Created by Jerry Garcia and singer Dave Nelson as a Grateful Dead spin-off, New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) also included Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart. Their first gold record 'The Adventures of Panama Red' was at the forefront of the country rock sound with smoking hits like "Panama Red" and "Glendale Train."
New Riders still feature original members David Nelson and Buddy Cage with Michael Falzarano (Hot Tuna), Johnny Markowski (Stir Fried/JGB) and Ronnie Penque (Stir Fried/JGB/Ripple).
The new lineup vows to keep the NRPS spirit and tunes alive by taking them to fans everywhere. The band recently teamed up with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and released its first CD in twenty years to rave reviews, Where I Come From (Woodstock Records).