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:  Instant Armadillo Blues:  Best Of 1971-1975  (2011)
Genre:  Country Rock, Bluegrass, Acid Rock
Label:  Raven Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  I Don't Know You  (2:29)
 2.  Whatcha Gonna Do?  (3:20)
 3.  Portland Woman  (3:38)
 4.  Henry  (2:39)
 5.  Dirty Business  (8:00)
 6.  Glendale Train  (3:24)
 7.  All I Ever Wanted  (4:38)
 8.  Last Lonely Eagle  (5:14)
 9.  Louisiana Lady  (3:06)
10. Dim Light, Thick Smoke (And Loud Loud Music) (4:18)
11. Rainbow  (3:05)
12. California Dau  (2:40)
13. Sweet Lovin' One  (2:58)
14. I Don't Need No Doctor  (4:41)
15. Contract   (3:19)
16. Willie And The Hand Jive  (6:22)
17. Gypsy Cowboy  (4:18)
18. Groupie  (2:40)
19. Sutter's Mill  (1:53)
20. Linda  (3:02)

Disc 2:

 1.  Superman  (3:11)
 2.  She's No Angel  (2:53)
 3.  Long Black Veil  (3:56)
 4.  Sailin'  (2:50)
 5.  Panama Red  (2:47)
 6.  Lonesome L.A. Cowboy  (4:06)
 7.  Kick In The Head  (2:31)
 8.  You Should Have Seen Me Runnin'  (3:03)
 9.  Teardrops In My Eyes  (2:16)
10. Cement, Clay And Glass  (2:34)
11. Hi, Hello How Are You  (2:21)
12. Truck Drivin' Man  (3:03)
13. Hello Mary Lou  (2:56)
14. School Days  (3:27)
15. Ashes Of Love  (2:14)
16. You Angel  You  (2:42)
17. Instant Armadillo Blues  (2:51)
18. Singing Cowboy  (3:54)
19. Farewell, Angelina  (2:41)
20. I Heard You've Been Layin' My Old Lady  (3:23)
21. Up Against The Wall, Redneck  (5:10)
22. Mighty Time  (5:10)

Personnel:

John Dawson:  Lead Guitar, Vocals, Autoharp, Mouth Harp, Percussion
David Nelson:  Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocals, Percussion
Jerry Garcia:  Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo on Disc 1, Track 13, Guitar on Disc 2, Tracks:  20, 22
David Torbert:  Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals 
Spencer Dryden:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Buddy Cage:  Pedal Steel Guitar, Vocals 
Skip Battin:  Bass, Vocals, Percussion

Instant Armadillo Blues:  Best Of 1971-1975 is the Great Value Double CD album by New Riders Of The Purple Sage, was released on  November 21, 2011 by Raven Records, featuring Jerry Garcia, includes their classic tracks:  "Panama Red", Glendale Train" and 40 other tracks taken from 8 albums over 140 minutes of superb quality audio, color booklet, informative notes.