Paul Revere & the Raiders – Him or Me – What’s It Gonna Be?
A desperate ultimatum delivered with a joyous, rebellious roar. If you were a teenager in 1967, living through a moment of social and musical upheaval, the name Paul Revere &…
A desperate ultimatum delivered with a joyous, rebellious roar. If you were a teenager in 1967, living through a moment of social and musical upheaval, the name Paul Revere &…
The snarling, stylish anthem of a love gone wrong. In the mid-1960s, a music scene that had been dominated by the charming, mop-topped sounds of the British Invasion was yearning…
A haunting musical lament for a proud people stripped of their heritage. There are songs that define a moment, a summer, an era. And then there are songs that feel…
The raw, blistering sound of “Just Like Me” captures the angst of a young man watching his love interest move on. In the mid-1960s, a musical storm was brewing, and…
“Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon”: A Melancholy Dialogue with the Heavens There’s a certain magic to the songs that define an era, tunes that become the soundtrack to shared memories, first…
A passionate declaration of love and desire that still feels fresh and immediate. The summer of 1966 was a pivotal time, a season when the carefree spirit of rock and…
When The Ladder Breaks: The Ultimate Anthem of Self-Respect To understand Paul Revere & The Raiders, you must first appreciate the whirlwind of the 1960s. They were a band that…
A Warning Bell Against an Emptiness that Drugs Can’t Fill For those of us who came of age in the vibrant, sometimes chaotic, landscape of the mid-1960s, a few images…
A Spirited Blast of Garage Rock Innocence: When a Simple Tune Became a Riotous Celebration of Youthful Affection. “Good Thing,” a raw and energetic burst of garage rock exuberance, a…