New Riders of the Purple Sage

Lyceum '72

London, UK

May 26, 1972

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Previously unissued opening set from the last night of the Grateful Dead’s 1972 European tour. “The last night of the Grateful Dead’s 1972 European tour was memorable for a host of reasons, and prime amongst them, was the fun fact that the whole extended musical “family” of the Grateful Dead was reunited at the London gig in the Lyceum Ballroom just off the Strand.” So begins Grateful Dead Tour Manager Sam Cutler’s liners to this piece of exceptional music history. New Riders of the Purple Sage emerged as a band showcasing the songwriting of John Dawson and pedal steel guitar musings of Jerry Garcia, and their original line-up included Garcia and the Dead’s Mickey Hart on drums. While the Dead’s material from that tour has been issued on their recent Europe ’72 and Lyceum ’72 releases, the New Riders Of The Purple Sage Lyceum ’72 documents the last night of the New Riders appearances with them on those classic dates.

The recording comes from a 16-track machine by noted Dead engineers including Betty Cantor, was mixed by current Grateful Dead engineer Jeffrey Norman, mastered by Grammy-winner David Glasser and produced for release by Rob Bleetstein to present the ultimate document of this iconic date. 

“The last night of the Grateful Dead’s 1972 European tour was memorable for a host of reasons, and prime amongst them, was the fun fact that the whole extended musical “family” of the Grateful Dead was reunited at the London gig in the Lyceum Ballroom.” - Sam Cutler

Opening this final show from the historic tour was the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and now available for streaming is their full show from this night. The recording comes from a 16-track machine by noted Dead engineers including Betty Cantor, was mixed by current Grateful Dead engineer Jeffrey Norman, and mastered by Grammy-winner David Glasser to present the ultimate document of this iconic date. 

Listen now, and two more iconic NRPS '72 shows are also up in the app; the 'Field Trip' and 'Thanksgiving In New York City' at nugs.net/newriders


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Setlist at Lyceum '72, London, UK on May 26, 1972

Set One

Leaving On Her Mind 173

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Watcha Gonna Do? 212

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Hello Mary Lou 182

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Lochinvar 314

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Truck Drivin' Man 192

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Glendale Train 307

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California Day 175

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Duncan And Brady 336

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Dim Lights Thick Smoke (and Loud Loud Music) 233

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I Don't Need No Doctor 369

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Rainbow 227

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Connection 271

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Sailin' 270

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Dirty Business 541

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Last Lonely Eagle 343

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Louisiana Lady 266

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Honky Tonk Women 299

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