Description:

This is a collection of the best recordings by New Riders of the Purple Sage, a San Francisco country rock band that included Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and Mickey Hart when it was first formed in the 1960s, during its heyday from 1971 to 1978. Includes 10 studio tracks including their signature song "Panama Red" and early works with Garcia, plus 5 bonus tracks (including another version). The album is full of exhilarating country rock with a touch of West Coast wind, reminiscent of the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Byrds, Poco, and others. New Riders of the Purple Sage is a country rock band that emerged from the San Francisco music scene in the late 60s. The band was formed in 1969 by Jerry Garcia (Pe.SG), John Dawson (G&Vo), and David Nelson (G&Vo) of the Grateful Dead, who had known each other since their college days.Mickey Hart (dr.) and Phil Lesh (b.) of the Dead were initially members of the band, but were replaced by Dave Tolbert (b.) and Spencer Dryden (dr.), who made their debut with "New Riders of the Purple Sage" in 1971. The album was a Billboard charting hit. The band released their second album, "Powerglide," in 1972, and despite repeated member changes throughout the 70s and 80s, consistently released albums and toured, gaining solid popularity. However, in 1997, Dawson broke up the band and announced his retirement, and in 2005, the other members reunited to tour and release several albums.

Tracklisting:

1.I Don't Know You
2.Glendale Train
3.Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
4.Louisiana Lady

Kick In The Head
6.Panama Red
7.Last Lonely Eagle
8.You Angel You
9.I Don't Need No Doctor
10.Henry
11.Linda
12.Farewell Angelina
13.Shes No Angel
14.Sunday Susie
15.Groupie