On This Day in Rock and Roll History – May 23, 1963 Paul Revere & The Raiders inked a deal with Columbia Records, launching a streak of hits that would see them become one of the most iconic American rock bands of the 1960s. Between 1965 and 1971, they racked up fourteen Billboard Top 40 singles, combining a garage rock edge with Revolutionary War-inspired outfits and a rebellious sense of fun. Fast forward to 1971, and the band reached a new level of success with a powerful and poignant track:

193K views · 4.2K reactions | Paul Revere, founder and organist for Paul Revere & The Raiders, was born on this day in 1938. While the group was best known for defining ‘60s rock songs like “Kicks,” “Hungry” and “Him or Me - What’s It Gonna Be,” it was the socially conscious “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Indian)” that became their only No. 1 hit in 1971. Watch the group play it live below: | Legacy Recordings | Facebook