Who wrote Indian Reservation by Paul Revere and the Raiders?

John D. Loudermilk
Indian Reservation/Composers

Is Paul Revere and the Raiders native?

Northwest native Paul Revere, ’60s rocker and leader of the Raiders, dies at 76. (CNN) — Paul Revere, leader of the 1960s rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders, died Saturday at his home in Idaho, the band’s website reported. He was 76.

Who sang Cherokee woman?

AquaTramp
Cherokee Woman/Artists

What happened to Paul Revere and the Raiders?

Paul Revere, the keyboardist who founded Paul Revere & the Raiders, a band whose Top 10 hits were staples of 1960s AM radio, died on Saturday at his home in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was 76. His death was announced on the band’s website. The cause was cancer, the band’s manager, Roger Hart, told The Associated Press.

What was the name of Paul Revere’s song?

The Raiders, formerly known as Paul Revere and the Raiders, had a single number one hit, with Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian). Its lyrics are a mixture of historical truth and myth, and the song has quite a dubious backstory.

When did Paul Revere’s Indian Reservation come out?

The first version of “Indian Reservation” came out in 1959. Loudermilk gave his song to Marvin Rainwater, a country singer who was one quarter Cherokee and who would wear Indian-themed costumes onstage. Rainwater’s version of “Indian Reservation,” then titled “The Pale Faced Indian,” was full of false stereotypes and hiya ho chants.

Who was the original singer of Indian Reservation?

Song Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) Artist Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Raiders Writers John D. Loudermilk Licensed to YouTube by

How did Paul Revere and the Raiders get their name?

Three years later, Paul Revere & The Raiders — arguably the best band ever to be named after Colonial-era North American colonizers — got ahold of “Indian Reservation” and took it all the way to the top. The Raiders had a fun history.