Quicksilver Messenger Service Shady Grove (stereo)

[tobian84]

Great song--thanks!

I just read a fascinating book: And On Piano...Nicky Hopkins--The Extraordinary Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man, by Julian Dawson.

As soon as I finished the book, I fired up YouTube to search for Nicky Hopkins material. The first song I played was "She's (Like) a Rainbow" by the Rolling Stones, always one of my favorites of theirs--simply because of the enchanting piano. Should have known all along it was NH, who died too d@mn young. ::Sigh::

[erod1944]

That's It?

[sirlovemehard]

Great vid... There is no better QMS than the one w/ Nicky Hopkins, Shady Grove being their best and best one w/ Nicky Hopkins. The others are good but don't compare to the ones w/ the addition of Nicky Hopkins IMO. Cipollina's guitar at its best. Also, might I add, that Nick Gravenites also contributed alot to this record. Another reason its also so great is because Dan Healy was involved... A really great sound engineer who also worked alot w/ The Grateful Dead... X) SHADY GROVE MY HONEY !!! (X

[kiwiamerican56]

I was 18 when I saw QMS with Nicky Hopkins play this song, at a concert that also had the Grateful Dead and Savoy Brown and the Byrds....It started snowing outside the venue, and the doors were opened and a bunch of ticketless folks joined us...wow this is a great song. I'm proud of our young people today. Each generation makes its music, but every generation can leave a legacy for the next to enjoy. Kudos one and all, and Peace Brothers and Sisters Old and Young from NZ.

[maxxz7]

Iam 62 and have been listening to "Shady Grove" since it came out. I listen to it from a cassette tape that I copied from the original vinyl record thats how fucking out of it Iam......but it still sounds great. As a previous poster has already stated John Cipollina guitar sounds are haunting and never leave you..................

[Aerdrigh1]

@maxxz7 Keep your audio cassette head clean and demagnitized, "Maxxz"... I'm pret' near 60 meself, and believe it after whitewater rafting three days... Shady Grove by QMS/Cipolina, live at the Dog on the Beach or Fillmore, or Winterland/Avalon Ballroom was a rare treat... here's to you, you fine old hipster, and to hippie chicks!!!!

[TheThirstyMoon]

First heard QMS on 8 track tape.Then saw them at a club called EARTH in Pacific Beach San Diego.With the all girl group Bertha.Quicksilver was not that great in the show.I was disappointed with the lack of energy on stage.I continued to collect their albums and always liked them on disc.Some groups are better in studio than live.Many a party ended with headphones and Who Do you Love.

[colfaxprof]

MinniMoose: Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.  Hope so, as only a complete idiot prefers the pretentious, Dino-ego-driven crap of the post Freigerg/Hopkins Valenti years. Rubbish indeed...

[aurora1957A]

now, now. Let's not resort to name calling, eh?

:)

[fluffythecat2]

@colfaxprof

LOL

nice

[ajgottesman]

@colfaxprof Ego? Pretention? so your ego tells you what others should prefer? and your pretention tells you you are all omniscient! Who's the idiot? Step on down from your high horse and come join the rest of us simple folk. peace y'all.

[markjbaldwin]

Excellent audio

[MinniMoose11]

Thank goodnes Dino joined QMS and saved them from this rubbish

[sac7000]

Shady Groove was my all time favorite album

[flamencoprof]

Thanx aurora1957A, you were right to rescue that old vid and put it to good use.

Pleased to find QMS are still appreciated, even by someone 6 years younger than me.

To my Ex & me they were "our band", who played "our song".

When we split, we both said "Uh, you can have that album", but I still ended up with "Just For Love", their best, I think.

[waynemoores]

Great to know some other people even know about the band. I still have all the origional LPs. Here's a shout out from Halifax canada...keep the rock rollin

[dullsvillain]

Chip.......scalp tingles : D

[aurora1957A]

Folks, we're having a little problem with pests. Please ignore them and I will continue to delete them daily.

[Sansana]

Who's take a lead vocal on this song

[aurora1957A]

@Sansana

David Freiberg does the lead vocal.

One of his best studio QMS efforts IMHO

:)

[Sansana]

@aurora1957A thank you.

[Kungen940127]

The film is Yellow Submarine by the Beatles.

It was Sgt. Pepper. The Beatles are not forgotten. But I think you know that

[upinhere7]

Nicky sounds great but John Cipollina rules.

[seanblackpistolero]

Yeah, happier than a wedding where the ride just got killed in a limo on the wasy in. . .

(in response to 6749er below. . .whom I know is being absurd on purpose. Dino Valenti--what a turd!)

[6749er]

This is OK but like everyone I knew in SF we were so happy when John & Nicky & David quit so Dino could take over & we'd neer have to hear anything like this again.

[MSTFreak]

You must be the only dude giving yourself a thumbs up. Cause your comment is very much shit, man.

[MSTFreak]

Ah... Ok... :)

[6749er]

MST you not getting g that I wasn't serious is very much shit. I loved the band pre-Dino & saw them many times Live for years before you were born; So keep your shit to yourself, man.

[MSTFreak]

Jeez, we already discussed this a month ago...

[wingfield195343]

Tired old 60s crap.

[aurora1957A]

lol! you, or the video?

:D

[RespectDreamTheater]

Stop listening, you will stop complaining and annoying others who like 60'S music!!

[6749er]

aurora1957A you sure put up good music for us to enjoy. Thanks-Sounds Great. Always liked David's voice. His & Duncan's are my QMS. Heard David sing Fresh Air a bit ago. Nice being able to dig the vocal. Nicky's intro is Classic Cip amazing as always. Greg's got The Beat. All they needed was Gary back. Just him. Happy Trails

[heciclyman]

Far out...

[cokeydear]

Woah..what a trip

[JizzFaceLover]

the band in the video who u said is probably "long forgotten" is fucking The Beatles and this is from their animated "yellow submarine" feature length animated movie in 68-69 i believe

[aurora1957A]

LOL!

:)

[amdinga]

heheh

[DREWJAMES1234]

don't know what you do to the sound on the videos you post but it always comes out great.

thanks

[aurora1957A]

Thank you!

:)

[bendobrin]

fantastic posting..wish Nicky was still here to see it. i'm sure it would have tickled his fancy as well as the various keyboards he played.

[inNOLa4life]

Cippolina and Hopkins at their zenith....

music of supernatural beauty

[SpainishArcher]

Why do all the QuickSilver Videos keep disappearing from you tube ?

[aurora1957A]

I haven't noticed this - sometimes I will delete and repost if I don't like the quality Youtube gives me...

:)

[faroutlindsey]

THE VEDIO IS FROM YELLOW SUBMARINE

[bongwaterbug]

DID  THEY ALSO DO A SONG CALLED " HE " ?

[gnome41]

Moby Grape did "HE"

[winterlandkid]

Nicky Hopkins before he went on tour w/the Stones! They Both Shared a Common Love Old School R&B/Boogie Woogie?American Blues/Rock N' Roll Roots! Quicksilver -John Cippolina! Gary Duncan! David Friedberg! ....

[pinkfloydpink]

neat track, havent heard much bout this band.

[Jenscool]

MAN!

[thehoeboss]

Psychedelic and Weird Colours Together lol...

[dragonguyver]

LOL at your video info... Never really heard this band's music before; doing some research this morning. Definitely rocks. Thanks for the post.

[PAULLONDEN]

*T*R*U*E**C*L*A*S*S*

[InsaneKramex]

cant believe how unknown this band is

[thehoeboss]

Psychedelic 4Life!

[mojo1165]

when i was really little i had a blind that covered the window with all the guys from this video on it.

[travisdtravis]

this brought memories back! great animation to an incredible song!

[cpierce1900]

one of the best. nicky hopkins joined the band and dominated this album, because the rest of the band gave him room to play: i think it was some of their strongest work, and cippolina was never better. my favorite west coast band from back in the day. thanks for posting this.

[DaveH001]

True story. Me, your geeky typical college freshman in 1971 asking a senior if I could use his stereo to play an album I had just purchased. He asked me what it was and I pulled out "Shady Grove". I think my stock really skyrocketed with the guy. Good memory!

I seem to recall wearing this track right off the vinyl. QMS still sounds GREAT!

[cjthemusicman]

SUPERB!!!

[Touchofgrey53]

Perhaps, the greatest "forgotten" band ever?

[MykelEnigma]

I have to agree here. I'm 21 years old and still introducing them to people of all ages (some that regret not listening more closely in years gone by!

[meathead369]

great job!

[zbestwun2001]

Excellent song from a great group.

[mjrchapin]

Um, Aurora, that clip is from Yellow Submarine--the Beatles?!

Love this song, though.

[MykelEnigma]

Yeah, note the humour he has in the info. i found it quite amusing myself!

[PAULLONDEN]

Indeed Mykel,by the way ,I think

aurora was"confused"and meant Mellow Yellow.

Not.

[PAULLONDEN]

Was dedicated to MykelEnigma....

who GOT the humour,and unlike

some other blue meany,actually took

the trouble to read the video info./

[zbestwun2001]

X-Lent Group.

Saw them live~

[greasytruckers]

great visual idea with mega improvement on the music