New Riders Of The Purple Sage - Death And Destruction

http://www.fillmorepedal.com I am not a political person but I do believe in prophecy. Here is "Death And Destruction" by the New Riders Of The Purple Sage from their classic album "Gypsy Cowboy". I think this song has a message for today, I think you might agree.

I think this is the greatest "psychedelic" song ever written because it is far beyond 1960's psychedelic. This recording was released at the depths of despair of the Vietnam war. There is a great sadness, yet wisdom in this song.


I happen to think this is their greatest song. I transcribed the lyrics to the best of my ability but I think I nailed it. This is a capture from my own vinyl LP copy of Gypsy Cowboy from about 1970 not been played in nearly 40 years, I own the record and am playing it for those who have never heard this great song.

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[Smudgefizz]

Fantastic! This has always been my favorite New Rider's tune. I have the vinyl record in storage. loved it since I first heard it in 1971 or 72, when I was 13 or 14. Awesome pedal steel solos.... Nobody makes music like this anymore.

[wnorcott]

@Smudgefizz Thanks for listening. My brother who is 10 years older than me and a Vietnam Vet bought this record when it was new and gave it to me, I kept it in storage more than 30 years at my mom's house until she sold the house and moved in with my sister. The record is mint haha. This is the greatest Steel Guitar solo I ever heard. What a great band.

Bill

[titovallecadejo]

esta cancion me recuerda cuando compartiamos los porros de mariguana con mis amigos, haaaaaaa

[wnorcott]

Muy bueno mi amigo

[shakedown5000]

Excellent......and yes I do feel it in the air. It's all coming round again.

[karlmoles65]

When you were living down in Warsaw, do you remember how they loved the law.

[karlmoles65]

@nholt The five millionth time, radio has lacked any discernible balls whatsoever for about three decades now.

[kacoll3]

The third lyric is "The day they hung that man up in the sky" Its quite clear to hear

[theblindjogger]

Perfect!



[hippie1950]

beautiful song !!!!

[DoctorNumber46]

The first intro reminds me of down by the river by neil young.

[nholt]

I wish they played this stuff on the radio. Instead we have to hear Freebird and Hotel California again for the millionth time.

[bethpage89]

The beginning reminds me of Donovan's "Season of the Witch."

[JasonEmery9]

I saw them in concert a couple of years after this album came out. The way they did the sound board, Buddy Cage's pedal steel guitar really dominates. Could barely hear the other guitars. That's the way it usually works out when there is a pedal steel in a band.

I knew a guy from high school that attending a prestigious music school, and he said that he didn't care for pedal steel. I think it is the best, for country rock type songs.

[jamessterlingyoung]

I went through 3 copies of this record, spillin beer, etc.