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Quicksliver Messenger Service: Just for Love

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In August 1970, “Capitol” label released “Just for Love”, the fourth Quicksilver Messenger Service album. It was recorded May – June 1970, and was produced by John Palladino.

Personnel:

  • Dino Valenti – vocals, guitar, flute, conga
  • Gary Duncan – v ocals, guitar, bass, maracas, wood block
  • John Cipollina – vocals, steel, slide and electric guitars
  • Nicky Hopkins – keyboards, piano
  • David Freiberg – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Greg Elmore– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Just for Love (Part 1) – Farrow
  2. Cobra – John Cipollina
  3. The Hat – Farrow
  4. Freeway Flyer – Farrow
  5. Gone Again – Farrow
  6. Fresh Air – Farrow
  7. Just for Love (Part 2) – Farrow
  8. Wolf Run (Part 2) – Farrow

Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

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In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.  The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
  • John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
  • Steven Schuster– saxophone
  • Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
  • Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • John Langdon – label art
  • Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
  • Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Cruisin – Charles Hickox
  2. Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
  3. Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  4. Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
  5. Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing,  Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  6. With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
  7. Switchblade – Grace Slick
  8. Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
  9. Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish

 

Quicksilver Messenger: Same

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In May 1968, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Quicksilver Messenger Service studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks and Pete Welding.el:

Personnel:

  • John Cipollina- lead guitar
  • Gary Duncan- vocals, guitar
  • David Freiberg- vocals, bass guitar, viola
  • Greg Elmore- drums

Track listing:

  1. Pride of Man – Hamilton Camp
  2. Light Your Windows – Gary Duncan,David Freiberg
  3. Dino’s Song– Dino Valenti
  4. Gold and Silver – Gary Duncan, Steve Schuster
  5. It’s Been Too Long – Ron Polte
  6. The Fool” – Gary Duncan, David Freiberg

Quicksilver Messenger: What About Me

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In December 1970, “Capitol” label released “What About Me”, the fifth Quicksilver Messenger Service album. It was recorded May – June 1970, and was produced by John Palladino.

Personnel:

  • Dino Valenti– lead vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Gary Duncan– guitar, bass, percussion, organ, backing vocals
  • John Cipollina– guitar, percussion
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Greg Elmore– drums, percussion
  • Jose Rico Reyes -conga, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mark Naftalin- piano
  • Ron Taormina -baritone and soprano saxes
  • Martin Fierro- tenor and alto saxes, flute
  • Frank Morin – tenor sax
  • Pat O’Hara -trombone

Track listing:

  1. What About Me – Jesse Oris Farrow
  2. Local Color – John Cipollina
  3. Baby Baby – Jesse Oris Farrow
  4. Won’t Kill Me – David Freiberg
  5. Long Haired Lady – Jesse Oris Farrow
  6. Subway – Gary Duncan, Jesse Oris Farrow
  7. Spindrifter – Nicky Hopkins
  8. Good Old Rock and Roll – Jesse Oris Farrow
  9. All in My Mind – Gary Duncan, Jesse Oris Farrow
  10. Call on Me – Jesse Oris Farrow

Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus

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Red Octopus

On June 13, 1975, “Grunt” label released “Red Octopus”, the second Jefferson Starship. It was recorded in February 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico, Papa John Creach, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, and Larry Cox.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Papa John Creach– electric violin
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, organ, ARP synthesizer, keyboards, bass
  • Pete Sears– bass, keyboards, electric and acoustic pianos, organ , clavinet, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals
  • John Barbata– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion, congas
  • Irv Cox – saxophone
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Mantoani, Jeffrey Husband – recording
  • Dave Roberts – string and horn arrangement
  • Kent Duncan, Kendun Recorders, Burbank – mastering
  • Frank Mulvey – art director
  • Gribbitt! – graphics
  • Jim Marshall – photography
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant

Track listing:

  1. Fast Buck Freddie – Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico
  2. Miracles – Marty Balin
  3. Git Fiddler – Papa John Creach, Kevin Moore, John Parker
  4. Ai Garimasũ (There Is Love) – Grace Slick
  5. Sweeter Than Honey – Marty Balin, Craig Chaquicom, Pete Sears
  6. Play On Love – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  7. Tumblin – Marty Balin, Robert Hunter, David Frieberg
  8. I Want To See Another World – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin
  9. Sandalphon – Pete Sears
  10. There Will Be Love – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin

 

Quicksilver Messenger Service: Happy Trails

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On March 29, 1969, “Capitol” label released “Happy Trails”, the second Quicksilver Messenger Service album. Most of the album material was recorded on the bands two performances in “Fillmore East” and “Fillmore West” in 1968. In 1992, the album was certified gold by “RIAA” in US. In 2013, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Happy Trails” at number 189 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time” and at number 44 on magazine’s list of “50 Coolest Records.” Album song “Mona” was ranked at number 88 on the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time” by “Rolling Stone” magazine.

Personnel:

  • John Cipollina – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Duncan – vocals, guitar
  • David Freiberg – vocals, bass, piano
  • Greg Elmore – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

Who Do You Love Suite:

  1. Who Do You Love (Part 1) – Ellas McDaniel
  2. When You Love – Gary Duncan
  3. Where You Love – Greg Elmore
  4. How You Love – John Cipollina
  5. Which Do You Love – David Freiberg
  6. Who Do You Love (Part 2) – Ellis McDaniel
  7. Mona – Ellis McDaniel
  8. Maiden of the Cancer Moon – Gary Duncan
  9. Calvary – Gary Duncan
  10. Happy Trails – Dale Evans

 

David Crosby: If I Could Remember My Name

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If I could only

On February 22, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “If I Could Only Remember My Name”, the debut David Crosby solo album. It was recorded 1970 -1971, at “Wally Heiders” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Crosby.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, guitars
  • Graham Nash—  vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Garcia— electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals
  • Neil Young— guitars, vocals, bass, vibraphone, congas
  • Jorma Kaukonen— electric guitar
  • Laura Allan —autoharp, vocal
  • Gregg Rolie— piano
  • Phil Lesh— bass, vocal
  • Jack Casady— bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann— drums, tambourine
  • Michael Shrieve— drums
  • Mickey Hart— drums
  • Joni Mitchell— vocals
  • David Freiberg,Paul Kantner, Grace Slick — vocals
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Henry Diltz— photography

Track listing:

  1. Music is love – David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young
  2. Cowboy Movie – David Crosby
  3. Tamalpais – David Crosby
  4. Laughing – David Crosby
  5. What Are Their Names – David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Michael Shrieve, Neil Young
  6. Traction in the Rain – David Crosby
  7. Song With No Words – David Crosby
  8. Orleans – traditional
  9. I’d Swear There Was Somebody Here – David Crosby

Grace Slick: Manhole

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On January 4, 1974, “Grunt” label released “Manhole”, the first Grace Slick solo album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Grace Slick, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Keith Grant and Steven Schuster.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, glass harmonica
  • David Freiberg– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, piano, percussion, bass, organ
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
  • Gary Duncan– lead guitar
  • Pete Sears– piano, bass
  • Peter Kaukonen– bass, lead acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Keith Grant – synthesizer programming
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Jack Casady– bass
  • John Barbata– drums
  • David Crosby– vocals
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Iaian MacDonald Murray, Calum Innes, Cohn Graham, Angus McTavish, Tom Duncan, Jack Scott, Angus MacKay, William Stewart – bagpipes
  • Steven Schuster – orchestra arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Jay – Grace Slick
  2. Theme from the Movie Manhole – Grace Slick
  3. Come Again? Toucan – Grace Slick
  4. It’s Only Music – Robert Hunter
  5. Better Lying Down – Grace Slick
  6. Epic No.38 – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jack Traylor