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Paul Revere (/ r ɪ ˈ v ɪər /; December 21, 1734 O.S. (January 1, 1735 N.S.) [N 1] – May 10, 1818) was an American silversmith, military officer and industrialist who played a major role during the opening months of the American Revolutionary War in Massachusetts, engaging in a midnight ride in 1775 to alert nearby minutemen of the approach of British troops prior to the battles of ...
Paul Revere Dick (January 7, 1938 – October 4, 2014) [1] was an American musician, best known for being the leader, keyboardist and (by dropping his last name to create the stage name) namesake of Paul Revere & the Raiders.
The Kingsmen version was the one that charted nationally, but Mark and his bandmates also were gaining attention. Around the time "Louie, Louie" was recorded, they decided to use Paul Revere's name as a gimmick and bill themselves as "Paul Revere & the Raiders". They began to dress in Revolutionary War-style outfits.
The official social media account for Paul Revere & the Raiders would post: We all here in the Raider family are terribly heartbroken. Keith will always be a Raider. Our love goes out to Keith’s wife Tina, son Ryeland, daughters Allison and Brenda, and all the grandchildren. Keith was a friend to all, and everyone loved Keith.
Bolton's blazon is based upon an engraving attributed to Revere's father Appolos (Paul) Rivoire/Revere, Sr. The ancestral Rivoire arms differ in that the bend is dexter and Azure with fleurs-de-lis Or. Later in life, Paul Revere's own engraving differed in that the crest was of a dove rising contourné, no tincture indicated.
Paul Revere, a patriot of the American Revolution, forever marked the date April 18, 1775, in history with his unique strategy to tackle the British along with his famous horseback ride warning ...
The circumstance of their meeting was later referred to in the tongue-in-cheek song "Legend of Paul Revere", recorded by the group. Lindsay joined Revere's band in 1958. Originally called the Downbeats, they changed their name to Paul Revere & the Raiders in 1960 on the eve of their first record release for Gardena Records.
Joseph Warren Revere was born in Boston, Massachusetts [1] on May 17, 1812 [3] [4] to Lydia LeBaron Goodwin and Dr. John Revere; [1] he was a grandson of Paul Revere. [1] The Reveres descended from a French Huguenot family. [ 5 ]