I arrived in London in June of 1969 and found a flat in Notting Hill Gate. Much to my surprise, Quintessence were my neighbors - they lived very near the intersection of Portobello Road and Pembridge Villas, W 11. I ran into them all the time at MacFisheries, the local market right beside the Notting Hill Gate tube. They are wonderful people, and their recordings brightened my life.
A True London Underground Band. Many Fond Roundhouse Memories! The Patchouli Continues....
I went to Allan Mostert's flat in the early 70's. We listened to Grateful Dead and he showed me his vina and guitars. He explained about the modal scales Gerry Garcia used. Sitting around listening to music, drinking jasmine tea, with the smell of incense in the air, I can honestly say it was one of the most blissed out afternoons I've ever had. I still use patchouli today! Hari Bol!
@385Doc thats good you knew them. I saw them a lot and the atmosphere was special, as you know. its a shame and a bit disillusioning that they bought fish, which I personally cant stand, and wouldnt eat even if I did like it.
Wonderful, the first band that I ever saw, playing at the West end of Norwich Cathedral in 1970 (I think) it was amazing. There was a lot of tut-tutting in the church community but the Bishop insisted on it, cool!
I saw them in the Victoria Rooms in Bristol in 1971 There was hardly anyone there but they were suberb. I've worn out my copy of this album - particularly this track - great guitar solo.
Raja Ram studied flute at the Melbourne Conservatory. He also went to New York in 1965 to study jazz. He was a member of the band Quintessence in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He was one of the first people to make what is today considered psychedelic trance.
Raja Ram formed TIP Records in 1994 with Graham Wood and Ian St. Paul.
He collaborated with Simon Posford on the Shpongle and The Mystery of the Yeti projects and is a founder of 1200 Micrograms.
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...love to all hippie peace freeks
Tiruvannamalai108 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Quintessence
i was also at the gig in Norwich Cathederal the only time i got high on the music they still sound great today.
steve
2983Davies 9 months ago
I remember seeing this 'other worldly band' at the Lyceum around '71/72 .
Swallowed something I shoudn't have! and drove from Enfield to see them and what a live performance!
Dive Deep was and is sublime .
chargrave 10 months ago
Great track! The two new live albums recently released are superb!
7Odyssey 1 year ago
floating
alles
siempre
dofritz 1 year ago
thanks so much for posting, love them,
and the patchouli still burns
purplecontractor 2 years ago
Saw them at the Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells in 1971 and this track has stayed with me ever since. Brilliant!
howardkeegan 2 years ago
I arrived in London in June of 1969 and found a flat in Notting Hill Gate. Much to my surprise, Quintessence were my neighbors - they lived very near the intersection of Portobello Road and Pembridge Villas, W 11. I ran into them all the time at MacFisheries, the local market right beside the Notting Hill Gate tube. They are wonderful people, and their recordings brightened my life.
A True London Underground Band. Many Fond Roundhouse Memories! The Patchouli Continues....
385Doc 2 years ago 14
I went to Allan Mostert's flat in the early 70's. We listened to Grateful Dead and he showed me his vina and guitars. He explained about the modal scales Gerry Garcia used. Sitting around listening to music, drinking jasmine tea, with the smell of incense in the air, I can honestly say it was one of the most blissed out afternoons I've ever had. I still use patchouli today! Hari Bol!
Vandertop 2 years ago 2
@385Doc thats good you knew them. I saw them a lot and the atmosphere was special, as you know. its a shame and a bit disillusioning that they bought fish, which I personally cant stand, and wouldnt eat even if I did like it.
puddypuss 6 months ago
god how i love this band ,i think this was my favourite track ,thanks for putting this up!
ronroo 2 years ago 2
they were one of the few groups who were better live than on record. anyone who saw them will know what I mean
puddypuss 2 years ago
Wonderful, the first band that I ever saw, playing at the West end of Norwich Cathedral in 1970 (I think) it was amazing. There was a lot of tut-tutting in the church community but the Bishop insisted on it, cool!
RichardZombie 2 years ago 7
Dedicated To Mothers Everywhere
sorbus49 3 years ago
I saw them in the Victoria Rooms in Bristol in 1971 There was hardly anyone there but they were suberb. I've worn out my copy of this album - particularly this track - great guitar solo.
supensurea 3 years ago
Saw them several times in the 70's incuding the Albert Hall. Thanks for the memories.
grigorisgirl 3 years ago
Raja Ram studied flute at the Melbourne Conservatory. He also went to New York in 1965 to study jazz. He was a member of the band Quintessence in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He was one of the first people to make what is today considered psychedelic trance.
Raja Ram formed TIP Records in 1994 with Graham Wood and Ian St. Paul.
He collaborated with Simon Posford on the Shpongle and The Mystery of the Yeti projects and is a founder of 1200 Micrograms.
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uboatu604 3 years ago
This band inspired Kula Shaker.. I know
davegarland 3 years ago
Agreed. Kula Shaker were not the first!
Vishnu Nairan rules all!!!
zensho1 3 years ago
Hari om!Jai Bholanath!
rexferal 4 years ago