Talkin’ About My Revolutions

There was a time when roots rock ruled, where bands such as the Long Ryders and Green On Red (remember No Free Lunch and Gee Ain’t It Funny How Time Slips Away?) outplayed most things in the record stores. And for Live! Music Review editor Bill Glahn, there’s just no plain riding’ off into the sunset for Sid Griffin and his band.

The first time I ever spoke to Sid Giffin was before a Long Ryders show at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia. I don’t remember the circumstances leading to the meeting, but a label rep most likely arranged it. At the time, I owned Alternative Records in Bucks County, PA and the Long Ryders albums (along with Green On Red) received more in-store play than probably the 100 closest competitors combined. I was a huge fan. We sold a lot of Long Ryder albums. The conversation went something like this…

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