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Quicksilver Messenger Service

Band, 1965-1979 US, San Francisco
Rock

Quicksilver Messenger Service (sometimes credited as simply Quicksilver) is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. They were most famous for their biggest hit, the single "Fresh Air" (from the album Just for Love), which reached #49 in 1970.

     
Members
PortraitNicky Hopkins
p 1944-1994 GB
PortraitW. Michael Lewis
US
PortraitGary Duncan
g, voc *1946 US
PortraitDavid Freiberg
b, voc *1938 US
PortraitJohn Cipollina
g 1943-1989 US
PortraitGreg Errico
dr, tam, perc *1948 US
PortraitAlexander Spence
dr, g 1946-1999 CA
PortraitChet Powers
voc 1937-1994 US
PortraitGreg Elmore
dr, perc *1946 US
Mark Ryan
b
Tony Menjivar
cng, perc, tim US
PortraitJohn Bird
voc, g
Jim Murray
voc, g
Popular Tracks   
Who Do You Love - Pt. 1 on Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Fresh Air - Remastered on Classic Masters by Quicksilver Messenger Service
It's Been Too Long on Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Pride Of Man on Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Dino's Song on Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Gold And Silver on Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Which Do You Love on Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Light Your Windows on Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Fresh Air on Just For Love by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Mona on Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
An Anthology of Rare Studio SessionsQuicksilver Messenger Service2018Album
Winterland 1967-1975Quicksilver Messenger Service2018Compil.
Live At My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY January 31st 1976Quicksilver Messenger Service2017Album
Live Across America 1967-1977Quicksilver Messenger Service2016Compil.
More Happy Trails 1969Quicksilver Messenger Service2016Album
Stony Brook College 1970Quicksilver Messenger Service2015Album
Cowboy On The Run (Live In New York)Quicksilver Messenger Service2015Album
Fillmore Auditorium - Feb. 5, 1967Quicksilver Messenger Service2015Album
The CD Vinyl Replica Collection BoxsetQuicksilver Messenger Service2015Album
New Year's Eve 1967Quicksilver Messenger Service2015Album
Live At The Fillmore West 3 July 1971Quicksilver Messenger Service2014Album
Hawaii 1970Quicksilver Messenger Service2014Album
Fillmore Auditorium, Nov. 5th, 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service2014Album
Live At Winterland Arena In San Francisco,Ca-April 15,1970Quicksilver Messenger Service2013Album
Live At The Fillmore June 7,1968Quicksilver Messenger Service2013Album
Live At The Winterland Ballroom, December 1, 1973Quicksilver Messenger Service2013Album
Live At The Old Mill Tavern • March 29 1970Quicksilver Messenger Service2013Album
Live At The Avalon Ballroom 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service2011Compil.
Live At The Summer Of LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service2011Compil.
Anthology Box 1966-1970Quicksilver Messenger Service2011Album
The HermitQuicksilver Messenger Service2010Album
Six String VoodooQuicksilver Messenger Service2010Album
ReunionQuicksilver Messenger Service2009Album
Castles In The SandQuicksilver Messenger Service2009Album
Live At The Quarter Note Lounge, New Orleans, LA, July 26 1977Quicksilver Messenger Service2009Album
Live At The Filmore Auditorium, San Francisco, 4th February 1967Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
Live At The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, 9th September 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
Quicksilver Messenger Service 1-2Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
Live At The Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, 4th April 1968Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
Live At The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, 28th October 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
Go Ride The Music & West PoleJefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Ace Of Cups, The Grateful Dead, Sons Of Chaplin, Steve Miller Band2008Album
Live At The Filmore Auditorium, San Francisco, 6th February 1967Quicksilver Messenger Service2008Album
At The Kabuki Theatre (The New Year's Eve Costume Ball 31 December 1970)Quicksilver Messenger Service2007Album
Strange TrimQuicksilver Messenger Service2007Album
Quicksilver 07 (Live)Quicksilver Messenger Service2007Album
Live At SweetwaterQuicksilver Messenger Service2006Album
Live At Field StoneQuicksilver Messenger Service2005Album
Shady Grove / Solid SilverQuicksilver Messenger Service2004Album
Who Do You LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service2002Compil.
Classic MastersQuicksilver Messenger Service2002Compil.
Masters Of Rock - QuicksilverQuicksilver Messenger Service2001Compil.
CavalryQuicksilver Messenger Service2001Album
Marin County CowboysQuicksilver Messenger Service2000Album
Live Fillmore East 4/1970Quicksilver Messenger Service1999Album
The Unreleased Quicksilver Messenger Service: Lost Gold And SilverQuicksilver Messenger Service1999Album
3 In The SideGary Duncan / Quicksilver Messenger Service1998Album
Memory Of Chester & JCQuicksilver Messenger Service1998Compil.
Back 2 Back HitsCanned Heat / Quicksilver Messenger Service1997Compil.
BabylonQuicksilver Messenger Service1997Album
Shape Shifter Vol. 1 & Vol. 2Quicksilver Messenger Service1996Album
Light Your WindowsQuicksilver Messenger Service1995Compil.
Summer Of '68Quicksilver Messenger Service1993Album
The Best Of Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service1990Compil.
CavalryQuicksilver Messenger Service1990Album
Prairie Rose - Live NY Fillmore East June 68Quicksilver Messenger Service1989Album
Smokestack LightningQuicksilver Messenger Service1989Compil.
New Year's Eve '67-'68Quicksilver Messenger Service1989Album
Best Of QuicksilverQuicksilver Messenger Service1988Compil.
Live In San Jose 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service1988Album
Live In San Francisco 1966-1968Quicksilver Messenger Service1988Compil.
The Ultimate JourneyQuicksilver Messenger Service1986Compil.
Happy TrailsQuicksilver Messenger Service1986Compil.
Peace By PieceQuicksilver Messenger Service1986Album
Pool Hall Chili / Good ThangQuicksilver Messenger Service1986Album
Maiden Of The Cancer MoonQuicksilver Messenger Service1983Album
Maiden Of The Cancer MoonQuicksilver Messenger Service1983Album
Love Is Like Oxygen / Fresh AirThe Sweet / Quicksilver Messenger Service1982Single
Quicksilver Messenger Service 1966Quicksilver Messenger Service1980Album
Gypsy LightsQuicksilver Messenger Service1975Single
Solid SilverQuicksilver Messenger Service1975Album
Happy Trails / QuicksilverQuicksilver Messenger Service1974Compil.
AnthologyQuicksilver Messenger Service1973Compil.
Yessongs / AnthologyYes / Quicksilver Messenger Service1973Album
Comin' ThruQuicksilver Messenger Service1972Album
Doin' Time In The U.S.A. / California State Correctional Facility BluesQuicksilver Messenger Service1972Single
Changes / Doin' Time In The U.S.A.Quicksilver Messenger Service1972Single
QuicksilverQuicksilver Messenger Service1971Album
I Found LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service1971Single
What About MeQuicksilver Messenger Service1971Single
What About MeQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Album
Shady GroveQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Single
The Best of Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Compil.
Fresh AirQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Single
Just For LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Album
Don't Cry My Lady LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service1970Single
Shady GroveQuicksilver Messenger Service1969Album
Holy Moly / Words Can't SayQuicksilver Messenger Service1969Single
Happy TrailsQuicksilver Messenger Service1969Album
Sailor / Music From Big Pink / Quicksilver Messenger ServiceSteve Miller Band / The Band / Quicksilver Messenger Service1969Album
Who Do You LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service1969Single
Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Single
Stand By Me / BearsQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Single
Pride Of ManQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Single
Quicksilver - Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Compil.
Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Album
The FoolQuicksilver Messenger Service1968Single
Dino's Song / Pride Of ManQuicksilver Messenger Service1967Single
Smokin' SoundQuicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
The Wild Wild West (The John Cipollina Story Part 4)Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Kabuki Theater, SF 31 December 1970Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
MojoQuicksilver Messenger ServiceSingle
A Tribute To Jesse FarrowQuicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Live At The Filmore West 7/4/1971Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Fillmore West, SF 10 July 1970Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Coyote CanyonQuicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
"The Fool" Outtakes and RehearsalsQuicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Quicksilver M.S. Live Fillmore Auditorium 14.9.67Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
Live Fillmore East June 68Quicksilver Messenger ServiceAlbum
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