Paul Revere and the Raiders

[brentspeak]

[blue neen]

1. Ah.

That Mark Lindsay. That guy had a good voice. :)

Actually, I think that "Kicks" was their best song.

[brentspeak]

6. A youtube video of "Kicks"

Unfortunately, they're lip-synching. There's not many true live performances of the Raiders extant.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g2xYl2hswY4

[Pool Hall Ace]

12. So is that Goldie Hawn dancing in front of Mark?

It sure looks like her!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. "Dr. Fine" from "Raiders Collage"...

...in which Mark Lindsay informs you that he will "supplement your cure with a thing I learned I learned I learned in Asia..."

"Collage" was the American equivalent to "Sticky Fingers." The band took big risks and very few people bought a copy, but man oh man, it's G-O-O-D.

The CD was available until only a few months ago on Lindsay's Web Site. He did an exclusive license agreement with Columbia and released it on his own label.

He also does a live oldies show on Saturday nights that's streamed on the Web. Info on his Web Site:

http://www.marklindsay.com/

[brentspeak]

5. It's a shame he and Paul are apparently not on speaking terms.

[terrya]

13. I was bored, so I went to his website.

Hey, the guy doesn't look too bad for 60. :-)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

14. He lived in semi-retirement Hawaii for many years...

..."clean" living, at that...and got the itch to be back in the spotlight again. He's back in Oregon and bought a restaurant that he'll be using to broadcast his show ("Mark Lindsay's Rock & Roll Cafe").

So yes, he's in great shape, especially when you compare him to this man (he's a year and a half older than Keef):



Mark Lindsay was born on March 9, 1942

Keith Richards was born on December 18, 1943

:evilgrin:

[triguy46]

3. They jumped the shark when Fang left.

I read a bio of the group online recently, they were a very short lived band. BUT, when i was in 9th grade, they were absolutely the best. I was a HUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHH fan.

[brentspeak]

4. First Drake, then Fang, then Smitty

Until all that was left was Mark and Paul -- with Paul happy to have studio musicians play his parts.

The story around the late 60's and early 70's with Paul went something like this:

Paul: Just calling to see how my keyboard parts are coming along.

Studio engineer: They're coming along fine, Paul. We had the organ player do a few more takes to get things perfect.

Paul: That's great! Keep up the good work. I'll give a ring next week, around the same time.

[Deja Q]

7. The hair is annoying, but dig these groovy tracks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUjRoOQeOzM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2xYl2hswY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_yy8seiV_M

[brentspeak]

8. On his website, Mark says he still has the ponytail

[Tikki]

9. The guitar solo on their 1963 version of...

"Louie, Louie is one of the most amazing garage sounds ever. I just don't know which of Paul's many guitarist did
that recording.

May have been one of these (Charlie Coe, Pierre Oulette, and Steve West) or who knows...a studio musician.
Anyway, I saw them play it live back in those days and it sounded just as grand.

Tikki

[wildhorses]

10. loved 'em

:loveya:

[brentspeak]

11. last kick

:kick:

[Ptah]

15. Other

They're from Boise Idaho.


Mark Lindsay can be heard on KLTH 106.7FM

K-HiTS 106.7 - Portland's home of the 60s and 70s

[Penndems]

16. One of my favorite 1960s bands, along with Tommy James and the Shondells, The Buckinghams, The

Boxtops and, of course, The Monkees. :)

My parents brought me The Raiders' "Spirit of '67" album for Christmas that year. Good memories!

[southerncrone]

17. The best "made for TV band" ever. I loved Fang!

They were so much better than The Monkees!

Have all their albums....somewhere.