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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. [2] The band is sometimes referred to as the New Riders or as NRPS .
- 1969–1997, 2005–present
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. NRPS began as a part-time spin-off from the Grateful Dead when Jerry Garcia (pedal steel ...
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.
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Riders of the Purple Sage was a name used by three separate western bands in the United States. These bands also inspired the naming of a fourth band playing in a more psychedelic country style, the New Riders of the Purple Sage. The name originally came from the title of Zane Grey 's very popular 1912 novel Riders of the Purple Sage.
Member of. New Riders of the Purple Sage, David Nelson Band. Formerly of. Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Phil Lesh and Friends. Website. nelsonband .com. David Brian Nelson [1] (born June 12, 1943) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. [2] He is perhaps best known as a co-founder and longtime member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage.
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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.
