Adam Horovitz told how the song evolved from an incident when the Beastie Boys were waiting outside a recording studio for Run-D.M.C., when Joseph Simmons ("Run") suddenly came running down the street screaming incoherently. When he reached the Beastie Boys, he said "Here's a little story I got to tell...". After much confusion, Simmons stated "THAT's the song". The band worked on it from there.
In 2007, an artist called Kia Shine released a single called "Krispy" with a similar beat, raising questions about copyright infringement.
Quotes
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The song tells a fictional story of how Adrock, Mike D, and MCA first met. Adrock describes riding through the desert on a horse named Paul Revere (hence, the title of the song) with a quart of beer, on the run from the police. He runs into MCA, who asks him for a drink. When Adrock refuses, MCA pulls a gun on him and says, "You got two choices of what you can do...I can blow you away or you can ride with me." Adrock agrees, saying that he'll go if they can get to the border because "The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter".
The Brumos Porsche 250, also known as the Paul Revere 250, was a 250-mile sports car support race held on the road course at Daytona International Speedway on or around Independence Day, the same weekend of the NASCARSprint Cup Series' Coke Zero 400. It has been held off-and-on over the history of that event, either the same night, or a couple days before. The traditional date meant the race was usually held late at night, and finishes in the early morning hours of the next day. The theme of the race is based on the famous "Midnight Ride" of Revolutionary War patriotPaul Revere.
From 1967-1968, the race was sanctioned by the SCCA. From 1969-1972, it was held as part of the NASCARGrand American tour. Starting in 1973, it became part of the IMSA circuit, and continued through 1983. In 1984, it switched to an SCCA Trans-Am event for one season. For 1985-1986, it was a motorcycle race, then it was discontinued.
In 2000, the event was revived by the Grand Am series. The tradition of starting late at night, however, was muted somewhat. The event was scheduled as a Thursday or Friday night event, held immediately following NASCAR pole qualifying and/or final practice. The start time would be roughly 10 p.m. eastern. Attendance for the weeknight races was very sparse. NASCAR's typical weeknight qualifying crowd is normally small, and most of those that were in attendance left as soon as qualifying was over. In 2009, the race was moved to Saturday afternoon as part of a Grand Am/Sprint Cup day-night doubleheader.
Revere was a prosperous and prominent Boston silversmith, who helped organize an intelligence and alarm system to keep watch on the British military. Revere later served as a Massachusetts militia officer, though his service culminated after the Penobscot Expedition, one of the most disastrous campaigns of the American Revolutionary War, for which he was absolved of blame. Following the war, Revere returned to his silversmith trade and used the profits from his expanding business to finance his work in iron casting, bronze bell and cannon casting, and the forging of copper bolts and spikes. Finally in 1800 he became the first American to successfully roll copper into sheets for use as sheathing on naval vessels.
Paul Revere & the Raiders was an American rock band that saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. Among their hits were the songs "Kicks" (1966; ranked No. 400 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time), "Hungry" (1966), "Him Or Me – What's It Gonna Be?" (1967) and the Platinum-certified classic No. 1 single "Indian Reservation" (1971).
History
Early years
Initially based in Boise, Idaho, the Raiders began as an instrumental rock band led by organist and founder Paul Revere Dick (January 7, 1938 – October 4, 2014).
In his early 20s, Revere owned several restaurants in Caldwell, Idaho, and first met singer Mark Lindsay (born March 9, 1942, Eugene, Oregon) while picking up hamburger buns from the bakery where Lindsay worked. 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. The band garnered their first hit in the Pacific Northwest in 1961, with the instrumental "Like, Long Hair". The record had enough national appeal that it peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard chart on April 17, 1961. When Revere was drafted for military service, he became a conscientious objector and worked as a cook at a mental institution for a year and a half of deferred service. During the same time period, Lindsay pumped gas in Wilsonville, Oregon. On the strength of their Top 40 single, Lindsay toured the U.S. in the summer of 1961 with a band that featured Leon Russell taking Revere's place on piano.
Paul Revere and The Raiders - Louie Louie & Good Golly Miss Molly
Live '86 Concert...Part 4
published: 25 Sep 2012
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Legend Of Paul Revere (1967)
8 track
published: 07 Sep 2010
Louie Louie , Paul Revere & The Raiders , 1967 Vinyl
Paul Revere & the Raiders also recorded a version of "Louie Louie" in April 1963 in the same Portland studio as the Kingsmen. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to #1 in the West and Hawaii. The quick success of "Louie Louie" suddenly halted, however, and a few years later Paul Revere & the Raiders learned why: Columbia A&R man Mitch Miller, who did not like rock n' roll, had pulled the plug on the group's hit version. The Kingsmen's edition also recorded in 1963 was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution.
published: 01 Feb 2014
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Get It On (1966)
Another great clip from that weekday afternoon TV show on ABC.
published: 18 Sep 2017
Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders 2015 Happy Together Tour
Paul Revere And The Raiders' Where The Action Is, Hungry, Good Thing, Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation) and Kicks performed by sixties pop group's former lead singer Mark Lindsay in concert on the Happy Together Tour, Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, Orange County Fair CA July 26, 2015.
Happy Together Tour 2015 with The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Mark Lindsay and The Cowsills:
07/17/15 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino
07/19/15 Lewiston, ID Clearwater River Casino-Event Center
07/22/15 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
07/23/15 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
07/24/15 Las Vegas, NV Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel Showroom
07/26/15 Costa Mesa, CA The Pacific Amphitheatre
07/31/15 Lynn, MA Lynn Audi...
published: 28 Jul 2015
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Hungry (Alternate, Extended & Uncensored version)
Recorded April, 1966. This is the version that Columbia would not release as a single!
1:05 Different lyrics in second verse:
"There's a custom tailored world that I gotta own, yeah
With a penthouse in the sky and we'll both stay stoned, uh huh..."
1:55 Different instrumentation in second refrain, and additional lyrics before last refrain. Enjoy!
Paul Revere & the Raiders also recorded a version of "Louie Louie" in April 1963 in the same Portland studio as the Kingsmen. Columbia Records issued the single...
Paul Revere & the Raiders also recorded a version of "Louie Louie" in April 1963 in the same Portland studio as the Kingsmen. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to #1 in the West and Hawaii. The quick success of "Louie Louie" suddenly halted, however, and a few years later Paul Revere & the Raiders learned why: Columbia A&R man Mitch Miller, who did not like rock n' roll, had pulled the plug on the group's hit version. The Kingsmen's edition also recorded in 1963 was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution.
Paul Revere & the Raiders also recorded a version of "Louie Louie" in April 1963 in the same Portland studio as the Kingsmen. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to #1 in the West and Hawaii. The quick success of "Louie Louie" suddenly halted, however, and a few years later Paul Revere & the Raiders learned why: Columbia A&R man Mitch Miller, who did not like rock n' roll, had pulled the plug on the group's hit version. The Kingsmen's edition also recorded in 1963 was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution.
Paul Revere And The Raiders' Where The Action Is, Hungry, Good Thing, Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation) and Kicks performed by ...
Paul Revere And The Raiders' Where The Action Is, Hungry, Good Thing, Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation) and Kicks performed by sixties pop group's former lead singer Mark Lindsay in concert on the Happy Together Tour, Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, Orange County Fair CA July 26, 2015.
Happy Together Tour 2015 with The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Mark Lindsay and The Cowsills:
07/17/15 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino
07/19/15 Lewiston, ID Clearwater River Casino-Event Center
07/22/15 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
07/23/15 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
07/24/15 Las Vegas, NV Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel Showroom
07/26/15 Costa Mesa, CA The Pacific Amphitheatre
07/31/15 Lynn, MA Lynn Auditorium
08/01/15 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
08/04/15 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center
08/05/15 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center
08/07/15 Nashville, TN Nashville War Memorial Auditorium
08/09/15 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair – Main Stage
08/12/15 Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fair – Free Stage
08/13/15 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair – Grandstand
08/15/15 Manistee, MI Little River Casino
08/19/15 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion
08/20/15 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Live
08/21/15 Aurora, IL Paramount Arts Center
08/22/15 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Center
08/23/15 Fort Wayne, IN The Foellinger Theatre
08/27/15 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair
08/30/15 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center For The Arts
08/31/15 St Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
Paul Revere And The Raiders' Where The Action Is, Hungry, Good Thing, Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation) and Kicks performed by sixties pop group's former lead singer Mark Lindsay in concert on the Happy Together Tour, Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, Orange County Fair CA July 26, 2015.
Happy Together Tour 2015 with The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Mark Lindsay and The Cowsills:
07/17/15 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino
07/19/15 Lewiston, ID Clearwater River Casino-Event Center
07/22/15 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
07/23/15 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
07/24/15 Las Vegas, NV Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel Showroom
07/26/15 Costa Mesa, CA The Pacific Amphitheatre
07/31/15 Lynn, MA Lynn Auditorium
08/01/15 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
08/04/15 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center
08/05/15 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center
08/07/15 Nashville, TN Nashville War Memorial Auditorium
08/09/15 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair – Main Stage
08/12/15 Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fair – Free Stage
08/13/15 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair – Grandstand
08/15/15 Manistee, MI Little River Casino
08/19/15 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion
08/20/15 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Live
08/21/15 Aurora, IL Paramount Arts Center
08/22/15 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Center
08/23/15 Fort Wayne, IN The Foellinger Theatre
08/27/15 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair
08/30/15 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center For The Arts
08/31/15 St Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
Recorded April, 1966. This is the version that Columbia would not release as a single!
1:05 Different lyrics in second verse:
"There's a custom tailored world...
Recorded April, 1966. This is the version that Columbia would not release as a single!
1:05 Different lyrics in second verse:
"There's a custom tailored world that I gotta own, yeah
With a penthouse in the sky and we'll both stay stoned, uh huh..."
1:55 Different instrumentation in second refrain, and additional lyrics before last refrain. Enjoy!
Recorded April, 1966. This is the version that Columbia would not release as a single!
1:05 Different lyrics in second verse:
"There's a custom tailored world that I gotta own, yeah
With a penthouse in the sky and we'll both stay stoned, uh huh..."
1:55 Different instrumentation in second refrain, and additional lyrics before last refrain. Enjoy!
Paul Revere & the Raiders also recorded a version of "Louie Louie" in April 1963 in the same Portland studio as the Kingsmen. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to #1 in the West and Hawaii. The quick success of "Louie Louie" suddenly halted, however, and a few years later Paul Revere & the Raiders learned why: Columbia A&R man Mitch Miller, who did not like rock n' roll, had pulled the plug on the group's hit version. The Kingsmen's edition also recorded in 1963 was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution.
Paul Revere And The Raiders' Where The Action Is, Hungry, Good Thing, Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation) and Kicks performed by sixties pop group's former lead singer Mark Lindsay in concert on the Happy Together Tour, Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, Orange County Fair CA July 26, 2015.
Happy Together Tour 2015 with The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Mark Lindsay and The Cowsills:
07/17/15 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino
07/19/15 Lewiston, ID Clearwater River Casino-Event Center
07/22/15 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
07/23/15 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
07/24/15 Las Vegas, NV Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel Showroom
07/26/15 Costa Mesa, CA The Pacific Amphitheatre
07/31/15 Lynn, MA Lynn Auditorium
08/01/15 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
08/04/15 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center
08/05/15 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center
08/07/15 Nashville, TN Nashville War Memorial Auditorium
08/09/15 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair – Main Stage
08/12/15 Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fair – Free Stage
08/13/15 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair – Grandstand
08/15/15 Manistee, MI Little River Casino
08/19/15 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion
08/20/15 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Live
08/21/15 Aurora, IL Paramount Arts Center
08/22/15 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Center
08/23/15 Fort Wayne, IN The Foellinger Theatre
08/27/15 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair
08/30/15 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center For The Arts
08/31/15 St Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
Recorded April, 1966. This is the version that Columbia would not release as a single!
1:05 Different lyrics in second verse:
"There's a custom tailored world that I gotta own, yeah
With a penthouse in the sky and we'll both stay stoned, uh huh..."
1:55 Different instrumentation in second refrain, and additional lyrics before last refrain. Enjoy!
Adam Horovitz told how the song evolved from an incident when the Beastie Boys were waiting outside a recording studio for Run-D.M.C., when Joseph Simmons ("Run") suddenly came running down the street screaming incoherently. When he reached the Beastie Boys, he said "Here's a little story I got to tell...". After much confusion, Simmons stated "THAT's the song". The band worked on it from there.
In 2007, an artist called Kia Shine released a single called "Krispy" with a similar beat, raising questions about copyright infringement.
Quotes
Content
The song tells a fictional story of how Adrock, Mike D, and MCA first met. Adrock describes riding through the desert on a horse named Paul Revere (hence, the title of the song) with a quart of beer, on the run from the police. He runs into MCA, who asks him for a drink. When Adrock refuses, MCA pulls a gun on him and says, "You got two choices of what you can do...I can blow you away or you can ride with me." Adrock agrees, saying that he'll go if they can get to the border because "The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter".
Now here's a little story I got to tell About three bad brothers you know so well It started way back in history With Ad Rock, MCA, and me, Mike D Been had a little horsey named Paul Revere Just me and my horsey and a quart of beer Riding across the land, kicking up sand Sheriff's posse's on my tail 'cause I'm in demand One lonely Beastie I be All by myself, without nobody The sun is beatin' down on my baseball hat The air is gettin' hot, the beer is gettin' flat Lookin' for a girl, I ran into a guy His name is MCA, I said, "Howdy," he said, "Hi" He told a little story that sounded well rehearsed Four days on the run and that he's dying of thirst The brew was in my hand and he was on my tip His voice was hoarse, his throat was dry, he asked me for a sip He said, "Can I get some?" I said, "You can't get none" And I had a chance to run, he pulled out his shotgun Quick on the draw, I thought I'd be dead He put the gun to my head and this is what he said "Now my name is MCA, I got a license to kill I think you know what time it is, it's time to get ill Now what do we have here? An outlaw and his beer? I run this land, you understand? I made myself clear" We stepped into the wind, he had a gun, I had a grin You think this story's over but it's ready to begin Now I got the gun and you got the brew You got two choices of what you can do It's not a tough decision as you can see I can blow you away or you can ride with me I said, "I'll ride with you if you can get me to the border" The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter I did it like this, I did it like that I did it with a whiffle ball bat So I'm on the run, the cop got my gun And right about now, it's time to have some fun The King Ad Rock, that is my name And I know the fly spot where they got the champagne We rode for six hours then we hit the spot The beat was a-bumpin' and the girlies was hot This dude was starin' like he knows who we are We took the empty spot next to him at the bar MCA said, "Yippee yo, you know this kid?" I said, "I didn't but I know he did" The kid said, "Get ready 'cause this ain't funny My name's Mike D and I'm about to get money" Pulled out the jammy, aimed it at the sky He yelled, "Stick 'em up!" and let two fly Hands went up and people hit the floor He wasted two kids then ran for the door I'm Mike D and I get respect Your cash and your jewelry is what I expect MCA was with it and he's my ace So I grabbed the piano player and I punched him in the face The piano player's out, the music stopped His boy had beef and he got dropped Mike D grabbed the money, MCA snatched the gold