History of PAUL REVERE & the RAIDERS part one |
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- A string of hits from 1961-1971 make Paul Revere and The Raiders one of the most popular bands of the 1960s. Matt takes you through their formation and into their "classic lineup" period and plays all the hits and several excellent album tracks in this part one video that covers 1961-1967.
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My late mother and a number of friends traveled to New York City (from Kansas) in early 1967 for a vacation , and one morning found themselves in the same hotel restaurant as Paul Revere and the Raiders. One of the girls in my mom's group approached them, at which time, the band invited the group of teens to join them. They were extremely kind, giving autographs, photos, and even paying for the girls' breakfast. Even more than their music, my mother was taken with how pleasant and humble the group was. Until she passed, whenever the band name came up or was referenced in some way, she would remark on what nice guys they were.
Great post. There's nothing as uplifting as a good feel good story. Kind of renews my faith in mankind...
Paul Revere and the Raiders were the first music celebrities I ever met. During my 50 year radio career, I met many other musicians, artists and Rockstars, but I always remember how gracious Paul and Mark were to me as a 15-year-old.
Back when I was a teenager in the 60s, I loved that band !
I was born in 1959. Young I know, but I did watch their show often. Thanks for the video.
A great band that never really got their due even though they had an amazing string of hits, lots of loyal fans like me, thank you for posting this great tribute!!
Without a doubt very good.
Why is it you never hear any of their songs.
I like that someone talked about this band. I like these guys. Prime 60s pop
I remember them on the show "where the action is." Most under rated band.
I saw Mark at a small town casino gig a few years ago and he was a total pro. No ego or elitism like he didn't belong there or anything. Gave a great show. A true rocker.
They were everywhere in the '60s. On the radio on TV shows and in concert. They definitely should be in the Hall of Fame.
They were the house band for Where The Action Is, and were frequently featured. Would watch WTAI every afternoon, after school let out.
Loved this band! They were so much fun!!!! The costumes were a kick. Dang, I haven't thought of this band in years! Dang, I'm officially old!
I used to work with bands, opposite them in Nevada. Great bunch of guys and amazingly entertaining.
Him or Me... what a rockin ass song.
With Ry Cooder playing guitar!!
The band was actually formed in Caldwell, Idaho, a small town about 30 miles from Boise. Paul graduated from Caldwell High School in 1956. In addition to having the band, the Downbeats, Paul also invested in a popular local drive-in called the Reed & Bell. One day he went to McClure's Bakery in Caldwell to buy bread for the drive-in. There he met a delivery boy named Mark Lindsey. Paul had actually heard Mark sing a short time earlier at a local competition but didn't immediately put it together. And it went from there. I'm also from Caldwell and while I met Paul a few times, I didn't know him well. However, when the band started to take off, he leased the Reed & Bell to one of my best friends, who had graduated from CHS with him. I later reconnected with Paul when he moved back to the area after the major successes of the band.
Thanks for posting.
Finally, respect is given to one of my favorite groups. My wife and I saw them during our honeymoon in Reno Nevada in 1991. Paul Revere's son was playing. It was one of the most entertaining concerts I've seen.
Was your honeymoon in the spring,
In the summer, or fall?
'Cause Raider shows in Reno
-- that year --
I was there for them all!
We had to have crossed paths, directly or indirectly, whether at Harrah's, at Kicks, or at the Reno Livestock Events Center outdoor arena during Hot August Nights. Mark Lindsay also came through town in early July 1991 for an event called "Fort Reno" and did a couple of evening shows inside an absolutely sweltering tent. Those were fun, FUN times, and the memories are sweet.
Who cares!
@@jeffmutch7640You NEED to Change Your Last Name to “NOTmuch” !
In 1969 I got Alias Pink Puzz for my birthday. I was 8. Let Me was a near hit with AM pop radio (KJRB) as I called and requested the song every single day. Once they even played it. I literally played that album to death and is still to this day one of my favorite guilty pleasures. It transports me back in time.
What a great job you did on this history lesson. Thank you and keep them coming !
The year was 1970 and I was just 4 years old, my sister's and their friends had tickets to see Paul Revere and the Raiders in Kansas City. My dad and I had to wait outside for them, when a security officer stopped by and asked me if I liked the music and why wasn't my dad and I inside, I told him that my sister's had tickets but not for me, the officer asked me " If you had tickets would you go and be good and watch the show," YES, so right before intermission the officer handed my dad two tickets, and as we went to our seats we passed my sister's and their friends, turned out we had better seats than they did.
A huge Mark Lindsay, and Raiders, fan here, so glad to see this mini history of the band - I’ve still got all the 45s I bought of them in the sixties.
I saw both Paul Revere and The Raiders and Mark Lindsay live. When I saw Mark Lindsay solo....he came out in a Willy Wonka jacket, top hat and a walking stick. He put on one hell of a show....
MYGREATEST 60'S MUSIC MEMORIES ARE WITH THE RAIDERS! I STILL THRILL EVERYTIME I HEAR THESE GUYS.BEST TO THE GUYS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES! Rock on!
I was watching an embarrassing video of The Raiders where Mark was singing over a karaoke of the band on Ed Sullivan, and swinging the mic in circles and had no clue how to use the mic live, so I typed in "Paul Revere and the Raiders Biography," and ended up here. I'm so glad I did!
Welcome! Glad you found Pop Goes the 60s!
This was one very top bands in the 60 s. I enjoy their music today.
One of THE most underrated bands ever. Your videos are sensational. While most creators shout at the camera , desperate to find a personality so as to attach themselves to the greatness of others - you just tell it like it is and the facts ( and feelings) speak for themselves. You always do justice to the vibes of the 60's and 70's. Kudos and applause !
Those are very kind words. Thank you, Mark.
“Thank you, Mark”. Hmm? “Lindsay?”
No doubt. Enegetic is an understatement. Everytime they played Kicks, they'd start kicking. It looked like they were gonna kick the crap out of each other.
The right word to describe Paul Revere and many bands from the 60s is underappreciated, which has a diff meaning entirely than underrated. Look it up and you will see. Very few people get this right you have plenty of company. Make the world a better place - practice good grammar and safe sex. Cheers..
@@rtflone I would use the phrase "Victims of a generation gap". Its not really anyones fault. We were part of their era. We and the older generations couldnt see eye to eye in music and other things. We didnt understand them and they didnt understand us. But isnt that whats going on today? And the next generation will do the same. Nobodys fault. Thats just how it is.
Actually its a good thing. If we look back at all the previous generations, they were all a bit different. But thats the spice of life. It would kinda be boring if it was the same thing over and over. I guess you could say not understanding was a blessing.
Glad you played an excerpt of "I Hear A Voice" from Revolution. I believe it is the obscure crown jewel of their entire catalog. You hear a guy overdosing on pills so he can be with his dead girlfriend who is calling to him from the afterlife. The psychedelic backdrop makes you feel you are experiencing the transition with him. Twas the era of mind-blowing exploration in music.
The entire album is fantastic! "Mo'reen", "Tighter", "Him or Me" etc. even though "Leslie" doesn't quite land you can see that they were attempting to do a "Ringo thing" with Revere singing a goofy, innocuous track to inject some comic relief amongst the intense pop/psych/rock sounds.
IMO...they were just following the latest trend in pop music...their originality evaporated fairly quickly.
@@curbozerboomer1773You go “evaporate” !
Absolutely awesome. They were always one of my favorite bands hands down . Mark is so handsome and he also has a fantastic voice
I actually got to meet Mark Lindsay in Oklahoma at a car swap meet He has a wonderful personality . It was such an honor to meet him 3 different times in Oklahoma
Their catalog is vast but under rated. Plenty of good stuff throughout!
I am so glad that you covered Paul Revere & the Raiders. This was one of my favorite bands growing up in the 60's. I was fortunate to be able attend their show in Atlantic City and to meet them. Looking forward to part 2.
Part two will be out in a day or so.
In our kid band, we had Raider Boots and the hat's, and played Raider songs in the mid late 60's. Good times!
I was this close to becoming a Raider in 1989. My band was recruited to be Paul & Mark’s backing band for the Midwest leg of their tour. I had some prior out-of-town engagement so I couldn’t do it. I really encouraged the guys to go ahead but they didn’t want to do it without me. I always regretted not doing the gig.
Yes, but you were already booked
I saw Paul Revere and the Raiders at the Shower of the Stars in Birmingham , Alabama circa 1969. Along with the Raiders there was The Cowsills, Lou Christie, The Buckinghams, Tommy James & The Shondells, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, The 1910 Fruitgum Company. The comedian Pat Paulsen came out between shows to keep the audience entertained.
It was an incredible show! Awww...the good ol' days!
@@michaelwolf6424 Excellent point about 1910 Fruitgum Co. I couldn't tell you the name of any of their songs, but I do remember they were so obnoxious even my dad would switch to another station when one of their songs came on. Bubble gum music was just a flash in the pan. Some other bars who participated in that genre was Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Jerry Lewis' son) The Archie's, The Shondells and The Lemon Pipes. Thank God that music didn't grow any legs. I saw another great show in 1968 at Rickwood Stadium. The line up was Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, B. B. King and his Recording Orchestre, Gene Chandler, Gladys Night and the Pips, Sam & Dave and Irma Thomas. I've been to a lot of concerts since that one. And, although I like R&B and Soul, Rock is really my thing, but that night at Rickwood was special. It will never leave my mind.
I'm done now. In case you couldn't tell, I'm bored as shit. My cars in the shop and my wife and daughter are off visiting her sister. Hence, the ridiculous long post...
@@michaelwolf6424 Oh, it ain't over yet Micheal Wolf. Did you really think I was gonna read about all that great music and not respond? I could just tell you that I agree with pretty much everything you said, but where's the fun in that?
And, it turns out that we had pretty much the same stomping grounds while coming of age. Synchronicity? Maybe. Your story about your younger days kinda blows my mind. It's familiar because those years your describing were very special and I agree, those day, that era will never be repeated. To say we have a bond based on our separate histories is an understatement. I was born and raised in Birmingham. Left there in 72' to see the world. I didn't get to see the 'entire' world, but I learned a lot from what I did see. Mainly I learned that America is the greatest country on earth and it's where I belong. I'm living out my twilight years in Carroll County, Georgia. American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God! And that's all of that!
Thanks a lot for mentioning Yummy Yummy Yummy. Now that song is rattling around in my head (Yummy Yummy Yummy I've got love in my tummy) Who thinks like that? Actually, now that I look at that part of the song I have to wonder exactly what they mean by 'I've got love in my tummy' Is there an underlying meaning? Okay...moving on.
Then you completely redeemed yourself by mention the brilliance of Vanilla Fudge, The Chambers Brothers and Iron Butterfly! ( In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida baby!) I have no idea what that means. Doesn't matter I love the music today just as much as I did back then. Also, you are the first person I've ever communicated with who bought up Vanilla Fudge. I saw them at the Boutwell Auditorium in 1968. They had just come out with the cover of a Supreme's song, You Keep Me Hanging On. They were the opening act for Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes (touring Journey To The Center of the Mind) and they stole the show!
As far as your take on Tommy James and the Shondells, I don't know what I was thinking. I Think We're Alone Now was a pretty great song. I was dating the luscious Valerie Heffner when the song came out. It quickly became OUR song. I can't tell you how many times I got lucky while listening to that music. At least I think I got lucky. I can't remember what getting lucky even means. Growing old ain't for sissies, I can tell you that much. And Gary Lewis? The only song I remember that they did was an atrocity called Red Rubber Ball. As with The Archie's...nuff said.
You were a catcher for Birmingham Southern? That's pretty cool. Didn't y'all make it to the College World Series a few times in the mid to late 60's? My mother went to Birmingham Southern.
Good ol' Rickwood. I saw the Barons play there several times. I also saw Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Oak Arkansas there. It's a great place, a good place. Lots of fond memories of my father and friends were created there.
Steppenwolf was awesome. Born To Be Wild is accredited as the first heavy metal music. But it was better than that. I remember the first time I heard the song I was in high school and the cheerleaders did a routine to it. The combination of cheerleaders and Steppenwolf is a thing all men should experience. And, they were Alabama girls. I don't care what anybody says, the best looking women in the world are in Alabama.
I was a huge fan of the British invasion. Not a big Stones fan, but I knew the words to every Beatles song up to and including Revolver. I would go in the living room where my Dad had a console RCA stereo that was big as a coffin and I would sing Beatles songs for hours. I wanted to be a singer. My main goal was to sing Louie Louie in front of a huge audience so I could see their faces when I sang those words that were banned on the radio. I didn't know which words they were but I figured I could tell by the look on their faces when I said them. Back to the Beatles. There was something magical about their music. I guess it was so new, so different than anything else. Until they hit the scene I was listening to Elvis and Motown. I could listen to Otis Redding sing Dock of the Bay over and over again and never get tired of it. I never got to see Elvis, but my wife did. The only thing she said when she came home afterward was that she now understood why women would throw their underwear at him. Again, nuff said.
I don't have many memories of the 70's but my friends tell me I had a pretty good time. Apparently I saw Fleetwood Mac at the Birmingham Opera Center I saw Yes twice! Same friends told me I really enjoyed all the shows. I do remember seeing The Who at the University of Alabama in 1971. There was no way I could forget that one. It was the greatest concert I ever attended. They were touring Who's Next. I saw Pink Floyd do Dark Side of the Moon at the old Fulton County Stadium. That's the only band that could rival The Who.
One more thing before I shut this party down. The Cadillac Cafe, South Highlands in Birmingham. Did you ever make it there? How about Gatsby's on 1st Ave South? (I think that's the right street, could be wrong) I was a bartender there in the early 70's. That's part of the reason I don't remember things in the 70's. I was having WAY to much fun to remember stuff!
Have a great what's left of the weekend. I enjoyed this immensely! If you're ever in the Atlanta area holler at me. I'll buy you lunch.
@@michaelwolf6424 It just hit me, Gatsby's was on Morris Ave. It was part of the old historic district along with the Crazy Horse Saloon, Diamond Jim's, Oaks Street, Victoria Station, and the Show-Boat Lounge. Lots of good times on Morris Ave.
@@101st_AB I replied to this post with a VERY long response. Only I don't see it here. Did you not receive it? YT does crazy stuff.
@@michaelwolf6424 Nope. TH-cam loses some of my stuff too. I hate that man, I could use a nostalgia pick me up. Did you ever cruise the Shoney's at Eastwood mall?
Love the song "I Had A Dream" thanks for covering them
i had a dream - eam...ah-ah....
Very good synopsis on PR&R, Matt! I've watched them on "Where the Act Is" on our B&W Zenith console TV set from 1965 through 1967. I believe Freddie "boom-boom" Canon did the opening "Oh baby come on..." intro theme song for the show. This short period in the mid 1960s was the thrill and delight of my young life as I lived the mod scene in pop culture to the fullest! Had all the hip Carnaby Street clothing, haircuts and the whole bit!
Loved the single, "Too much talk," released in late 1967, I believe. My cousin had the 45.
I dug PR&R until most of the late '60s 'til 1969. Watched them regularly on Happening '68. These guys were "it" for me!
As a teenager in the mid/late 60s, I remember you could hardly turn on the radio without hearing Paul Revere & the Raiders. A very talented band who put out a huge number of catchy songs. I actually got to see them live in the mid-1980s. I was attending a scientific conference in Orlando, FL, and some colleagues and I decided to check out an outdoor mall nearby. To our surprise, Paul Revere & the Raiders starting playing on one of the balconies. As it happened, we found ourselves on the next balcony over from the band and so had a good view of them -- with their Revolutionary-war style clothes and all. It was a hoot! (However, by that point Paul Revere was the only remaining original member, I think.) A fondly remembered band...
Was that when it was Paul and the baby raiders?
I did not know these guys had so much music. I really dig the Oakland Raiders connection.
I think the Raiders were still in L.A. if they were a team yet. I think it was a Colonial reference, notice the costumes?
@@carolharris2357 the Raiders started in Oakland in 1960. They moved to L.A. in 83. The name Paul Revere inspired the costumes.
@@carolharris2357
It's hard to say what city the Raiders were in at that point, because they change cities like most people change socks.
I love these guys! I always thought of them as an American Dave Clark 5. Great singles and very good album tracks.
Very good analogy to the DC5!
Better than the DC5
Both groups had a member named Mike Smith.
@@moxie96That’s very subjective. I would disagree with you, but it counts for nothing.
They benefited from having good producers, and stand-in excellent musicians.
I'm always thrilled when my favorite group gets well deserved respect! I started loving them in 1969, so I had to research their early years as time went by, and I collected records and kept a scrapbook of magazine cuttings. The internet really helped! THANK YOU for posting this. The reason I love them the most is the combination of the music, the personalities and the crazy fun! The Beatles were amazing, but Paul Revere and the Raiders aimed at my heart and won!
I can see how well they fit into that time period and that perhaps time has not treated them too well. Thank you for the comments, Carol!
C'mon, Carol, fess up! Your #1 reason for loving PR&R was that you had a BIG crush on Mark Lindsay! (just kidding -- but I knew a few that DID!)
have some of their 45's
@@oldermusicloverMore than “Worth” a Few Bucks but KEEP THEM ! Hard to Find GREAT Treasure 🎶♥️🎶‼️
In Feb of ‘67, Lindsay was out shopping. Hops in the car to drive home, turns on the radio and hears the tail end of a song on the radio, the song ends and the DJ states that it’s the latest single from the Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever. Lindsay drives to the local record store to buy the 45, returns back to his apartment. Manager/producer Terry Melcher lives in, I believe, the same building, they listen to SFF. After the song ends Lindsay looks up at Melcher and states: ‘ what the “bleep” are we gonna do now?’
Note: Terry Melcher, his mother was Doris Day.
Note...Charles Manson was a "friend" of Melchers...but when Terry decided to not record Charlie's creepy songs, Manson decided to send his minions to Melcher's home to likely kill him!...but Melcher had sub-letted the home to Polansky...the rest is awful history.
@@curbozerboomer1773 No one mentioned or cares, I guess, that he is Doris Day's son.
'Burn Like A Candle' was a fantastic later song by them that is seldom mentioned. It's on the 1968 'Something Happening' LP.
The original mono pressings of their early albums are the way to go, if you can find them. As a kid growing up in Portland in the 60's, these guys were part of the soundtrack of my life. :)
Paul Revere himself, was the least attractive member...but it was he, who was the motivating force, from the very beginning...He was one of those self-starters, who actually ran a couple of laundromats, at age 18!..From there, he relentlessly pursued his dream, and made it happen.
Someone just posted this on FB and let me say I have enjoyed watching both parts! Thank you Matt!! Kinda surprised you didn't mention "Good Thing" from "Sprit of 67" my favorite of their albums. Anyway I got to see them twice in the 60's, and have numerous times since. The second time I saw them was at the Greensboro, Coliseum, and WOW what a concert!! I actually got there early and helped the roadies push their Super Beatle amps into the coliseum. You would have thought it was The Beatles in town, from the tremendous excitement, and hype around that concert! I actually got to see The Beatles twice which was phenomenal, but this experience of the Raiders concert in Greensboro was incredible! I'm not sure if they brought their own sound system, but it was different, bigger, and louder than any I had ever heard, which added to the excitement for me that night! It was loud rock n roll with a sound nobody else had. In fact I believe they were the true pioneers of a full, heavy rock sound starting with "Just Like Me", which by the way when I'm driving and get sleepy I play, and crank it up, and then "Hungry"!! I will never forget it, and it baffles me how this band has not received the honor, and recognition they so deserve!! I mean how in the world are they not yet in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame????
Enjoying your coverage of one of my favorite groups. Mark Lindsay has released some excellent albums over the past couple decades he's a solid songwriter and has one of the best pop rock voices
I was so in love with Mark Lindsay. I used to read about him in Teen magazine way back in 1967. He is now 80 years old and I am loving going back in time. Wow Mark Lindsay is so talented!!
He, HIMSELF, has a Facebook page❤️
Me too and now I’m almost 70. I had pictures from teen magazines of Mark all over my bedroom walls.
Another Mark Lindsay fan here. I’m just noticing his unique accent(?) on certain words that I don’t remember noticing before. I like it though. Hard to believe he’s 80 (?) already. I’m going to have to get to part 2 again. I started watching part 2 before part 1, but it was pretty late at night. Getting an earlier start. Thanks for taking us down memory lane 👍.
In the 80’s, there was a club called ‘Gussy LaMour’s” at the Honolulu airport Holiday Inn. We used to refer to it as the last stop before oblivion. I always felt sorry for the has-beens that played there. I remember hearing a radio commercial that the Raiders were going to play there and I felt for them in particular because I liked the band. I mean, it was the airport Holiday Inn in Honolulu for God’s sake! Talk about coming down in the world. 😔
Musicians and actors are only as good as their next paying gig. This is why agents are so important. However, even the best agent can't book bands into the Hollywood Bowl week after week. I saw Paul Revere and his "version" of the Raiders at a small but well known club in St Mts, Ga around the mid '80s. All I can recall from the show was Paul's Edsel themed keyboards and how he clowned around ala Jerry Lewis between songs. It was even sadder than what you saw. We don't want our heroes and icons to ever hit rock bottom. Such is life.
Mark Lindsay opened a "rock n roll" themed bar in Portland, Or. & it went belly-up in about 2 months. 😝
For those who would snub these boys, I challenge you to compare their sound to any of the other bands who were cranking out hits and albums during this time. Most of the “radio” sounds were one hit wonders and not very good at that. Granted, the costumes were a little much but really, close your eyes and give a good listen…. You will be surprised. Their sound still lives on
" l Get Around "...by Beach Boys...was in same chart race as " Good Thing ''.........
Thing is , Paul Revere was " Getting more".....per measure. their " Hit"...sense..was more on target...than alot of..the rest. .....
The introduction to "Steppin Out", holy cow. A little bit rock&roll, there!!
My brother (a budding guitarist at that time) bought the Revolution album and we both thought it was great. All the songs were very catchy with clever lyrics throughout. We both played that album to death on an old portable phonograph. Still the music pounded and rocked through that tinny little speaker. Here. at 70 years young, I've just convinced myself to find a CD of that album!
Thank you so much for covering Paul Revere and The Raiders Matt! There the number one band I’ve been wanting hear about on this channel and I hope Mark Lindsay catches and likes this awesome video 👌
I will send him a link.
My dad worked at a Chevrolet dealer in the 60's and brought me home the 45 with SS396 and Corvair Baby. Started my addiction to rock and roll.
Wow, you are the first person I've heard that actually knew about that record! Thanks for sharing that, Darvin.
One of the most important band of the sixties ! Favorite band ! And an other great video one more time ! Thank you !
Great presentation Matt. Hard to not drift back to just how amazing it was and is that The Beatles stayed together for a decade when just about every other band went though constant personnel changes. Can't wait for Part Two.
Good point about personnel changes. Very few kept the original core.
I used to work for Mark Lindsay in Portland such an amazing man. I miss him dearly
You and I had a lot in common in those days. I was in single digits in the 60's (born early 1958) but I do remember the Beatles on Sullivan. Mom made it an event and I turned 6 in March. I had older cousins and young aunts & an uncle (my dad's younger siblings from his moms second marriage). They called me Beetle and would give me records; Tootsie gave me a Beatles pencil bag and a famous sweatshirt (Beatles) I still have both today. Very fortunate kid. Today, I perform as Paul in a 2nd tier local tribute - living the dream LOL. Anyway, I LOVE your shows.
Thank you - I appreciate the kind words.
Still play The Raiders greatest hits and it holds up nicely. Loved em in '65 and still love em at age 69. Just Like Me and Kicks are all time classics.
Our generation grew up with an awesome variety of great music , I believe the problems with the younger generations is their music , particularly rap crap , it’s all about hate , we were the generation of love , peace and dope 😂
@@johnnymaccool9828 Amen!
Another EXCELLENT show Matt. Because of the costumes, I never took them very seriously although I think “Kicks” is an outstanding song. I had no idea they had such an interesting musical journey (Leon Russell filling in). Can’t wait for part two!
To MATT, and POP goes the 60's, THANK YOU for your channel! (my favorite) musically, you cant, and will never beat 64-68, thanks for showing the world and keeping it alive!
My pleasure - more to come!
Should be in the R&R Hall of Fame. Him or Me is a great song. I still often play Kicks on my guitar before going to bed - I'm 74. The greatest anti drug song ever recorded, in my humble opinion. As a teenager they were loved in the Seattle area.
Dude, what a funky story!
Thank you for featuring this band that was omnipresent on American TV in the mid-60s. I saw the Raiders live in concert in summer '66 (as a young boy accompanied by older siblings). Opening act was Chad & Jeremy. I only remember the screaming girls in the audience. Can't overlook how much they, in particular Mark Lindsay, were featured in 16 Magazine, which was THE teen publication back then. Apparently, Mark was a "fav" (wink, wink) of editor-in-chief Gloria Stavers. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Bill - what a great combo with Chad and Jeremy!
As I recall, ML was the main attraction for a great many female PR&R fans!
Definitely an overlooked group, my dad is a fan so they always remind me of him
We had they music in the house . .i always like Paul Revere and the raiders. Grow up listening to them.
Thanks for this excellent piece. Terry Melcher was a very interesting character. He was quite the man about town, having time to produce so many acts as well as pal around with Dennis Wilson and the Manson family. That’s worthy of its own episode.
As I'm sure you are aware, TM's partner in a lot of things, but especially in the group "Bruce & Terry" was Bruce Johnston, who became a regular Beach Boy after Brian Wilson stopped touring (and his initial replacement, Glen Campbell, had also moved on). Terry had some wonderful things to say about BW, even before Derek Taylor's "Genius" campaign began.
I've read that when Melcher was renting the house on Cielo Drive that became the infamous Manson murder house when Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate lived there, Lindsay was living there for a while with Melcher.
One of my all-time favorite Bands. Thank you for featuring them. Looking forward to part 2
I was 8 in 1965, n I remember perfectly watching Paul Revere and the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay on all the coolest new rock TV shows and having their albums n their pics on the walls from magazines and I always had a soft spot for Mark Lindsay!!! I can't believe he is 80 yrs old, as I am 66, n I was not aware of how much older than myself he was!!!! They do belong in the rock n roll Hall of Fame for sure!!! Their stage performances were very exciting n Mark's voice was sooo cool especially how he sang the beach type songs in that voice n the bluesy rockers in a more gravelly n different voice( reminds me of Axl Rose)!!!! Also amazed Mark was a roommate of Terry Melcher's on Cielo Drive n had reported very weird happenings before Sharing Tate n her crew even moved in!!! I would love to talk to him for an hour or two someday!!! I bet he can really tell some great stories! Thanks for posting n taking me down memory lane!!! These guys were part of my entire persona I was so influenced by them n their music!!!
My mother was a teenager in the 60’s and she saved all kinds of things, especially magazines. She always had a subscription to “16” magazine, and from 1966-69 The Raiders were in almost every issue. I was going through these old magazines a few years ago, and there was a September 1967 issue of “16” that really jolted me. There was an article on Mark Lindsey that was several pages long, full of photos. The article was about where he was living, and showed him playing piano in the living room, swimming in the pool, having a party, his bedroom with a pool not far away, standing in front of the large electric gate at the end of the driveway. His roommate was the Raiders producer Terry Melcher. The house was at 10050 Cielo Drive, which in August 1969 was where some of Charles Manson’s followers brutally murdered Sharon Tate and 4 others.
Thats really freaky!!! I read that Mark Lindsay and Terry Melcher wrote the hit song Good Thing on a piano at Cielo Drive, Not sure if thats the same piano that Abigail Folger played on the night of the murders (supposedly she was playing the song Straight Shooter by The Mamas & Papas)
Him or Me is one of the greatest songs of the sixties!
Maximum rock n roll! Played that song a million times and to this day still play it in my head.
The Raiders Greatest Hits album was the first rock and roll record I ever bought way back in the 60s. Don't remember the exact year but do remember I played it so much that it was taken away from me to never be seen again. Always did and still do like their music.
I recall seeing these guys perform at Disneyland with my girlfriend’s family when I was 15…1988! There was a 1950s-1960s musical event with all sorts of old groups, it was really fun.
So glad to learn that the group was not a manufactured one like The Monkees. I always thought that they were because of my introduction to them on "Where the Action Is" that I watched fairly regularly. You know, anything associated with Dick Clark at that time was cause for suspicion in that regard. They were definitely fun to watch then, and "Kicks" blew me away.
The most modern sounding song of the mid60s was “the great airplane strike.” I asked Phil Volk about that song and he said that there is a version that goes on for like six minutes because they got into such a groove they did not want to stop! That fuzz guitar is just better than anything the Yardbirds could’ve done
I would love to hear that long version! Thanks Mike!
@@popgoesthe60s52 I think fang told me it’s on The reissues of the Raiders albums from the record label Sundazed
I think the who get that honor
Better than anything The Yardbirds could have done? Keep smoking that wacky weed
@@michaelrochester48 It's on
"The Essential Ride '63-'67" CD A cool comp with a few alts & rarities.
Oh boy...I was waiting for them ... thanks so much! I saw them as a little kid in 1965 on a pop-up stage at lunch time at Disneyland!
THANKS Matt! Looking forward to Part Two! I always enjoyed watching Paul Revere and the Raiders on ‘Where the Action Is’. I remember when ‘Hungry’ hit number one; that was pretty exciting.
Liked it then, and still do now. Hungry got a lot of airplay back then.
I remember hearing Hungry on the radio in the summer of 66. The driving fuzz bass line in it is one of the memorable sounds in rock history, to me at least. To this day it still knocks me out.
It was the hard-rockin' "Just Like Me" that made me purchase my first album at 9 years old and made me a fan for life.
That was the first album I owned of theirs as well. It rocks hard.
I ran home everyday in grade school to watch " where the action is". Kicks indeed!
Another good one Matt. I remember watching them on Where The Action is as a wee kid in the Pacific Northwest. We were thrilled to have a PNW band on national tv. Louie Louie is still a thing here.
I’m from this time in music history; I was in love with Mark Lindsey, for a minute!😊. I didn’t realize they had such a list of low rating music! I wasn’t a record collector; radio was my music box, along with TV’s Bandstand , Action, Shindig and Ed Sullivan!
The Raiders started out well, and a couple of the good songs caught good play, if the direction would have continued up and not down! So sad when that happens to talent without a direction to go in! Thanks for your video.
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1965, attended my first rock concert, Oakdale theater in the round (tent) Oakdale, Connecticut. In my Jr High band we performed many of the Raider songs, great to dance to at Darien Teen Center "The Barn" , Connecticut. Loved the antics of the band, esp FANG ,🤣👍
My dad played on their albums ( Terry Melcher using the Wrecking Crew). Which was hidden in those days. Still in love with Mark, LOL ❤️
I think the hippies ruined a lot in this world. Don’t forget Mark stayed at Manson murder house. He left just in time!
Excellent video. Looking forward to Part 2! The Raiders put out a lot of great music and one of my all time favorite 60's songs (Mr. Sun Mr. Moon)
The Raiders have been written off by many but what great hits! Thanks Larry!
Love that spirit of 67' album!
Being from Oregon growing up we always listen to the Christmas album.
Nice. Love this band
A lot of Great Music came out of the 60's!!! great Job !!!!!!!!!
My pals and I would walk home from Northridge Junior High some days and stop in front of Paul Revere's family's home. He'd sometimes be out, we werent annoying. We just kind of were known and known a nice kids- we'd be in the audience a lot for Where The Action Is remotes in the San Fernando Valley. Such lucky kids!
my fav song of theirs's was 'i had a dream' and 'kicks'
I saw PR and the Raiders in concert at the Beckley, WV Armory in 1967 when I was 14. The Rascals and Dino, Desi and Billy were backup bands.
Well , I'll be looking for "Stepping Stone " by The Raiders -- & thank you for bringing this version to my attention . Always enjoy finding something new (to me) that is from the 60's .Thanks for focusing on this group , that had so many big radio hits back then . Very informative as usual !
Thank you! Previously only two songs by them really grasped me "Ups and Downs" (woo that song sure moves and great harmonies) and "Kicks"...I did not realize they were a Pacific Northwest band so close to home and their connection to Terry Melcher...his production work is stellar. They wrote and performed a lot of excellent music...thanks for the introduction :)
The "Hungry" single, along with The Beatles "Paperback Writer" that both cam out in June of '66, ignited my interest in rock and roll, when I was a wee lad of six. I love that stretch of singles with unique guitar intros, like "Him or Me" and "Ups and Downs". Thank you Matt, for your insights into their music and tangle history of personnel changes.
I remember them covering James Brown’s Out of Sight which was almost impossible to find in record stores. I heard their version and went right out and bought the album. They were kind of goofy in a nice way. I liked their music and I liked their image.
One hell off a job. I never knew PR & R had so much music.
Thank you for watching!
Best music histories on the internet. So many reasons to watch this!!
Thanks! I had their Greatest Hits album
I was in love with the Raiders especially Mark “wink, wink” ! He was the first guy just a bit older than me with a ponytail! Thanks for this review of my teen favorites!🎉❤
Totally been waiting on this retrospective!! Such an underrated band! Looking forward to the next part. PLAY LOUD
Great band. Some of the sixties best rock songs
Trés interestée! I saw Mark Lindsay at one of those 60s variety shows a few years ago, and MAN, was he energetic! He was all over the stage.. and at his age, too!
Hey Doc. I saw him in the Happy Together tour about 12 years ago and he had a ton of energy.
@@popgoesthe60s52 TWELVE years ago?! Time mighta flied! We had Gary Lewis, Gary Puckett, Mark Lindsay, Flo & Eddie and Danny Hutton was a last minute replacement for Micky Dolenz (so I heard)
I bought the greatest hits album when it came out and I remember that it was the first album I ever got that had a soft plastic bag for an inner sleeve, not a paper one.
Great job from a former top-40 dj.
Thank you Wilky!
Matt, so many good memories of Paul Revere & The Raiders on TV and radio from the 60s. Their albums (and singles) hold up incredibly well through the passing years. Thank you for another outstanding video.
My pleasure, Scott.
Alot of great songs
Mark Lindsey was the Raiders for me. That ponytail! I loved about 3 hit songs of theirs and played those constantly.
I just had a flash back to the Sixty's my older sister and her record player spinning Paul Revere and the raiders featuring Mark Lindsay it was interesting the uniforms and such actually some catchy tunes not all my brain cells got lost in the 70's.