Origin: Boise, ID, USA
Initially based in Boise, ID, Paul Revere & The Raiders began way back in 1958 as an instrumental rock outfit called the Downbeats, led by Paul Revere Dick (keyboards). In his early 20s, Revere owned several restaurants in Caldwell, ID and first met Mark Lindsay (lead vocals, saxophone) while picking up hamburger buns from the bakery where Lindsay worked. Other original members included brothers Richard (guitar) and Roger White (guitar), Bill Hibbert (bass) and Jerry Labrum (drums). In 1960, the group changed their moniker to Paul Revere & The Raiders on the eve of their first record release f…