In 2004, Collectables reissued two obscure albums by
the New Riders of the Purple Sage that had been out of print for years,
Home, Home on the Road and
Brujo. Both albums were originally released on Columbia in 1974, with the best material being on the
Jerry Garcia-produced live recording
Home, Home on the Road, which combined rock & roll favorites such as Ricky Nelson's "Hello Mary Lou,"
Chuck Berry's "School Days," and
the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers" with
NRPS originals "Kick in the Head," "Henry," and "Sutter's Mill." Fans of
the Grateful Dead's overt country material will find this a welcome addition to their collections.
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Al Campbell, Rovi