Life of Riley

Sun Records' rock 'n' roll pioneer survives cult-hero status

A A A Comments By Brian Smith Thursday, Jul 19 2001

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Scheduled to perform as part of Arizona's Rhythm & Rudes Scorcher on Sunday, July 22. The Silver Jets, Cattieness & the Revenge, Whitewall Slicks, Hot Rod Boogie, Easterling & Glidersleeve, and The Ba Da Bings are also set to perform. Shows begin at 3 p.m.

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"When people talk about Sun Records, they forget that we were even there," Riley says blankly, as if he is tired of yakking about it. "If hadn't been for us -- me and my band -- I imagine some of those guys wouldn't have made it. We were the music behind it. Me and my band as a group and as individuals, we played a bigger part in Sun happening than anybody around there."

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