Because there's just so much great music in the world, I kind of have an unwritten policy of not showcasing the same bands, but sometimes, rules are just made to be broken, and even though we've presented the music of Paul Revere & The Raiders twice already, I just have to do it again.
Besides, if the damn Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame won't recognize them as one of the best bands in the history of rock & roll, I sure will.
I was listening to this song the other night and had completely forgotten about it. It comes from their album "The Spirit Of '67," which was actually released in 1966, and instead of Mark Lindsay singing, this song was written and sung by Mike Smith, the drummer in the band.
I love this tune, and it sounds like something from the late 70's or early 80's, not 1966.
Recorded sixty years ago, and sounding as fresh as ever, this is a good way to start a new year!
I have long felt that Paul Revere & The Raiders should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Not that it matters, since the RRHOF lost credibility years ago. But it's hard to deny the magnitude of The Raiders in the Sixties. They were on TV everyday (on Where the Action Is), their singles always charted in the Top 10, and their albums were solidly played and produced. And before they swerved into a more soft-pop direction, they were a solidly rocking R&B-influenced rock band. And before they became famous, they were easily one of the top 2-3 bands up here in the Pacific NW.
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