cyberjudge Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Revere, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, has died. He was 76. Manager Roger Hart says Revere died Saturday at his home in Idaho. No other details were provided. Revere, born Paul Revere Dick, became known as "the madman of rock and roll" for his theatrical colonial wardrobe and infectious stage persona with the band. The group launched its career in 1963 with a popular rendition of Richard Berry's "Louie, Louie" before releasing its own hits like "Kicks," ''Hungry" and "Good Thing." The band's biggest hit arrived in 1971 with "Indian Reservation." Revere and the Raiders served as the house band for the Dick Clark TV show "Where the Action Is." Revere remained a constant presence with the group for almost five decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I had not heard this and it is very sad to me. I've been listening to rock and roll very seriously since I was very young. I got hooked and wanted to everything and everybody in the rock world. Now it hurts as rockers pass away slowly but surely. It's hard to feel bad about about someone who lived a full life and dies at 76...still it feels like one more bit of my youth leaving me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I hear you, Ron. I grew up listening to the music of groups like Paul Revere &The Raiders and every year we lose more of these great artists. It's comforting to know, however, that their music will live on for generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 You are so right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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