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    New Riders of the Purple Sage Co-Founder John Dawson Dies at 64

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:48:22

    Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh


    New Riders of the Purple Sage Co-Founder John Dawson Dies at 64

    Musician John "Marmaduke" Dawson, who along with Jerry Garcia co-founded country rock group the New Riders of the Purple Sage and wrote songs for the Grateful Dead, died Tuesday in Mexico from stomach cancer. He was 64 years old. Born in Detroit, ...Full Story at Spinner.com »

    Tags: Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh