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Quiz about New Riders of the Purple Sage

New Riders of the Purple Sage Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz from a not so famous classic rock band. All questions will be related to three of their albums. They are "Home, Home on the Road", "N.R.P.S", and "The Adventures of Panama Red".

A multiple-choice quiz by crzyldync. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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crzyldync

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4 mins

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Quiz #
228,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Question 1 of 10

1. A famous musician from a famous band produced the album "Home, Home on the Road". Who might it be? Hint

Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones)

Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

Bob Segar (The Silver Bullet Band)

Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead)

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Question 2 of 10

2. There's an angel song on the album "Home, Home on the Road". Name the song. Hint

Dark Angel

She's No Angel

I'm No Angel

Angels of Heaven

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the album "Home, Home on the Road", there is a song called "Sunday ______". What is the girls name? Hint

Susie

Sally

Sarah

Sandy

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Question 4 of 10

4. On "The Adventures of Panama Red", there lives a "Lonesome _____ Cowboy". What city is he from? Hint

Dallas

L.A.

Tucson

Houston

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Question 5 of 10

5. From the "Adventures of Panama Red". Finish the song, "You Should Have Seen Me ______". Hint

Flyin'

Runnin'

Smokin'

Cryin'

6. On their "N.R.P.S." album, Jerry Garcia is also mentioned. Though, he didn't produce this album, he played with the band on it. He played pedal steel guitar and another instrument. What did he play? Hint

Bass Guitar

Organ

Percussions

Banjo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one is NOT a member of "New Riders of the Purple Sage"? Hint

Spencer Dryden

David Torbert

David Nelson

Bruce Wayne

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the "N.R.P.S" album, there is a song about a woman from a large city. Which city is it? Hint

L.A.

Portland

Phoenix

Philadelphia

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Question 9 of 10

9. There's a song on the "N.R.P.S" album about a lady from a southern state. The song is, "________ Lady". What state is she from? Hint

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Louisiana

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is something unique about the inside of the "Adventures of Panama Red" album. What is it? Hint

A comic strip called "The Adventures Panama Red".

Purple sage.

A photograph of all the band members dressed in purple.

A photograph of the band members all dressed as cowboys.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A famous musician from a famous band produced the album "Home, Home on the Road". Who might it be?

Answer: Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead)

Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead fame produced this album. He played with the band along with Mickey Hart (also on this album with drums and percussion) of Grateful Dead fame. New Riders also toured with the Grateful Dead.

2. There's an angel song on the album "Home, Home on the Road". Name the song.

Answer: She's No Angel

Gregg Allman sang "I'm No Angel", Lamia sang "Dark Angel" and "Angels of Heaven" is by Fair Warning.

3. On the album "Home, Home on the Road", there is a song called "Sunday ______". What is the girls name?

Answer: Susie

"Sunday Susie" is by John Dawson.

4. On "The Adventures of Panama Red", there lives a "Lonesome _____ Cowboy". What city is he from?

Answer: L.A.

There is also a "L.A. Lady" on this album.

5. From the "Adventures of Panama Red". Finish the song, "You Should Have Seen Me ______".

Answer: Runnin'

The "Adventures of Panama Red" was released in 1973, and was the first gold record for the band.

Answer: Banjo

He plays pedal steel guitar and banjo. Jerry Garcia is most famous for being with the group Grateful Dead. However, in 1969 he played in coffeehouses and small clubs with John Dawson before the group New Riders of the Purple Sage was formed.

7. Which one is NOT a member of "New Riders of the Purple Sage"?

Answer: Bruce Wayne

Ok, so Bruce Wayne is Batman. Spencer Dryden: Percussion (also a prior member of "Jefferson Airplane"), David Nelson: guitars and vocals, David Torbert: guitars and vocals, Buddy Cage: guitars and vocals, John Dawson: guitars and vocals. Several other were also in the band at one time or another. They are: Stephen Love, Bob Matthews, Phil Lesh. Skip Battin (formally of "The Byrds").

8. On the "N.R.P.S" album, there is a song about a woman from a large city. Which city is it?

Answer: Portland

"Portland Woman" Words and music by John Dawson.

9. There's a song on the "N.R.P.S" album about a lady from a southern state. The song is, "________ Lady". What state is she from?

Answer: Louisiana

The song is "Lousiana Lady". Jerry Garcia played with the band on this album as did Mickey Hart. Lousiana, home of Mardi Gras and Cajun cooking!

10. There is something unique about the inside of the "Adventures of Panama Red" album. What is it?

Answer: A comic strip called "The Adventures Panama Red".

This is a really cool comic strip. Artwork is by "Lore and Chris".

Source: Author crzyldync

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