The Red Rockers were a New Wave band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1985. They are best known for their 1983 single "China". John Thomas Griffith now plays guitar and sings in the band Cowboy Mouth, which he co-founded in 1990 with Fred LeBlanc.
Band Members
John Thomas Griffith - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Darren Hill - Bass Patrick Butler Jones (1979-1983) - Drums James Singletary - Lead Guitar Jim Reilly (1983-1985) - Drums Shawn Paddock (1983-1985) - Guitars, Vocals Harry Belafonte (1983-1985) electric saxophone The Red Rockers toured the United States opening for The Cars, Men at Work, U2, Joan Jett, The Go Go's. Darren Hill has a management company called Ten Pin Management; he manages The New York Dolls, Paul Westerberg, and others.
Discography
- Condition Red (1981)
- Good as Gold (1983)
- Schizophrenic Circus (1984)
