Lindsay soon started working not only as the singer of the group , but also as a composer and producer . The Raiders were the first rock group signed by Columbia Records and were produced by Terry Melcher , the son of actress and singer Doris Day . Lindsay and Melcher became friends and shared a house for a while . The house later became infamous as the site of the horrific murders of actress Sharon Tate and others , committed by members of Charles Manson 's " family . " By 1968 Lindsay had completely taken over the writing and producing tasks for the group . Paul Revere & the Raiders had a revolving cast of band members , with only Revere and Lindsay remaining in the group since its inception . '' Where the Action Is '' had passed into television history . Dick Clark had created another show , '' Happening ' 68 '' , which was to be hosted by Revere and Lindsay , and was to feature the group . The group itself was featured prominently in this show , whereas in '' Where the Action is '' , the entire group was part of an ensemble of other musical performers . '' Happening ' 68 '' premiered in January 1968 . The show was so popular that the group also hosted a daily version over the summer of 1968 , called '' It 's Happening '' . '' Happening ' 68 '' survived into 1969 , at which point the name of the show became '' Happening '' . The show was canceled in October 1969
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