E338 - John Thomas Griffith (Red Rockers, Cowboy Mouth) - Top 5 Songs of Revolution

E338 - John Thomas Griffith (Red Rockers, Cowboy Mouth) - Top 5 Songs of Revolution

From Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast by O3L Media

July 14, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 7 · Episode 338

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The episode features John Thomas Griffith discussing influential songs of revolution, particularly focusing on the work of Red Rockers.

Brothers!  Sisters!  Comrades!  You say you want a revolution?  Alright, shoo-be-do-wa.  Well, you can count us out…in…cuz this week we're talking about songs of revolution! For example, how about the 1980 debut single by New Orleans band Red Rockers, “Guns of Revolution”?   And the band does indeed come out guns ablazin…it’s a sub-2 minute blast of resistance, rebellion, and a call to action to shake things up. It's a fiery anthem that captures the frustration, idealism, and spirit of the era, a track that had the punk rock press falling over themselves to dub Red Rockers as America’s answer to The Clash.  Red Rockers would aptly open their explosive 1981 debut album, Condition Red, with the track, and now it serves as the fitting closer to out the brand new live album It’s In Our Blood, out now on Liberation Hall - which documents our heroes reunited for a powerful hometown gig in 2023, performing the Condition Red album in its entirety along with choice covers.  Of course, after the debut, the powder keg punkers would go on to release two more polished albums, receiving radio and MTV exposure with hits like “China”, “Good As Gold” and…

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