Paul Revere and the Raiders, Like long hair/Sharon

117 | 3 March 2024

ABC TV | 14670

Paul Revere and the Raiders became a famous 1960s American rock group; this was their first release in the UK, originally on Top Rank TRK-27 and JAR-557 in 1961. Originally called The Downbeats, the group was led by organist Paul Revere Dick and singer Mark Lindsay (who sings the vocal on this track). The other musicians on this session are understood to be Robert White and Richard White (guitars), William Hibbard (bass) and Jerry Labrum (drums). There have been many changes to the group’s line up. The record was issued by Sue on WI 344. Those tights look painful.

Paul Revere died on 4 October 2014 after an illness. He only retired from music in July 2014, and was 76.

Paul Revere Dick, organist, 7 January 1938 – 4 October 2014.

Mark Lindsay, 9 March 1942 –

Robert Willie White, 19 November 1936 – 27 October 1994

Richard White

William Hibbard

Jerry Labrum, November 28th, 1938 – March 12th, 2012

“Like Long Hair”, Gardena 116, 1960. Released in the UK on Top Rank JAR 557, 1961. Reissued on UK Sue WI 344, 1965.

Chart Position: Billboard Pop No 38.