Name: Final Wild Songs
Brand: The Long Ryders

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CRCDBOX21

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-06-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929102101

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Long Ryders

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Cherry Red

Cherry Red is a British label that was founded by Iain McNay in 1978. Also known as Cherry Red Records, this label has become associated with the company Music and Media Group. With the label code LC 6730, Cherry Red has made a name for itself in the music industry. It is important to note that this label should not be confused with the US label of the same name.

The Long Ryders are an American rock band formed in 1981 in West Los Angeles, CA. The group was founded by Kentucky born guitarist Sid Griffin (previously of the Unclaimed) with drummer Greg Sowders (formerly of Rank and File) at a jam session in the notorious ON Klub in Silverlake. The other guitar player was Stephen McCarthy, who soon left to form The Jayhawks, whereupon Virginia’s Tom Stevens joined after answering a want ad in a local newspaper. The original bass player was Des Brewer but he quit to return to graduate school and was replaced by ex-pat Englishman Barry Shank.

This lineup recorded and released an EP titled "10-5-60", produced by ex-Gun Club guitarist/former Flesh Eaters engineer Jeffrey Lee Pierce. A US tour followed. Des Brewer dropped out at this point to continue his career as a longshoreman in San Pedro and was replaced by Indiana’s Jimmy McNally.

The group signed to indie label Frontier Records and recorded their debut LP "Native Sons" which was produced by Henry Lewy. The album was called “a modern American classic” by Melody Maker and the band made the cover of the New Musical Express as well as playing live on the BBC’s Whistle Test TV show. The band toured the US in 1984, and Europe in March/April 1985. Next, the band signed to Island Records and released the album "State

The Long Ryders were formed by several American musicians influenced by Gram Parsons and the Byrds, with country and punk rock influences. The band featured Sid Griffin on guitar, autoharp, and bugle, Stephen McCarthy, guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, and banjo, Des Brewer, as bassist, (later replaced by Tom Stevens) and Greg Sowders, playing drums and percussion. With a sound reminiscent of Gram Parsons, Buffalo Springfield and The Flying Burrito Brothers, but with a harder edge, they anticipated the alternative country music of the 1990s by a decade. This 4-CD career overview has been compiled with both Sid Griffin and Tom Stevens from original tapes (where they exist) - Sid has contributed a track by track breakdown for the set. The set features all the original albums as well as demos, singles and rare live recordings. Re-mastered by Andy Pearce the recordings and in Sid's opinion have never sounded so good. A new booklet designed by Phil Smee contains many rare photos and memorabilia. The first three CDs feature the 10-5-60 EP, the three full LPs the band recorded, and eighteen rare tracks, eight of which are previously unreleased...including the audio of the band performing 'Looking For Lewis' and 'Clark' absolutely live on the BBC's Whistle Test program in 1985 and two unheard mixes of tunes from the 'State Of Our Union' sessions which are completely, completely different to the versions heard on that classic LP. The 4th disc a live CD from a radio broadcast in Benelux in March 1985 when the band was hot as a four dollar pistol on a Newark Saturday night. Broadcast twice thirty years ago it has not been heard since and its discovery is quite an event in the history of the founders of alt-country. And the track listing features rare Long Ryders songs like 'Time Keeps Travelling', 'As God Is My Witness' and 'Southside Of The Story'.

Final Wild Songs

Music GB