Paul Revere & The Raiders "Good Thing", "Ups & Downs", "Him Or Me" & "Kicks" Ed Sullivan Show

[@vernonboggs2655]

I'm 69 and still love to hear Paul Revere and the Raiders

[@moorlock2003]

I’m 68 and I’m right with you

[@brianwilliams8635]

I'm 70 and I wonder why they have faded compared to the Monkees.

[@rolo1955]

First saw them in 1965 on the show "Where The Action Is " and was hooked. Their music still sounds fresh today, 58 years later!

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

Absolutely right!

[@cyninbend]

We used to go to filmings of "Where The Action Is" and American Bandstand. Loved them so much! Mark Lindsay was very intimidating. So tall and gorgeous. We even found where Fang (Phil Volk) and Paul Revere lived, went to walk down their streets. By Laural Canyon up from Ventura Blvd and out on White Oak past Van Nuys Airport, respectively. Mark had lived in the house where Sharon Tate was killed--up a steep fire road from a school adjacent to Coldwater, in the hills--really hard to access and I had no clue how to get there from the other direction. I recognized photos in Tiger Beat?🧐 We were full-on teeny boppers and they were so kind, patient with us. Dick Clark kept the kids off limits, a really paternal atmosphere on both shows. The groups came out to sign autographs and pose for photos with us, but otherwise they were inside or behind fences. We kids got to see our favorites lip sync all over Los Angeles tho.😍 Our favorites from the Raiders, the Merry Go Round, Bobby Vee, to the Doors and Smokey Robinson. The Raider's music stands up to time, tho these songs on this clip must be from later? They did look nice in those white pants!😉

[@peterstudley1804]

​@cyninbend 10050 cielo drive.

[@dennism341]

They should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hands down.

[@larrycourtney5638]

It amazes me how this is not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame as well, they were on television more than any other band of that era. What it going to take you idiots in the R&RHOF.

[@TheDavBow3]

Agree. Especially if the RRHOF was based on true talent, actual rock and roll and no politics.

[@moorlock2003]

Paul Revere and The Raiders should have been one of the FIRST artists in. They had more great hits than most and were an exciting, fun act to hear and watch. The Raiders had a long history and were among the first to record Louie Louie and I’m Not Your Stepping Stone before The Monkees made it into a hit.

[@michaelotten2724]

If it wasn't for Paul revere and the raiders there wouldntve been the doors. That's something the r+rhof NEEDS to look @‼️

[@Phillyfan45]

They definitely deserve the RRHOF.

[@roseyc.5846]

GREAT BAND!! Mark Lindsay was on fire! 🔥🔥🔥🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@MimiJoys]

He still does concerts!

[@MattC78]

I adore old stuff like this. I was born in 78 and this is way before my time, but I like to rediscover music like this.I remember hearing Kicks on the radio in the 80's but then 50's and 60's music stopped being played on the oldies radio stations in the mid 90's onward. By the year 2000 oldies were considered only to be 70's, 80's and early 90's. Oldies music to me will always be the 50's 60's and early 70's. Bands like this should not be forgotten. I remember hearing Arthur Brown's song "Fire" on the oldies radio station as a kid late at night, and it scarred me to death. Now kids don't know who Arthur Brown is. How times have changed, and they are going to keep changing. I used to listen to Niel Diamond Hot August Night as a kid. A kid now days has no idea who Niel Diamond is. My point is music should not be forgotten.

[@USCG.Brennan]

Sullivan sure had a temper as he showed just before the last song...... Wow.....

[@JTRocks4Ever]

I love how Fang did the pony during Kicks! I always loved him. The band was never the same after he left!

[@cindygarcia6159]

@JTRocks4Ever Fang was so cool! I loved him too!

[@cathythompson6872]

Totally agree, J T!

[@moxie96]

Nobody could tell that I was doing Fang’s routine steps at 60s music events

[@jasondorsey7110]

​@@moxie96 I alwaya dug that white Vox phantom bass he used to play

[@Phillyfan45]

I loved it when he’d scoot from one side of the stage to the other hoisting his bass showing FANG on the back behind Mark Lindsay

[@charlenenoble6675]

I like how nobody could imitate them. They could stand on their own.

[@Jyn58]

My all-time favorite group all through my teenage years. I still pull out their records or 8 tracks and listen to them.

[@mctavish23]

They were excellent.

[@clarkmaruri3553]

This group handsome fabulous sweet fun songs great melodies they deserve to be in the rock hall of Fame and deserved many Grammys one thing for sure the Raiders music will last generations to come !!great music memories

[@gomogo2000]

They're in!

[@rolo1955]

Hit making machine!

[@billr2375]

65, 66 who didnt rush home from school to see them regularly on Dick Clark's Where the Action Is? Sonny and Cher, The Doors, The Turtles, The Byrds, Shadows of Knight, Sly and the Family Stone--so very many groups introduced to us kids back then. But by and far, Paul Revere and the Raiders my very favorite. Kicks was a staple of all Jr High Garage Bands back then too--Louie, Louie, Kicks, Dirty Water, Gloria, Satisfaction was the usual line up.

[@ingridwheeler3180]

1960s super group, Solid fan base.. You really had to be there. Ed Sullivan was the top venue at the time, but the Raiders were far beyond that. What a great time to be alive !

[@Collins86]

By April of 1967 the band already had many previous hits and had many appearances on TV programs other than Where the Action Is and American Bandstand too. How come that was the first and only appearance on Ed Sullivan show? Many other American groups and genres appeared regularly on Ed Sullivan long before Paul Revere and the Raiders did I was always curious as to why. The Byrds also only had one appearance on Ed Sullivan Show, but it was long after Paul Paul Revere and the Raiders appeared. The British acts besides the Beatles appeared far more frequently on Ed Sullivan than American acts. The Dave Clark 5 were on the show eighteen times. The Animals were on five or six times the Rolling Stones were on six times. American Motown acts were on more frequently, though. It was a unusual situation as to how American Rock'n'roll acts were booked for the Ed Sullivan Show.

[@kso808]

They don’t make ‘em like this anymore! Good memories!

[@charlenenoble6675]

Pau Revere and The Raiders were HUGE in terms 60s.

[@boorobertson1985]

Underrated band!

[@mikeymutual5489]

Thank you for your very original and important comment.

[@goldenviolet]

After a add about a fine product. Paul R. And the Raiders were on the radio , Ed Sullivan, and all over the teen magazines.

[@charlenenoble6675]

This is the BEST!!!!!!!

[@Hawkrvo]

Super American group. Dominated as the fun band in the 60s.

[@chuckgrob5289]

6:00, Freddy Weller, double neck guitar, (his first show with The Raiders) and Ed Sullivan freaks out before hand,😂!!!

[@JayNewman-n6r]

I'm now 71 not by choice, as I started growing up with music, certain bands I really started to enjoy buying their albums, Paul Revere & The Raiders even though they were a "pop band" I still enjoyed their music. Certain TV musical Shows in the 1960's led me to more music-"Where The Action Is" & "Hullabaloo". A classmate of mine led me to even more bands in the psychedelic era, Then living not far from these 3 places helped-"The Electric Factory"-"The Spectrum"-"The Civic Center" & "The Tower Theatre" saw many good live bands.

[@coled2048]

I was a child and didn't understand the meaning behind 'Kicks' but I knew that I really liked it back then along with 'Just like me'.

[@iadorenewyork1]

"Just like me" was my favorite tune of this group. I was a 'lil kid when they were popular.

[@dalehood1846]

Mark Lindsay has such energy. I saw him in The Happy Together Tour with Flo and Eddie of The Turtles in 2005. Believe me, the man's still got it! Unfortunately, I lost it, and I'm still looking for it.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

I love how he's finally embraced social media somewhat. Getting to actually engage with your heroes is kinda cool.

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

Was able to see him on happy together tour as well great seeing these guys in their prime as great as they still sound 50 years later..

[@adamcarrey9115]

5:58 Nice introduction by Sullivan. "Paul Revere and the Raiders! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, go, go. C'mon! ... Let's go!!!"

[@lemmykilmisterlemmywinks]

lol the idiot was yelling at the band like they were playing live. the band was waiting for the playback to start.

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

Yes this performance is pretty well known for there closing number where ed flips out because they were running long

[@gianniminicucci7462]

growing up with these guys, it just couldnt get any better!! Good ol clean rock n roll, thats it !!

[@CharlesWorthington-z7s]

Great band !!!!

[@birage9885]

Never noticed before, but Marks body style is much like Mick Jagger's, when he is singing.

[@ollietsb1704]

He definitely was putting on a show for TV.

[@MarshallMartin-s6v]

My All time favorites

[@charlierussell4560]

Love the outfits 🙂

[@sp9138]

Great group

[@Emon7543]

Freddy Weller was a very good guitarist! He was a great part to this band!

[@JTRocks4Ever]

I loved Freddy Weller! ❤😊

[@rolo1955]

Did you know he wrote one of the biggest hit from 1969?

[@nathanmoore106]

One of the highlights of my of my life was meeting Mark at a meet and greet on a Happy Together tour.

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

Very cool. Such a brilliant front man.

[@TheKeithandre]

Got to meet the band around 79 without Mark Lindsey , in Chicago my band cruisin were the backup band

[@singluna888]

They were awesome. I grew up watching Where The Action Is. I had an older sister..

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

Yes, a wonderful band!

[@rachaelbonito4957]

Love these guys

[@MrRUKidddingMe]

when it comes to choosing a band to perform the 'Soundtrack to Your Youth', I couldn't have picked a better group

[@anthonykimball7463]

I sure hope the official Ed Sullivan Show KZbin channel will upload this in HD at some point, but I'm still glad to finally see the complete performance. Sullivan didn't book a large number of American bands (as opposed to single artists or vocal groups) for his program, and this is actually a pretty great performance (despite the sudden line-up change that occurred very shortly before) from one of the best bands of the 1960's. 👍

[@ollietsb1704]

I'll never understand why so-called rightsholders whine and complain about lower-quality videos or audio. "Then put out better ones yerself-!" is my reply. What fans want are historic records of these memories and when the rightsholders refuse, then don't complain when lower-end versions of OUR memories show up.

[@dout0rm942]

@@ollietsb1704 he didn't complain at all. He just said he hoped the official channel would upload this performance with a better quality. That's hardly complaining. He even said he was greatfull for having this. Stop thinking you are the fucking internet police and leave people be.

[@mikecarpenter2943]

@@dout0rm942 WOW kk

[@mikecarpenter2943]

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[@Pan_de_vainilla]

I love the energy Mark had ❤

[@WTCmovie]

The sound guys must have been going nuts! :D What a voice, harmonies on par (or better?) than the Beach Boys, fun lyrics, tunes, musicians! Mark Lindsay was The Dream Boy of his time.

[@LarsDcCase]

They had so many great hit songs. Rest in peace Paul.

[@lovethosebudgies]

Mark Lindsay's a pretty good front man but he's getting some kind of kicks. Man can sing. Paul Revere always seems happy with a perpetual smile.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Right to the end even. I had somewhat befriended Uncle Paul in his later years via email and the occasional phone call. I used to joke for a dude twice my age, he had more energy than even I did. Wish I'd gotten to know him a bit better. He never let on how ill he was. I mean, he didn't finally retire until August of 2014 and a little over a month later he was gone. :(

[@johnnyintrieri]

Great compilation. Missed Drake & Fang doing thier thing! I remember when Freddy joined the band. Wasn't the same. Put the Original Band in the R & R Hall of Fame! Oh wait. It's a Joke now!!!

[@cathythompson6872]

I just read this was Fang’s (and Smitty’s?) last televised appearance with the band. Also, Phil was coming from his brother George’s funeral. George was killed in Vietnam. A lot for a 21 or 22-year-old to deal with.

[@moxie96]

It was stated in a issue of 16 magazine I have. He recently lost his wife Tina who was a dancer with the where the action is dance troupe

[@msoileau83]

@@moxie96 Jesus..

[@JTRocks4Ever]

​@@moxie96oh thats so sad. They were married for a very long time.

[@rjflipper61]

😢😢😢

[@michaelrocke7917]

They can play live. Excellent 👌👌👍👍 musicians

[@awnutz]

Exactly what I thought. No playback.

[@jimringomartin]

Well, maybe kinda played live. Unplugged guitars, phantom tambourine and Piano. Kicks 100% lips sync to the record. Beatles one of the few to play 100% live. Mark Lindsay had the worst mic technique ever, waving his mic hand in circles while singing lead vocals... too much. But great music.

[@Mrvinylboy]

Wonderful, Thanks!

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

My pleasure!

[@martyhowell4043]

Mark Lindsay had unrivaled charisma: handsome + a powerful voice & great body language.

[@LindaClark-u7w]

Love watching these guys! Always make me smile! I do like the band better though with the original guys---Drake/or Jim "Harpo" Valley, and OF COURSE Phil "Fang" Volk ❤

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

Yep, such a brilliant band!

[@dylancameron803]

Thanks for the upload, a great piece of rock history. Hopefully the official Ed Sullivan channel can upload the rest of the songs from this night like they did with "Him or Me."

[@bjstone9358]

A show with a host who was generally, well, mean to his audience and guests, that got tremendous ratings week after week. Amazing.

[@maryromanek6683]

How was he mean to the audience?

[@bjstone9358]

@@maryromanek6683 He generally hated the pop music acts that were booked because they would bring in the "screaming girls" that he despised. He wanted his audience to sit quietly and applaud politely when they were done. But he also knew that he was making huge ratings and getting rich off of being the show that had the Beatles, Stones, Paul Revere, the Doors, and countless other rock acts before anyone in the USA had them on the air. In this clip he yells "QUIET!" at the kids in the audience...no one else ever acted like that. He also scolds Paul Revere and the band to hurry up and start playing in this clip. Ed would also get extremely upset if a band was told to do something (like change a lyric, which he told the Doors they must do) but did the lyric anyway (like Jim Morrison did). He would make sure that band never got invited back.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

@@bjstone9358 The problem I've been told in this case was that the show ran over time and there wasn't enough time left to allow PR&TR to do "Kicks" with live vocals, as they had done during their other segments in the show. They had to do "Kicks" to playback. Well, this caused a bit of insanity behind the scenes since they had prepared what's sometimes called a "TV MIX" which is the hit records' band track and backing vocals with NO lead vocals. Somebody had to run out, buy a commercial reel tape with "Kicks" on it and get back to the studio. That's why the beginning of the song is a bit warbly and the speed is off because the production crew had to wind the tape to the right spot to start "Kicks" with vocals. All the while, Ed had only been briefed that the show was running over. So, when he introduced the Raiders, he expected them to just start. Well, the boys are standing there, waiting for playback to start, Ed's expecting THEM to start.... it was a debacle to say the least.

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

​@@That_AMC_Guy live tv in the 60s gotta love it😅😂

[@That_AMC_Guy]

@@ZJ-ne9kn Pretty much. Not sure though why they didn't edit-out Ed Sullivan losing his cool for the Pacific & Mid-west broadcasts.

[@janetcarlson31]

Dang, the girls were screaming just a loud and long for these guys as they did the Beatles.

[@calcrappie8507]

The Ed Sullivan show always got HUGE ratings. Some episodes drew over 50 million viewers.

[@Michael1966W]

Except for the final season 1970-71 you are correct

[@AndyUryevick]

Great Stuff.

[@hungfao]

I dug it then, I dig it now.

[@paulfrederick8902]

Remember seeing them at Harrah's caberet in Lake Tahoe several times in the early 80's. Always a great show!!

[@Theearthtraveler]

Good live!

[@vernonboggs2655]

I still have love the Raiders the best

[@russgifford519]

I love the way Ed ran his show. He did it his way, introducing the guests then yelling at them "go, go, go !!!!" watching him was just as fun and entertaining as watching his guests

[@mindyambrose-qg5il]

WOW!!! THE BEST LOOKING GROUP...MARK LINDSAY - THE BEST LEAD SINGER .

[@bobgatewood]

I love the band and mark lyndsay but I must say his microphone technique must have driven the engineers nuts.

[@robcohen5585]

Not a great use of the mic by Mark as he kept going in and out but they were a fun group with lots of hits.

[@dskywalker3397]

Mark Lindsay went all out!

[@RobbieCalifornia69]

The toughness of The Rolling Stones meets the pop catchiness of The Dave Clark Five ... as The Real Don Steele on KHJ would say ... "The sound of commercial success".

[@originalrocksongs-timremington]

Such an awesome band! Thanks for sharing this. I'm curious if anyone know the date of this show?

[@michaelmckenna6464]

April 1967 was when this performance was aired. Freddy Weller had just replaced Drake Levin who Paul Revere fired because he thought that he was responsible for getting Mike “Smitty” Smith and Jim “Harpo” Volk to leave the band. Smitty and Fang left the Raiders shortly after this performance. The 3 ex-Raiders then formed Brotherhood.

[@originalrocksongs-timremington]

@@michaelmckenna6464 Thanks, that's great information.

[@patrickmurphy350]

Thanks for this powerful post ❤

[@Collins86]

@@michaelmckenna6464 Earlier in 1967 Jim Valley was the normal guitarist for the band. I don't know why Valley was replaced on the Ed Sullivan show. The whole thing was interesting one time lineup for that performance. In reality, then four members (Volk, Levin, Smith and Valley) no longer performed with the band.

[@pollypurree1834]

Good 4th of July video

[@TallyRocky]

Mark Lindsay was smokin hot!

[@ElliottMichaels56]

I noticed the guitarist ... I am told it was Levin on the recording although Weller appeared onstage ... was using mainly the 12-string neck of his guitar. So THAT'S how Levin got that psychedelic guitar sound on "Kicks"!

[@michaelmckenna6464]

Drake Levin showed up in NYC only to find out that Paul Revere had already replaced him with Freddy Weller. He did take the time to show Freddy Weller how to play the material for the performance.

[@Sally-lm1fd]

I just love you guys and you are so cute and sweet very happy to see me Sally

[@tsf5-productions]

This " stuff" (P. R. & R.) music... you just gotta tap and sing along with! Probably among the rock groups Ed Sullivan put on his show, The Raiders was a "fun group" he enjoyed.

[@laurajames4981]

Groovy Raiders

[@kevinsturges6957]

I used to have a Gibson double neck in that exact same tobacco sunburst. Wow, do I miss it. 🎸

[@jamesstreckenbach2415]

Wish they were playing Live, Ed can be an impatient ass sometimes too. Dig the Raiders.

[@BRMBeeGeesR1]

They should have been in the RRHOF YEARS AGO. Instead, they've been putting in (c)rap singers.

[@johnvolkman4070]

Looks like Mark's vocals are live to a recorded backing track except for Kicks

[@charlierussell4560]

I'm so happy they could llipsink

[@UberYooTuber]

It's surprising that Mark Lindsay apparently didn't know how to user a mic properly. He didn't play to the camera hardly at all, either.

[@jeffjohnson9911]

Kinda hard to say where his mind was. That was the night that Paul replaced Drake at the last minute with Freddy Weller because he blamed Drake for convincing Fang and Smitty to leave to leave the band. I noticed that the cameras hardly show Fang & Smitty at all. Mark seems a bit over enthusiastic.

[@Conquerkingfitness]

I have to say QUENTIN TARINTINO brought me here thanks to ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

[@kevinsturges6957]

Who wrote all these fantastic songs?

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

Mostly Mark Lindsay with the producer Terry Melcher - son of Doris Day.

[@affirmativeaction1]

One of the few actual live vocals by Mark until he got to Kicks, which was lip-synched. Surprising since most Sullivan performance featured live vocals.

[@laming2006]

I noticed that, too. Mark wouldn't hold the mic still and sing into it on the live performances... so I'll be the decision was made by the producer to to go full lip sync for the last number.

[@PAULLONDEN]

Mark's mic doesn't care at all about the gyrations......😉

[@bizjetfixr8352]

Those outfits are still badazz. LOL

[@rocksinger45]

I want some of what Mark Lindsey is on ~ WOW ~

[@DanyLove48]

I just want some Mark Lindsay!

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

It's a good thing!

[@johnscar6754]

It's youth (sigh)

[@charlenenoble6675]

You made it once you appeared on Ed Sullivan Show.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

National Exposure, baby. Better than being on Bandstand.

[@danje10]

Freddy Weller on guitar (12 string and 6 string dual) while Drake Levin was the guitarist who recorded these songs. Who's on the bass? Is that Phil Volk? ("Fang"), doesn't look like Fang.

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

Mark getting his kicks on what, Dexies? Hard staying on the road. Anyway, this catches them at the height of their popularity much to the annoyance of Ed - "Quiet!!"

[@sp9138]

I love this

[@parrisfranklin9401]

So good hot fire banging

[@Michael1966W]

Why did they not do a 2nd appearance on Sullivan?

[@rockinrobb4350]

I have always been a P.R.and The Raiders fan from their beginnings. First time seeing this and i'm wondering whether they're Live or just Mark is live? He seems live in the first segment and sort of in the second and i must say some very poor camera work! Pity we can't see the whole group! A big let down for such a great group!! Long Live Paul Revere and The Raiders!!

[@jimringomartin]

First few songs were playing to a backing track often recorded during rehearsal. Mostly Mark's led vocal seemed live as his vocals cut in and out due to waving the mic in a circle. Bad mic technic. KIcks 100% the record.

[@charlenenoble6675]

Paul Revere and Raiders were not under-rated. They were number one in the 60s. They were bigger than the bettles or running along side tem. My mom could not turn the radio on and not hear them. Their music still sounds great in 2023. You can not keep a great thing down.

[@maryromanek6683]

Who are the bettles? 😉

[@jimringomartin]

Yes bigger than the bettles! But the Beatles, don't make me laugh.

[@balticbabe1]

​@@maryromanek6683😂

[@apexjoe4769]

@@maryromanek6683 The bettles were running along side tem. 😂

[@davidvoss1377]

Love them and their songs.💖👍👍👍

[@williebowen1043]

Agreed

[@berwick777]

Ed Sullivan telling his audience to be quiet. And then impatiently telling the band “come on, come on, go, GO!!” Wow. Ed was in a bad mood that night.

[@BobbiStevens-q7o]

Why aren't they focusing on Phil Volk at all? I know it was forever ago, but just wondered if anyone knew. He was my fave

[@frankolivas8593]

holy crap, did you hear who was going to be on next week on that show?

[@sebastianmedina5971]

What is Revolver TV? Where is this clip from?

[@cucamongasewingcircle8179]

It's an old youtube channel that's no longer there. They put the logo all over their clips.

[@kquack5631]

Very Jagger like!

[@edstein5642]

A garage band… with all 5 guys singing! Their albums were Ho-hum, just vehicles for their singles, but they had monster hit singles. Bass player is brilliant! The choreography was cheesy & they don’t do it here, except at the beginning of “Good Thing” when they’re all going up on their toes… but it defines an era. They were a lot of fun.

[@richieboy6825]

Easy Ed …..

[@MysTerry317]

That screaming! Forget it!!! I'm going to go find these songs somewhere else.

[@nasticanasta]

When I was a kid I thought this was a Beach Boys tune

[@laming2006]

Mark forgot that HIS mic was live and he was NOT lip syncing. He kept moving his arms around in showmanship like he does when lip syncing... and thus the mic didn't get all of his lyrics/etc. Love the Raiders... but Mark needed to settle down and deliver the song.

[@Hawkrvo]

Zzzzzz. Troll

[@kennethanderson3101]

Rick and roll HOF!!!!!

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

His dancing cracks me up