RIP John "Marmaduke" Dawson

[SA-708]

New Riders of the Purple Sage frontman passed away at 64.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090724/ap_en_mu/us_obit_dawson_3

 

[mid-fi-ry]

RIP brother.

 

[finnbow]

RIP. The New Riders first album is an all-time classic. I saw them 2-3 times back in the day and always enjoyed them immensely.

"Run to Acapulco to turn the golden keys."

 

[Mystic]

A loss to the jam band community and to all of music. Rest in peace forever, John Dawson.

 

[RandyInDHS]

"Henry got to Mexico and turned his truck around... talkin with the man who has it growin from the ground... Henry tasted, he got wasted, couldn't even see... how he's gonna drive like that is not too clear to me"...

 

[RandyInDHS]

RIP. The New Riders first album is an all-time classic. I saw them 2-3 times back in the day and always enjoyed them immensely.

"Run to Acapulco to turn the golden keys."

"Henry keep your brakes on for this corner if you please"...

 

[Kenny]

R,i.p

Those guys were really good. Sure miss those days & everybody/everything that went along with em! Altec Concert Kenny

 

[BwanaJim]

Gone but not forgotten.........

 

[elcoholic]

Somehow I missed this. I just found out today reading RS. Bummer. RIP John really enjoyed your music.

 

[ranch 22b]

I don't know just how many times they played here at our much missed Armadillo World Headquarters. I think I saw them once, but honestly can't remember. I still enjoy playing their LPs from time to time. RIP John. Man, those were some days!

 

[JonL]

Just listened to NRPS and Brujo last night. Goin' down to Austin, gonna see the armadillos rootin' on the ground.... (or something to that effect!)

 

[gearhound]

The songs on that first NRPS LP have stayed in my head, for what, almost 40 years now?
A classic LP for sure......................

R.I.P John Dawson


Steve

 

[dokblues]

R.I.P John! Your music will be with us!

 

[jdwk]

I was skimming the article really quicky when I saw this:

Two other Dead members, bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Mickey Hart, also played in New Riders for a time, according to the band's Web site.

and thought "Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart arent dead!" then I'm like *slaps forehead* yes they are.....just not in that way...... I love the song "lonesome LA cowboy"