Saw them in Tucson while in h. school @ '70-71 or so. Dino rode his Harley out onto stage to start the gig. Now I'm 69 here at the end of '23 and this is just about bringing this old Boomer to tears. God Bless you all and thanks for posting QuickSilverDog!
2021 and I am sitting in my room listening to quicksilver. What could be cooler than that? I still think that those TWO guitarists were extraordinary. In this video you can see and hear them and the whole damned band who together could really cook. The Dead were great, the Airplane too, but they could not do this psychedelic blues and rock. Louis
This video is a fantastic example why I love this band. It is an amazing it exists and that we decades later are watching it, and a testament to why this band was the best rock n roll psychedelic blues band of the era. Yes, they had changes, personal difficulties and a relatively short history, but this song shows the very high levels they could reach, and shows how they had a harder edge than the Dead ( of course, another great band!). Other bands of the were light weight compared to this. I have listened to this kind of music for over forty years ( I saw this band at the Filmore West in 1969 as a young guy) and I still think that the two guitars are simply unbeatable-- Cippolina and Duncan were a duo that have never been topped and they were THE core of this band, Thanks for whoever downloaded this.
Went to the city when Jefferson Airplane got new singer Grace & saw "Quicksilver Messenger Service" for the 1st time & never missed a gig tell Cip left.
Nothing like the two guitars, one of the best and underrated bands of the decade, and I still really love to listen to them, and this video is incredible!!!!
Cipollina and Duncan were each great without the other the way they played off each other's ideas added to what both did not saying they made each other better ... I don't even think the word "better" applies between great music or musicians so this is just words reaching for what they can't express, but... to my ears the combination of the 2 playing off each other was more than the sum of each added together
without Cippolina they are nothing ! I saw John with Link Wray 75 long island ny ! had tickets for the reunion 75 & ? oh finally gonna see John and Gary together ? he quit the tour ! the biggest bummer of my rock and roll life ! asbury park NJ convention hall & they come out without Cippolina ! what is next ! Jimmie Hendrix concert without Jimmie Hendrix
I am so glad I didn't have to go to my grave ever not hearing this band, I have only found them about 6 months ago.. I love every song from their full concert 12/28/1975 Winterland.. wish I had that concert on CD.. every song is so awesome.. I hated to learn that Dino died Nov. 1994... along with a couple more..
John Cipollina lead guitar & founder of the Quicksilver Messenger Service passed away May 29, 1989. Cipollina & Duncan's dueling lead guitars were the best of the best!
Quicksilver seem to have been the most tragic, star-crossed band of the era. Chet (= Dino) was supposed to be the original frontman but got busted (weed) one day after the band was formed and had to spend two years in jail, only rejoining when he got out. To make things worse he had a heart/vascular birth defect that dogged his entire career and eventually claimed him, in 94. John had a lung/liver condition for his entire life, but smoking caused it to get even worse and left us way back in '89. Nicky Hopkins had Crohn's Disease, and it got so bad that he stopped touring way back in 71, featuring only as a studio contributor after the "Quicksilver" album. He also was taken from us in '94. Gary was one of the few core members without serious health problems yet he only made it to age 73 (he passed a few days ago which is the reason why Im here). The tragedy of it all is that Quicksilver were really the ones who CREATED the electric blues-based psychedelic sound that people associate with San Francisco in the sixties, yet most people today dont even recall their names. Airplane, the Dead, Joe & the Fish and Big Brother took all the glory. But when Quicksilver were in a groove . . . . DAMN! It gives me chills even discussing it!
@@k-matsu What a great band. Had all their albums and they were my favorite san francisco band. Was so sad to learn of garys passing. I dreamed it so when I woke I knew it was a bad dream. But later on in the day I checked the news and there it was, sadly a dream come true RIP GARY
@@k-matsu I hate the drug war ! but fortunately Dino was NOT in the band in 67-69 because Cippolina is number one & Dino destroyed the band ! thank Gary Duncan for choosing Valenti over Cippolina
I lived in South Palo Alto on Roosevelt Circle, graduated from Cubberley High School in 1966. In 1967 the Quicksilver Messenger Service played the Cubberley High Grade night. I moved to Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mts. In 1972 & now live up North on the Russian River. Still in California.
Born in San Francisco in 1948, moved to Palo Alto in 1952 & live there until the 70’s. Palo Alto was a very hip place back then. Many members of the top bands had members from Palo Alto in the south bay.
@@jameskennedy721 Not the first five. Only after "What About Me" did they seem uneven. The first five albums had more quality songs on them than most bands' albums before and after.
@@jameskennedy721 If you don't know whose singing you don't like, I wonder whether you were really a fan of their music. And if you are referring to Dino Valenti, then you just do not like their sound. It all fits together for me.
I never heard this one but this is one bad song. One of the comments states it's a Ray Charles song. Quicksilver also borrowed from Bo Diddley, Mona, Who do You Love. This song sound like it was recorded circa 1971-1972. Has a similar sound as What About Me and Fresh Air. I just downloaded it and now have it on my iPhone. These quys rock.
They also played a lot of Howlin' Wolf tunes too, Of all the city bands & I loved them all they were my favorite. Used to see them every weekend back in the day!
TheQuicksilverdog: To finish the previous note. I was over the character limit. I didn't see any of the band (except album covers), until last year when "Fresh Air" popped into my head one day. Went on CZcams and the additction then started.
Was scrambling to figure out who the bass player is, as Freiberg is playing keyboard here. Roger Stanton is the name I came up with. They, uh, went through many many personnel changes. This is Cipollina's 2nd tour of duty, as he bailed on the band in late '71.
They played at your school! So cool. We got "The Astronaunts" & "The Kingsman" (Louie Louie). At least you got to see them. I never did. Never heard of the Russian River, but anywhere in Calif has to be cool. Take care.
Not sure, was heading up to SF every weekend back in the day. There were some cool places in the South Bay like Homer's Wherehouse, the Poppycock, & the Big Beat in Palo Alto & the Bodega In Campbell, Continental Roller Rink in Santa Clara, Bold Night in Sunnyvale, there were more.
There was a band called "Empathy" that opened for these guys in 73 or 74 at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino California . if anybody has any video of that please contact me.
@VulturesAwait Have 6 videos from this gig, being careful have been banned before. Hope I don't get in trouble again. It's on the new QMS Anthology Box Set that was just released this month. 3 CDs & 1 DVD. There is a lot of good stuff on the new Box set. Buy it you will be happy.
Losing Hand Ray Charles I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand Your ways keep changing like the shifting desert sand While I was playing fair baby you played a cheating game While I was playing fair baby you played a cheating game I know you don't care but I love you just the same I thought I'd be your king baby, yes and you could be my queen I thought I'd be your king baby, yes and you could be my queen But you used me for your joker ´cause I thought you're deal was clean The way you did me pretty baby I declare I never understand The way you did me pretty baby I declare I never understand I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand
Thank you Sophia...I was wondering who wrote this? and how on Earth did they decide to do a cover of this??? who cares it's great! got to hear Charles' version
![Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning [Live] 1968](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0LvZvvTFNi0/mqdefault.jpg)
A glowing gem. Dino, Gary and John young, vibrant and SO ALIVE. Brings tears to this old man's eyes.
Yeah. Glowing with Mr. Natural keep on trucking...
@@tomgarcia1354 YOU forgot Gregg.
Gary could play. RIP.
Top 5 bands with 2 leads only one I think better is allman bros
Saw them in Tucson while in h. school @ '70-71 or so. Dino rode his Harley out onto stage to start the gig. Now I'm 69 here at the end of '23 and this is just about bringing this old Boomer to tears. God Bless you all and thanks for posting QuickSilverDog!
2021 and I am sitting in my room listening to quicksilver. What could be cooler than that? I still think that those TWO guitarists were extraordinary. In this video you can see and hear them and the whole damned band who together could really cook. The Dead were great, the Airplane too, but they could not do this psychedelic blues and rock. Louis
John and Gary a fantastic couple!!!
The very handsome David Freiburg. Great views of all the band members. Gary John and Greg. Gary was exceptional.
Anybody else start dancing when hearing this? Fantastic groove the bass is laying down 💃 ❤
It's rocking at Club Fox 🦊 tonight at 2:00am. I LOVE this music
Two amazing axemen side by side . R,I.P. boys!
Absolutely sensational, timeless geniosity. Anyone lucky enough to see them are lucky lucky guys. R.I.P. Gary, John et all.
The silk of Duncan*The sting of Cipollina...QSMS...the best.
Well said!🎸
This video is a fantastic example why I love this band. It is an amazing it exists and that we decades later are watching it, and a testament to why this band was the best rock n roll psychedelic blues band of the era. Yes, they had changes, personal difficulties and a relatively short history, but this song shows the very high levels they could reach, and shows how they had a harder edge than the Dead ( of course, another great band!). Other bands of the were light weight compared to this. I have listened to this kind of music for over forty years ( I saw this band at the Filmore West in 1969 as a young guy) and I still think that the two guitars are simply unbeatable-- Cippolina and Duncan were a duo that have never been topped and they were THE core of this band, Thanks for whoever downloaded this.
Went to the city when Jefferson Airplane got new singer Grace & saw "Quicksilver Messenger Service" for the 1st time & never missed a gig tell Cip left.
Love the 'Flower Child' floating around the stage, a time long ago. A universe long gone.
Renee LeBallister; Performance Artist who was able to get the audience out of their seats and dancing along.
Man this brings back the memories, great times, great music and fast cars... I wish I could go back in time ...Peace....
Thanks so much for posting. Dino was a energetic; soulful singer, loved his style. I think both he and Gary were underrated as performers.
Nothing like the two guitars, one of the best and underrated bands of the decade,
and I still really love to listen to them, and this video is incredible!!!!
I realize it is kinda off topic but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@Ayden Darian try Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Brooks Charlie Yup, been watching on flixzone for since march myself :)
Just discovered them today ,listen to Happy Trails LP, wanted to see the young version in action.
Cool they were great!
Sitting here Nov.2022.... so cherry to hear an old staple of the Great Filmore
QUICKSILVER. My Favorite.
It's a summoning of the voices of a personal contribution to global realms thanks Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Huh?
Love Gary Duncan’s Groovy Jazzy Latin Esse guitar playing; I’m the dancing girl in my mind…WHEW!!!
💗
While I'm a big Dead fan, Quicksilver pretty much blew them out of the water with this one track.
Imagine Cappinola And Terry Kath, Jammin up there.
My sister would be watchin wiith a smile in her heart
The fact that this exists is fantastic...blows my mind. Awesome.
A mind thats blown is a mind well done
GOD THIS IS HEAVEN...MRRY CHRISTMAS FOM NEW ZEALAND TO ALL QMS FANS
Cipollina and Duncan were each great without the other
the way they played off each other's ideas added to what both did
not saying they made each other better ...
I don't even think the word "better" applies between great music or musicians
so this is just words reaching for what they can't express, but...
to my ears
the combination of the 2 playing off each other was more than the sum of each added together
very cooll song great rhythms nice beat the guitar s from gary and john just great
Still relivent in 2020 !
Who's with me ? 🎸 🎶 🎹 🎵
2022. I started listening to these guys in 1969. Love their music.
@@deanmurphy761 a Canadian loved them from day one what a sound!
Great documentary and very fine music indeed! I won't forget John, his guitar-voice is and forever will be unique!
Mr_Fantasy John could do anything well,& was a really goid,nice,generous man!Nobody ever has or ever will duplicate his playing for sure.
NO, they were my favorite band & saw almost every weekend back in the 60s
www.JohnCipollina.com
Lucky you
Saw them at Newport Rock Festival in 68. I was 11.
without Cippolina they are nothing ! I saw John with Link Wray 75 long island ny ! had tickets for the reunion 75 & ? oh finally gonna see John and Gary together ? he quit the tour ! the biggest bummer of my rock and roll life ! asbury park NJ convention hall & they come out without Cippolina ! what is next ! Jimmie Hendrix concert without Jimmie Hendrix
Both good guitar players Amazing performance
Two brilliant virtuoso guitarists in one band...
The boys were rocking that night
Gary Duncan is #1 in my book
Dino..... love you... R.I.P. what a great band...
those guys knew song construction, harmony and lead. Impressive workers
You know why this is such a beautiful song.
This song is so beautiful !
www.JohnCipollina.com
Congos always add a nice touch.
5:46 - Duncan's hands... magical mastery, omg
www.JohnCipollina.com
Love that don't we? Ooooh
I am so glad I didn't have to go to my grave ever not hearing this band, I have only found them about 6 months ago.. I love every song from their full concert 12/28/1975 Winterland.. wish I had that concert on CD.. every song is so awesome.. I hated to learn that Dino died Nov. 1994... along with a couple more..
John Cipollina lead guitar & founder of the Quicksilver Messenger Service passed away May 29, 1989. Cipollina & Duncan's dueling lead guitars were the best of the best!
Quicksilver seem to have been the most tragic, star-crossed band of the era. Chet (= Dino) was supposed to be the original frontman but got busted (weed) one day after the band was formed and had to spend two years in jail, only rejoining when he got out. To make things worse he had a heart/vascular birth defect that dogged his entire career and eventually claimed him, in 94. John had a lung/liver condition for his entire life, but smoking caused it to get even worse and left us way back in '89. Nicky Hopkins had Crohn's Disease, and it got so bad that he stopped touring way back in 71, featuring only as a studio contributor after the "Quicksilver" album. He also was taken from us in '94.
Gary was one of the few core members without serious health problems yet he only made it to age 73 (he passed a few days ago which is the reason why Im here).
The tragedy of it all is that Quicksilver were really the ones who CREATED the electric blues-based psychedelic sound that people associate with San Francisco in the sixties, yet most people today dont even recall their names. Airplane, the Dead, Joe & the Fish and Big Brother took all the glory. But when Quicksilver were in a groove . . . . DAMN! It gives me chills even discussing it!
@@k-matsu What a great band. Had all their albums and they were my favorite san francisco band. Was so sad to learn of garys passing. I dreamed it so when I woke I knew it was a bad dream. But later on in the day I checked the news and there it was, sadly a dream come true RIP GARY
@@k-matsu I hate the drug war ! but fortunately Dino was NOT in the band in 67-69 because Cippolina is number one & Dino destroyed the band ! thank Gary Duncan for choosing Valenti over Cippolina
Very nice song..love the guitars!!
Love Garys 🎸
amen
worship life is what this band did
Watching this was something special.
QSMS. EL MEJOR GRUPO EN CUALQUIER DIMENSIÓN. SIN MENOSPRECIAR PERO ELK TRIDENTE DE VALENTI-DUNCAN-CIPOLLINA ES LO MEJOR QUE HE ESCUCHADO EN MI VIDA.
Let my spirit flow. Love that pure whip. It's a world beyond. QMS dialed it in, fo sho
I lived in South Palo Alto on Roosevelt Circle, graduated from Cubberley High School in 1966. In 1967 the Quicksilver Messenger Service played the Cubberley High Grade night. I moved to Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mts. In 1972 & now live up North on the Russian River. Still in California.
Its a good area to live a life
Lived in Boulder Creek. Live in San Mateo-Sue
John and Gary make me wonder who Eric Clapton ever was
Dinoooo oh yeah!!! The whole band, perfection!
Amazing! I only knew about this awesome band in 1977. Thank God I did!
Thanks for making the video available.
Good one, Yeah, I'm still around, Maybe moving back to SF after these 17 years. then I can meet up with Joli!
The silk of Duncan*The sting of Cipollina
+ Tony Rendina --Saw your name on the liner notes for "Recoil". Were you a friend of the band Back When?
www.JohnCipollina.com :D
Tony Rendina
Very well put sir. Vastly different playing styles that worked together flawlessly.
Rick Lewis , loved John but Gary’s chops have always been sublime.
RIP Gary Duncan
Fantastic!!!
this is amazing, does the entire show exist? Thank you for all your great uploads!
I'm still looking for that summer
I'm a QMS fan! Yeah!
for sure those been present that night didn't drew a losing hand
no kidding
great song love watching duncan and cipolina
Have another hit!
michael lewis is the best keyborad player ever to grace the stage of life
That might be... but this is David Freiberg here -- also incredible keyboardist
LOVE IT*********** LOVE IT *************** LOVE IT ********************* LOVE IT ***************** LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
what a fantastic song of qms...
A Ray Charles tune.
Born in San Francisco in 1948, moved to Palo Alto in 1952 & live there until the 70’s. Palo Alto was a very hip place back then. Many members of the top bands had members from Palo Alto in the south bay.
The Warlocks to name 1
This is great! Thanks
HAY QUE RECORDAR QUE LA VOZ DE DINO ES EL EQUIVALENTE DE UNA SUPER GUITARRA. ERAN UN TRIDENTE PERFECTO
Superb.
QMS STILL brings tears to my eyes. How in hell were they so overlooked?
The albums could be uneven .
@@jameskennedy721 How so, honestly?
@@stevenzerbach6447 good songwriting , total classics , yet some of the singing is bad . not sure who contributes that but it held them back .
@@jameskennedy721 Not the first five. Only after "What About Me" did they seem uneven. The first five albums had more quality songs on them than most bands' albums before and after.
@@jameskennedy721 If you don't know whose singing you don't like, I wonder whether you were really a fan of their music. And if you are referring to Dino Valenti, then you just do not like their sound. It all fits together for me.
awesome!!
JOHN CIPOLINA RIP
Awesome solo guitar playing they were awesome love them always
I never heard this one but this is one bad song. One of the comments states it's a Ray Charles song. Quicksilver also borrowed from Bo Diddley, Mona, Who do You Love. This song sound like it was recorded circa 1971-1972. Has a similar sound as What About Me and Fresh Air. I just downloaded it and now have it on my iPhone. These quys rock.
They also played a lot of Howlin' Wolf tunes too, Of all the city bands & I loved them all they were my favorite. Used to see them every weekend back in the day!
Thank you very nice!
TheQuicksilverdog: To finish the previous note. I was over the character limit.
I didn't see any of the band (except album covers), until last year when "Fresh Air" popped into my head one day. Went on CZcams and the additction then started.
The San Francisco sound!
Was scrambling to figure out who the bass player is, as Freiberg is playing keyboard here. Roger Stanton is the name I came up with. They, uh, went through many many personnel changes. This is Cipollina's 2nd tour of duty, as he bailed on the band in late '71.
Looks like one of the Fillmore's old videos. Try to clarify and color it in in your mind's eye and feel the experience.
"Losing Hand" (???) => that title is never released on a studio-album, right? I couldn't found 'em. Great song! (Sung by Dino Valenti).
I just found out: It's a song from Ray Charles and even covered by Eric Clapton. Funny!
They played at your school! So cool. We got "The Astronaunts" & "The Kingsman" (Louie Louie). At least you got to see them. I never did. Never heard of the Russian River, but anywhere in Calif has to be cool. Take care.
Love you Dino Valenti still
Not sure, was heading up to SF every weekend back in the day. There were some cool places in the South Bay like Homer's Wherehouse, the Poppycock, & the Big Beat in Palo Alto & the Bodega In Campbell, Continental Roller Rink in Santa Clara, Bold Night in Sunnyvale, there were more.
Are any of those places around today?
Very cool.
There was a band called "Empathy" that opened for these guys in 73 or 74 at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino California .
if anybody has any video of that please contact me.
Cipollina is #1
~thanks
GARY D7NCAN RIP
@VulturesAwait Have 6 videos from this gig, being careful have been banned before. Hope I don't get in trouble again. It's on the new QMS Anthology Box Set that was just released this month. 3 CDs & 1 DVD. There is a lot of good stuff on the new Box set. Buy it you will be happy.
I would love to have the whole conert but I'm sure if you could get it it would already be on here
This whole show is for sale . Its a legit release dec 73
Losing Hand Ray Charles I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand
I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand
Your ways keep changing like the shifting desert sand While I was playing fair baby you played a cheating game
While I was playing fair baby you played a cheating game
I know you don't care but I love you just the same I thought I'd be your king baby, yes and you could be my queen
I thought I'd be your king baby, yes and you could be my queen
But you used me for your joker ´cause I thought you're deal was clean The way you did me pretty baby I declare I never understand
The way you did me pretty baby I declare I never understand
I gambled on your love baby and got a losing hand
Thank you Sophia...I was wondering who wrote this? and how on Earth did they decide to do a cover of this??? who cares it's great! got to hear Charles' version
Wow... just freaking wow.
I'm completely done.
The west coast version of Lynyrd Skynard with dueling lead guitars
Nooo. love QMS
L. S. was redneck as heck, no comparison although I do like their music
@@KittyGrizGriz
Redneck ?
I have to disagree.
@TheQuicksilverdog Buying the new Box ASAP...Thank you!!!
Greg Elmore is in great form and enjoying his partners on this one. What is he doing now??
Wow
who the FUCK are the 2 dudes on lead guitar …. holy SHIT 🔥🔥🔥🔥fire inspector claimed it was arson!!!
John Cipollina and Gary Duncan; fantastic guitarists!!
@@KittyGrizGrizYes!
And the way they complemented their playing .
Fuck yeah!!!!
DINO VALENT RIP
@slj66213A Dec. 1, 1973 at Winterland
Is that Miss Renee dancing?
is that chepito areas next to the drummer?
epic
e, stvarno nemam reci ... :-D
Just remembered, Subers on Monterey Ave. Does that sound right?