Group
New Riders of the Purple Sage
- From
- San Francisco, United States
- Since
- 1969–present
- Releases
- 52
- country rock
- bluegrass
About
New Riders of the Purple Sage was 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.
Members
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Johnny Markowski drums (drum set)
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Skip Battin bass guitar
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David Perper drums (drum set)
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David Torbert bass
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Jerry Garcia pedal steel guitar
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Buddy Cage pedal steel guitar
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Patrick Shanahan drums (drum set)
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Michael White bass guitar
Discography
Albums
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New Riders of the Purple Sage Apple Music
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Gypsy Cowboy Apple Music
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Powerglide Apple Music
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The Adventures of Panama Red Apple Music
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Brujo Apple Music
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Oh, What a Mighty Time Apple Music
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New Riders
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Who Are Those Guys?
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Feelin' All Right
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Before Time Began
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Keep On Keepin’ On
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Midnight Moonlight
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Marin County Line
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Where I Come From Apple Music
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17 Pine Avenue
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The Very Best Of New Riders
Live
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Hempsteader: Live At The Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976 Apple Music
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Lyceum '72
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Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage Apple Music
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Thanksgiving in New York City Apple Music
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Dawson, Nelson & Friends
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Winterland San Francisco CA, 12/31/77
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3/17/73 S.U.N.Y. Stonybrook
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Austin, Texas June 13, 1975
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Live at Veneta, OR 08-27-1972
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Worcester, MA 4/4/73
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Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA Dec 5 1972
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Live - Rhino
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Live in Japan
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Live on Stage
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Vintage NRPS
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Home, Home on the Road Apple Music
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1971-02-21: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
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Live at Fillmore East New York NY on 1971‐04‐28
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1970-05-02, Harpur College, Binghamton, NY
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1970-05-15: Fillmore East, New York, NY
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1970-09-20, Fillmore East, New York, NY
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1970‐06‐24: Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY, USA
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Relix Bay Rock Shop, No. 1
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1970‐10‐23: McDonough Arena, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
Compilations
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Original Album Classics
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Instant Armadillo Blues: Best of 1971-1975
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Cactus Juice
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Home, Home on the Road / Brujo
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N.R.P.S./Powerglide
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Wasted Tasters 1971-75
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L. A. LADY
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The Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage Apple Music
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Relix's Best of the New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Best of the Early New Riders of the Purple Sage
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Also known as
New Riders Of A Purple Sage
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
- petula clark
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 64c8fe79-1f93-483f-aace-b6a6e379e7d2
- ISNI
- 0000000119576999
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.