Psychedelic rockers the New Riders of the Purple Sage return
NORWICH – The New Riders of the Purple Sage are returning once again to Chenango County, taking to the East Park stage at 7 p.m. Thursday for the next-to-last Chenango Blues Association Summer Concert Series performance of the year.
It is, said Blues Association President Eric Larsen, the iconic group’s fourth performance in the area since 2009, when they headlined the Chenango County Fair. The New Riders returned again in 2010 and 2011, performing in West Park and at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, respectively.
According to Larsen, the reason for the four-year string of performances is really quite simple: the members of the band love the reception they receive here in Chenango County and have since they first arrived.
“They really love coming here and they approach us every year,” added Larsen. “The first show they did here ... they enjoyed it a ton. People come long distances to see them and they always put on a great show.”
Originally formed by Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia – playing pedal steel – and John Dawson in 1969, a revitalized version of the New Riders of the Purple Sage hit the road once again in 2006, led by original member David Nelson and long-time contributor Buddy Cage. In 2009, the band released “Where I Come From” (Woodstock Records), its first studio album in two decades.
Although Dawson passed away in 2009, Nelson and Cage – joined by guitarist Michael Falzarano, of Hot Tuna fame, bassist Ronnie Penque and drummer Johnny Markowski, of Stir Fried – have continued to carry on the more than four decades old musical legacy that is New Riders of the Purple Sage. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with acts such as Janis Joplin, Sly Stone, the Grateful Dead and many others, releasing hits such as “Panama Red” and “On My Way Back Home.”
“We kind of consider them the house band of the Summer Concert Series,” laughed Larsen. “It’s a great band and a great venue, so hopefully we’ll see another great turnout.”
Larsen added he’s anticipating “a nice bounce back” after last week’s Summer Concert Series performance, which was moved inside to the Council of the Arts due to inclement weather. The series itself, however, has been extremely successful yet again, he said, drawing hundreds to East Park for performances by Royal Southern Brotherhood and Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra.
“We’ve had great talent this year ... its just fantastic,” he added. “We were able to do something different with the latin and gospel flavors and we’ve had some enthusiastic crowds.”
Next week’s Summer Concert Series will be held at the Chenango County Fair and will feature fan-favorite Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience. For more information on the Chenango Blues Association, the Summer Concert Series and Blues Fest, visit chenangobluesfest.org. For information on New Riders of the Purple Sage, visit thenewriders.com.
It is, said Blues Association President Eric Larsen, the iconic group’s fourth performance in the area since 2009, when they headlined the Chenango County Fair. The New Riders returned again in 2010 and 2011, performing in West Park and at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, respectively.
According to Larsen, the reason for the four-year string of performances is really quite simple: the members of the band love the reception they receive here in Chenango County and have since they first arrived.
“They really love coming here and they approach us every year,” added Larsen. “The first show they did here ... they enjoyed it a ton. People come long distances to see them and they always put on a great show.”
Originally formed by Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia – playing pedal steel – and John Dawson in 1969, a revitalized version of the New Riders of the Purple Sage hit the road once again in 2006, led by original member David Nelson and long-time contributor Buddy Cage. In 2009, the band released “Where I Come From” (Woodstock Records), its first studio album in two decades.
Although Dawson passed away in 2009, Nelson and Cage – joined by guitarist Michael Falzarano, of Hot Tuna fame, bassist Ronnie Penque and drummer Johnny Markowski, of Stir Fried – have continued to carry on the more than four decades old musical legacy that is New Riders of the Purple Sage. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with acts such as Janis Joplin, Sly Stone, the Grateful Dead and many others, releasing hits such as “Panama Red” and “On My Way Back Home.”
“We kind of consider them the house band of the Summer Concert Series,” laughed Larsen. “It’s a great band and a great venue, so hopefully we’ll see another great turnout.”
Larsen added he’s anticipating “a nice bounce back” after last week’s Summer Concert Series performance, which was moved inside to the Council of the Arts due to inclement weather. The series itself, however, has been extremely successful yet again, he said, drawing hundreds to East Park for performances by Royal Southern Brotherhood and Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra.
“We’ve had great talent this year ... its just fantastic,” he added. “We were able to do something different with the latin and gospel flavors and we’ve had some enthusiastic crowds.”
Next week’s Summer Concert Series will be held at the Chenango County Fair and will feature fan-favorite Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience. For more information on the Chenango Blues Association, the Summer Concert Series and Blues Fest, visit chenangobluesfest.org. For information on New Riders of the Purple Sage, visit thenewriders.com.
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