
| Originally called The Downbeats, they changed their name to Paul Revere & The Raiders in 1960 on the eve of their first record release for Gardena Records. The band appeared regularly on national television, especially on Dick Clark's Where the Action Is, Happening '68, and It's Happening, the latter two of which were co-hosted by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay. Here they were presented as the American response to the British Invasion. The group wore American Revolutionary War soldier uniforms and performed slapstick comedy and synchronized dance steps while the ponytailed Lindsay lip synched to their music. Original bassist Phil "Fang" Volk (whose famous bass guitar hangs in the EMP (Experience Music Project) currently tours with his own band "Fang and the Gang." And, check out Jim "Harpo" Valley's music workshops for children at www.rainbowplanet.com |

| I Rock 'N Roll |
| The American Response to the British Invasion |
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| Fang's Personally Owned & Stage Worn Paul Revere & The Raiders Jacket * 1965-1967 * |
| Stepping Out |
| Just Like Me |
| Kicks |
| Playing on Paul Revere's name, the group wore American Revolutionary War Soldier Uniforms |
| Endorsed by Vox Amplifier, Fang was seen on television playing their "coffin bass"— with his trademark "FANG" in masking tape letters on the backside (check out this ad that only mentions three bands - Beatles, Paul Revere and the Raiders and Rolling Stones |
| Him or Me - What's It Gonna Be? |
| Good Thing |
| Hungry |
| Phil "Fang" Volk Original Bass Player for Paul Revere & the Raiders |
| Worn on the Ed Sullivan Show |
| Worn on the Smothers Brothers Show |
| Worn on Dick Clark's "Where The Action Is" |
| Fang's Original Bass is Owned By & Displayed in Paul Allen's "Experience Music Project" in Seattle, Washington |
| Fang has kept this jacket in beautiful condition $25,000.00 (note: this jacket has meant so much to him that it has taken me years to get him to share it with his fans) |
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| Rock N Roll Legacy Lives On! |
| R.I.P. Drake Levin Drake Maxwell Levinshefski (August 17, 1946 – July 4, 2009) Drake Levin was best known as the guitarist for Paul Revere & the Raiders & was well respected by his fellow musician friends. Music has lost a true innovative guitarist. Drake Levin was an essential part of a definitive American rock and roll band. His techniques,sound and ability will be remembered forever. Ted Nugent cites him as an influence. Drake jammed with Jimi Hendrix and he played on various sessions, including high profile albums with Lee Michaels, Emitt Rhodes and Barry McGuire. The Late Night band leader , Paul Shaffer, with the Letterman Show, is quoted as saying "Drake made rock history." |