http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26135&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rssYou can't swing a dead cat these days without hitting an Alt Country band that identifies Gram Parsons' California country as a key influence. Energized by the punk scene, the Long Ryders were paying homage to Cosmic American Music back when most of these new-fangled Alt Country bands were still grooving to Motley Crew. But a love of Parsons and the Byrds isn't all the Long Ryders had: they were a hard-hitting, rootsy rock 'n' roll band that bridged the gap between fellow L.A. bands such as Punk/Roots rockers Rank and File and the dreamier Rain Parade. Led by Parsons biographer Sid Griffin, you will find Long Ryders records filed under "Ahead of the Times." Definitely scoop them up, as their two best releases -- <I>10-5-60</i> and <i>Native Sons</I> -- are available on one reissue. The Long Ryders never excelled at poignant ballads, but they were one of the hardest rocking bands ever to hit the stage with banjo, mandolin, and steel guitar. - Nick DedinaCosmic American Musicen720Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:28:02 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26135&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss You can't swing a dead cat these days without hitting an Alt Country band that identifies Gram Parsons' California country as a key influence. Energized by the punk scene, the Long Ryders were paying homage to Cosmic American Music back when most of these new-fangled Alt Country bands were still grooving to Motley Crew. But a love of Parsons and the Byrds isn't all the Long Ryders had: they were a hard-hitting, rootsy rock 'n' roll band that bridged the gap between fellow L.A. bands such as Punk/Roots rockers Rank and File and the dreamier Rain Parade. Led by Parsons biographer Sid Griffin, you will find Long Ryders records filed under "Ahead of the Times." Definitely scoop them up, as their two best releases -- <I>10-5-60</i> and <i>Native Sons</I> -- are available on one reissue. The Long Ryders never excelled at poignant ballads, but they were one of the hardest rocking bands ever to hit the stage with banjo, mandolin, and steel guitar. - Nick Dedina http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453521&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Mon, 1 Oct 1984 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 29453521 tra.29453521 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 Native Sons alb.29432718 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/7/9/1759728_170x170.jpg 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 true Final Wild Son tra.29453521 156000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453521&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453521&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29291894&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on 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00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 29453514 tra.29453514 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 Native Sons alb.29432718 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/7/9/1759728_170x170.jpg 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 true (Sweet) Mental Revenge tra.29453514 171000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453514&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453514&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453518&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Mon, 1 Oct 1984 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 29453518 tra.29453518 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 Native Sons alb.29432718 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/7/9/1759728_170x170.jpg 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 1984-10-01 00:00:00.0 true Too Close To The Light tra.29453518 252000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453518&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453518&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10799340&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 10799340 tra.10799340 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 The Best Of The Long Ryders alb.10788108 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/9/9/859995_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 2004-09-14 00:00:00.0 true And She Rides tra.10799340 272000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10799340&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10799340&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10801869&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Sun, 1 Jan 2006 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453517&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29453517&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804234&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 10804234 tra.10804234 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 Metallic B.O. alb.10788573 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/4/0/860459_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Billy Jean tra.10804234 344000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804234&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804234&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804235&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks 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Theme tra.10804241 485000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804241&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804241&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804242&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Long Ryders on Rhapsody Online 10804242 tra.10804242 The Long Ryders art.26135 0.99 Metallic B.O. alb.10788573 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/4/0/860459_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I Shall Be Released tra.10804242 450000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804242&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804242&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10804243&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-long-ryders-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cosmic American Music Sun, 1 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