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THE DARK RIDER is an album that oozes guitars, effects pedals, distorted amps and moody lyrics. These dark soundscapes and insomniac studio experiments conjure up midnights, madness, murder, friends and strangers.  

THE MERCURY NEWSPAPER: "The mad sounds Craig Griffiths gets out of his guitar are often mind blowing - blistering guitars, weird noises and a deep voice that is rambling yet engrossing. Smoking guitar skills: creative, forward thinking, experimental & splendid fun"

WARP MAGAZINE: "Big riffs, psychedelic offerings and downright dark lyrics are combined with aplomb. As eclectic as it is electric. Thanks to airplay in Los Angeles many are already familiar. If not, you should be" 

Craig got a reel to reel tape machine and a drumkit when he was 5 and bought Black Sabbath's just-released ‘Paranoid’ album when he was 9 - three life-changing events back when he was the free-ranging wild child of bohemian parents in Sydney, Australia. Now he uses the recording studio as a creative instrument to craft albums conceived as soundtracks to imaginary films. He collects guitars, guitar pedals and studio gear and plays all instruments on his albums except for the occasional special guest.

His main fanbase is in Los Angeles, a city that's always welcomed weird and wild guitar hustlers. Craig's songs get extensive airplay there and featured in skater legend Tony Hawk videos and on an LA-produced Jimi Hendrix tribute album. He's also a widely published writer with a lifelong interest in the darker side of life - evident in his music's themes and lyrics.

ALL INSTRUMENTS, VOCALS & PRODUCTION ON 'THE DARK RIDER' BY CRAIG EXCEPT:

JIM DOOLEY (New York) - drums on 'Ignition'  :  JEAN THOMPSON (Minnesota) - vox on 'Music', 'Ignition'

TEX PERKINS (a Melbourne street) - voicemail on 'Tex'  :  OLGA TOLCHINSKAYA (Moscow) - vox on 'Music'

Click here to see full guest list

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL CRAIG FOR A SIGNED CD - $15 INCL POSTAGE WITHIN AUSTRALIA

CLICK HERE FOR LYRICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn A Baker & Kevin Borich promoting Craig's book

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iguana Vintage Clothing, 6320 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles. Walked in on a whim, walked out with cowboy boots cool enough for my album cover. If you're in Hollywood ya must visit this very cool store:

 

Scored a 1999 POD 2 here and used it on most The Dark Rider bass tracks

 

 

 

 Steve Vai's old TS9DX Tubescreamer

 

 

 At Sun Studio in Memphis, trying to steal Elvis DNA from his old microphone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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