Former Paul Revere and the Raiders singer\/guitarist Keith Allison has died. He also worked with Ringo Starr, the Monkees and the Beach Boys over the years. <\/p>\n
It is with deep sadness [we] announce the passing of Keith Allison, Paul Revere and the Raiders said in an official statement. We all here in the Raider family are terribly heartbroken. Keith will always be a Raider. Our love goes out to Keiths wife Tina, son Ryeland, daughters Allison and Brenda, and all the grandchildren. Keith was a friend to all, and everyone loved Keith. His presence will be strongly missed.<\/p>\n
Allison had been associated with the group for several years before somewhat reluctantly joining in 1968. He came to their attention after being hired as a permanent audience member for Dick Clarks TV show Where the Action Is, as a result of bearing a resemblance to Paul McCartney. <\/p>\n
I'd just signed a recording deal with Warner Bros., and I just signed a solo contract with Dick Clark Productions, Allison later told Classic Bands. I felt it would be like kicking Dick Clark in the shins. I thought that would have been bad karma.<\/p>\n
Allison light-heartedly described his decision to finally become a member of the Raiders as a step sideways. I was doing the same thing I always did. I traveled with them everywhere. I toured with them all the time. We were on the TV show together,\" he said. I was so closely associated with them that it wasn't that big of a jump one way or the other, because of the TV show. I had played on a lot of their records, played guitar on 'em, on several of their hits. So it was a natural transition, actually.<\/p>\n
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Allison remained with the band until 1975, by which time they were using the shortened title of the Raiders. He also worked with the Crickets, Roy Orbison, and Sonny & Cher, among others. <\/p>\n
He released the solo album Keith Allison in Action, and served as Starrs musical director. He pursued a career in acting, then returned to music, joining the Waddy Watchel Band and appearing on Jerry Lee Lewis 2007 LP Last Man Standing.<\/p>\n
I've had a great time, Allison said, reflecting on his career. I've enjoyed the highs and lows. It's like a roller coaster. But it's always been that way, up and down and up and down and up and down.<\/p>\n
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