New Riders of the Purple Sage and Related Artists · 1972
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Powerglide Outtakes
Studio
Studio

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad Linda Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, And Loud, Loud Music (x2) Rainbow (x2) Delilah Sailin' Sweet Lovin' One Linda California Day Superman Lochinvar Cecilia jam Cecilia Hello, Mary Lou
John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Chateau Liberte
Santa Cruz
CA

John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Civic Auditorium
Sacramento
CA

Leavin? On Her Mind Six Days On The Road Hello Mary Lou Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, And Loud Loud Music Contract Henry Portland Woman Truck Drivin? Man I Don?t Know You Lodi Rainbow Duncan and Brady Last Lonely Eagle Honky Tonk Women
John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Winterland Arena
San Francisco
CA

Got Leavin' On Her Mind Runnin' Back To You Hello Mary Lou Rainbow Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) I Don't Know You Whatcha Gonna Do Henry California Day I Don't Need No Doctor Duncan And Brady Last Lonely Eagle Willie And The Hand Jive Honky Tonk Women
John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Gym, Lemoyne College
Syracuse
NY

EARLY SHOW: Workingman's Blues Henry Lochinvar California Day Down In The Boondocks Garden Of Eden Hello Mary Lou Sailin' Glendale Train All I Ever Wanted I Don't Need No Doctor The Weight Willie And The Hand Jive
LATE SHOW: I Don't Know You Runnin' Back To You Contract Henry Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) Portland Woman Hello Mary Lou Linda Duncan And Brady Louisiana Lady Whatcha Gonna Do Willie And The Hand Jive encore: Honky Tonk Women
John Dawson - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals David Nelson - Lead Guitar, Vocals David Torbert - Bass, Vocals Buddy Cage - Pedal Steel Guitar Spencer Dryden - Drums

University Gymnasium, SUNY
Stony Brook
NY

tuning Portland Woman Fair Chance To Know Duncan and Brady Rainbow Big Yellow Taxi Whatcha Gonna Do Contract All I Ever Wanted
I Don't Know You Hello, Mary Lou Lochinvar I Don't Need No Doctor The Weight Willie And The Hand Jive encore: Louisiana Lady
John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Bickershaw Festival
Wigan
UK

Contract Truck Drivin' Man Rainbow Sailin' Whatcha Gonna Do Willie And The Hand Jive
This sound is not good but it goes with the GD performance of the same date John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Old Refectory, University College
London
UK


Main Hall, Kingston Polytechnic
Kingston
UK

Rab Noakes opened

The Strand Lyceum
London
UK

Leavin' On Her Mind Whatcha Gonna Do Hello Mary Lou Portland Woman I Don't Know You Contract I'll Come Runnin' Back To You Duncan And Brady Henry Lochinvar Connections Rainbow Louisiana Lady Willie And The Hand Jive
John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

The Strand Lyceum
London
UK

I Don't Know You Henry California Day Rainbow Truck Drivin' Man Sailin' Hello Mary Lou Garden Of Eden Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) Big Yellow Taxi Last Lonely Eagle I Don't Need No Doctor Louisiana Lady The Weight Willie And The Hand Jive
Sources previously circulated as 1972-05-26 are actually 1972-05-25 John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

The Strand Lyceum
London
UK

Leaving On Her Mind Whatcha Gonna Do Hello Mary Lou Lochinvar Truck Drivin’ Man Glendale Train California Day Duncan And Brady Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) I Don’t Need No Doctor Rainbow Connection Sailin’ Dirty Business Last Lonely Eagle Louisiana Lady Honky Tonk Women
live album, Lyceum ‘72

Studio
Unknown
CA

Sutter's Mill Superman X2 Sailin' X2 Whiskey Groupie
Gypsy Cowboy album outtakes

Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood
CA

Truck Drivin' Man Rainbow Runnin' Back To You Hello Mary Lou Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Loud, Loud Music Henry California Day I Don't Know You I Don't Need No Doctor Last Lonely Eagle Louisiana Lady Willie And The Hand Jive

Bosse Field
Evansvile
IN

Freedom Festival and Ice Cream Social: Ike & Tina Turner Revue, Edgar Winter, Dr. John the Night Tripper, Cactus, Black Oak Arkansas, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Country Joe McDonald, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Spirit, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker

Balboa Park Bowl
San Diego
CA

Wishbone Ash opened

Old Renaissance Faire Grounds
Veneta
OR

Truck Drivin' Man Sing Me A Rainbow Lochnivar Groupie Whatcha Gonna Do? Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) Hello Mary Lou Whiskey Running Back To You I Don't Need No Doctor Linda Louisiana Lady Last Lonely Eagle Willie And The Hand Jive
Springfield Creamery Benefit John Dawson - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals David Nelson - Lead Guitar, Vocals David Torbert - Bass, Vocals Buddy Cage - Pedal Steel Guitar Spencer Dryden - Drums Opened for The Grateful Dead Officially released (do not trade): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneta,_Oregon,_8/27/72#:~:text=Veneta%2C%20Oregon%2C%208%2F27%2F72%20is%20an%20album,released%20on%20September%2021%2C%202004.

Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
NJ

Truck Driving Man Duncan and Brady Sutters' Mill I Don't Need No Doctor Sailin' Glendale Train She's No Angel Groupie Whiskey Henry Lochinvar Hello Mary Lou Death And Destruction Rainbow Last Lonely Eagle Willie And The Hand Jive
opened for Grateful Dead dead.net reference New Riders opened show. jerry played pedal steel for a few songs. Jerry told everyone that Pigpen was not feeling well and was not there. https://thebluze.com/2017/02/10/grateful-dead-91972-roosevelt-stadium/ The opening act was New Riders of the Purple Sage and Jerry played pedal steel on a few of their songs. Bob Weir mentioned that Pigpen (Ron McKiernan) was “not feeling too good” but hoped he would be back soon,

Keaney Gymnasium, University of RI
Kingston
RI

tuning & intro I Don't Know You Lochinvar Rainbow Hello, Mary Lou Truck Drivin' Man California Day Whiskey Groupie Long Black Veil Contract Henry* Portland Woman I Don't Need No Doctor
tuning School Days Glendale Train Linda Take A Letter, Maria She's No Angel Last Lonely Eagle Louisiana Lady Willie And The Hand Jive encore: Honky Tonk Woman
*very first notes of Henry cut (master reel flip). John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums Eric Anderson opened

Music Hall
Boston
MA

Truck Drivin' Man Whatcha Gonna Do? Hello Mary Lou Rainbow Down In The Boondocks Portland Woman She's No Angel School Days Henry Long Black Veil Sailin' Contract Glendale Train Louisiana Lady I Don't Know You Sutter's Mill Groupie Whiskey Last Lonely Eagle Willie And The Hand Jive E: I Love To Sing My Ballad, Mama (But They Only Wanna Hear Me Rock And Roll)* Honky Tonk Women*
Commercial Release - No Trades Allowed John Dawson - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals David Nelson - Lead Guitar, Vocals David Torbert - Bass, Vocals Buddy Cage - Pedal Steel Guitar Spencer Dryden - Drums, Percussion * - w/ Eric Anderson - Guitar, Vocals

Smith College
Northampton
MA

Mama Tried* I Don't Know You Lochinvar Hello Mary Lou Henry California Day She's No Angel Contract Sutter's Mill Linda Groupie Whiskey
Long Black Veil Death And Destruction Take A Letter Maria Portland Woman Louisiana Lady Willie And The Hand Jive Only Rock And Roll*
*with Eric Anderson on vocals John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums

Winterland Arena
San Francisco
CA

I Don't Know You; Lochnivar; Hello, Mary Lou; Henry; California Day; She's No Angel; Superman; Whiskey; Groupie*; Portland Woman; Rainbow; Truck Drivin' Man; All I Ever Wanted; I Don't Need No Doctor*; Long Black Veil; Louisiana Lady; School Days; Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud, Loud Music; Take A Letter Maria; Last Lonely Eagle; Willie & The Hand Jive*; Glendale Train
Opened for Grateful Dead John Dawson - rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals David Torbert - bass, vocals Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar Spencer Dryden - drums *w/ Matthew Kelly on Harmonica

Studio Sessions
Unknown
Unknown

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad Linda Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, And Loud, Loud Music (x2) Rainbow (x2) Delilah Sailin' Sweet Lovin' One Linda California Day Superman Lochinvar Cecilia jam Cecilia Hello, Mary Lou
The tape recorder was stopped during several songs. Unclear if the musicians did this, or if some particular recording is simply incomplete.

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