, I'm surprised it didn't hit.
I love Birds of a Feather, originally written and recorded by Joe South.
@@popgoesthe60s52 The funny thing about art, no one knows what will 'hit' even those who say they do. I think that's why there were those scandals where DJs were paid to play some songs. In some cases, a DJ that liked a song a lot would over play it and I guess wear down the audience. An example is Styx's Lady.
Thanks for doing this video, Matt! I've always been somewhat embarrassed by the number of Paul Revere and the Raiders albums in my collection. Your inclusion of them in your series has tempered my embarrassment!
Display them proudly!
Wow,lucky! I always loved the Raiders. Im from Seattle, got to see them at the Seattle Center Coliseum back in late 60’s. 💃
I get the feeling that you really enjoy doing the research into these bands. I commend you for your efforts, and appreciate what you bring forth to the rest of us. I followed the Raiders only lightly in their "hit" years, from "Just Like Me" (which I loved) until I got drafted ('70). My recollection is that "Indian Reservation" became a hit for Don Fardon a few years earlier due largely to the popularity at the time of the book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". I could be wrong about that, but J.D. Loudermilk wrote some terrific songs in the late 50's early-mid 60's. Also a huge Jim Webb fan. Keep them coming, these are much appreciated.
Thank you, Roger!
I'd say it's true that there was a general feeling of sympathy for the plight of American Indians in the air in the late sixties and early seventies. However, Don Fardon's song wouldn't have been helped by the popularity of Dee Brown's book, since the song was a hit in 1968, and "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" wasn't published until 1970.
Never knew they covered Webb's "Song Seller" thanks!!!
Great job. I always loved those guys. I was in a cover band recently and we did "Kicks". It always went over very well. People still love them. Btw, my first 45 that I ever bought was "Just Like Me". It has one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Drake Levin rocked it!
Love love your work Matt … I come home from a rough day and your voice and series is like a great medicine … so great ! Thanks so much 🎶☮️🌸
Thanks for this interesting history. I remember their hit song "Kicks" that came out when I was in 6th grade. I thought they were a cool band especially with those uniforms. I remember hearing "Indian Reservation" and was surprised it was the same band. I didn't know anything about their history past 1966, so this was very interesting for me. Personally, I think they should have kept wearing the uniforms.
I appreciate the comments!
I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Mark Lindsay in ‘83-‘84 on WEMP Radio, Milwaukee. Found him to be very genuine, humble, just an all-around fantastic person.
Ah, my hometown! I saw Lindsay most recently on the Happy Together Tour, which was already 10 years ago!
I remember that Judge commercial, also had a tie in on Laugh In, 67 or 68 in west side of Detroit. And from 65-67 the Raiders were all over am radio CKLW & Keener 13, who later played hometown MC5 in 68-69. Starting in 70 I would only listen to FM, no static at all.
Absolutely 💯 I grew up on the Westside of Detroit, Michigan too. Then in the mid-70's I live on NW Detroit, Michigan
Have been waiting for Part 2. Thanks for covering this band. I really don't care for the post-hard n heavy raiders, but the number of chart hits these guys piled up (counting the quite little-known early 70s singles) remains an impressive achievement.
Great job love Paul Revere n the raiders one of the first albums I ever bought was midnight ride of Paul Revere n the raiders saw the Vegas act many times until Paul's dearh
Excellent l really enjoy rewatching these history of vids.
Paul REVERE and the Raiders should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
You got that RIGHT !!!!
So should the chambers brothers
Thank you again for doing this fun group. I was wondering how you were gonna continue with them after 1967, but again you found some stuff I remember now......you are so doggone good at doing these. Can't wait for the next upload. Rock On~~~
Thank you, Michael!
I met Mark Lindsay at the Minneapolis airport some years ago, he was SUPER nice! he told me the band dumped their famous colonial outfits at a Goodwill store
sometime in the early 70's, because times had changed and they didn't need them anymore!! I almost started crying! wonder who has those outfits today?
Thanks So Much For Such A Great Thorough Job on One of the Most Important Bands Ever.
My pleasure! Thank you for the comment.
Nice job with this history, thanks
I have another suggestion for you The Bobby Fuller Four would be a great band to look over a very strange story.
While on suggestions - would you consider The Cowsills?
Loved their hit singles. Had 2-3 of their LPs. I was 14-15 years old. Later felt embarrassed having their music. But now: love hearing those singles.
Yeah, those singles still hold up!
Enjoying all these... Thanks Matt
Love this retrospective! Didn't really know what they were up to after the mid 60's other than their couple of hits. Thanks for digging into the vault!
Really enjoyed this 2 parter, Matt! Thanks a lot. I discovered the band through a re-issue of the Greatest Hits album in the mid-80's and been a fan ever since. So much so that I collected all the albums, almost all the 45's, met all the Action Raiders and had them autograph 'their' albums. And a special thank you for the extra time spent on the Brotherhood. dRAKE was very friendly and treated me like an old friend. When I handed him the Friendsound album to autograph he remarked to a friend of his "My psychedelic album!". They were all very friendly to this kid who was too young to be aware of them 'back in the day'.
Drake always seemed like a great guy. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings Matt ✌️, Great 2 part series of Paul Revere and the Raiders 👍 What an Amazing vinyl collection you have!!! I got to Hunt down that Collage album, from the bits I heard from your LP the songs sound good to my ears. A few years back when Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was released I bought the soundtrack and I have to admit I never heard before Mr. Sun Mr.Moon, thats a favorite of mine on the Soundtrack,. When the Movie was released, I saw an interview with Mark Lindsay where he describes coming back from a tour and driving up in his Ferrari to Terry Melcher's house on Cielo Drive, because Mark was residing there, and upon arriving Mark asked Terry about this strange dude hanging around, which Terry responded- "Oh Thats Charlie" , So Mark goes to the kitchen to get something to drink from the fridge and Charlie (Charles Manson)was sitting against the refridgerator door and Mark said to Charlie-"Excuse Me", but he wouldnt move and Mark describes how he had to force the door open pushing Charlie just to get something to drink.
Wow what a weird experience!
Excellent job, great recap of a band always on the periphery. Thank you!
Fascinating! I always learn a lot from these videos. Do you have plans on covering the Dave Clark 5 in the future?? Their history has always seemed a little bland and sanitized, especially with the rumors of ghostwriters and session players (as well as Clark’s iron grip on the band’s legacy even still)
Yeah the Dave Clark Five is on my list. Their history, what there is of it, is rather bland but some of the music is excellent. I do have a few Brit invasion bands in front of them but I'll get there!
Even deceased?
I vote for DC5 too! :)
DAVE CLARK 5 IS PHENOMENAL
"Too Much Talk" is a great tune and the bass line is crazy! Sounds like Bill Pitman on a fuzzed out Danelectro 6 string bass and maybe Joe Osborn on Fender bass.
Great analysis-always loved this band since I was a kid in the 60's. Still listen to them today.
Give producer Terry Melcher credit. Their singles that he produced have a full and punchy sound that still sound good today. "Kicks," "Hungry,", "Good Thing" etc.
Four of the BEST 60's driving songs (starting with "Midnight Confessions", Grass Roots would go on to have a DOZEN of 'em): "Kicks", "Incense And Peppermints" and "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite".....
@@ogam5 Don't forget the Turtles.....MANY good songs from them too. ;-)
@@USCG.Brennan : Oh, NO argument THERE, sir!
Why give Melcher the credit? He wrote no hits, he played no instruments, he got lucky knowing Paul Revere Dick. Paul was the engine behind PRR.
@gymshoe8862 Melcher did have a hit b4 he was producing the raiders. It was w/Bruce johnston( of beach boys fame) when they were a 2some. The raiders were the epitome of the la sound. Not surf music but pop/rock love music. 😊
I was waiting for this one, Matt, and as usual, you delivered. They don’t get the respect they deserve, considering their ability to continue in the face of changes in lineup and otherwise. Your consistency in making these videos concise, yet thoroughly informative and entertaining is really appreciated. Keep ‘em coming!
Excellent show, and Love Music sounded like it could have been a hit and maybe should have. Great history lesson and now I know more about Revere and his Raiders than I ever did, thank you.
Thank you for the kind comments!
Excelente rockumental, te mando un abrazote desde Zacatecas, México.
Gracias, Miguel!
I guess they had a few okay songs and i did watch as a kid the Happening 67 and 68 shows on TV.........BUT.....this goes to show you why and how the Beatles just blew everyone away with hit after hit and pure tallent.And Elvis may have filled the tank with fuel....but the Beatles to me are the true kings of ROCK ....who started the fires of many to come.This was a fantastic and very interesting presentation Sir...!!!
I only liked two Beatle songs. Yesterday and Imagine. I hated all the the after drug songs.
Matt
I just wanna start off by saying thank you for diving into the raiders history, it means a great deal to me because as young person who’s loved 60s music for over a decade, I’ve never gotten so much resistance from others than I have with my love for the Raiders. I feel like they were genuinely solid and overlooked and I’m really glad you got to cover them to bring some of their sounds to a wider audience. Also I want to point out that I looooooove their Christmas album though I completely understand your stance on it and everyone else’s haha. A few notable facts for your interest are:
• Jim Valley and Drake Levin on his weekend leaves from the national guard actually both played a substantial amount of the Spirit of ‘67 material, with Valley being promised a song on the album but at the last minute Mark and Terry came up with one that as Valley remembers “had” to be on the album, he left a few months later in early 67.
• Terry Melcher split from the group after Mark produced “Too Much Talk” without him because Terry had been on vacation and Columbia pressured Mark to try and get the next single out. So even with hesitation from Mark, he went through and produced it on his own. Terry felt betrayed and said Mark could do it all himself from now on, and cut ties with them. Mark has gone on record as saying if he could do it all over again, he would have insisted he only work with Terry so that Melcher stayed on with the group.
• Also the version of Jingle Bells that appears on the Christmas album is song by (no joke) a hot dog vender who would set up out on the corner and constantly serve Mark & Terry telling him how he wanted to get into show business. In the spirit of goodwill they let him and his girlfriend into the studio to cut (my favorite version of) Jingle Bells haha.
• That black & white Hard N Heavy album cover is actually the original one, I’m not sure when the change to the color one was made but it’s pretty clear in most raiders camps that the color one is far less common despite it now being the main cover used for cds and such.
And lastly
• Keith Allison has had routes with the band as far as recording goes since 66. Keith and Mark issued a single of Melody For An Unknown Girl on Parrot records under the name the Unknowns, charted at #74 before being pulled due to mark breaking his contract to Columbia. But due to the Unknowns version becoming a minor chart success, the raiders version appeared on their greatest hits album in 67. Keith also issue his first solo album in early 67 and featured covers of Louise and Good Thing, both of which use the exact same backing tracks as the raiders versions from Spirit of 67.
Anyways, hope those facts are of any interests! And again thank you very much for spotlighting one of my all time favorite 60s groups! Can’t wait to see what group you do next!
Cheers!
Thank you for all these great points, L7! Much appreciated.
Terry Melcher was headed into what must have been the biggest crisis of his life at this point. He had promised to try to get Charles Manson a record contract in exchange for some favors he'd probably not have liked to admit, but had to back out when Melcher's mother, Doris Day, refused to consider Manson's work. Manson was furious and had his people attack the occupants of the house Melcher had been renting, but found Sharon Tate there instead. Melcher was said to have gone into hiding for a while after that.
@@pcno2832: TRUTH of what happened in those hills is yet to emerge, may SHOCK people; a CAREFUL evidentiary analysis REVEALS it though - as to the more CONTEMPORARY analog Mathis refers, search out 'LIBOR' for a connection also to Aurora.....mileswmathis.com/tate.pdf
Greatest hits should be in everyone's collection
I've waited for part two for what seems like forever! In fact it was a week lol. Great retrospective about a band I knew very little about.
Thanks for bringing back fond memories, I was a kid in the sixties and to sum it up succinctly- it was great, my favorite decade...Tommy James and The Shondells? Thanks
New subscriber. Seen a few of your productions and appreciate the time, effort & thought you put into them. I grew up during this era and it was the absolute best time to be alive and have a radio, tv and record player. By 1990...I turned the radio off and quit paying attention. The 60's had fabulous music which permeated everything...radio, TV & movies. Plus, the roots rock of the 50's wasn't so old that it was included in the mix too. There's a gold mine waiting for a radio programmer who would mine 1955 - 1975 to it's depths and quit playing the top 40 and go for the songs that were in the top 100, 150 and maybe lower...up to position 41 and very sparsely throw in some of the top hits that have been played to death. People forget that there was so much good music...some of the songs that reached number 1 only lasted there a few days before being knocked out by another great song. Many of these were by one hit wonders that are rarely heard from again and some of these songs are almost never heard anymore.
Thanks for subscribing! I agree - the deep cuts from this era are so rich, they are really the measure of the depth of quality of these bands. I quit buying new music in about 1993 just to concentrate on the 40s through 70s music and I haven’t regretted it!
As a kid I was aware of the band but knew few details about them. Thanks for filling in those details. "Indian Reservation", "Birds of a Feather" and a few other singles were played on the charts here in Australia. Don Fardon looks quite a bit like Dudley Moore in the "Indian Reservation" cover shot. A very nice documentary. Cheers.
I've been listening to all their albums in sequence in order to make my own hits collection, researching them & watching video clips along the way. I saved these for last since they were longer. I learned everything I could have wanted to know about them. Great job of research & presentation.
Great in-depth coverage.
Nicely put together. The Raiders were always one of my favorite 60s bands; had all of their albums. Actually, HAVE, because I have them all now on CD, thanks to the good folks at Sundazed. And, yes, I do also have the Lindsay solo material and the Brotherhood elpees, as well as a couple of the Freddy Weller LPs and the one Keith Allison. Yeah, I'm a fan. And I agree, "Trishalana" is one of my faves.
Thanks a lot for these two Paul Revere & the Raiders History videos. They were a great band, with a unique lead-singer
Nice job Matt.
Nice pic of the Brotherhood playing live circa 67 or 68. Cool that you can see the Rascals drum kit behind them. They must have opened for them on a few dates.
Thanks Matt for your good closing remarks on Paul Revere and The Raiders. They were a fun band and did contribute to the era. Thanks again for all your research and hard work! This Raider fan is all happy now, and looking forward to your next great music analysis!
Great video! I’ve been a fan of the band for decades and never knew they had a Christmas album until today
I’m so glad that Google suggested. I watch this and part one on the Raiders. I was just into my double digits when Indian Reservation came out. I loved every song on that album then and I love every song in that album now. Some are a little more tedious, but, I guess it’s all about different perspectives when analyzing the music. Thanks for the work you put into this 😊
My pleasure - thank you for watching.
I grew up with the Paul Revere and the Raiders very interesting Matt. I never knew that the three guys that left formed another band, that was pretty cool. To be honest for me the last album that I bought by them was the one that had him or me what's it gonna be and I had a dream, after that I was done. Although now that I think about it I did buy the single take it so hard which was a good song. I really like that album greatest hits part 2. By the way Matt I knew you were going to say it correctly before the video was over with...... It's not Mark Lindsay... It's Mark Lindsey lol. At 17 minutes and 27 seconds you got it right 😂 Great video and great subject as usual Matt take care
Thanks for making these great vids. This one (both parts) had me pulling out my PR&R records and giving them a fresh spin while also reminding me that They also spawned the Brotherhood/Joyride stuff. Keep these coming, sir! Cheers!
Thank you so much for making these videos about Paul Revere and the Raiders, Matt. I'd never even heard of them until last night when I decided to watch your videos on them and you've introduced me to some truly wonderful music - I've had 'Good Thing' playing all morning long!
For hard rocking 60s pop, they are darn good! Thank you for watching.
Thank you for this history of my favorite band. I really loved their earlier sound (yeah, I'm elderly, soon will be 70), and found Mark Lindsay to be a VERY talented singer. I have all their albums except their last two...I'm going to try to find those, especially the "Greatest Hits Volume 2".. Thank you for showing them respect. Most people don:t. I have always lived in the Pacific Northwest, and they helped pave the way for great rock music that has come from our part of the country. I'm happy and grateful you did this. I love them still!
Thank you for watching both and I appreciate the comments!
They seemed to get stuck in 1966 no matter how hard they tried. Every year in the 60s was so much different than the previous one it must have been difficult to keep up unless you were a member of one of the giants and we know who they are.
thanks for doing this 2 part doc, " such a Good Thing, good"
Another wonderful presentation with excellent insight. I really enjoyed the journey. Fascinating learning about these bands. Thank you!!!
Hey Tommy - I appreciate you watching!
@@popgoesthe60s52 My pleasure! I apologize if my posts are not always enthusiastic about a band and/or their music. I love the music of the 60s, but some more than others! ;-) Regardless, it's fun to learn about them all.
Great video collage is one of my favorite albums lots of hard rocking on this album to bad they couldn’t continue this trend on there last two albums
Had the l.p.'s Just Like Us and Spirit of 67 back in the day. Always liked Mark's voice and Drake Levin was a great guitarist.
I never cared for Paul Revere...but I do like hearing you do history on any band.
Thanks for watching!
I never cared for their Paul Revere Era costumes.
Great video! The Legend of Paul Revere is an interesting two-CD set, but I was disappointed it didn't have the Louie Go Home that was on Midnight Ride and the first greatest hits collection, and instead had the earlier song with the same title. That later song is one of my favorites.
exellent video again Matt.very interesting I remember coming home from school and watching Paul Revere and the Raiders on tv
My first rock and roll show was PRR! Lake Hills skating rink, Bellevue WA probably 1962. Stage was no more than 4 feet high and I stood right in front (no seats). They were in full costume.
I was blown away, became a fan forever
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Thank for bringing us along for this ride.
Wow, did this bring back memories of long, long ago. I was a huge PRR fan in middle school. I’m sure I have a few 45s or albums packed away somewhere. Thanks for this story. I really enjoyed it!
Thanks a lot for your incisive, and thoughtful ideas. You gave a fair, honest, and a terrific understanding of this band. My brother came home from the army, and he brought home most of the albums you mentioned minus pink putz. Which goes with out saying. Since we still shared a bed room the music was played a lot, and as a kid of 11 and then 12 I surely liked them.
Any way thank you for your research and time, and showing collection of the albums of that band.
Thank you, Aman!
Thanks for doing this, a lot of great bands are swept away and we hear only a few accepted bands on the oldies stations. “Something Happening” is my favorite Raiders album even if not yours. I played drums back in the day and I could fake most of the songs played but “Younger Girl” on that album is way beyond what I could ever do. I asked Hal Blaine if that was him on the song but he said it was not, he did mostly the hit songs. If anyone out there is cyber land knows who that was I would like to know. IMO the whole album is good. Part of my affection for that album is my age when I was listening to it but I still think it was their best one.
"The Raiders" definitely had some solid rockers on their last three studio albums. Solid playing from the members and solid vocals from Lindsay. "Gone Movin On" and "Powder Blue Mercedes Queen" among my favorites. 👍👍🎶🎵🎶🎺🎸🎷🥁