New Riders of the Purple Sage | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | New Riders of the Purple Sage |
Cover: | NewRiders1971.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Alt: | A desert scene with a saguaro cactus, and clouds spelling "N.R.P.S." |
Recorded: | December 1970 – January 1971 |
Studio: | Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco |
Genre: | Country rock |
Label: | Columbia |
Producer: | New Riders of the Purple Sage |
Next Title: | Powerglide |
Next Year: | 1972 |
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.
New Riders of the Purple Sage is the only studio album by the New Riders to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead on pedal steel guitar. He is also featured on the live albums Vintage NRPS and .
Mickey Hart and Commander Cody play drums and piano, respectively, on two tracks—"Dirty Business" and "Last Lonely Eagle".
All songs written by John Dawson.
Side one
Side two
Chart (1971) | Position | |
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United States (Billboard 200) | 39 | |
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 48 |