Paul Revere & the Raiders facts for kids

Paul Revere and the Raiders
The band in 1967. Front L–R: Paul Revere, Mike Smith. Center L–R: Jim Valley, Mark Lindsay. Back: Phil Volk
Background information
Also known as	The Downbeats
Origin	Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock, rock and roll, garage rock
Years active	1958–1976, 1978–present
Labels	Columbia
Members	Doug Heath Ron Foos Danny Krause Jamie Revere Darren Dowler Tommy Scheckel
Past members	Paul Revere Mark Lindsay Robert White Richard White William Hibbard Dick McGarvin Red Hughes David Bell Jerry Labrum Andrea Loper Mike "Smitty" Smith Ross Allemang Steve West Dick Walker Charlie Coe Drake "Kid" Levin Mike "Doc" Holliday Phil "Fang" Volk Jim "Harpo" Valley Freddy Weller Joe Correro, Jr. Keith Allison Omar Martinez Robert Wooley Blair Hill Michael Bradley Carlo Driggs

Paul Revere & the Raiders were a very popular American rock band. They became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They had many hit songs that people loved.

Some of their most well-known songs include "Kicks" and "Hungry" from 1966. Another hit was "Him Or Me – What's It Gonna Be?" in 1967. Their song "Indian Reservation" was a huge success in 1971. It sold over a million copies and reached number one on the music charts!

Paul Revere, the leader of the band, passed away from cancer. He was 76 years old when he died in Caldwell, Idaho.

Images for kids

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  Where the Action Is photo of Dick Clark with the group in 1966. Front L–R: Paul Revere, Clark, and Mike Smith. Back L–R: Drake Levin, Phil Volk, and Mark Lindsay.

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  Paul Revere in 2007

See also

In Spanish: Paul Revere & The Raiders para niños