Herald Newspapers October 10 2012 Dining & Entertainment www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A39 Paul Revere and the Raiders Ride Into Wildwood By JACK FICHTER WILDWOOD — How ‘50s and Beyond do you describe a rock n’ roll band that conquered radio, television and teen magazines like a revolu- Weekend to Return to tion? How about Paul Re- vere and the Raiders who are appearing at the 9th Wildwood Annual Fabulous ‘50s & Beyond Weekend Celebra- tion Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 presented by the Greater WILDWOOD – The from the Wildwoods Con-n- Wildwood Chamber of Greater Wildwood Cham- vention Center on Oceann Commerce. ber of Commerce will Avenue, from 10 a.m.- 5 Before they started rack- present the ninth annual p.m. The Street Fair willl ing up a long stretch of Fabulous ‘50s & Beyond include live entertainmentt Saturday evening eveni at hit records, they appeared Weekend Celebration throughout the day. The 7 p.m., the weekend’s fea- in our living rooms on a Fri., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. Street Fair, which will also tured event – the Fabulous daily ABC television show 13 in the ffeature a ‘50s Concert – will take in 1965-66 from Malibu Wildwoods cclassic car place in the Oceanfront Beach produced by Dick – a two-dayy sshow, the Arena at the Wildwoods Clark, called “Where the celebra- DDoo-Wop Convention Center featur- Action Is.” It was a sort of ing Kenny Vance and The vere. “That was my way of I had the right boss, God Revere works with a tion payingg ‘‘50s Bus outdoor version of Ameri- Planotones, The 5th Di- getting attention and mak- bless Dick Clark,” said Re- foundation called “Ride tribute to TTour and can Bandstand minus mension, The Orlons, and ing people laugh.” vere. to the Wall,” that has pro- the 1950s a variety Clark. Paul Revere and The Raid- There are various sto- Like the Beatles, throngs vided grants to a number and high- oof vendors While the Monkees ers. Admission is $49.50 ries of how the Raiders de- of screaming teen girls fol- of veteran’s organizations. lightingg ooffering drew worldwide fame for per person. cided on their Revolution- lowed the Raiders. They He rode a motorcycle from the Wild- ‘‘50s mem- the 58 episodes for their For additional informa- ary War costumes. Revere used “decoy limousines” coast-to-coast stopping at woods’ role oorabilia, television show, Paul Re- tition or to said it was partially a way while the band rode to Harley Davidson dealers in the birth vere and The Raiders ap- The Orlons ppurchase of being America’s shows in milk trucks and and veteran’s homes all of Rock ‘n peared on 52 0 merchan- titickets for answer to the delivery vans, he said. along the way. Roll music. episodes of dise, many ttheh Friday British inva- “We’d always register at Revere said his wife The fun begins Friday “Action.” delicious nnight Re- sion of 1964 a hotel and not stay at that is from New Jersey and night, Oct.13, inside the In 1968- food options ccord Hop that brought hotel,” said Revere. worked in Wildwood Wildwoods Convention 1969, and much oor Satur- the Beatles, Revere has been recog- about 30 years ago. Center with a Record Hop they moved more. The dday night Dave Clark nized as a smart business- The Fabulous ‘50s & hosted by the “Geator to a weekly Doo-Wop FFabulous Five, Her- man. He said he came Beyond Concert will take with the Heater” Jerry show, “Hap- Experience ‘‘50s5 and man’s Her- from a very poor family in place in the Oceanfront Blavat, who is guaranteed pening.” Museum BBeyond mits and Idaho. Arena at the Wildwoods to get everyone moving The Raid- will also CConcert, many other Revere put together Convention Center star- and grooving to classic old- ers’ hit sin- be open vvisit www. bands to our concert tours and “made ring Kenny Vance & The ies. The Record Hop takes gles included – where 5th Dimension gwcoc. shore. Two sure the traveling circus Planotones, the 5th Di- place from 7-11 p.m. and “Indian Res- guests can com or call band members showed up on time, re- mension featuring Flor- admission is $13 per per- ervation,” “Steppin' Out,” view authentic ‘50s mem- 609-729-4000. Tickets saw the costumes for rent hearsed on time and left ence LaRue, The Orlons son. “Kicks,” “Just Like Me,” orabilia, artifacts, room are also available through in a shop window and on time.” and Paul Revere & the Sat., Oct. 14 will fea- “Good Thing,” “The Great displays, unique items and Ticketmaster at www.tick- picked them up as a gag As soon as The Raiders Raiders. Admission is ture an afternoon of out- Airplane Strike,” “Hun- the amazing i-Wall display etmaster.com or 1-800- early in their career, while went on daily television, $49.50 per person. door fun and music dur- gry” and “Him or Me.” of ‘50s history in the Wild- 745-3000. still playing dances in the Revere hired a publicist in For additional informa- ing the free Fabulous ‘50s To clear up a long-stand- woods. northwestern part of the Los Angeles and another tion or to purchase tickets and Beyond Street Fair at ing rumor, Paul Revere Sponsored Content country, he said. in New York. The band for the Friday night Dance Fox Park, located across told the Herald he is not “When the British mu- had a full time photogra- Party or Saturday night related to that other Re- sic invasion kicked in, we pher providing shots and Fabulous ‘50s & Beyond vere who took a midnight were already well estab- stories to publicists and Concert, visit www.gw- ride in 1775. lished in our little three teen magazines, he said. coc.com or call 609-729- “That must have been cornered hats…” said Re- He said the success of 4000. one I started,” he said. vere. the band wasn’t an acci- Tickets are also avail- And yes, in high school, He said teen magazines dent. able through Ticketmaster he threw a typewriter out were dying to have a band The Raiders play about at www.ticketmaster.com a second story window from America to write 250 shows per year or 800-745-3000. and rode his motorcycle about. spending half the year ap- For additional informa- through a school hallway “We were in the right pearing in Branson, Mo. at tion about the Wildwoods, and down a fl ight of stairs. place at the right time the Andy Williams Moon visit www.WildwoodsNJ. “I was kind of an over- with the right name and River Theater. com or call 800-992- the-top clown,” said Re- 9732. 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