Roll Call - Greg Sowders of the Long Ryders

For today’s Roll Call we call out Greg Sowders of the Long Ryders.

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For today’s Roll Call we call out Greg Sowders of the Long Ryders.

Who are you?

Greg Sowders, drummer from the 80’s alt/country band the Long Ryders.

Describe yourself in three words.

Still above ground

Who - dead or alive - would most you like to meet?

Hank Williams.

Who would you most like to slap in the face?

I’m a lover not a fighter.

What song do you wish you had written?

“Tumbling Dice” the Rolling Stones

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?

Presley sings Costello.

LP, CD or MP3?

Lp for sure!

If you could start one trend, what would it be?

paying for music again ....

If you could end one trend, what would it be?

labels for everything ...

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?

My wife (and her sister?)



“Gunslinger Man” by the Long Ryders.

The Long Ryders play the Earl tonight (Fri., Jan. 9th) and tomorrow (Sat., Jan. 10th). $18 adv. /$20 door. 9 p.m. each night. 488 Flat Shoals Rd. 404-522-3950.