The Coal Porters

After the dissolution of the Long Ryders, musician Sid Griffin (who doubles as a music journalist, having penned -Gram Parsons: A Music Biography in 1985) formed the Coal Porters in Los Angeles alongside Long Ryders drummer Greg Sowders and English bassist Ian Thomson. The group, which quickly relocated to England, debuted with Rebels Without Applause (originally an Australian 12" EP), followed in ...more