New Riders of the Purple Sage

Artist:  New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Origin:   San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Country Rock, Bluegrass, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

John Dawson:  Guitar, Vocals
David Nelson:   Guitar, Vocals
Jerry Garcia:  Pedal Steel Guitar
Phil Lesh:  Bass
Mickey Hart:  Drums

New Riders Of The Purple Sage is an American Country Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1969 and original line-up included several members of The Grateful Dead:  Jerry Garcia (Pedal Steel Guitar, Guitar, Vocals), Phil Lesh (Bass), and Mickey Hart (Drums), with John Dawson (Guitar, Vocals) and David Nelson (Guitar, Vocals).  Their best known song is "Panama Red".

Title:  Hempsteader:  Live At The Calderone Concert Hall:  Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976 (2024)

Genre:  Country Rock, Bluegrass, Acid Rock, Progressive Country

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Panama Red (2:38)

 2.  Little Old Lady (5:02)

 3.  Honky Tonkin' (I Guess I Done Me Some) (0:55)

 4.  Fifteen Days Inder The Hood (4:23)

 5.  Annie May (3:33)

 6.  Henry (5:49)

 7.  Don't Put Her Down (2:54)

 8.  Ashes Of Love (3:26)

 9.  Portland Woman (3:34)

10. Whiskey (4:12)

11. She's Looking Better Every Beer (5:06)

12. Teardrops In My Eyes (12:53)

13. I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady (4:10)

14. The Swimming Song (3:52)

15. You Never Can Tell (2:24)

16. Hard To Handle (3:00)

17. Glendale Train (3:03)

18. Dead Flowers (3:37)

Personnel:

John Dawson:  Guitar, Vocals
David Nelson:   Guitar, Vocals

Buddy Cage:  Pedal Steel Guitar

Stephen Love:  Bass, Vocals

Spencer Dryden:  Drums

Hempsteader:  Live At The Calderone Concert Hall:  Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976 is a live album by New Riders Of The Purple Sage, released on April 19, 2024 by Omnivore Recordings, recorded live at the Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976.