Chuck Hinson'60s Bands In America Pt I
October 3rd 2008 18:26
You bet yer sweet bippy there were! For example:
After rummaging through a costume store and finding 18th-Century outfits, they decided to adopt the look to the name, and the Raiders we knew were born!
But there was something else: For whatever reason, the crazy getups also sparked the band's Marxist ways -- Groucho Marx, that is! Their show became a mix of great music and madcap humor ... and (as evidenced by their string of hits) the fans loved it! Their music was based on rhythm rather than radical beat or lead guitar. If ya listen to Mark Lindsay's vocals, you'll find that it actually accents or complements that rhythm.
But when Paul and the band recorded and released it, the effect was fantastic! While it influenced many young "users" across the nation to "get straight" (I know of a few personally!), thousands more were kept from drugs by its rockin', but straightforward, message.
Amazing what rock can do, huh??
See ya on the flip side with more (gimme about 24, okay?)!!
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