Lyrics

"Dead Flowers"

When you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
Talking to those rich folks that you know
W...

Biography

For most of the early '70s, the New Riders of the Purple Sage䄢 (yes, the name is trademark-protected) were the successful offshoots of the Grateful Dead. Although they never remotely approached the success or longevity of the Dead, they attracted a considerable audience through their association with Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart, whose fans couldn't be satisfied with only the Dead's releases -- the New Riders never reached much beyond that audience, but the Deadheads loved them as substitutes (along with Garcia's periodic solo projects) for the real article.

Discography