Long Ryders are back (for a while)

[Albert Tatlock]

Retrospective issued and mini European and US tour this year

 

http://www.thelongryders.com

 

I still remember the first time I saw them on TV back in 85. That triggered a long journey of Americana discovery since then.

 

And here it is, with everyones favourite 1980s DJ and professional northerner, Andy Kershaw.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7izEcpYZeVY

 

So, never did see them back then as I lived far from the bright lights of old London town (did get to that same venue for Los Lobos and Jonathan Richman in those days), but just got a ticket for the reunion tour. Happy camper.

[Analogman]

Sid Griffin is an interesting guy. 

 

Sid In Conversation with David Fricke (4 parts)

 

 

Griffin published his first book, Gram Parsons – A Musical Biography (Sierra Books), in 1985. The volume includes interviews with Emmylou Harris, Chris Hillman, Peter Fonda and other artists who associated with Parsons during his days with the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and as a solo performer.

Griffin's second book, Bluegrass Guitar: Know the Players, Play the Music, appeared in 2005 (Backbeat Books) with Eric Thompson as co-author. This volume includes profiles on Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice andBryan Sutton, as well as chapters on equipment, techniques and an instructional CD.

Griffin then published two volumes focusing on Bob Dylan. Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan, The Band, and The Basement Tapes appeared in 2007 (Jawbone Press), followed by Shelter from the Storm in 2010 (Jawbone Press). The garage rock journal Ugly Things, in a review of Million Dollar Bash, called Griffin "an Aesop-meets-Rabelais" storyteller. A revised and expanded second edition of Million Dollar Bash appeared in November 2014 to coincide with Sony's release of The Basement Tapes in an unabridged, six-disc format, for which Griffin provided the introductory essay. In addition, Griffin has written booklet essays for numerous albums and contributed to such publications as Mojo, Q, NME, Rock 'n' Reel, and the Manchester Guardian. He is also the co-author of the BBC television documentary Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel.

[Sir Stewart]

Miller's made the American way.

[Albert Tatlock]

Sid Griffin is an interesting guy.

 

(4 parts)

Ta. I have always liked what I've known of Sid and those make me like him more. Apart from the BBC Gram doc, he also made a good one on Gene Clark.

[Analogman]

That's right. I think I heard that by way of BBC online or Youtube. I've probably read more about Paisley Underground/Alt-country (pre-Uncle Tupelo)/Cowpunk than listened to it. The mid-1980s were the all metal (mostly) years for me.

 

 

        The Beat Farmers (1980s San Diego rock band)
        Nine Pound Hammer (1980s Kentucky rock band)
        The Blasters (1980s Los Angeles rockabilly, led by Phil Alvin)
        Blood on the Saddle (1980s Los Angeles band)
        Colorfinger (1980s Los Angeles band)
        The Earps (Phoenix and Los Angeles)
        Goober and the Peas (1990-1995 Detroit, Michigan)
        Green On Red (1980s Tucson and Los Angeles, with roots in the "Paisley Underground")
        The Gun Club (1980s Los Angeles punk blues)
        The Cramps (1980s Ohio and Los Angeles punk blues, psychobilly, gothabilly)
        The Knitters (1980s Los Angeles folk-rock, made up of the members of X and The Blasters)
        Lone Justice (1980s Anaheim and Los Angeles country rock band, led by Maria McKee)
        The Long Ryders (1980s Los Angeles, with roots in "Paisley Underground")
        Los Lobos (1980s East L.A. Tex-Mex/Chicano rock)
        Glen Meadmore (1980s Los Angeles)
        Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (1980s San Diego psychobilly cowpunk)
        Rank and File (1980s San Francisco/Los Angeles new wave)
        The Rave-Ups (1980s Los Angeles)
        Social Distortion (1980s Orange County)
        Blood Oaks (1990s Atlanta)
        Tex and the Horseheads (1980s Los Angeles)
        Wall of Voodoo
        X (1980s Los Angeles punk, with country and rockabilly influences)
        The Del Fuegos ?
 

[chuckrh]

Really liked the Long Ryders when they were current. Was somewhat less enthralled with the Coal Porters. Hope the Ryders make it up to Seattle.