The Long Ryders are an American alternative country and Paisley Underground band, principally active between 1983 and 1987, who have periodically regrouped for brief reunions. In 2019 they released a brand new album and announced a series of tour dates to follow.
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- Oct 5, 2022
19:12 PMFootage of this song back in the day on TV: youtu.be ; song was an homage to Jerry Lee Lewis ; thelongryders.bandcamp.comGreg Vandy - Aug 24, 2022
19:32 PMFootage of this song back in the day on TV: youtu.be ; song was an homage to Jerry Lee Lewis ; thelongryders.bandcamp.com ; celebrating 1984 today! www.kexp.org - Nov 7, 2019
10:39 AMInterview with David Fricke. Live from Iceland Airwaves 2019 (Kex Hostel - Reykjavík, Iceland) - Jan 19, 2018
18:47 PM--The title song of their first EP, added to the Deluxe version of this album. - Aug 14, 2017
8:22 AMLA band that was influenced by the roots-centric approach of early folk-rock and country rock acts, in particular the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Buffalo Springfield. They would later prove to be a major influence on the alt-country movement that would rise up only a few years after the band split up. - Jul 22, 2016
20:17 PM--Guitarist Stephen McCarthy, a country music lover new to L.A., joined the band after answering a “Musician’s Wanted” ad in a local Korean free newspaper - Apr 22, 2016
20:49 PMLead singer Sid Griffin, who had left his native Kentucky to relocate to Southern California after he heard about L.A.'s punk and garage rock scenes. - Allmusic - May 18, 2012
20:41 PMRumor has it that they may do some reunion shows this summer. - Mar 16, 2012
20:15 PMWe played this one back in the KCMU days!