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American rock singer (born )

For other people named Mark Lindsay, see Mark Lindsay (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Mark Lindsay (born March 9, )^[1] is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders.

Early life

Lindsay was born in Eugene, Oregon, and was the second of eight children of George and Esther Ellis Lindsay. The family moved to Idaho when he was young, where he attended Wilder High School.

Career

Paul Revere & the Raiders

Lindsay began performing at age 15 with local bands that played local venues. He was tapped to sing in a band, Freddy Chapman and the Idaho Playboys, after he won a local talent contest. After Chapman left the area, Lindsay saw the other band members and a new member, Paul Revere Dick, playing at a local I.O.O.F. Hall. He persuaded the band to allow him to sing a few songs with them. The next day, he was working at McClure Bakery in Caldwell, Idaho, when Pa