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New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969 and its original lineup included several members of the Grateful Dead. The band is sometimes referred to as the New Riders or as NRPS.
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New Riders of the Purple Sage is the debut album by the American country rock band the New Riders of the Purple Sage. It was released by Columbia Records in 1971, and reached number 39 on the Billboard charts.
Riders of the Purple Sage is a story about three main characters, Bern Venters, Jane Withersteen, and Jim Lassiter, who in various ways struggle with persecution from the local Mormon community led by Bishop Dyer and Elder Tull in the fictional town of Cottonwoods, Utah.
The New Riders of the Purple Sage, signed to Columbia Records by Clive Davis, released its eponymous first album in September 1971 to widespread acclaim. In the next 11 years the band toured and released over 12 albums, selling over 4 million records.
An excitingly creative band with a special brand of music—sweet country harmonies mixed with pulsing rock rhythms. The New Riders were signed to Columbia Records in 1971 by Clive Davis and their eponymous first album, New Riders of the Purple Sage, was released in September of that year to widespread acclaim.
Download the Album. 18 tracks recorded live in one of their hottest markets containing several John Dawson classic originals and covers of Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, and more.
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New Riders of the Purple Sage. San Francisco country rock outfit; originally something of a little brother band to the Grateful Dead before breaking out on their own. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Formed. 1969 in San Francisco, CA. Genre.
