CURRENT TOURING LINEUP:
David Nelson-Guitar, vocals Buddy Cage- Pedal steel Michael Falzarano- Guitar, vocals Johnny Markowski - Drums, vocals and Ronnie Penque- Bass, vocals
CLASSIC LINEUP:
John Dawson
- Rhythm guitar, vocals
David Nelson
- Lead guitar, mandolin
Spencer Dryden
- Drums (replacing Hart)
Dave Torbert
- Bass guitar (replacing Lesh) and
Buddy Cage - Pedal Steel(replacing Garcia)
OTHER ORIGINAL MEMBERS:
Jerry Garcia
- Pedal steel guitar
Robert Hunter - Bass guitar
Bob Matthews - Bass guitar (Replacing Hunter)
Phil Lesh
- Bass guitar
Mickey Hart
- Drums
and the almost original
Skip Battin - Bass guitar (Replacing Torbert)
As promised if you don't want to wait for the in store date of June 2 for the new CD Where I Come From along with the bonus CD head on over to www.woodstockrecords.com and pick up an advance copy now. Also this just in, it's now available for download on itunes.
Great news, our new studio CD Where I Come From will be in stores June 2. It features 7 new songs written by David Nelson and Robert Hunter, Where I come From, Big Six, Barracuda Moon, Down The Middle, Blues Barrel, Ghost Train Blues and Rockin with Nona along with two new ones by Michael Falzarano, Carl Perkins Wears The Crown and Something In The Air Tonight plus live show favorites Higher by Johnny Markowski, Olivia Rose by Ronnie Penque and the Classic Them Old Minglewood Blues. Several of the tunes have our old friend Mookie Siegel sitting in, he laid down some sweet stuff for us. It was great to have him on board....
There is also a bonus disc that was intended to only go out to radio but because we had some other cool stuff hanging around we decided to add it to this promo CD and make it available to all for a limited time. It features radio mixes of Where I Come From, Barracuda Moon and Higher along with Pour house Jelly an Instrumental jam played and recorded at sound check at The Pour House down in Charleston, SC in '07, Let it grow an original Falzarano tune played and recorded at sound check at the Shawnee Cave in '06. We later added some masterful Hammond organ playing by Professor Louie to those two tracks. Luckily our ace sound man at the time Tim Stiegler captured these tunes because we only played them that one time, we just started jamming and got lucky. The remaining four tracks Louisiana Lady, Peggy O, Truck Driving Man and Dirty Business are from the DVD/CD we put out in '06, Live At Turkey Trot Acres. We couldn't fit them onto the CD back then so we're happy to get those out in the world now. We hope you enjoy both discs. Check back soon because both discs will be available for mail order before the in stores-street date
As promised if you don't want to wait for the in store date of June 2 for the new CD Where I Come From along with the bonus CD head on over to www.woodstockrecords.com and pick up an advance copy now.
"Wanted: Live at Turkey Trot" celebrates the first new release by The NRPS in over 25 years and that's mighty-fine 'cause this album truly captures the spirit and music of "The Greatest Cosmic, Psychedelic Country Rock and Roll Band Of the Universe". Fa-Ka-Wee Productions
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The New Riders Of The Purple Sage
The Renaissance
Featuring original members:
David Nelson & Buddy Cage
with
Michael Falzarano
Ronnie Penque
and
Johnny Markowski
The New Riders of the Purple Sage, signed to Columbia Records by Clive Davis, released its eponymous first album in September 1971 to widespread acclaim. In the next 11 years the band toured and released over 12 albums, selling over 4 million records. NRPS began as a part-time spin-off from the Grateful Dead when Jerry Garcia (pedal steel guitar), Phil Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums) teamed up with John Dawson (guitar, vocals) and David Nelson (guitar). Although early live appearances were viewed as an informal warm-up to the main attraction, the group quickly established an independent identity through the strength of Dawson's original songs. By 1971 Dave Torbert had replaced Lesh, and Spencer Dryden, formerly of Jefferson Airplane, had joined as the group's permanent drummer. Garcia remained in both The Dead and The New Riders until he found himself overcommitted, at which time Buddy Cage replaced him and the classic NRPS lineup was born. Original NRPS bass player Dave Torbert and drummer Spencer Dryden have passed away, and co-founder John Dawson cannot lend his considerable talents at this time due to ongoing health problems but has given his blessing and is excited to know his music is being heard live again to a whole new generation of fans. The new lineup vows to keep the NRPS spirit and tunes alive by taking them to fans everywhere.
..David Nelson has managed the seemingly impossible. He has remained true to his musical vision and integrity without becoming outdated or archaic in the process. Nelson, an important figure in the musical vanguard of the influential Haight-Ashbury music scene, spawned the Grateful Dead. His ties to Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter extend beyond that with The Wildwood Boys, a bluegrass band they formed together in 1962 in Palo Alto, CA. After the Dead got together, Nelson played guitar on three pivotal albums, Aoxomoxoa, Workingman's Dead and American Beauty. Around the same time, Garcia bought a pedal steel guitar, which he enjoyed playing with John Dawson, a friend from the Palo Alto days. They formed the New Riders of the Purple Sage with Nelson and the Dead's Mickey Hart and Phil Lesh. Nelson who sang one of New Rider's biggest hits, a cover of bluegrass great Peter Rowan's "Panama Red," stayed with the group for 13 years, but left in 1982 and starting writing songs with longtime pal Robert Hunter, among others. Along the way, he was a member of the Good Ol' Boys, featuring bluegrass legends Don Reno, Chubby Wise and Frank Wakefield. He also played in the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and is featured on their 1988 album, "Almost Acoustic." Then in 1994, Nelson formed the David Nelson Band where he showcased his plethora of songs. In six years, DNB released four CDs. Three are live efforts: 1995's Limited Edition, 1997's Keeper of the Key, and 1999's High Adventure in Japan, which is also a concert video. In 1999 Nelson released the band's studio debut, Visions Under the Moon which was recorded in Portland, OR's Aladdin Theater. Things have come full circle with Nelson at the helm of The New Riders.
Not only has Buddy Cage sold over four million records in his ten years with the NRPS, but he has also performed on many gold and platinum albums during his distinguished career including Blood On The Tracks (Dylan), Biograph (Dylan), The Official Bootleg Tapes (Dylan) and various releases with Ann Murray. Cage has also recorded with Grateful Dead Members Garcia, Weir and Hart as well as with Dead lyricist Robert Hunter (on Tales of the Rum Runners); Ian and Sylvia (Great Speckled Bird, the seminal folk band of which Cage was a member); John Cipollina (Quick Silver Messenger Service); Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis and The News); Rick James; Rick Danko and Garth Hudson (The Band); David Rea (Fairport Convention and Mountain); The Shondells; David Bromberg (with Bonnie Raitt); Pappa John Creach (Hot Tuna); Sly Stone; and Vassar Clements, to name a few. No stranger to TV, Cage has appeared on numerous shows and specials from Della Reese, Joey Bishop and Mike Douglas to Richie Havens, Seals & Croft, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash (Grand Ole Opry), Don Kirschner's In Concert & Rock Concert series and the Midnight Special shows hosted by Wolfman Jack. Most recently Buddy can be heard on his show on Sirus Satellite Radio, Jam On (channel 17) from 6 to midnight Monday through Friday
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Michael Falzarano has most notably been a member of Hot Tuna, the famed offspring of The Jefferson Airplane, and The Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock ‘n’ roll/blues band that he founded in 1986. Having recently signed with Blues Planet Records, Falzarano’s current release is a solo project entitled The King James Sessions. He has toured extensively throughout the world on shared billings with The Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, The Other Ones, Rusted Root, Bruce Hornsby and Los Lobos, among others. Falzarano has also appeared live or recorded with such musical greats as Bob Weir (Grateful Dead); Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson (The Band); John Lee Hooker; Johnny Copeland; Hubert Sumlin (Howlin’ Wolf); Vassar Clements; Paul Simon; Dr. John; Graham Parker; Merl Saunders; Steve Kimok; Bill Keith; Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule, The Dead); Warren Zevon; Greg Allman (Allman Brothers); David Crosby; Eric Anderson; Arlo Guthrie; John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful); Geoff Atchison; Bruce Hornsby; Pete Sears; Jonnie Johnson (Chuck Berry); Buddy Cage (New Riders); Peter Rowan; Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers); Paul Kanter (The Jefferson Starship); Trey Anastasio (Phish); Guy Davis; Jimmy Herring; Peter Mulvey; Melvin Seals (The Jerry Garcia Band); John Popper (Blues Traveler); Robert Hunter; and The New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
Ronnie Penque has been playing music for over 30 years. When not working with NRPS or his band Neon Gods, which includes his brother Chris Penque on guitar, Ron is busy as a session player. Ronnie started out as the original bass player in the popular Grateful Dead cover band Ripple. Through the years Ron has also played with many other bands and great musicians including Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart, Vassar Clements, Peter Rowan, Melvin Seals, Robert Hunter, John Popper, Pete Sears, David Nelson, Barry Sless, Keller Wiliams, Donna Jean Godchaux, Jeff Pevar, and Michael Falzarano. After Ripple retired in 2003, Ron was asked by keyboardist Melvin Seals of The Jerry Garcia Band to join his band, "Melvin Seals and JGB." A short time after joining Melvin and JGB, NRPS drummer
Johnny Markowski came on board and the two developed a lock and key rhythmic feel on bass and drums that they brought to The New Riders. If the name Penque is familiar, Ron's uncle the late Romeo Penque was one of the most famous woodwind and flute players in the industry who was best known for his work with Miles Davis. At age 12 Ronnie was taught to play bass by his father Ron Penque Sr., an accomplished session bass player for 20 years, who gave Ronnie his 57 Precision bass (Dads Bass) upon his retirement. Some of Ronnie's musical influences are The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, NRPS bass player Dave Torbert, Donald Duck Dunn, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney and Jack Casady, among others.
Johnny Markowski, an accomplished drummer, can be found playing his kit these days with The New Riders of the Purple Sage. When not on the road with The NRPS, Johnny works with his band, Stir Fried, and plays with various artists in many styles. Songwriting is also in his blood. His father, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, was a legendary producer and songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s. Markowski’s band, Stir Fried, known for its blend of swamp groove, psychedelic improvisational music performs signature versions of Kaye masterpieces in addition to Markowski originals. The group has recorded and performed with the likes of Dr. John, Vassar Clements (Old & In The Way), Commander Cody, Buddy Cage (NRPS), Jo Jo Herman (Widespread Panic), Bernie Worrell (P Funk, Talking Heads), Derek Trucks (Allman Bros. Band) and Tony Trischka. Recently Jambands.com held a contest for the most impressive drummer/percussionist, and after two weeks of voting Markowski won hands down, beating out some pretty heavy competition.
New Info from NRPS Central
As promised if you don't want to wait for the in store date of June 2 for the new CD Where I Come From along with the bonus CD head on over to www.woodstockrecords.com and pick up an advance copy now. Also this just in, it's now available for download on itunes.
Well, our April Fools Tour starts today the 15th in Cleveland OH and runs through the 29th. It will take us from New York to Tucson Arizona and back. we're excited to back out on the road again after a six week lay off. We also have great news, our new studio CD Where I Come From on Woodstock Records is in hand and we will have them for sale on this tour along with the bonus CD. The official in stores release date is June 2 but check back for an earlier mail order date if you can’t make it to one of the shows and don’t want to wait till June.
Also in case you haven't heard David has been doing some shows on the West coast with The David Nelson Band, Michael has released his new CD called We Are All One and has gotten some great reviews. You can read them on his Reviews page at www.michaelfalzarano.com. The CD features some old friends like the late Vassar Clements, Buddy Cage, Melvin Seals, Garth Hudson, Professor Louie and Jorma to name a few. Check it out. Johnny and Buddy are doing some Stir Fried gigs and Johnny has started recording a solo CD while Ronnie has been playing some gigs with The Ronnie Penque Band. Never a dull moment… The renaissance continues..... NRPS
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I was just thinking about back in 2005 (i think, its kind of hazy) at the GOTV when it was still in New York you guys played a Dirty Business that was very friggin dirty. I can remember after the song was done I looked over at my buddy and was like how freakin long were they just playing "dirty business" for? Neither one of us knew how long we had just heard dirty business for but we both agreed it was pretty damn dirty. Thanks for the memories!!! Hope you guys are having a good time doing whatever your doing.
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