Remember Paul Revere & the Raiders?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

I've been a fan of theirs since 1965 and listen to their music to this day. I follow their former lead singer Mark Lindsay (a fellow Democrat and cat lover) on Twitter and Instagram.

Mark Lindsay just posted this, and I wanted to share it:

Link to tweet

Mark Lindsay
@MarkLindsay
Elon Musk’s PAC thought it would be cute to call the female Presidential candidate a “C-Word”. This is my last post on X. I won’t support misogyny. Find me at http://marklindsay.com or on FB.

[LoisB]

1. Good for him. Yes, I remember them.

[Blue Dawn]

2. Absolutely loved that group.

Wow, I respect Mark Lindsay for taking this stance.

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[sarisataka]

3. They are on the radio as I read this

Good move by him.

[BaronChocula]

29. Now THAT is a crazy coincidence n/t

[jalan48]

4. The NW had some good bands back then.

[musette_sf]

5. Mark has liked several of my pro-democracy posts on FB

He’s one of the good guys.

[Diamond_Dog]

6. Yes I was a huge fan of theirs!

Good on Mark Lindsay for posting this!

[C_U_L8R]

7. Who knew.

After KICKS, I always assumed he was pretty conservative. Good to be wrong about that.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Not Getting It

How does KICKS tie in?
I must have missed something.
I honestly don't understand why thar made you think he was a conservative.
I never gave it much thought either way.

[C_U_L8R]

30. Exactly.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. I Interpret It Differently

I see it as more a warning against excess. Yeah, excess drugs, but not "Just Say No" rhetoric.
I buy what you're selling but I can't associate it Nancy Reagan because she did that nonsense nearly 20 years later.
Besides, my favorite song bybthem was Hungry because of the growl/snarl Mark used to sing it.
So, I paid less attention to Kicks.

[John1956PA]

33. Paul and his band were a anti-illicit drug use.

Their song "Kicks" is in homage to their anti-drug stand. A video of the band performing 'Kicks" shows Paul gleefully playing the keyboards and wearing his Revolutionary War styled hat.

[wnylib]

34. I don't think that drug use equates with being liberal. Or that

the counterculture movement equates with liberal values. I use the present tense regarding counterculture because it is still an ongoing movement on the far right.

A.lot of us used weed, called pot back then, at parties or on occasion just on our own without becoming potheads or moving on to other drugs. I am not bashing potheads, just pointing out that the connection between drugs and liberal politics does not always hold up.

There were Boomers of the counterculture movement who supported civil rights regarding race, ethnicity, and women, opposed the war in Vietnam, and opposed the draft. But there were many who identified with the counterculture because they were rugged individualist, Ayn Rand types who opposed authority and favored Libertarianism. They are today's Boomers who are MAGAs. They despise liberal views, don't give a damn about equality, and never did. Many of them took their first steps into counterculture with support for Goldwater in 1964.

I did not see Kicks as a conservative or anti liberal song. To me, it was about compassionate concern for people who were going off the rails through drugs and losing sight of their own personal identity and direction.

[walkingman]

8. Good memories from HS days

[Bmoboy]

9. I ran into them back in the day

Mt parents took us out to dinner at the revolving restaurant on top of the Holiday Inn in Baltimore.

It was next door to the old Baltimore Arena where the band was performing.

They came into the restaurant in full colonial costumes, tricorner hats and all.

My early brush with celebrity. The memory lingers, lo these many years.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

10. I.Would.Have.DIED!!!!!!!!

(Did you see Fang?!)

[Diamond_Dog]

27. He was my favorite,too!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

35. He was just so cuuuuuute!

[iscooterliberally]

11. I had one of their 45s when I was a kid. I think it was Indian Reservation.

A little over 30 years ago I got to work a show with them in Athens, Greece of all places. They were a great band with lots of energy and great playing too. I'm glad they're on our side!

[Talitha]

12. Remember them? You bet - front row center, Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place, Chicago.

Many years decades ago - glad to see Mark is on our side!

[NameAlreadyTaken]

13. I still listen to their music

[XanaDUer2]

14. Silver Bird

[TSExile]

15. THANK YOU, MARK!!!

This never-married, childless cat lady who absolutely adores 1970s music appreciates your stand!!

[electric_blue68]

16. Cool news! Good on him. My fav song was "Him, or Me"

which I'll "replay" in my mind here and there.

Eta
Just yt'd it up 🎸🎤🥁🎵🎶🎵

[AllaN01Bear]

17. denatulize and deport.

[NBachers]

18. Elon's Eeewww factor is getting more and more repulsive all the time. The guy really creeps me out.

[QED]

19. Just in case - he DJs a weekend program on Sirius called American Revolution

It's on Little Stevie's Underground Garage and has a weekly theme. Lots of little rock history stories, etc.

And I had a huge crush on him!

[murielm99]

21. He was a hottie back in the day.

I loved to see them on TV.

[LiveToLurk]

20. He Hosts A Music Program on Sirius Satellite Radio.

His show is called American Revolution on Little Steven's Underground Garage. Great show.

[mwb970]

23. Still listen to "Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow)" every month or so.

Every song is great.

[Enter stage left]

24. I was living in Farmington UT when they were just getting popular.

They were from the Boise ID area, and played at Lagoon (Utah fun park) quite a few times while I lived there.
Most of my friends and my sister worked at Lagoon, so I got into the events for free. Loved them then, still do.

After I married, I found one of her younger cousins in the Boise area used to jam with them when they were working on songs. He never played with them in a show, but knew the whole band.

Small world.

[StarryNite]

25. Awesome!

[ShazzieB]

26. I definitely remember them.

I was more into British bands at the time, but I remember coming home from high school and watching Paul Revere & the Raiders on "Where the Action Is." Looked forward to that show every day.

[Diamond_Dog]

32. I NEVER missed "Action"!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

36. Neither did I!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

37. Saw Paul Revere & The Raiders in 1965

at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. I was 13. Sonny & Cher were the headliners.

Good to see Mark Lindsay speaking up. I had the biggest crush on him. Loved watching 'Where The Action Is' each day after Dark Shadows.

[Qutzupalotl]

38. The irony is, we actually WILL see them next Tuesday.

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See them driven from office, that is.

[lilactime]

39. Why did you post a misogynistic slur?

[Qutzupalotl]

40. I edited my post to remove the slur.

[skylucy]

41. Mark Lindsay really rocked those tight white pants! He was one of my

favorites on Where The Action Is! Saw him on tour several years ago. Still sounded great! Glad to hear that he is a good person too!