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Paul Revere and the Raiders: History of the Band

Paul Revere organized the Raiders in 1958 in Idaho. A few of the highlights of Paul Revere's outstanding career are:

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  Paul Revere and the Raiders were the first rock group to be signed with Columbia Records.
  
  In 1965-1966 Paul Revere and the Raiders were featured on the ABC TV five-day-a-week network show "Where the Action Is" produced by Dick Clark.
  
  Paul Revere and the Raiders appeared on 520 "Where the Action Is" network shows on ABC.
  
  In 1968 & 1969 Paul Revere co-hosted a weekly ABC series, "Happening".
  
  Paul Revere also co-hosted a five-day-a-week summer show, "It's Happening".
  
  In summer of 1971 the Raiders' recording of "Indian Reservation" sold nearly 4 million singles, making it the biggest selling record for Columbia Records in 10 years.
  
  The group has performed thousands of concerts in North America, Europe and Asia as well as being seen on major TV shows.
  
  Paul Revere and the Raiders had 25 consecutive hit singles. Some of which include:

  Like Long Hair
  Great Airplane Strike
  Louie, Louie
  Good Thing
  Steppin' Out
  Ups and Downs
  Just Like Me
  Him or Me
  Kicks
  Indian Reservation
  Hungry
  Birds of a Feather

Perhaps most remarkable of all is that in spite of not having a hit in decades Paul and his band have managed to maintain an unbelievably successful show whether performing in the most intimate cabaret setting or in Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado to 87,000 rockin' fans. Always aware of where he is and to whom he is playing, Paul tailors the show to fit the occasion, making every show a personal experience for that audience.

Many groups have had hits but there are very few acts that can entertain an audience with such high musical skill, high energy and high level of comedy, prompting people to come back time and time again to see what madman Paul and his Raiders will do next.

The chemistry of Revere's fun loving personality has been a major force in maintaining the Raiders popularity. Over the past 40+ years, he has created a highly polished act built on warmth and spontaneity. Revere uses his madcap comedy to bring back the pre-Beatle days when being carefree and having fun was where it was at. Revere has no plans to stop his rigorous touring schedule. As Paul has said many times "I started this band over 40 years ago for the fun of it and I'm not going to quit till I stop having fun". To quote columnist Tim Woodward, "The hit records are gone but he is still at it, still in demand".

"There are NO holes in this show, thank you very much. Sure the Raiders' hits are all there, and hey no one could accuse the band in its 60's prime of pioneering contemporary music. And believe me, as one who heard the original band live several times in its salad days they NEVER sounded this good." ...Alan Kellogg, The Edmonton Journal

"No show is the same as the one before."...Variety

"Paul whirls about the stage with props and gags lending a party atmosphere to the evening that is more than just listening to fast paced rock'n'roll." ...Nevada Entertainer

"They never seem to get tired; every show finds them just as energy-packed as the previous one."...Nevada Headliners

"For Paul Revere and the Raiders, an hour of lunacy qualifies as normal and the group can still pack any house and remains the quintessential party band." ...Laughlin Daily Tribune

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