hollywood: Paul Revere & the Raiders

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Paul Revere & the Raiders

Formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1961, when pianist Revere (b. 7 January 1938) added Mark Lindsay (b. 9 March 1942, Cambridge, Idaho,USA; vocals/saxophone) to the line-up of his club band, the Downbeats. Drake Levin (guitar), Mike Holliday (bass) and Michael Smith (drums) completed a group later known as Paul Revere And The Nightriders, before settling on their Raiders appellation. Several locally issued singles ensued, including "Beatnik Sticks" and "Like Long Hair", the latter of which rose into the US Top 40.