PAUL REVERE DICK, 76, Died October 4, 2014.
Was a restaurant owner in Caldwell, Idaho, when he met Mark Lindsay in the late 1950s. they started a band originally called the Downbeats, but later changed their name to revolve around Paul Revere Dick's name and dressed in Revolutionary War uniforms and were a big hit in the Pacific Northwest.
They recorded "Louie, Louie" at the same studio and around the same time as the Kingsmen, but the latter got the hit.
Moved to Los Angeles and the hits began. In 1966: "Just Like Me (#11), ""Kicks" (#4), "Hungry" (6). In 1967 "Good Thing" (4), "Him or Me What's It Gonna Be" (5) and "Let Me" in 1969. They finally had a #1 in 1971 with "Indian Reservation" after they had shortened the name to just Raiders.
Mark Lindsay later had a solo career
Rolling Stone Magazine named "Kicks" as one of the all-ti,e greatest hits at #400.
Liz had a crush on Mark Lindsay. (I think it was the little pony tail.) To me, this was one really rocking band, right up there with the early Beatles and Dave Clark Five.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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