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Paul Revere & the Raiders: 'KICKS' - 1966
Reaganite Republican ^ | 31 January 2013 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 01/31/2013 12:23:22 PM PST by Reaganite Republican

Perhaps the hottest rock act to ever come out of Boise, Idaho was (and is) the group Paul Revere & the Raiders, who saw considerable commercial success in the 1960s and early 70s with hits such as 'Kicks' and 'Hungry' (1966), 'Him Or Me- What's It Gonna Be?' ('67) and then in 1971 their only #1 single, 'Indian Reservation' ('Cherokee people, Cherokee pride...' -you know, that one).

The band was together as early as 1958 as The Downbeats, and enjoyed an early Northwest-only regional hit with 'Like, Long Hair' in 1961. Influenced by British Invasion bands such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five, and The Animals, their sound evolved over time to include those influences but with more of an American, 'R-n-B' feel to it.

Even though keyboardist 'Paul Revere' -born Paul Revere Dick in Harvard, Nebraska- was a conscientious objector who worked in a mental hospital to avoid overseas combat assignments -so not much of a patriot really- the band featured a 'patriotic' look to play off his name -an American answer to the British Invasion.

They appeared in Revolutionary War uniforms, three-pointed hats, etc to play off the New England 1770's period theme. This created a visual appeal/gimmick that was a natural for TV, and they appeared on Dick Clark and other shows of the day for (lip-synched) appearances, as below.

Trivia: in November 1966, Paul Revere & the Raiders were scripted into the original Batman show for an episode entitled 'Hizzoner The Penguin'...

Video/more at Reaganite Republican...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: music; oldies; rock; sixties
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1 posted on 01/31/2013 12:23:37 PM PST by Reaganite Republican
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To: AdvisorB; ken5050; sten; paythefiddler; gattaca; bayliving

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2 posted on 01/31/2013 12:25:07 PM PST by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican; humblegunner

3 posted on 01/31/2013 12:26:50 PM PST by JustSayNoToNannies ("The Lord has removed His judgments against you" - Zep. 3:15)
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To: Reaganite Republican
conscientious objector who worked in a mental hospital to avoid overseas combat assignments

Before Vietnam, being a conscientious objector who performed over public service was a respectable thing to do.

4 posted on 01/31/2013 12:31:44 PM PST by donna (Pray for revival.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

One of my favorite bands from way back when - they would play at dance halls around the Puget Sound area. Used to watch them on Lloyd Thaxton and “Where the Action is” after school. They also did a great version of “Louie Louie”.


5 posted on 01/31/2013 12:32:14 PM PST by dainbramaged (Joe McCarthy was right.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

There was a local band (Portland OR) that was like the AAA minor league band from which The Raiders got new/replacement members (such as Jim Vallet aka “Fang”)

They were called Don and the Goodtimes and wore uniforms similarly (three cornered hats) as well.

I recall many night (as a 14 year old) standing up by the stage at the local Sons of Norway Club dance floor listening to them. Which might explain why I can’t listen to much now (am age 62) !!

http://pnwbands.com/goodtimes.html


6 posted on 01/31/2013 12:34:55 PM PST by llevrok (Unlike Obama, at least Nero could play a fiddle.)
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To: Reaganite Republican
I never cared for this group or for the hippies of the 60's. They aided the undermining of our effort in what was otherwise a very winnable war in Vietnam. The anti-American lyrics of their semi-hit, "Indian Reservation" (although written by John Loudermilk) is yet another reason why I shun most of the music of this entire era:

Took away our native tongue,
And taught their English to our young...

Though I wear a shirt and tie,
I'm still part red man deep inside.
...as if learning English is a bad thing! And why be a "red man" when you can be an American.
7 posted on 01/31/2013 12:35:02 PM PST by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

For some reason, I always conflate the Raiders and the Monkees in my mind. Don’t know why.....


8 posted on 01/31/2013 12:38:58 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright
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To: dainbramaged

Where the Action Is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GeD4cHMNk8


9 posted on 01/31/2013 12:40:51 PM PST by donna (Pray for revival.)
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To: dainbramaged

Lloyd Thaxton.....now there’s a blast from the past! King of the one-inch ties!!!!


10 posted on 01/31/2013 1:01:50 PM PST by Donkey Odious ( Adapt, improvise, and overcome - now a motto for us all.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

That’s a great video of “Kicks,” which is just about my favorite Paul Revere & the Raiders tune. I assume that the song is about a cat.


11 posted on 01/31/2013 1:16:15 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Donkey Odious
Lloyd Thaxton..
He used to put on these giant fake feet and lip sync to Robert Parker's "Barefootin'".
Youth is wasted on the young.
12 posted on 01/31/2013 1:23:31 PM PST by dainbramaged (Joe McCarthy was right.)
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To: re_nortex
You can hear John Loudermilk's original recording of "Lament of the Cherokee Nation," aka "Indian Reservation," here. In the summer of 1971, while Paul Revere & the Raiders' version rode high in the charts, this got some airplay on KREL, broadcasting out of Corona, Calif. at 1370 kilocycles on the AM band.
13 posted on 01/31/2013 1:23:50 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Reaganite Republican
Orbit--Paul Revere & the Raiders (1960)
14 posted on 01/31/2013 1:28:26 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Remember watching ‘Where the Action Is” very well. Even liked Freddy Boom-Boom Cannon. Also remember watching Hootenany and another similar show prior to that time. Used to have the Raider’s Greatest Hits Album.


15 posted on 01/31/2013 1:29:40 PM PST by David Isaac
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To: Reaganite Republican
Just to keep the record straight: Indian Reservation was not released by Paul Revere & the Raiders. By that time, the group was simply called The Raiders. Mark Lindsay was still singing lead for the group although he had a simultaneous solo career.
16 posted on 01/31/2013 1:30:05 PM PST by Scoutmaster (I've fixed my problem with procrastination; just wait and see.)
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To: dainbramaged

Paul Revere and a handful of “new” Raiders played at Decatur, IL Days around 7 or 8 years ago. They were good, but I have to tell you Paul looked more like Ben Franklin.

Last I knew they were still doing a hundred or more shows a years, but don’t know.

Mark Lindsey played in Columbus, GA here last year in an Oldie’s Show.


17 posted on 01/31/2013 1:34:04 PM PST by nikos1121
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To: llevrok
They were called Don and the Goodtimes and wore uniforms similarly (three cornered hats) as well.

I remember Don & The Goodtimes. In fact, I have their vinyl album. They had a minor hit with "I Could Be So Good To You."
18 posted on 01/31/2013 2:05:57 PM PST by klgator
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To: Reaganite Republican

I saw this band in person in 1966 and noticed how clumsy the lead singer, Mark Linday, was. The man had no grace in his movements on stage, none at all. The voice was pretty mediocre, too.


19 posted on 01/31/2013 2:56:24 PM PST by OldPossum
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To: Reaganite Republican

They’re still touring, although Mark Lindsay isn’t with them any longer. https://www.facebook.com/paulrevereraiders?ref=ts&fref=ts


20 posted on 01/31/2013 3:03:34 PM PST by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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