The Long Ryders
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Biography
The Long Ryders, formed in Los Angeles in 1982, were led by guitaristâvocalist Sid Griffin alongside Stephen McCarthy, Des Brewer, and Greg Sowders. Their debut EP 10â5â60 (1983) established a blend of 1960s psychedelia and country rock, leading to a fullâlength debut Native Sons (1984) under Frontier Records, which reached Number Four on United States college radio charts and earned critical acclaim in the United Kingdom. In 1985 the band signed with Island Records and released State of Our Union, featuring the single "Looking for Lewis & Clark" that peaked at Number FiftyâNine on the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The followâup album TwoâFisted Tales (1987) saw a shift toward college rock, but commercial support waned and the group disbanded later that year. A postâhumous compilation Metallic B.O. (1989) and live releases followed through the 1990s. After sporadic reunions, the Long Ryders issued Psychedelic Country Soul (2019) and September November (2023), both produced by Ed Stasium, reâestablishing their presence on the United Kingdom Americana and Country charts. The band received the International Trailblazers Award from the Americana Music Association United Kingdom in 2022 and was featured in the Country Music Hall of Fameâs âWestern Edgeâ exhibition, underscoring their influence on Los Angeles countryârock.
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- Harriet Tubman's Gonna Carry Me Home
- 17 Ways
- He's Got Himself A Young Girl (And He Can't Keep Up)
- Spectacular Fall
- Greenville
- You're Gonna Miss Me
- Christmas In New Zealand
- Basic Black
- Pushin' Uphill
- He Can Hear His Brother Calling
- Baby, We All Gotta Go Down (Live)
- Time Keeps Travelling
- JP Says No To Request For Long Ryders
- Six Days On The Road
- Bear In The Woods
- I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
- Anarchy In The U.K.
- As God Is My Witness
- Child Bride
- Southside Of The Story
- Elmer Gantry Is Alive And Well
- Prairie Fire
- The Light Gets In The Way
- A Stitch In Time
