Lyceum '72 is a live album by the country rock band the New Riders of the Purple Sage. It was recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London on May 26, 1972. It was released on September 23, 2022.[1][2][3][4][5]

Lyceum '72
Live album by New Riders of the Purple Sage
Released	September 23, 2022
Recorded	May 26, 1972
Venue	Lyceum Theatre
Genre	Country rock
Length	78:22
Label	Omnivore
New Riders of the Purple Sage chronology
Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage (2020) Lyceum '72 (2022)

At this concert, the New Riders were the opening act for the Grateful Dead, who were playing the final show of their Europe '72 tour. The Dead's performance from this date is documented on the album Lyceum Theatre, London, England 5/26/72.

Track listing

1. "Leaving On Her Mind" (Jack Clement) – 2:52
2. "Whatcha Gonna Do" (John Dawson) – 3:32
3. "Hello Mary Lou" (Gene Pitney, Cayet Mangiaracina) – 3:02
4. "Lochinvar" (Dawson) – 5:13
5. "Truck Drivin' Man" (Terry Fell) – 3:11
6. "Glendale Train" (Dawson) – 5:06
7. "California Day" (Dave Torbert) – 2:54
8. "Duncan and Brady" (traditional, arranged by John Koerner) – 5:35
9. "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" (Joe Maphis, Max Fidler, Rose Lee) – 3:52
10. "I Don't Need No Doctor" (Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead) – 6:09
11. "Rainbow" (Dawson) – 3:47
12. "Connection" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:31
13. "Sailin'" (Dawson) – 4:30
14. "Dirty Business" (Dawson) – 9:01
15. "Last Lonely Eagle" (Dawson) – 5:42
16. "Louisiana Lady" (Dawson) – 4:26
17. "Honky Tonk Women" (Jagger, Richards) – 4:59

Personnel

New Riders of the Purple Sage

• John Dawson – guitar, vocals
• David Nelson – guitar, vocals
• Dave Torbert – bass guitar, vocals
• Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar
• Spencer Dryden – drums

Production

• Produced by Rob Bleetstein
• Recording: Betty Cantor, Janet Furman, Bob Matthews, Rosie, Wizard
• Mixing: Jeffrey Norman
• Mastering: David Glasser
• Liner notes: Sam Cutler
• Cover art: Kevin Morgan Studio
• Design, layout: Greg Allen

References