This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Marc Skobac, Dale Ockerman, Mike Somavilla, Gerard Daily, Greg Vick, Steve Lyman, David Roberts, Joe Jupille, Phil Buck, Joerg, Jonny Ace, The Concert Database, Michael Parrish, Mike Kolesar, and BugeyeTim, to whom I'm most grateful.
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #14 (JAN 1974 - FEB 1974)
1) Greg Elmore
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Bob Fluire bass
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #15 (FEB 1974 - MAR 1975)
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #14 (JAN 1974 - FEB 1974)
1) Greg Elmore
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Bob Fluire bass
January 18, 1974: unknown venue, Birmingham, AL
January 19, 1974: unknown venue, Jacksonville, FL
January 26, 1974: unknown venue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 30, 1974: unknown venue, Charlotte, NC
February 3, 1974: Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN with Country Joe And The Fish, Aerosmith
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #15 (FEB 1974 - MAR 1975)
1) Greg Elmore
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Skip Olsen bass
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Skip Olsen bass
February 23, 1974: Warehouse, New Orleans, LA with J.J Cale, Night Crawlers
May 4, 1974: Academy of Music, New York City, NY
May 26, 1974: Springfield Oaks County Park, Davisburg, MI with James Gang, Roy Buchanan, Strawbs
May 29, 1974: The Joint In The Woods, Parsipanny, NJ
June 2, 1974: unknown venue, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Oakland County, MI with Spirit, James Gang, Raven Gallery, Gamble Rogers "Springfield Oaks Music Fair"
June 21, 1974: Allen Park Civic Arena, Allen Park, MI with Roger McGuinn, Mike Quatro
September 27, 1974: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL with Roy Wood's Wizard
October 25-26, 1974: Tuesdays, San Diego, CA with Stoneground, Jo Joe Gunne
December 14, 1974: Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ
December 21, 1974: The Savoy, Detroit, MI
December 31, 1974: New Fillmore East, New York City, NY
May 4, 1974: Academy of Music, New York City, NY
May 26, 1974: Springfield Oaks County Park, Davisburg, MI with James Gang, Roy Buchanan, Strawbs
May 29, 1974: The Joint In The Woods, Parsipanny, NJ
June 2, 1974: unknown venue, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Oakland County, MI with Spirit, James Gang, Raven Gallery, Gamble Rogers "Springfield Oaks Music Fair"
June 21, 1974: Allen Park Civic Arena, Allen Park, MI with Roger McGuinn, Mike Quatro
September 27, 1974: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL with Roy Wood's Wizard
October 25-26, 1974: Tuesdays, San Diego, CA with Stoneground, Jo Joe Gunne
December 14, 1974: Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ
December 21, 1974: The Savoy, Detroit, MI
December 31, 1974: New Fillmore East, New York City, NY
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #16 (MAR 1975 - DEC 28, 1975)
1) John Cipollina
1) John Cipollina
2) Dino Valenti
3) David Freiberg
4) Gary Duncan
5) Greg Elmore
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6) W. Michael Lewis keyboards ("guest member")
May 2, 1975: Saloon, Brisbane, CA with Valley Boys
June 6-8, 1975: Starwood, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
June 6-8, 1975: Starwood, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
July 1, 1975: Memorial Coliseum, San Francisco, CA
July 13, 1975: Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA
July 13, 1975: Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA
October 25, 1975: Showcase Theatre, Detroit, MI with Frankie Miller Band, Salem Witchcraft
December 21, 1975: World Headquarters, Armadillo, TX
December 28, 1975: Winterland, Post Street At Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with Little Feat, Sound Hole
The show was filmed and later released on a John Cipollina's DVD.
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #17 (JAN 1976 - 1976 or 1977)
1) Gary Duncan
2) Dino Valenti
3) Greg Elmore
4) David Freiberg
4) David Freiberg
5) Pete Sears keyboards
January 31, 1976: My Father’s Place, New York City, NY
February 4, 1976: Shaboo Inn, Willimantic, CT
February 22, 1976: David Lawrence Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA with Barefoot Jerry
April 23, 1976: Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
April 30 - May 1, 1976: Keystone, Berkeley, CA with The Runaways
June 4, 1976: Stanford Music Hall, Palo Alto, CA
September 7-9, 1976: The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
September 10-12, 1976: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, UK with Mallard (canceled)
September 17-19, 1976: Paradise Theater, Lonh Beach, CA
February 4, 1976: Shaboo Inn, Willimantic, CT
February 22, 1976: David Lawrence Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA with Barefoot Jerry
April 23, 1976: Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
April 30 - May 1, 1976: Keystone, Berkeley, CA with The Runaways
June 4, 1976: Stanford Music Hall, Palo Alto, CA
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #18 (1976 - 1976 or 1977)
1) Gary Duncan
2) Dino Valenti
3) Greg Elmore
4) Pete Sears
5) Skip Olsen bass
September 7-9, 1976: The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
September 10-12, 1976: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, UK with Mallard (canceled)
September 17-19, 1976: Paradise Theater, Lonh Beach, CA
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #19 (1976 or 1977 - 1979)
1) Gary Duncan
2) Dino Valenti
3) Rick Wetzel bass
4) Chris Myers drums
5) 'Captain Kirk' keyboards
Summer 1977: Players Tavern, Westport, CT
July 26, 1977: Quarter Note Lounge, New Orleans, LA
August 10, 1977: The Other End, New York City, NY
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #20 (1980s)
1) Gary Duncan
2) ?????? + unknown musicians
1) Gary Duncan
2) ?????? + unknown musicians
June 12, 1981: Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO
NICKSILVER formerly QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE (1983)
1) John Cipollina
2) Greg Elmore
3) Nicky Hopkins
4) Nick Gravenites
5) Al Staehely bass
September 26, 1983: Toad's Place, New Haven, CT
September 28, 1983: Jonathan Swift's Pub, Cambridge, MA with Danny Kalb
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #21 (1986)
1) Gary Duncan
2) David Freiberg
3) Sammy Piazza drums
4) W. Michael Lewis
5) Kathi McDonald vocals
6) Jules Broussard sax
7) Raul Rekow percussion
8) Linda Imperial backround vocals
9) John Santos percussion
10) Steve Schuster sax
11) Martin Fierro sax
12) Jo Baker backround vocals, percussion
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #22 (1996 - 1996 or 1997)
1) Gary Duncan
2) W. Michael Lewis
3) David Freiberg
4) Raul Rekow
5) John Santos
6) Linda Imperial
7) Greg Errico drums
8) Kenny Williams drums
9) Bobby Vega bass
10) "Buster" Williams bass
11) Norbert Stachel sax
12) Tony Menjivar percussion
13) Lee Oscar harp
14) Kim Cataluna backround vocals
15) Ricky G. backround vocals
16) Dave 'Diamond' Somerville backround vocals
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #23 (1996 or 1997 - 2006)
1) Gary Duncan
2) W. Michael Lewis
3) Greg Errico
4) Bobby Vega
5) Tony Menjivar
6) John Bird vocals, guitar
October 24, 1997: Suwanee Music Park, Live Oak, FL
December 13, 1997: Sweetwater Saloon, Mill Valley, CA
July 27, 1999: The Bottom Line, New York City, NY
December 13, 1997: Sweetwater Saloon, Mill Valley, CA
July 27, 1999: The Bottom Line, New York City, NY
July 29, 1999: Westbuy Music Fair, Westbury, RI
July 30, 1999: Middle East, Cambridge, MA
August 7, 1999: Big Boulder Ski Resort, Blakeslee, PA
February 3, 2000: McCades, Santa Monica, CA
June 10, 2000: Six Rivers Brewery, McKinleyville, CA
July 25, 2000: Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
July 28, 2000: Comfort Zone, Toronto, ON, Canada
January 21, 2001: Sun Theatre, Anaheim, CA
June 9, 2001: The Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA
June 20, 2001: EMP, Seattle, WA
August 12, 2001: Big Boulder Ski Resort, Lake Harmony, PA "Gathering on the Mountain"
September 1, 2002: Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #24 (2006 - 2008)
1) Gary Duncan
2) David Freiberg
3) Linda Imperial
4) Chris Smith keyboards
5) John Ferenzik bass
6) Prairie Prince drums
June 7, 2006: Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA
August 12, 2006: B.B. King's Bar and Grill, New York, NY
October 7, 2006: Creative Arts Building, Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, CA
February 10, 2007: 8X10, Baltimore, MD "Trips Festival"
February 13, 2007: Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA
July 15, 2007: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI with Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and The Holding Company "Summer Of Love Anniversary"
August 12, 2006: B.B. King's Bar and Grill, New York, NY
October 7, 2006: Creative Arts Building, Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, CA
February 10, 2007: 8X10, Baltimore, MD "Trips Festival"
February 13, 2007: Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA
July 15, 2007: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI with Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and The Holding Company "Summer Of Love Anniversary"
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #25 (2008 - PRESENT)
1) Gary Duncan
2) David Freiberg
3) Linda Imperial
4) Chris Smith
5) John Ferenzik
6) Donnie Baldwin drums
November 13, 2009: B.B. King's Bar and Grill, New York, NY
November 18, 2009: Electric Ballroom, Camden, London, UK
November 23, 2009: The Robin 2, Bilston, UK
November 26, 2009: The Max, Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands "High Times Cannabis Cup Awards"
April 29, 2010: The Grove Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
April 29, 2010: The Grove Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
