New Riders of the Purple Sage

New Riders of the Purple Sage
New Riders of the Purple Sage in 2015. Left to right: Buddy Cage, Michael Falzarano, Johnny Markowski, David Nelson, Ronnie Penque.
Background information
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1969–1997, 2005–2017
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Members
Past membersSee Lineups
Websitethenewriders.com

New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969 and its original lineup included several members of the Grateful Dead. The band is sometimes referred to as the New Riders or as NRPS.