| 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 not something the military loans out 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 |
Paul Revere & the Raiders
| 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! |
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