The Red Rockers were a New Wave/Punk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They… Read Full Bio ↴The Red Rockers were a New Wave/Punk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1985. They are best known for their songs "Dead Heroes" on 1982's Rodney on the Roq compilation and a 1983 single "China" released after they moved to San Francisco and Howie Klein's 415 Records label. John Thomas Griffith now plays guitar and sings in the band Cowboy Mouth. Cowboy Mouth has been in existence for more than 15 years.

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, U2, and The B-52s.

Eve Of Destruction
Red Rockers Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Eve Of Destruction' by these artists:

Barry B. McGuire The eastern world, it is explodin', Violence flarin', bullet…
Bishop Allen King Chris Coyne, Total Shams, and Shoeless Jed Wise Chyld K…
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Crashdog The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin, bullets …
D.O.A The eastern world, it is explodin' Violence flarin' and bul…
Eve Eve of destruction rocks the nation Eve of destruction rock…
Graham BLVD The eastern world, it is explodin', Violence flarin', bullet…
Hot Tuna The eastern world it is explodin', Violence flarin', bullets…
Jan & Dean The eastern world, it is explodin'. Violence flarin', bullet…

Joe Perry The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets …
Johnny Thunders Eastern world it is exploding Violent flares and bullets lo…
Johnny Thunders & The Oddballs Eastern world it is exploding Violent flares and bullets loa…
KITCHEN - The Chemical Brothers The eve of destruction The eve of destruction The eve of des…
Manic Sheep 窗外綿綿細雨勾起一段故事叫回憶我們相偎相依直到脫離關係到分離曾經的日子依賴著在一起如今卻後悔莫及什麼甜言…
Paul Revere & The Raiders Eve of destruction rocks the nation Eve of destruction rocks…
Public Enemy The eastern world, it is explodin' Violence flarin' and bull…
Talbot-McGuire The eastern world, it is explodin', Violence flarin', bullet…
The Byrds The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets…
The Chemical Brothers The eve of destruction The eve of destruction The eve of des…
The Dickies Eastern world it is exploding Violent flares and bullets loa…
The Grass Roots The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets …
The Last Traces The eastern world it is explodin' Violence flarin'…
The Pogues The eastern world, it is explodin', Violence flarin', bulle…
The Pretty Things Eastern world it is exploding The violence flarin', bullets…
The Screaming Jets The eastern world It is explodin' Violence flaring, bullets …
The Turtles the Eastern world it is exploding dont you understand what i…
The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie the Eastern world it is exploding dont you understand what …
The Undead The eastern world It is explodin' Violence flaring, bullets …
Turtles the Eastern world it is exploding dont you understand what …
Turtles The the Eastern world it is exploding dont you understand what i…
UNDEAD The eastern world It is explodin' Violence flaring, bullets …
ZSK Eve of destruction rocks the nation Eve of destruction rock…

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China Danced with wind and danced with fire Killed the truth and…

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Comments from YouTube:

@trebillis7399

5y↑15

These guys were WAY UNDERRATED. Got the Cd with 1st to albums on it. OUTSTANDING!

@johnsrensen3366

4y↑2

I still listen to their music they were on of my 80s favorite bands 😊

@kat35lulu88

4y↑2

Lead singer is my cousin. More like my little brother...... appreciate the nice comments. He’s one cool dude!

@kenknutson2413

4y↑8

Out of the hundreds of cover versions of this song, this ones my favorite.

@solarczyk49

Great song 👌 Amazing performance 👍❤️👍

@bigdrumskyreligion

3y↑3

First concert I saw without parents along - Red Rockers opening for the Go-Gos. They did "Eve of Destruction" and it was like I'd never heard it before.

@MikeRattle

1y↑1

never even heard of these guys, where was the air play in the 80s. really good stuff

@SteveSchildwachter

22w

They were in regular rotation on college radio playlists.

@johnsrensen3366

4y↑1

Im still a fan of Red Rockers and i hope they will be back and rocks the world

@a.champagne6238

They were gonna do a reunion a while back but the Replacements reunion tour happened. Bassist Darren Hill is Paul Westerberg's manager.

@bryanbloom9345

5y↑3

Love this

@marshalllancaster2314

4y↑4

Big fan—solid track

@Sparkina

4y↑5

Great cover of this song

@wynnmatthews1858

4y↑10

This is one of those rare times where the cover is better than the original. This takes me way back.

@99marcoa

OF COURSE, I HAVE BOTH

@privateerbouncher9622

2y↑2

No this isn't better. This just doesn't catch the feeling of how the point is made out. The melody of the originally is somehow bit sad, this is just more a happy vibe version.

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@xendava7217

4y↑3

Yes! Just yes!!

@N1BNfilms

20w

I was an AC assistant camera on this video shoot. Fun to see it again after 40 years.

@davidg.9932

3y↑2

A very Happy 61st Birthday John Thomas Griffith. April 3, 1960 Lubbock, Texas.. Lead singer and guitarist. I seen them open for U2. On St. Paddy's day..

@vevotoplyrics9661

7y↑1

wonderful music vid...

@upfrontbear74

4y↑2

I got this on 7 inch today and have to say great song

@99marcoa

LONG LIFE TO NEW WAVE

@alcyon2sp

40w

For an unknown band they sure made a lot of videos in 1983 to 1984.

@SteveSchildwachter

22w

Columbia Records promoted them fairly heavily but mostly got traction with college radio.

@twinsiggy

3y↑1

Beautiful Boys ....Beautiful Music....)

@matthewclark9652

Also done by The Turtles (from 1965 "It Ain't Me Babe" album).

@99marcoa

CLASSIC OF STATION RADIO DOBLENUEVE, LIMA-PERU, 1984

@reyabra1416

Nice nice nice

@Frisbieinstein

Shades of The Byrds.

@allendista

2y↑1

Ok. Come on., How can I buy this without paying hundreds of dollars for an old beat-up LP?,

@kat35lulu88

4y↑9

That’s my darling cousin John

@jayhawkshead

4y↑2

My old buddy, love JTG!

@kat35lulu88

He spent a couple of weeks here in Memphis with me last month.... had a blast! I think we hit every take out food menu within 10 miles!

@DavidRagan3134

3y↑1

I think this song is actually better than China.

@petealbertson3930

3y↑1

Its not their song. Its a cover. Covered by many. Their version is very good. China is trash. The real Red Rockers, were a really great punk band before MTV and the record company changed them. Check out Dead Heroes from their first album. This is what they always wanted to be.