019 New Riders of the Purple Sage - New Riders of the Purple Sage (1971)
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NRPS was initially formed as an outlet for Jerry Garcia to practice his pedal steel guitar in front of an audience in between Grateful Dead sets. Their 1971 sing-songy psychedelic debut proved there was life beyond the 'side project zone' for the New Riders.
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