I always checked the local stores to get any magazine he was in and every album or 45 they had . One day , I got the newest edition of 16 magazine that listed The Raiders ' tour schedule . There is was , my chance to go see Mark Lindsay and this cool group : July 2 , 1967 Huntington , West Virginia at the Memorial Fieldhouse ! My dad had told me when they toured near us that he would take me and he mailed the money for our tickets , not requesting any special seating .
The Raiders had recorded an album called “ Midnight Ride ” with a song on it written by Mark and Paul Revere called “ Little Girl in the Fourth Row ”. I had heard that he would sing that song to a girl he ' d pick out in the fourth row and that was the most wonderful “ dreamy ” song .
My dad handed me the envelope without tickets in it and I couldn ' t believe what I was seeing ! I had a ticket for the fourth row on the very end .
Fast forward to the night of the show and we arrive at the fieldhouse where it was filled with teen age girls and some parents . I couldn ' t believe how many were there ! They were all talking and giggling all the way into the floor of the concert and we got our seat . I felt like I was in a daze . The Raiders were introduced and there they came ! The white Revolutionary outfits were so groovy . Even better than the pictures . They didn ' t walk on stage , they jumped on it and there he was , just as handsome as he was in the teen magazines . The Raiders were so energetic and the crowd went wild ! There was so much screaming , it was almost hard to hear them . Every song they sang sounded just like it did on their albums and Mark Lindsay ' s voice was as good as he looked . I was loving every minute of the show . Paul Revere and the Raiders had arrived in Huntington , West Virginia and let everyone know they were there ! They were having fun and driving the girls wild with every dance step , note and their amazing energy . It was contagious . Most of the time , my eyes were focused on Mark .
After several wonderful rocking songs , the tempo slowed down and I just stood there . Mark Lindsay was looking right at me saying “ This song is for you ”. All of a sudden a group of girls began gathering around me and kept screaming . I was not wanting to hear them , I wanted to hear Mark sing “ Little Girl in the Fourth Row ”. I turned to them and asked them to please not scream because I wanted to hear him . They got quiet and all I could do was stand there with a smile on my face while I heard those words to the song in person sung my Mark himself .
The Raiders could have played and sung all night but I knew they ' d have to finish eventually . I was ready to run to the fence which was close to the steps of the stage they ran up on . I had a cross to give to Mark and I knew he ' d probably not be able to get to me to get it , but it was worth a try . As they finished and the whole place was filled with girls screaming and clapping , I ran to the fence and was able to shout his name and as the guards rushed them out , he turned around and blew a kiss to me and waved at me . I watched as he disappeared among the many people and guards . My dream had come true and the tears rolled down my face .... I looked back at my dad and he was smiling .
It was the most wonderful experience for a small town girl and I know everyone was still so excited because they saw Paul Revere and the Raiders live in concert ! Now when was the next one ? I was ready to go again .