The world’s on fire and the Long Ryders are running through the flames:
I thought I saw some diplomat hawking secret plans in the park
I thought I saw my President walking in Harlem late after dark
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write ’em a check and you then add zeros
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write a check and you then add zeros
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Based out of LA in the late 80’s and early 90’s and part of the Paisely Underground (Green on Red, the Dream Syndicate, etc.), the Long Ryders never quite broke through in the U.S., though they attracted a larger following in Europe, particularly the U.K. They broke up, got back together and repeated that cycle.
Lead singer and song writer, Sid Griffin, lives in London now. He also played with the Coal Porters and has written several books including a noteworthy volume on Gram Parsons.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/1PhbUXmYB3s?si=rIDxy2nQVdRbvlZu
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6snpFs57d3Ct15ziodafV6?si=484e493c86d249b7