Paul Griffith: Journeyman drummer, writer and Key West Sailing Club member. Likes boats, history books, dive watches, hi-fi's, cooking, reading, bass guitars, ukuleles, 4-string banjos, Hammond organs, church architecture, vintage drums, drum machines, The Funky Meters, a good hamburger, barbeque, sag paneer, raw oysters, tamales, breakfast, ale, ale with breakfast, egg foo young, all things British, all things New Orleanian, all things Cuban, all things humppa, Bollywood, Makers Mark, salty dogs, walking, Judge Judy, martinis, bikinis and waitresses.
You can hear me on recent recordings such as Tim Carroll's "The Devil is a Busy Man," Jack Ingram's "This Is It," Ode Hazelwood's "Radio Days," Mike Farris' "Salvation in Lights," Todd Snider's "The Devil You Know," Doug Hoekstra's "Six Songs," Kevin Montgomery's "True," Slaid Cleave's "Unsung," Will Kimbrough's "Americanitis," Daddy's debut, "Live at the Women's Club"; John Prine's GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING "Fair & Square" and Kevin Gordon's "Oh, Come Look at the Burning"--as well as on forthcoming records by Steve (Altered Statesmen) Poulton, David Egan, Peter Cooper, Steve Allen, RB Morris, Doug Hoekstra, Rod Picott, Dave Coleman, Andrea Glass, Todd Snider, TJ McFarland, Alif Tree, Lanie Marsh, Steve Rice, Tonya Mills, Dave Zobl and Tony Joe White. If you like these folks, feel free to friend me.
UPCOMING LIVE GIGSFri June 6-Sat June 7 w/ Ode Hazelwood KNOXVILLE, TN
Fri June 20 w/ Kevin Gordon Mercy Lounge NASHVILLE, TN
GRIFTER-APPROVED ROAD FOOD:
Tennessee--
Emperor of China -Nashville (shrimp toast, shrimp egg foo young)
Woodlands -Nashville (paneer tika, idly manchurian, South Indian vegetarian)
The Italian Market -West Nashville (muffulettas, cheeses, cured meats, spices)
I Dream of Weenie -East Nashville (chili dogs!)
Las Maracas -Inglewood (chiles pablano, hot shrimp, chile colorado)
Tres Margaritas -Madison (carnitas, ceviche)
Mothership Barbeque -Berry Hill (watch for new location)
Bailey & Kato -East Nashville (soul food, sweet tea)
Ken Giang -Nashville (Vietnamese)
The Breeze -Nashville (breakfast, lamb)
The Cozy Corner -Memphis (ribs, bbq spaghetti)
Central Barbeque -Memphis (ribs)
The Omni Hut -Smyrna (polynesian platter, where island meets sea)
Alabama--
Wintzell's Oyster House -Mobile
Homestyle BBQ -Hartselle (pulled chicken w/ white sauce)
Kendall's Smokin' Barbeque -Georgiana (pulled pork w/ slaw)
Arkansas--
Sims Barbeque -Little Rock (ribs, chicken)
Doe's Eat Place -Little Rock (shrimp, tamales, 72 oz porterhouse!)
Georgia--
Country Bar-B-Q & Grill -Cartersville (ribs, chicken)
The Mayflower -Athens (smothered chicken livers)
Illinois--
Jim's Rib Haven -Rock Island (ribs, great sauce)
The Ariston Diner -Litchfield (catfish, plate lunch)
Buona Beef -Chicago (Italian beef)
Louisiana--
Pete Harris' Cafe -Shereveport (RIP)
Brother's Seafood Restaurant -Shreveport (stuffed shrimp, chicken livers, gravy)
George's Grill -Shreveport (burger, fries w/ brown gravy)
Olive St. Bistro -Shreveport (carpaccio and other Tuscan specialties)
Dwyer's Cafe -Lafayette (plate lunch)
Florida--
The Wheelhouse -Apalachicola (boiled seafood, oysters)
Boss Oyster -Apalachicola
Roy's Oyster Bar -Blountstown
The Quarterdeck -Panama City Beach (fried grouper, oysters)
The Red Bar -Grayton Beach (grouper sandwich, gumbo, smoked fish dip)
Geiger Key Marina -Lower Keys (boiled shrimp, crab cakes, beer)
The Cracked Egg -Big Pine Key (yellow food)
Harriett's -Key Largo (crab cakes & eggs)
Alabama Jack's -Key Largo (Key's best conch fritters, sweet potato fries)
El Sibonney -Key West, FL (Cuban roast pork and pressed sandwiches)
Jose's Cantina -Key West (sopa de pescado, fried pork chunks)
Dennis Pharmacy -Key West (RIP)
Sandy's -Key West, FL (best Cuban sandwich)
Bella Habana -St. Pete's Beach (Cuban sandwiches, mojitos)
Santorini at the Sponge Docks -Tarpon Springs (saganaki, grouper)
Molly Goodhead's -Ozona (fried grouper, shrimp)
Larry's Deli -Land O' Lakes (Cuban sandwiches)
Ukelele Brand's -Land O' Lakes (crab cakes, grouper)
Rapscallion's -Land O' Lakes (davey jones chicken wings-hot!!!)
Benedetto's -Lutz (veal scallopini, steaks)
Toki -Carrollwood (sushi, Mexican Deluxe)
Iowa--
The Hamburg Inn -Iowa City (burger)
Indiana--
Nick's English Pub -Bloomington (burger, wings, jamison, guinness)
Kentucky--
Sandy & Sue's Diner -Lawrenceburg (yellow food, hot sauce)
Gregory Lee's Home Cookin -Bowling Green (tenderloin sandwich, brown gravy)
California--
Roscoe's House of Waffles and Chicken -West Los Angeles (w/syrup)
Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Bar -Santa Cruz (ono w/ wasabi mashed potatoes)
Minnesota--
Keys Cafe -Minneapolis (steak & eggs)
Nye's Polonaise Room -Minneapolis (sausage, accordion, piano bar)
Mississippi--
Doe's Eat Place -Greenville (shrimp, tamales, 72 oz Porterhouse!))
New York--
Cafe Edison -New York (lox, bagels, coffee)
North Carolina--
Mary's, Of Course -Winston-Salem (eggs benedict, omelets, coffee, love)
Ohio--
The Wah Mee -Cincinnati (bbq rib appetizer, egg drop soup, egg foo young w/ brown gravy)
Texas--
Maudie's Too -Austin (enchiladas w/ chili & fried egg)
Escondido's -Dallas (Herrera Brothers' Special w/ chili)
Rogelio's -San Marcos (huevos, etc)
Virginia--
Capt Fish -Chincoteague (fresh seafood, cocktails)
United Kingdom--
The Mussel Inn -Edinburgh, Scotland (oysters from Oban)
The Antiquary -Edinburgh (malt of the moment, good music)
Pizza Express -Edinburgh (haggis pizza!)
Il Baffone -Leicester, England (pizza margherita, spaghetti carbonera)
Royal Thai -Nottingham, England (pad w/ cashews)
The Dorset -Brighton, England (cassoulet)
Ireland--
The Moving Stairs -Boyle, S. Ireland (fish & chips w/capers and orange cream sauce)
Peppe Cafe -Dublin, S. Ireland (pizza, spaghetti carbonera)