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Paul Revere and
the Raiders: The Band
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Paul
Revere has a style; a sixth sense for pleasing an audience.
The magic chemistry of his personality has been a major factor
in the Raiders' rise to popularity; and not by sheer accident.
He has created, over a period of time, a highly polished act
built on warmth and spontaneity.
Paul has a knack on
finding the finest talent and personalities to keep his group
a top entertaining act year after year. The group consists
of founder Paul Revere, Doug Heath (group's lead guitarist
of 35 years), Ron Foos (group's bassist of 34years), Daniel
Krause (group's keyboardist and vocalist of 28 years) Darrin
Medley (lead vocalist of 5 years), and Matt Fasekas (group's
drummer t of 2 years), .
PAUL REVERE / leader
& keyboards
"...Maybe the last of the classic rock pianists."
...Keyboard Magazine
"Revere is a bonafide
offbeat comic character who has enough sight and verbal gags
to shake a schtick at." ...Variety
"Revere is a grandmaster
showman. HeÕs funny, so funny your sides will ache."
...Graham Hicks
"They nailed it
right when they nicknamed Paul Revere 'the madman of rock'n'roll'."
...Linda Schnell, The New Review
Guy Richardson
of The Reno Gazette writes: "Paul Revere
organized
the Raiders in 1958 and on stage is a matchless anchorman.
He has instinctive timing and though he trades in visual corn,
it is a very, very sophisticated corn and his is never an
embarrassment. Because he is a natural, blessed with insight
and a feeling for audiences, he pulls off some amazing tricks
of sight and sound. He is very witty and frighteningly perceptive
with a quick callous turn of a phrase. He knows a bad joke
long before it begins to falter. He knows too, those to whom
humor does not come easily."
"He is a joy to
watch because he is doing what he was meant to do. He belongs
on a stage as he has a layer of controlling power over his
audiences which, though they may never consciously appreciate
it, conveys confidence, comfort and easy well-being. Paul
Revere has something of Groucho, much Moe, and a little Benny
Hill."
"He is the best
band leader in rock'n'roll and much of his visual talent remains
untapped. Given the opportunity, there is no knowing in to
what contortions the last madman of rock'n'roll will happily
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Born & raised in Seattle, Washington on
Christmas Day, Ron has a 35 year music carrier playing bass
guitar with Paul Revere & the Raiders. He has also worked
with many other musical legends such as Righteous Bros’
Bill Medley, The Beach Boys, Randy Bachman, Stevie Wonder,
Albert Collins, Jon Raymond of Kenny G and more.
Along with being an award
winning songwriter, musician and producer, Ron is recognized
as a first rate bass player. He is a power packed dynamo of
energy and is one of Paul's favorite foils on stage because
of his off the wall antics.
Three years ago Paul Revere
and the Raiders hooked up with Righteous Bros’ Bill
Medley & have been having a ball playing at The Dick Clark
American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Mo. We are also very
excited about moving to The Andy Williams Moon River Theater
here in Branson, Mo. next April 2009!
Read more....
Whenever Ron has time off from
touring with Paul & Bill, he likes to write music on his
piano or guitar as well as produce projects of all kinds.
For more personal information visit & write to Ron at: MySpace.com/FoosBass
Ron uses only DEAN
MARKLEY SR 2000 bass guitar strings.
For more info go to:www.DeanMarkley.com
More
about Ron Foos >>
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Affectionately known as "Baby Raider",
Doug was born in Sioux City, Iowa with music in his blood, his
father being a music teacher. The family soon moved to Alaska,
then to Seattle. Doug started playing in bands at an early age
and always had the best bands around. In fact, he and his group,
Seattle's "City Zu" had signed with Columbia Records
before the ink had dried on his high school diploma.
Since that time,
Doug has been a favorite of many of his peers and other musicians.
His ability to play any kind of music well has landed him
in the studio with groups such as Leon Russell, "Angel
of The Morning" Merrilee Rush and The Beach Boys. He
tears up the stage with his raucous and award winning guitar
playing.
Doug has been with Paul
Revere for 35 years and is second only to Omar as a long standing
Raider.
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Raised in an
atmosphere of classical music and jazz in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
(outside Milwaukee), Dan's career began at the age of 15.
Dan's greatest musical influences were his grandfather who
was a drummer with a jazz band in the 40's and his mother
who was the singer in this band and had her own radio show.
Between jobs in various blues and rock bands, Dan attended
the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music and the Nepeur Conservatory
in Philadelphia.
Dan joined Paul Revere and The Raiders over 28 years ago and
has since been a quarter finalist in the American Song Festival
with his entry "Life Goes On". That's quite an accomplishment
for a composer who lists Chopin among his musical influences.
It is his fine musical knowledge and talents combined with
a great sense of humor that make him so valuable to the Raiders. |
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Being the son
of Bill Medley, one of the Righteous Brothers, musicplayed
a major part in Darrin's every day life. At the very young
age of five, Darrin began singing and playing drums, and by
the time he was thirteen had formed his first band and found
that the love to perform was in his blood. Through High School
and College Darrin played in a number of Rock Bands, and occasionally
appeared with his Dad.
Darrin has continued to pursue music as a recording and performing
artist. In early 2004 while celebrating his wedding anniversary
on a cruise ship, he was called on stage by long time family
friend Paul Revere to sing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"
with the Raiders. It was over two decades earlier that Darrin
saw his first Paul Revere and The Raiders concert while they
appeared with the Righteous Brothers in Las Vegas. Night after
night Darrin watched the show and like many others, became
hooked on the great energy, comedy, and music. Since that
time Darrin has remained a loyal fan, a close friend, and
most recently become the newest member of Paul Revere and
The Raiders. |
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Fasekas |
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Our newest member
has been around for over 20 years. But he spent the first
19 years as a roadie and running lights.
Cinderfella!! |
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