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What was Paul Revere and the Raiders first hit?

Paul Revere & the Raiders are an American rock band from Boise, Idaho. Formed in 1958, the band released their first hit single three years later, "Like, Long Hair", which reached number 38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

And another question: how many hit songs did paul revere and the raiders have?

During the Raiders' career, which started in 1963 with a cover of Richard Berry's "Louie, Louie," the band tallied 11 top 20 hits - five of which hit the top 10.

Who died in Paul Revere and the Raiders?

Keith Allison, the singer, songwriter and musician who was a member of Paul Revere & the Raiders and performed on songs recorded by Sonny & Cher, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson and The Monkees, has died. He was 79. Allison died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, a family spokesperson announced.

And another question: who was the last lead singer of paul revere and the raiders?

Mark Lindsay (born March 9, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders.
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Mark Lindsay
Lindsay (right) with Paul Revere in 1973
Background information
Born	March 9, 1942 Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Musician

You can also ask: what was paul revere's real name of paul revere and the raiders?

Paul Revere & the Raiders/Members

Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War?

The Americans! At dawn on April 19, 1775, the British detachment of light infantry under Maj. Pitcairn reached Lexington, about two-thirds the way to Concord.

Who were the 3 Midnight Riders?

A more accurate title would have been "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott." The ride went like this, according to The Paul Revere House: Revere was asked by patriot Joseph Warren to take news to Lexington that British troops were on the march.

Who actually did the midnight ride?

Four men and one woman made late night rides, alerting the early Americans of what dangers lay ahead. They were Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Sybil Ludington.

You can also ask: did paul revere and the raiders use studio musicians?

Years later, Mark Lindsay would provide an answer to critics who suggested that The Raiders' hits were actually recorded by studio musicians: "One of the first things we cut before 'Just Like Me' was a track called 'Sometimes' and our producer Terry Melcher used The Wrecking Crew guys, Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn

By Butcher Napierala