It clears the sonic palette and also bids adieu to this particular fab foursome of psychedelia. The brief title track, a cover of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans' "Happy Trails," seems almost insignificant in the wake of such virtuoso playing. A prime example of his individuality is the frenetic "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" - ascending from the remnants of "Mona." The angst and energy in Cipollina's guitar work and line upon line of technical phrasing could easily be considered the equal of a Frank Zappa guitar solo. He is able to summon sonic spirits from his guitar in a way that is unlike any of his Bay Area contemporaries. A very special vintage concert performance by one of the most critically acclaimed bands to come out of the San Francisco 60s psychedelic rock movement, Quicksilver Messenger Service. This track also contains some of Cipollina's finest and most memorable fretwork. On March 17, 1969, San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service unveiled their finest hour, at least in commercial. Here the members of QMS play off each other to form a cohesive unit. Quicksilver Messenger Service Happy Trails artwork - Courtesy: UMG. The band achieved wide popularity in the San Francisco Bay Area and, through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe, and several. Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. "Mona" and its companion, "Calvary," continue in much the same fashion. Really pops but more so than the LP cover. Quicksliver was loved around their area though often playing split. Yet all the while, each player takes center stage for uncompromising solos. Sure Quicksilver Messenger Service we were very popular around the city of San Fransisco but besides San Fran QMS was little known compared to their counterparts the Grateful Dead and The Jeffson Airplane, who the band often shared the stage with. The musicians' unmitigated instrumental prowess and practically psychic interaction allow them to seamlessly weave into and back out of the main theme. David Freiberg Performer Gary Duncan Performer Greg Elmore Performer Show more credits. The perpetually inventive chops of QMS are what is truly on display here. The side-long epic "Who Do You Love?" suite is split into an ensemble introduction and coda as well as four distinct sections for the respective bandmembers. The collective efforts of John Cipollina (guitar/vocals), Greg Elmore (percussion), David Freiberg (bass/vocals), and the aforementioned Duncan retain the uncanny ability to perform with a psychedelic looseness of spirit, without becoming boring or in the least bit pretentious. The album is essentially centered around the extended reworkings of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?" and "Mona," as well as the lesser lauded - yet no less intense - contribution of Gary Duncan's (guitar/vocals) "Calvary." This album is the last to feature the original quartet incarnation of QMS. Without question, this follow-up to Quicksilver Messenger Service's self-titled debut release is the most accurate in portraying the band on vinyl in the same light as the group's critically and enthusiastically acclaimed live performances.
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