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10:39 PM - Jun. 3, 2006 - {1} -
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Contact me with an e-mail address and I'll see what I can do...
10:07 PM - Nov. 20, 2007 - {0} -
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It was 32 years ago, today. 11/9/74. It was a beautiful Saturday night in a beautiful town. My Bro and I, along with our eventual wives, (my 1st, his only), holding the hottest tix in town. The New Riders of the Purple Sage, with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen opening, at the San Diego Civic Theater. Having seen The Riders the previous March at JJ’s Club, I was unsure how the experience would translate in a larger venue show. We settled into our seats and the lights went down.
This was one of those magical nights that I have heard Buddy speak of. The Commander came out and proceeded to blow the roof off the venue. This would then force the Riders (as the headliners) to do the show of a lifetime. On this night, the challenge was met. This was a great show. Skip had really settled in, and on this night NO ONE was asking where Torbert was. As was custom in that era, the band opened with "I Don’t Know You", then slipped into "Sunday Susie". Then as Skip started into "Austin Texas", which I had not heard before, I knew this night would be really something special. Then "Instant Armadillo Blues" and the blur that is the rest of the setlist. The Commander came out and joined the band for a few songs. I have never been able to locate a setlist for this particular show, but the next night (11/10/74) at Sacramento was very close. Except that I remember seeing Skip doing “On the Amazon”.
My trepidation was unfounded. I finally knew for myself that this band was as good in a large venue as in a small club. I later found out that between the shows The Riders had done a thank you concert in Central Park for 50,000. An even larger venue, indeed!
6:00 PM - Nov. 9, 2006 - {0} -
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8:19 PM - Oct. 24, 2006 - {0} -
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Founding members John 'Marmaduke' Dawson and David Nelson are reunited with longtime NRPS pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage at Rob Bleetstein's birthday party at The Sweetwater in Mill Valley. Performing 'Garden of Eden.' 10/7/01. Also performing is Billy Laymon (ex NRPS, David Nelson Band) on bass and Brent Rampone,(ex NRPS) on drums.
10:09 PM - Sep. 30, 2006 - {1} -
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Hey everybody! We're back, hope we can get this thing rolling again. For my first feat of magic, the videos of the Airplane (Spencer) and Dylan and Cash are now embeded, rather than a link to My Space or other such nonsense. My tech guy finally showed me how, and as we all know, "It's easy when you know how".
Also check my other site, A Redneck and a Smiling Face, my tribute (in progress) to Skip Battin. You will find it at SkipBattin.com. I found a great Byrds video of The Byrds best line up (from 1970) with Skip, Gene Parsons, Clarence White and McGuinn. Starts out with a great Jesus is Just All Right With Me, then into a LOONG instrmental 8 Miles High where Skip and Gene on drums really smoke!!! Again, reminding me of what a great musician Skip really was. Takes a while to download, don"t get dicouraged.
9:25 PM - Sep. 30, 2006 - {0} -
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I really needed to take a little break, hope I haven't lost you. Be back soon, even better than before, till then,
ENJOY!!
9:01 PM - Sep. 24, 2006 - {0} -
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This post sadly appeared on The Powerglide Site of our friend Bob from Reading. We were all familiar with Gary from the posts Bob sent for us to read.
Gary M. Link
June 17, 1955 - September 1, 2006
"Link"
Gary passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 do to complication of his liver transplant.
He will be missed by all that knew him.
R.I.P. my friend.
He will be missed by some that didn't know him as well. DB
All of us here at The Best NRPSBlog in the World send our condolances to Gary's friends and family. And Gary- will you please say hey to Torby, Skip, Spencer, Jerry and the rest for us? And The Mets STILL suck!
6:30 PM - Sep. 3, 2006 - {1} -
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While not strictly NRPS related, I think we can all appreciate good music, where ever it is found.
Heres a video from 1969. Bob Dylan on the Johnny Cash TV show from the Ryman in Nashville.
ENJOY !
11:48 PM - Aug. 25, 2006 - {0} -
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Hey everybody! Check out "Powerglide" by Bob from Reading. Thats the name of his new blog, and he has a really great review, pictures and general fun from the Penns Peak Show. Very nice, Bob!!!
8:58 PM - Aug. 23, 2006 - {0} -
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Hey, All! Found this posted on the New POWERGLIDE Blog, from our old buddy "Bob from Reading". He now has his own blog up and running, after he sent all his goodstuff to this humble blog for all to enjoy. He will have a lot of GREAT stuff coming up, so check him out.
http://sutterzmill.realtownblogs.com/
Put him on your favorites, right next to The Best NRPSBlog in the World, and my Bro's
http://TheBakerBros.com
By the way, when I started this Blog, nearly 1 year ago, it was the ONLY NRPSBlog I could find. For this reason, by default it was the best. There are now at least two more, and while I mean no disrespect to these other fine Blogs, I have grown fond of my blog's name. I have no delusions of grandier, all three are The Best NRPSBlogs in the World. Welcome, Bob to the wonderful world of blogging. There is always room for one more.
Courtesy of POWERGLIDE and Bob from Reading
8:53 PM - Aug. 12, 2006 - {0} -
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Hey Guys! Found this video on google video and was again reminded what a truly great drummer Spencer was. Not as flashy as some, but didn't try to overpower the band. With the Airplane, Riders, Dinosaurs, always strong and steady.
RIP Spencer.
8:27 PM - Jul. 28, 2006 - {0} -
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Here's another show from Pennsylvania - Sent to us by Our favorite poster - Bob from Reading
Here's some pictures from the early 80's the venue was "The Brandywine
Club" in Chadds Ford, PA (near the Delaware state line).
As I recall, we (me, my bro Tom, and friend Gary) caught wind of this show
just hours before showtime and before you could say "powerglide" we were in
the car and on our way. Arriving at a packed house, we were able to find a
table with a decent view of the stage and proceeded to down beer after
beer.
......I've been around a little bit, I've got me some stories I could tell
I've been around a while now, and I've known some lovely women rather well
I've been dazed and amazed, I've been a witness to a redbone cajun spell
Honky tonkin', I guess I done me some....
As the night went on the empty Heineken bottles filled our table and the
band was smoke'n. At some point Tom decided to take a couple of bottles and
clank them together cheering on the band and exalting David for a "Heineken
Slide", well I guess he got a little overly enthused and.....well sure
enough one of the bottles he was clanking shattered and glass flew
(fortunately no-one got hurt!), we made our apologies to those around us,
and all was cool.
 
.....well, Amos he was marking time When the door blew off his car
They found Amos White in fifteen pieces Fifteen miles apart.....
It was of course a great show, with Marmaduke front and center, taking the
lead to everyone's delight! Oh yeah, Nelson treated us all to a Heineken
Slide in the second set. Just more memories of another great show from the
NRPS!
....Now if I had been working like I should have
By tonight I could've saved the fare
But Lord I've gone, yes, and drunk up every penny
And it's a thousand miles from here to there.....
Unfortunately this is the last of my NRPS archive photos,
hopefully I'll have some new stuff to share in the future.
We all hope you have some more, SOON! Your stuff is always so good, we look forward to your posts. You make the job of Webmaster very easy indeed!!! One question...being the 80's I am quessing the band was Marmaduke, Nelson, Cage, Kemp and Shanahan. In the first, third and fourth pic, there appears to be a sixth man. Any ideas, or am I mistaken? I am fairly unaware of this period, because I was living just outside of New Orleans at the time. The only place NRPS played less than San Diego was New Orleans. I have never seen evidence of them ever playing anywhere near N.O.
8:03 PM - Jul. 26, 2006 - {0} -
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Hey everybody! Here is some more great stuff from our buddy Bob from Reading, PA. These are some pretty rare pics, it's the only time I've seen a pic of Allen Kemp on stage with the Riders. Enjoy!
Here are the rest of the pics from "The Silo", you are correct; Patrick Shanahan was in fact the drummer. However, I mistakenly told you Steven Love was with the band for this show, he was not. I believe (correct me if I'm wrong again) the guitar player along w/ Marmaduke and David was actually Allen Kemp, sorry for the slip on that one.
Hey, that "Man of Steel" thing just might stick!
Nelson Jams
From Left- Allen Kemp, Marmaduke and David
The picture of me (at 21 years old) on the left and my bro Tom was taken at the show. We lost Tom, January 15, 1995 -RIP My Brother, you are loved and missed always!- Tom actually spent a year or more in the SD area back in the 80z while serving in the Navy, who knows maybe your paths have crossed?
It's certainly possible, he actually looks familiar...Love the Baseball sleeve NRPS jersey. How many of us had those back in the day?
The ad for the show is the cover of a weekly rag "Inside Reading" that covers nightlife and the bar scene in the Reading Berks County area. It's still published today under the name "Loose Ends".
"WORKING IN THE SUN OUR DAYS BE SPENT IN FUN - WHEN NIGHTTIME COMES WE'LL REST AND THANK THE DAY WE THANK THE DAY"
-Dave Torbert
PS Our friend Gary is doing great in recovery from his
liver transplant. In fact he was down to a Phillies-Padres game (at least your Padres didn't sweep our Phils).
PPS There may be another show in my near future, I see they have added Penns Peak to the tour and I hope to make my way up to the "Coal Regions" of Pennsylvania for that one.
Great, Bob!! Can't wait to see the pics and get your review. And thanks for the great stuff! It's always appreciated!
8:05 PM - Jul. 12, 2006 - {0} -
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From Bob from Reading PA
Superman Returns? -HA!!!
We know who the REAL "MAN OF STEEL" is........
Here's a couple shots of Buddy taken at "The Silo" Reading, PA 1981.
I took the pictures of Buddy, it was a NRPS show, March 15th, 1981
they did an early show and a late show. We had a table on the right side up
front at the stage. My brother Tom, Scott L. and a few other friends. The
band was Buddy, David, Marmaduke, Steve Love, I don't recall who the
drummer was. (S/B Patrick Shanahan-db) I have and ad from the show and a couple more pics I'll send out later. The one of Buddy on stage is a tune up he did prior to the early show. The other one was as he left the stage and headed outside prior to the show. I know I have a picture of me and my brother at that show and was hoping to find it and send it along with the others soon.
Bob- As always I appreciate the great addition to this humble blog. Anytime you have something, we're glad to have it. Thanks
8:50 PM - Jul. 8, 2006 - {2} -
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Skip Battin passed 3 years ago on July 6, 2003. Although he is gone, he will not be forgotten. We have his music to remember him by, and as long as we remember him, he will always be close by. RIP Skip
10:42 PM - Jul. 5, 2006 - {2} -
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Just a quick note: I seem to be picking up a lot of spam (the type that gives stock tips) with regular names in the from field w/o subject lines. If any of you gentle readers take the time to e-mail this site, I want to get your message. Some of my best stuff has been the result of an e-mail. Therefore I would simply ask that in the subject lines you would put in NRPSBlog or simular(until I get to know you) so they don't get deleted accidentally. Thanks all. Oh, and Happy Independence Day! Enjoy your freedom.
9:18 PM - Jul. 4, 2006 - {0} -
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Just a quick note...I recieved an e-mail from Bob in Reading PA. He tells me our friend Gary is home from the hospital and doing well. As we all remember, Gary was given a long awaited liver transplant. Gary we're thinking of you, continue on the road to recovery.
RIDE ON!
Dennis from SD Blogmaster
8:04 PM - Jul. 2, 2006 - {0} -
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These are the pics (along with the GREAT one of Buddy in the first Sellersville post) taken and submitted by our East Coast correspondent Bob from Reading, PA. He is very kind to share his pictures and observations with us.
I know that someone is out there. I have had 325 unique hits and 1315 total hits on this blog in the 8 months I've been here (as of 11:00pm PDT 6/18/06. Anyone else has anything to share, send it in an e-mail and I will make sure it gets posted.
Oh yeah, Happy Birthday to our founder (6/16/06) Also, Rest in Peace Vince Welnick and Billy Preston.
Oh, What A (Nother) Mighty Time!
10:48 PM - Jun. 17, 2006 - {0} -
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This is an e-mail from our friend Bob from Reading, PA. He and some friends attended the Sellersville Show and was kind enough to send pics, setlist and observations from the Big Show. Being a theater show, it must have been very different from a bar / club show. First the e-mail, then set list. I'll start posting pics later. Oh by the way, Bob did a fantastic presentation with graphics and such, but my limited skills would not allow me to post it as it was. Thanks for all the work to make our little blog better. Sorry I couldn't do it justice.
Sunday night's show in Sellersville was excellent! More laid back than last
month at the Chameleon Club, but very entertaining none the less. (Take a
look at the attached file of pictures and set list I created from Sundays
show). We started out leaving Reading around 3:00 Sunday afternoon and
headed to south of Allentown for a cook out and tune up at Scott L's house.
None of us had tickets and we kind of figured it would not be a problem
since the venue was a theater and it was a Sunday night. So we had about a
45 minute ride to Sellersville from Scott's place after some cold beers and
grilled cook'n. We arrived at the show around 7:15, show time was scheduled
for 7:30. As we were parking the car we saw old friend Billy walking down
the street, after the initial hi-hello-how are ya, we told Billy we'd catch
up with him inside because we needed to go get tickets, that's when he told
us the show was "sold out"! We were pretty shocked and headed to the
theater where people were hanging out in front. There was one ticket
available from a guy that had an extra, and Scott Y. was the first to have
his money out. Great so now we only need 5 more. Me and Joey headed to the
ticket window to try our luck with the pretty young gal there. She said
your in luck, 4 just became available, I asked her if she could somehow
make that 5? She spoke to someone and sure enough we all had tickets! They
had set up some chairs in the aisle on the sides of the stage down front,
perfect - right where I wanted to be. What was really cool was the seats
were against the wall, so we could stand and not be in anyone's way, I
couldn't see myself sitting for a NRPS show. The show got started and I
found myself next to an attractive young lady and noticed that she had a
back stage pass. A few songs into the first set I said hello and asked if
she was with the band? I thought she may have been from a local radio
station or newspaper
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(YA KNOW SHE REALLY AIN'T A GROUPIE,
SHE SAID SO IN A MOVIE, AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID TO ME)
She said "Yes, I'm Buddy's wife", I replied, "get the hell out, you look more like you
could be Buddy's daughter", she smiled and said that she was 35, and that I
was close to right because Buddy has a daughter that is 32. So it was my
luck and privilege, as she seamed like a very nice young lady, to meet the lovely Leslie. We chatted a little more and I told her I was a long time big fan of the band, she said she realized that.....maybe it was the way I was singing along to every song?
To cap off a great day, we found out that as were enjoying the show our good friend Gary was called to Albert Einstein (yes we know what E is for) Hospital in Philly and getting his long awaited liver transplant, Gary is doing well I'm told.......
(Gary is the fellow in the group shot from The CHAMILLION CLUB, far left with Mets Suck Hat. Lets all wish him the best, pray for him or what ever each of us does in this sort of situation.) DB
SOMEDAY SOON I'LL COME BY RIDING FROM BEHIND THE HILL I'M GONNA HAVE A BIG WHITE HORSE, SWEAR TO GOD I WILL.....
The band seemed to be enjoying the vocal audience and very much appreciated a Sunday night sell out. David and Michael both acknowledged the crowd on a number of occasions throughout the night. Rainy Day Woman was a very memorable performance with each band member taking their turn with the lyrics. Wonderful show, awesome venue, and a great band!
GOIN' DOWN TO SELLERSVILLE NOW THINK I'LL GO DOWN THERE
I'M GOIN' DOWN TO SELLERSVILLE GONNA GET MY SHARE.....
Sunday June 11, 2006
- Sold out -
Buddy Cage, David Nelson, Ronnie Penque,
Johnny Markowski, and Michael Falzarano
First Set:
· Garden of Eden
· Louisiana Lady
· Whatcha Gonna Do
· Contract
· I don’t know you
· Fifteen Days Under the Hood
· Lochinvar
· Sunday Susie
· Last Lonely Eagle
· Whiskey
· Dead Flowers
Second Set:
· Lonesome L.A. Cowboy
· Sutter’s Mill (or was that Sellersville???)
· Panama Red
· Rainbow
· Henry
· One too many stories
· Slidin’ Delta*
· Groupie
· Portland Woman >>
· Hand Jive
· Let it Bleed
* Michael.....this ones for Jerry
Encore:
· Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35
· Ripple
10:00 PM - Jun. 17, 2006 - {0} -
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Check out this great pic of Buddy, taken by our friend Bob from Reading PA Sunday night at Sellersville, PA. He will be sending setlist and more pics soon. Thanks to Bob, we'll be looking forward to them
7:38 PM - Jun. 13, 2006 - {1} -
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