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Sid Griffin, author, musician and now broadcaster, plays his current fave tunes from across the musical spectrum and chats about what’s coming up in his own life and what’s going down at large culturally.

Sid Griffin


    • Jan 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 83:08


    This Sid Podcast celebrates the music of Los Angeles via usual suspects like the Beach Boys but also via Sids own generation of musicians artistic contributions.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 63:34


    The new Sid Podcast picks up where the last one left off as it is a new collection of Byrds rarities. Listen up, dig in, and groove to the sounds which not only made the 1960s but still reverberate today!

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 90:49


    The 37th Sid Griffin Podcast is ready to be heard and enjoyed. No holiday theme this year as Sid has done in past podcasts but…get ready for a surprise…he HAS done an entire show devoted to his fave act, The Byrds.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 66:37


    After a nine month absence the Sid Griffin/Calling All Coal Porters podcast returns! This podcast explores the original versions of songs the Long Ryders played as encores...

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 70:32


    The lastest and greatest Sid Podcast features both classic and obscure acts who left great, great music on the cutting room floor.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - A Tribute To Bob Neuwirth - Show 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 81:46


    When Bob Neuwirth died recently he left a lot of great art be it his paintings, his cultural commentary, or his music. We explore the latter in this new podcast, and I hope I did my late friend proud.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 60:01


    The latest and possibly greatest Sid Podcast is unique to the podcast genre. Every song on the podcast was recorded by a person who wore a wig or at least a toupee!

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 67:21


    Friends, the summer Sid podcast sizzles with super sounds you can soulfully sway to by the seaside while spinning sea shells.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - A Tribute To Tom Stevens - Show 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 61:00


    Our first podcast to focus on a single artist it was a quixotic, bittersweet program to produce but with the help of five special Guest Stars it is the jewel in the crown, the flagship of the several dozen podcasts we have recorded.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 65:10


    A new Christmas themed podcast from Sid Griffin featuring songs from California to Sweden, from Japan to Italy, this hour truly captures the holiday spirit!

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 59:03


    Sid Griffin takes us on a virtual and musical trip around the world, so you folks can stay safe and stay home!

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 64:47


    The new Sid Podcast is features songs from regions hit hard by the Coronavirus. Including music from Italy, Spain, NYC and Japan. Music to raise the spirits of the housebound and to get Mom and even Dad dancing.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 63:19


    The 27th Sid Podcast is up and ready for your listening pleasure! This is not another Christmas show but a podcast planned around and featuring the downtown sounds of songs the Long Ryders covered onstage or on record.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 59:46


    Its summer in the city and here comes Sid Griffin with a brand new episode of his podcast, the perfect soundtrack to the season.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 63:56


    Sid waxes lyrical about Psychedelic Country Soul, the brand new album from The Long Ryders. He plays some songs from it and some songs related to it. The theme of this Sid Griffin podcast is 'The Sound'.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 64:23


    Spend an hour riffin with Sid Griffin this December with a brand new, Christmas themed, merry musical episode of the Sid Griffin Podcast.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 71:43


    Here is the 23rd and latest Sid Griffin podcast wherein Sid remembers the late Aretha Franklin. Calling All Coal porters, the listening port of call for the hip and those that wanna be hip.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 68:28


    The first Sid Griffin podcast of 2018 arrives. Featuring songs by Sam Cooke, Tupac, Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Patsy Cline, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley & the Wailers and Chuck Willis the theme is posthumous hits.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - Show 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 63:18


    More riffin from Sid Griffin as he is joined by Sonja for this months musical West Coast themed podcast. Featureing songs from The Flamin Groovies, Tom Petty, Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Hot Tuna and more.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - No.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 57:53


    The High Summer Sid Griffin podcast has a summer theme and features The Four Freshmen, surf music legends The Gamblers, The Beach Boys, Sid's late pal Gene Clark and more.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - No.19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 57:39


    Spring has sprung and so has Sid's new podcast! Featuring new releases by Gene Clark, David Crosby, Bob Dylan, Timothy B. Schmidt, and Sid's dear friends The Fleshtones.

    The Sid Griffin Podcast - Call All Coal Porters - No.18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2016 57:31


    Recorded Thursday, December 15th in a top secret location this is not a Christmas show as one might expect but is instead Sid reflecting on his busy 2016 and the theme is 'Friendship and Loss'.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2016 53:31


    Sid's latest podcast has a theme. Every song on it was recorded in the studio another time and place by the artist involved. Be it Neil Young, Petula Clark, the Isley Bros.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 69:10


    This March 2016 podcast is a collection of new music I have purchased or was sent to me in the post. Featuring old friends Peter Case, Dan Stuart, and Roland White I also play tracks by Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Billie Holiday.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2015 52:39


    Fifty-three minutes of merry musical mayhem with a ho ho ho theme both Sid G and his engineer Kevin Stokes feel it is the best podcast yet. Even Sonja agrees it has to be heard to be believed.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2015 45:46


    For this September podcast Sid takes us on a journey through some of the more way out songs from a selection of popular artists.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2015 54:00


    The theme is Summer and no clues for guessing why that might be. Tune in to hear why Brian Wilson, the Lovin' Spoonful, the JBs', a hip if obscure 1970s L.A. band & John Cale all dig the sum, sum, summertime.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 64:59


    Broadcast from somewhere high in the sky the theme for this months show is people who are no longer with us.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2014 65:50


    Welcome to the eleventh episode of Call All Coal Porters wherein the theme is Musical Brotherhood.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2014 72:28


    Its podcast number ten from your host Sid Griffin as he plays you some summer tunes in the latest Call All Coal Porters broadcast. This show features Brian Wilson, Jan and Dean, Rod Stewart, Jack Nitzsche, Ian Tyson and many more.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2014 70:32


    Join your host Sid Griffin for the ninth Call All Coal Porters broadcast featuring some live performances from The Coal Porters as well as some tunes that he thinks you may dig.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013 65:59


    Sid takes us on a musical journey through a number of the live acts he has enjoyed over the years.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2013 46:04


    A musical and geographical trip with your host Sid Griffin taking you from the West Coast to the West Side with songs from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Bel-Airs, Magic Sam and more.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2013 43:19


    Broadcast from the balmy streets of London Town the sixth Sid Griffin podcast is here for your listening pleasure with a seasonal summer theme including songs from The Beach Boys, The Ramones and Jan and Dean.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2013 44:18


    Broadcast from an unnamed Central American embassy in downtown London the 5th Sid Griffin podcast is out now. All the latest news from Sid and music from Amy Rigby, Viv Albertine and the late great Magic Sam.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2013 41:08


    Broadcast from somewhere deep beneath the River Thames the fourth Sid Griffin podcast is now ready to be heard. Including music from The Slits and The Dreaming Spires and the latest news direct from Sid.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 40:35


    Holiday greetings from Coal Porters World HQ.The third Sid Griffin podcast is uploaded and ready to be heard. Please tune in for festive cheer and holiday harmonies!

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2012 27:19


    This second broadcast of his Radio Free Sid Griffin contains even more of music, madness & mayhem than the first! All of which is bound to excite the Sid/Coal Porters/Long Ryders fan in your neighbourhood.

    Call All Coal Porters, The Sid Griffin Podcast - No.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 15:50


    In this new podcast Sid Griffin, author, broadcaster & musician plays music from the Coal Porters/Long Ryders archives and discusses current events with his chums.

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