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Apollos Rivoire (November 30, 1702 - July 22, 1754), often known as Paul Revere I, was a French-American Huguenot silversmith, active in Boston. He was father to Paul Revere , the famous American silversmith and patriot.
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 ...
The group then became "Paul Revere’s Raiders", continuing to perform until April 3, 2022, after which the name was retired. Carl "Carlo" Driggs, Paul Revere & the Raiders' longest-serving lead singer (a 20-year-plus span), was formerly lead vocalist for Kracker , a band that toured Europe as an opening act for (and had their albums ...
He was named after Dr. Joseph Warren, the Massachusetts militiaman who was killed in action during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, and who sent Revere's father on his famous midnight ride. [2] He was the third of eight children born to Paul Revere (1734–1818) and his second wife, Rachel (née Walker) Revere (1745–1813). [3]
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.
Accounts originating in the 20th century, from the Ludington family, say Sybil played an important role after the British raid on Danbury, Connecticut. [1] [5] [10]According to the story printed 140 years after the alleged feat, [1] on April 26, 1777, then 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles (64 km) from her hometown in Fredericksburg, New York (near Danbury, Connecticut) through Putnam ...
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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. Mark Lindsay carried the theme a bit further by growing his hair out and pulling it back into a ponytail, which became his signature look.