Induct Paul Revere & the Raiders in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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# 69:

7:48 pm PST, Nov 17, Letetia Duke, Oklahoma
They are the best group of the 60's! Have been a fan since 1966.

# 68:

8:53 pm PST, Nov 10, Frank Devlin, New York
The Raiders are one of the most underated bands od all Times. I have been a raiders fan for over 40 years/

# 67:

12:43 pm PST, Nov 7, G Anderson, New York

# 66:

5:58 am PST, Nov 4, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

# 65:

7:47 am PDT, Oct 26, Glenn Hurtt, Kentucky
I couldn't believe these guys weren't already in! They were the essence of Rock 'n' Roll. Garage Rockers who could play their instruments. Tight, well crafted songs. C'mon already!

# 64:

4:25 am PDT, Oct 26, John Ryall, New York
What are you waiting for?

# 63:

10:32 pm PDT, Oct 17, Jon Nagel, California
The very fact that one band can - even in different incarnations - survive almost 50 years should count for something in an industry that has so much of a history of "burn hot and burn away." In addition to longevity and near-constant audience contact, Paul Revere and the Raiders did make significant contributions to billboard charts and to the development of Rock and Roll (even if some of their contributions merely reinforced popular styles and song-building methods).

# 62:

10:58 am PDT, Oct 14, Carole Hagen, Oregon

# 61:

5:32 pm PDT, Oct 13, Name not displayed, California
Besides doing the BEST (and 1st) recording of "Louie Louie" after Richard Berry & the Pharoahs (composer) & Far Superior version of "Stepping Stone" putting the Monkees to shame; they were in their time the hardest working rock 'n roll band in the States. Besides remarkably serious studio work, instrumentation, writing, and certainly PERFORMANCE..they ROCKED ! Plus, they worked their asses off touring & television far more than many other short-lived acts. Its true that (to many) the uniforms/costumes may have gotten in the way at times, but let's face it; Mark Lindsay was the personification of talent & personality + appeal. If the R&R Museum can accept KISS, what's the problem ?

# 59:

8:36 pm PDT, Oct 11, Name not displayed, Oregon

# 58:

8:34 pm PDT, Oct 11, Name not displayed, Oregon

# 57:

8:30 pm PDT, Oct 11, Harrison Hibbert, Oregon
They controlled American radio

# 56:

2:52 am PDT, Oct 10, Shelly Minick, California
I am not old enough to remember the Raiders, but I did know Michael (Smitty) Smith quite well in Kona Hawaii, we were the bets of friends, and through him he got me into the groove of the 1960! With out a doubt it was the greatest decade of music to ever live!! The Raiders were one of the Biggest Contrabutions to rock n roll that the world has ever seen. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame needs the Raiders!! How could you call it The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame with them!!! You Can't!

# 55:

7:29 pm PDT, Oct 9, Alayna Cavallaro, California
They have been rockin and rollin and entertaining a long time. Paul is the last mad man of rock n roll

# 54:

5:13 pm PDT, Oct 7, Name not displayed, Massachusetts
The first album I ever bought was...Here They Come, Paul Revere and the Raiders. Played it so much I wore it out!! Please put them in where they belong...Head of the class.

# 53:

10:42 pm PDT, Oct 4, Rod Benbrook, Oregon
Many years of great music and great fun! Please consider Paul Revere and the Raiders for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Sincerely, Rod Benbrook Fan of great American Rock and Roll

# 52:

8:44 pm PDT, Oct 2, LYNN WEST, South Carolina
Paul Revere and the Raiders were the best show band of their time, in the sixties and they were a part of Dick Clark gamble in turning the weekday's Where the Action Is' as part of American culture that teenagers needed. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should understand they deserve a place in the HAll.

# 51:

9:05 pm PDT, Sep 27, Cindy Dakin, Missouri
I have loved Paul Revere and the Raiders for years and have seen them many times in concert and believe that they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Kicks is one of the greatest songs of all time!

# 50:

7:58 pm PDT, Sep 27, Linda Sharkey, Missouri
Can't think of anyone more deserving than Paul Revere and the Raiders to make the Hall of Fame! Awesome dedicated performers and still wooing the crowds...I have to see them often as hooked on them you know! Good luck...and thanks for all these years of the best music and wonderful musicians.

# 49:

8:43 am PDT, Sep 27, Linda Zupan, California

# 48:

9:33 pm PDT, Sep 26, Jeffrey Rosado, Alabama
As a fan of Paul Revere and the Raiders since I was a child during their original 1965-1971 heyday, I think it is a crime and a travesty against the spirit of rock and roll that they haven't been inducted into the hall...despite years of eligibility. Four decades on, great albums like Midnight Ride, Here They Come!, Just Like Us, The Spirit Of '67 and Revolution! still sound as just as fresh as they did upon first release...and songs like Kicks, Just Like Me, Good Thing, Ups and Down, Him Or Me and Too Much Talk still continue to win new fans on oldies radio..I can't think of too many other bands from the 1960's that deserve this honor more than they...and it would be such a tribute to the memories of guitarist Drake Levin and drummer Mike "Smitty" Smith to have their legacy preserved for future generations...not to mention perhaps mending fences between Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay... an it would be so cool to see them together with Phil "FANG" Volk as well as other Raider alumnae like Freddy Weller, Charlie Coe, Jim "Harpo" Valley, Keith Allison and Joe Corerro...you know it'd be a "good thing, baby".

# 47:

8:51 pm PDT, Sep 25, Linda Nielsen, Minnesota
We have seen numerous shows by Paul and the Raiderf and we have not even once been disappointed. They fill the stage with an elevtrfying energy that passes riht on and through the audiensces thery perform too. They also do alot for the Viet Nam soldiers and from the peolpe that ere there themselves I know that they cannot thank them enough. Yes they are jokesers but they are having a good time and when that stops they probably won't have a future. I don't see that hapening any time soon. This is a band to be respected at all times.

# 46:

6:59 pm PDT, Sep 25, Jeff Fowler, Washington

# 45:

11:12 am PDT, Sep 25, Ron Fowler, Washington
The Northwest's contribution to rock and roll - pre Nirvana - has been overlooked far too long. It was nice to see the Ventures finally recognized recently with induction into the Hall, now it's time for Paul Revere & the Raiders to be honored with the same. The Raiders also started off as a mostly instrumental combo - check out their first album, "Like Long Hair", 12 songs of rockin' piano, guitar and sax. Yeah, they were goofballs on tv, but these guys could really play! Paul's hard driving boogie woogie piano really drove those early records, he is a vastly underrated talent. Mark Lindsay was a great lead singer that could go from a whisper to a scream - if you doubt me, listen to "Just Like Me" or MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA "Let Me"! Rock and roll is supposed to be fun, and the Raiders - through all their various incarnations - have always known how to have fun. Let's get these guys into the HOF before any more of their members leave this planet.

# 44:

10:06 am PDT, Sep 23, Aline ODonnell, Minnesota

# 43:

9:15 pm PDT, Sep 21, Tatiana Costa, Brazil

# 41:

11:23 am PDT, Sep 21, Mike Hintze, Washington

# 42:

11:23 am PDT, Sep 21, Mike Hintze, Washington

# 40:

6:01 am PDT, Sep 21, Keith McPeters, Alabama
The orginal PR and the Raiders were one of the 60's greatest rock bands. I cannot believe they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! From Steppin' Out to Indian Reservation, the Raiders gave us some of the 1960's greatest rock music. Their failure to make the hall of fame is an outrage and an insult to those of us who loved their music, their dance moves, and their musical ability. Come on Raider's fan's, let's make this happen!!

# 39:

9:11 pm PDT, Sep 20, James Freeze, Alabama

# 38:

8:52 pm PDT, Sep 18, Cindy Collins, Missouri
My daughter and I have seen the show literally hundreds of times and absolutely love it. The Raiders are the best band ever! Paul Revere & The Raiders is very entertaining and have fantastic music. What a great group of guys! They are so energetic and personable, too. Paul Revere & The Raiders definitely deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

# 37:

7:34 pm PDT, Sep 18, Twyla Bobbitt, Missouri
Paul and raiders are the greatest. I worked with them for 3 years at Dick Clarks Theater in Branson Mo. These are the best musicians and the greatest guys. Twyla

# 36:

7:06 pm PDT, Sep 18, Linda Greenhill, Alabama

# 35:

5:44 pm PDT, Sep 18, Jim Greenhill, Alabama
The most influential American band of my lifetime, America's Rolling Stones... I learned to play guitar listening to Drake, Harpo, and Freddy...

# 34:

1:52 pm PDT, Sep 18, Michael Kern, Minnesota

# 33:

1:14 pm PDT, Sep 18, Valerie LeMaster, Missouri
These guys are fabulous and deserve to be recognized for their continued success! Rock 'n Roll Paul Revere & The Raiders!!!!!!!

# 32:

1:14 pm PDT, Sep 18, Dennis Foos, Florida
At 62 PR&R has long been my favorite band. Even before my brother became their bass player decades ago.

# 31:

12:54 pm PDT, Sep 18, Name not displayed, Maryland

# 30:

11:39 am PDT, Sep 18, Joe Duschek, Minnesota
Paul Revere and the Raiders have been rockin us for ever, if they don't deserve it, then who??

# 29:

8:02 am PDT, Sep 18, Kevin Demers, Missouri
Are you kidding me, ask anyone, young or old and they will know who they are. They are an incredible part of music history!

# 28:

7:56 am PDT, Sep 18, Maria Perrygo, Maryland

# 27:

2:31 am PDT, Sep 18, Steve Klein, Virginia
Please feel free to share your thoughts as to why Paul Revere & the Raiders should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

# 26:

10:28 pm PDT, Sep 17, Cindy Johnson, Arkansas
What an incredible band with a great history! I believe they should be inducted into the Hall of Fame - and soon!!!

# 25:

4:06 pm PDT, Sep 17, Susan Friedman, New York
Paul Revere and the Raiders have the distinction of being the most visual of any rock and roll band besides hosting a variety of shows. They are also the first rock and roll group to sign with Columbia Records. The Raiders have always had their own style and sound which is what attracted Dick Clark to sign as hosts to his new rock and roll variety show, Where the Action Is. It was this exposure that prompted world wide fame for this group whose popularity is still relevent to the present day by old and young alike. As far as the group being manufactured, members of the band proclaim that they have contributed their musical best without any help from studio musicians. Phil "Fang" Volk's bass lines have been copied and seen on YouTube as well as the Raiders past performances. It is still a wonder to me why one of my favorite bands of the 60's has still not been considered for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thank you for your time.

# 24:

3:33 pm PDT, Sep 17, Greg Oropeza, California
These guys were great and influenced many musicians, including myself. Their absence from the hall diminishes it's integrity. Let's give them their rightful place in Rock n Roll history!

# 23:

3:32 pm PDT, Sep 17, Mark Naboshek, Texas
Great band with one of the strongest lead vocalists of any group in the 1960s! They had far more hits (and good ones at that!) than a lot of the acts already in the Rock Hall!

# 22:

3:20 pm PDT, Sep 17, Steve Dirkx, Texas
If you count up the 'hits' they had, surely that alone earns them a spot. "Spirt of 67" is a great, solid album.

# 21:

11:19 am PDT, Sep 17, Melissa Toburen, Arkansas

# 20:

10:05 am PDT, Sep 17, Sherryl Mason, Oklahoma
Come on Hall of Fame....

# 19:

9:58 am PDT, Sep 17, Lynn Allen, Washington

# 18:

6:11 am PDT, Sep 17, David N Moore, Connecticut

# 17:

3:26 am PDT, Sep 17, Elsie Frazier, Idaho

# 16:

1:27 am PDT, Sep 17, Eric Predoehl, California
This is something that should have happened a long time ago. They were considered America's answer to the Beatles in 1964. They were the first major rock band signed to Columbia Records/CBS, the world's largest record label in the 1960s. They were innovators in developing what we now "music videos." It''s time to honor this very important band. Let's give it to 'em - RIGHT NOW!

# 15:

10:37 pm PDT, Sep 16, Pam Boland, Georgia

# 14:

9:41 pm PDT, Sep 16, Michele Mei, Oregon

# 13:

8:58 pm PDT, Sep 16, SHARON Hyke, Iowa

# 12:

8:58 pm PDT, Sep 16, Diane Rinella, California

# 11:

8:50 pm PDT, Sep 16, Rusty Buck, Tennessee

# 10:

8:41 pm PDT, Sep 16, Steven Landsberg, Oregon
Come on, really? They should all ready be in there

# 9:

8:39 pm PDT, Sep 16, Curtis Hawkins, Tennessee
few american bands made the impact that paul revere & the raiders had on pop/rock music in the sixties. their list of impressive rock ditties is long and contain plenty of ROCK. top 40 radio... i mean the real thing where pop, soul, rock, vocal and even a little country now and then co-mingled within the same realm... of the rock music played on top 40 radio there were three u.s. bands that delivered consistently the beach boys, tommy james and the shondels and the raiders. IT IS TIME FOR THE LAST TWO TO BE INDUCTED IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALLL OF FAME. as spike lee said... do the right thing!

# 8:

8:38 pm PDT, Sep 16, Lynn Della, California

# 7:

8:34 pm PDT, Sep 16, Paul Ellis, Washington
Paul Revere and the Raiders are overdue for recognition. Their music is just as good or better than many people already in the Hall of Fame. To show how strongly I feel about this I just want to say that I >never< sign petitions! This one's an exception. They have a embarrassment of riches in their catalog.

# 6:

8:04 pm PDT, Sep 16, Teri Beede, Washington
I've loved Paul Revere & The Raiders since I was young.

# 5:

7:49 pm PDT, Sep 16, Terry Currier, Oregon
The Raiders are one of the most deserving bands not in the Hall of Fame. Many critics did not take them serious due to the costumes and dismissed them as a novelty act. These guys were players. Drake's guitar playing rival's anyone one in rock n roll during those times. The rhythm section of Phil "Fan" Volk and Mark "Smitty" Smith was as solid and soulful as you could ask for. Paul Revere knew how to play just the right notes to really make these songs to another dimension. And mark Lindsay had one of the greatest voices ever in rock n roll. The chemistry of all these 5 made one of the best rock n roll bands of all time....and the songs! I believe in the Holy Trinity.."Kicks", Hungry" and "Just Like Me"...but there were so many more. The music speaks for itself!

# 4:

7:16 pm PDT, Sep 16, Nicole Wolf, Maryland

# 3:

7:15 pm PDT, Sep 16, Sarah Cole, Arkansas

# 2:

6:35 pm PDT, Sep 16, Steve Stone, California
The Raiders had a lot of hit records in the 60s that still sound great today. They also were the first band to make significant TV appearances via Dick Clark's Where The Action Is show. They were also the first real rock act signed to Columbia Records. The Raiders were America's response to the British Invasion. Additionally, they wrote most of their material, and Mark Lindsey and Terry Melcher used many innovative techniques in producing the records. Paul Revere has kept the band going and is now in his 50th year of performing, and still going strong. The Raiders influenced many teens to start bands, and should be in the hall. Steve Stone.

# 1:

6:16 pm PDT, Sep 16, Martin Kornbluh, New York

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