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New Riders of the Purple Sage: Gypsy Cowboy

In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Gypsy Cowboy”, the third New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Stephen Barncard.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – lead and co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Nelson – lead and co-lead vocals, lead guitar, dobro, mandolin, bagpipes
  • Dave Torbert – lead and co-lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Cage- pedal steel guitar
  • Spencer Dryden- drums
  • Mark Naftalin- piano
  • Jack Schroer- saxophone
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Darlene DiDomenico – backing vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux- backing vocals
  • Stephen Barncard, Dave Brown, Ellen Burke – recording
  • Lore Orion – cover art
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Gypsy Cowboy – Dave Torbert
  2. Whiskey – John Dawson
  3. Groupie – Dave Torbert
  4. Sutter’s Mill – John Dawson
  5. Death and Destruction – John Dawson
  6. Linda – John Dawson
  7. On My Way Back Home – Dave Torbert
  8. Superman – John Dawson
  9. She’s No Angel – Wanda Ballman
  10. Long Black Veil – Danny Dill, Marijohn Wilkin
  11. Sailin’ – John Dawson

New Riders of the Purple Sage: Same

In August 1971, “Columbia” label released the debut, self-titled New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It is the only band’s studio album to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, at “Wally Heider Recording” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Dawson , David Nelson, Dave Torbert, Jerry Garcia and Spencer Dryden.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Nelson– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Torbert– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar, banjo
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • Commander Cody– piano
  • Stephen Barncard– engineer, executive production
  • Michael Ferguson, Alton Kelly– cover art
  • Phil Lesh– executive production
  • Ellen Burke – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by John Dawson.

  1. I Don’t Know You
  2. Whatcha Gonna Do
  3. Portland Woman
  4. Henry
  5. Dirty Business
  6. Glendale Train
  7. Garden of Eden
  8. All I Ever Wanted
  9. Last Lonely Eagle
  10. Louisiana Lady