The Grateful Dead tour booking was handled by Sam Cutler, apparently working through a variety of talent agents. Grateful Dead's business operation in 1972. Top of the Riders' undeniable success, they were also still part of the Gold-and the New Riders were a popular concert attraction. The albums sold well- Panama Red eventually was certified After their debut album with Garcia in lateġ971, they released four more albums with Buddy Cage on pedal steel inġ972 and '73. Make it in the early 1970s, however, the New Riders of The Purple Sage Compared to all the other bands struggling to Obvious reasons, the Riders are always compared to the Dead, and likeĪlmost every other 20th century rock band, the Dead outshone NRPS by The story of the New Riders of The Purple Sage was only beginning. For most Deadheads, that's where the story ends. When the demands of playing full-time with both the Gratefulĭead and the New Riders became too gargantuan a task, Garcia steppedĪside from the Riders. The Purple Sage are best known as the vehicle through which Jerry GarciaĬreated an opportunity to play pedal steel guitar as a sideman in 1970Īnd '71. It is so large, however, and so bright, that it Music of Jerry Garcia casts a large shadow, if a shadow that is bright New Riders Of The Purple Sage Tour History, May-August 1972 (NRPS II)
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