Drake Levin 1946-2009
OH, he had to wear the group's trademark Revolutionary War uniform and riding books, but he was one of the great rock guitarists.
Died July 4th at age 62.
Lead guitarist of Paul Revere & the Raiders for four years during an amazing string of Top 40 hits like "Kicks," "Hungry," and "Good Thing." Became really well-known when appearing on Dick Clark's "Where the Action Is." The band's 1965 hit "Just Like Me" is on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll."
However, he was long-gone when the Raiders finally had their only #1 song, "Indian Reservation. He last played with the Raiders at a reunion in Portland in 1997, which had all the members except Paul Revere.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Kicks Just Keep Getting Harder to Find.
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