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Bmoboy

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9. I ran into them back in the day

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:36 PM

Oct 2024

Mt parents took us out to dinner at the revolving restaurant on top of the Holiday Inn in Baltimore.

It was next door to the old Baltimore Arena where the band was performing.

They came into the restaurant in full colonial costumes, tricorner hats and all.

My early brush with celebrity. The memory lingers, lo these many years.

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Remember Paul Revere & the Raiders? [View all] 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 OP

Good for him. Yes, I remember them. LoisB Oct 2024 #1

Absolutely loved that group. Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #2

They are on the radio as I read this sarisataka Oct 2024 #3

Now THAT is a crazy coincidence n/t BaronChocula Oct 2024 #29

The NW had some good bands back then. jalan48 Oct 2024 #4

Mark has liked several of my pro-democracy posts on FB musette_sf Oct 2024 #5

Yes I was a huge fan of theirs! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #6

Who knew. C_U_L8R Oct 2024 #7

Not Getting It ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author kingvitamin Oct 2024 #28

Exactly. C_U_L8R Oct 2024 #30

I Interpret It Differently ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #31

Paul and his band were a anti-illicit drug use. John1956PA Oct 2024 #33

I don't think that drug use equates with being liberal. Or that wnylib Oct 2024 #34

Good memories from HS days walkingman Oct 2024 #8

I ran into them back in the day Bmoboy Oct 2024 #9

I.Would.Have.DIED!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #10

He was my favorite,too! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #27

He was just so cuuuuuute! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #35

I had one of their 45s when I was a kid. I think it was Indian Reservation. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #11

Remember them? You bet - front row center, Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place, Chicago. Talitha Oct 2024 #12

I still listen to their music NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #13

Silver Bird XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #14

THANK YOU, MARK!!! TSExile Oct 2024 #15

Cool news! Good on him. My fav song was "Him, or Me" electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #16

denatulize and deport. AllaN01Bear Oct 2024 #17

Elon's Eeewww factor is getting more and more repulsive all the time. The guy really creeps me out. NBachers Oct 2024 #18

Just in case - he DJs a weekend program on Sirius called American Revolution QED Oct 2024 #19

He was a hottie back in the day. murielm99 Oct 2024 #21

He Hosts A Music Program on Sirius Satellite Radio. LiveToLurk Oct 2024 #20

Still listen to "Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow)" every month or so. mwb970 Oct 2024 #23

I was living in Farmington UT when they were just getting popular. Enter stage left Oct 2024 #24

Awesome! StarryNite Oct 2024 #25

I definitely remember them. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #26

I NEVER missed "Action"! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #32

Neither did I! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #36

Saw Paul Revere & The Raiders in 1965 ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #37

The irony is, we actually WILL see them next Tuesday. Qutzupalotl Oct 2024 #38

Why did you post a misogynistic slur? lilactime Oct 2024 #39

I edited my post to remove the slur. Qutzupalotl Oct 2024 #40

Mark Lindsay really rocked those tight white pants! He was one of my skylucy Oct 2024 #41