January 24, 2014 Playlist

"Quicksilver Messenger Service" by Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Quicksilver Messenger Service  "Quicksilver Messenger Service"  1968 (USA)
Quicksilver was one of the original Frisco Psychedelic bands, though they didn't make it on til vinyl til a year or more later than the Airplane, Dead and Big Brother. Often compared to the Dead (they toured together and liked to play "cowboys & Indians" together -- with the Dead being the Indians of course). However, QMS never really lived up to their potential though they released six or seven albums. Things seemed to go wrong right from the start: almost as soon as the original group was founded, their singer/songwriter "Dino Valenti" (born Chet Powers, also known as Jesse Oris Farrow, and the writer of hippie anthem "Get Together") was arrested for drugs and sent to prison. Though they performed one of his tunes on their debut album (titled "Dino's Song" in his honor), Valenti didn't appear on a Quicksilver album until their fourth release (at which point he completely took over the band). In the meantime, remaining members John Cipollina & Gary Duncan (the lead guitarists) along with Greg Elmore (drums) and David Freiberg (bass; later in Jefferson Airplane/Starship) soldiered on (later joined by ace Brit piano player Nicky Hopkins of Stones/Kinks/Who fame). Although the early 70's albums with Valenti are probably their most popular (including the hippie anthems and underground radio hits "Fresh Air" and "What About Me?"), personally I think their debut is the group's finest studio album. Though psychedelic rock fans would probably agree that their live album is their best overall.
(N) = New Release
 
Artist Song Album Year Country
Jefferson Airplane
 		Fat Angel (live - Donovan)Bless It's Pointed Little Head1969
USA
Pavement
 		UnfairCrooked Rain, Crooked Rain1994
USA
Stephen Malkmus & The JicksLariat
Wig Out At Jagbags (N)2014 (Matador)USA
Grateful Dead
 		St. Stephen --> The Eleven (live)Live/Dead1969
USA
 
 
Quicksilver Messenger Service
 		Pride Of Man (Hamilton Camp)Quicksilver Messenger Service
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1968
USA
Quicksilver Messenger Service
 		Gold And SilverQuicksilver Messenger Service
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1968
USA
Quicksilver Messenger Service
 		The FoolQuicksilver Messenger Service
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1968
USA
   
 
Dark Star Orchestra Truckin' (live - Grateful Dead)Milwaukee February 4, 20102010USA
Frank Zappa
 		Teen-Age WindYou Are What You Is 1981
USA
The Mothers Of Invention
 		Concentration Moon /
   Mom And Dad		We're Only In It For The Money 1968
USA
Frank Zappa
 		We're Turning AgainMeets The Mothers Of Prevention 1985
USA
   
 
Can
 		Quantum PhysicsSoon Over Babaluma 1974
Germany
Guru Guru
 		The Story Of LifeGuru Guru 1973
Germany
Melvins Dogs And Cattle ProdsTres Cabrones (N)2013 (Ipecac)USA
John McLaughlin & Mahavishnu Orchestra
 		Miles OutInner Worlds 1976
UK/USA
   
 
Miles Davis Ife --> Right Off --> The Theme (live)
 		In Concert1973
USA
 
  
Grateful Dead
 		Friend Of The DevilAmerican Beauty1970
USA
Grateful Dead
 		Cream Puff WarThe Grateful Dead1967
USA
      
   
   
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