What a Long, Strange Ryde(r) It's Been: Sid Griffin
Bill Wasserzieher, Bob, The, April 1995
SID GRIFFIN emerges from the underground tube station at Piccadilly Circus, a long coat over his shoulders, collar up against the chill, and coattails adrift in the wind. He an American expatriate in Londona transplanted eighth-generation Kentuckianwith a guitar case in hand, headed for an album session at Joe's Garage (where the Cranberries did sessions), but he's stopping off to say hello.
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