Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseDeborah Brandt, Jaime Zygon, Arizona, Silver Bird, First Hymn from Grand Terrace
MarkHair in a ponytail
FactWorked as a delivery boy for future band-mate Paul Revere at Revere's restaurant.


Mark Lindsay is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the 1960s rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders. He was born in Eugene, Oregon, on March 9, 1942, the son of a country music singer. His father died when he was only four, and his mother remarried soon after. Lindsay has two older sisters and a younger brother. He was raised in Idaho and Washington state.

Lindsay began his musical career in 1958, when he formed a band called the Downbeats with some friends from high school. The Downbeats had some regional success, but they disbanded after a few years. In 1963, Lindsay met Paul Revere Dick, who was looking for a new lead singer for his band, Paul Revere & the Raiders. Lindsay joined the Raiders and they quickly became one of the most popular bands of the 1960s.

The Raiders had a string of hits in the 1960s, including “Kicks” (1966), “Hungry” (1966), and “Good Thing” (1967). They also appeared on several television shows, including “Hullabaloo” and “Shindig!” In 1969, the Raiders released their most successful album, “Midnight Ride.” The album included the hit single “Indian Reservation,” which was written by Lindsay.

After the Raiders disbanded in 1975, Lindsay pursued a solo career. He released several albums in the 1970s and 1980s, but he did not achieve the same level of success as he had with the Raiders. In the 1990s, he reunited with the Raiders for a series of reunion tours.

Lindsay has been married three times. His first marriage, to Cheryl Anderson, ended in divorce. He has two daughters from his second marriage, to Vicki Peterson. He has been married to his third wife, Nicoletta Peccolo, since 2002.

Lindsay has a net worth of $5 million. He continues to tour with the Raiders and perform solo concerts.

General Info

Full NameMark Lindsay
Height1.9 m
ProfessionFilm Score Composer, Actor, Singer, Arizona, Silver Bird, First Hymn from Grand Terrace
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseDeborah Brandt, Jaime Zygon, Arizona, Silver Bird, First Hymn from Grand Terrace

Accomplishments

Music GroupsPaul Revere & the Raiders
MoviesShogun Assassin, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
TV ShowsMake Your Own Kind of Music, Where the Action Is, Happening '68

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Hair in a ponytail

Facts

#Fact
1Opened Mark Lindsay's Rock & Roll Cafe in Portland, Oregon. [2007]
2Is retired and working on a live DVD of his final concert performed on in 2003. [September 2004]
3In the late 1970s he turned to music production and, with friend Perry Botkin Jr., recorded disco singles under the aliases "Cake" (Ariola Records-1979) and "The Original Mass" (JDC Records-1981). Their song "Disco Kicks" was a moderate sized hit on the disco dance floors and was later covered by Boystown Gang.
4Attended the Hollywood premiere of Richard Lester's How I Won the War (1967) with TV gossip columnist Rona Barrett. They arrived in a horse drawn carriage. The only problem was that Mark never obtained a "parade permit" from the city of Los Angeles for the horse. Soon after the movie starts, an usher informs Mark that there are police outside waiting to talk to him. He and Barrett escaped out the back of the theatre and never did get to watch the movie!
5Was head of A&R (artists and repertoire) for United Artist Records in the 1970s.
6At different times, he lived in both 10050 Cielo Drive and 8763 Wonderland Avenue, both in Los Angeles. The Ciello Drive home became infamous after actress Sharon Tate and several guests were brutally murdered by followers of Charles Manson on August 8, 1969. The nearby Wonderland house became the site of another famous Hollywood murder when former porn-actor John Holmes and bodyguard Gregory DeWitt Niles took part in the equally horrific murder of four individuals with the encouragement of Eddie Nash, in what was a drug-related homicide on July 1, 1981. The extent of Holmes' involvement in the Wonderland Murders is unclear.
7Worked as a delivery boy for future band-mate Paul Revere at Revere's restaurant.
8Was up for the lead role in the film Wild in the Streets (1968).
9Member of 1960s rock band Paul Revere & The Raiders.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me2014Documentary writer: "Freeborn Man"
'60s Pop Rock Reunion2004TV Movie performer: "Indian Reservation", "Kicks"
One of Them2003Video writer: "Freedom Man"
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)2000TV Movie documentary writer: "Steppin' Out"
Savage Streets1984writer: "In The Night"
Dance of the Dwarfs1983writer: "Here they Come Again"
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia1981lyrics: "Freeborn Man" / music: "Freeborn Man"
Good Old Days Part II1978TV Special writer: "Steppin' Out", "Good Thing"
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Finale
For Pete's Sake1974lyrics: "For Pete's Sake Don't Let Him Down"
Santee1973performer: "Jody"
Your Three Minutes Are Up1973performer: "It's Only Me", "Get a Hold of Yourself"
The Harrad Experiment1973lyrics: "It's Not Over"
Something Big1971performer: "Something Big"
The Love Machine1971lyrics: "Amanda's Theme"
The Johnny Cash Show1969-1970TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Hullabaloo1965TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sky Blue2003Troopers / Sentry (English version, voice)
Where Is the Chesterfield King?!?!2000VideoMark Lindsay
Shogun Assassin1980Voice (voice)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978Our Guests at Heartland
Batman1966TV SeriesMusician

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shogun Assassin1980
'60s Pop Rock Reunion2004TV Movie
The Killing of America1981Documentary

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: Rollin' on the River1971TV Special composer: song "Powder Blue Mercedes Queen"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
'60s Pop Rock Reunion2004TV MovieHimself
Hollywood Squares2002TV SeriesGuest Appearance
Married with Children1992TV SeriesHimself
Vicki!1992TV SeriesHimself
My Generation1991TV SeriesHimself
The Oprah Winfrey Show1990TV Series
Good Old Days Part II1978TV SpecialHimself
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: Rollin' on the River1971TV SpecialHimself (with The Raiders)
The Virginia Graham Show1971TV SeriesHimself
Make Your Own Kind of Music!1971TV SeriesHimself
New American Bandstand 19651961-1971TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Interview
America1970TV SpecialHimself
Get It Together1970TV SeriesHimself
It's Happening1968TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Co-Host
Dream Girl of '671967TV SeriesHimself - Bachelor Judge
Where the Action Is1965-1967TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musician
The Hollywood Palace1967TV SeriesHimself - Singer
Batman1966TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Dreams2003TV SeriesHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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