Did Quicksilver Messenger Service play at Woodstock?

Quicksilver Messenger Service, “Heroes” from The Summer of Love and other special guests including original Woodstock 1969 performers John Sebastian, Melanie and Edgar Winter shall also appear on select dates.

Who was the lead singer for Quicksilver Messenger Service?

Dino Valenti
Dino Valenti, the lead singer of the rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service and the writer of the Youngbloods’ hit “Get Together,” died on Wednesday at his home, The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa reported. He was 51.

Who were the original members of Quicksilver Messenger?

John Cipollina, Greg Elmore, David Freiberg, Gary Duncan, and Jim Murray were the founding members of the San Francisco psychedelic rock band known as Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Where did the name Quicksilver Messenger Service come from?

Jim Murray and David Freiberg came up with the name. Me and Freiberg were born on the same day, and Gary and Greg were born on the same day, we were all Virgos and Murray was a Gemini. And Virgos and Geminis are all ruled by the planet Mercury. Another name for Mercury is Quicksilver.

What happened to the members of Quicksilver Messenger Service?

Gary Duncan, guitarist and vocalist of the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service, has died at the age of 72. Gary Duncan, guitarist and vocalist of the influential San Francisco psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service, has died at the age of 72.

Is Dino Valenti still alive?

Deceased (1937–1994)
Chet Powers/Living or Deceased

Did Dino Valenti write Hey Joe?

For years folks claimed the garage rock standard “Hey Joe” was written by folkie, convicted pothead (!) and member of Quicksilver Messenger Service Dino Valenti. Well, it wasn’t. In fact, it was written by New York folkie Niela Miller. Miller first composed the song as “Baby, Please Don’t Go To Town” in the mid ’50s.

What genre is Quicksilver Messenger?

Rock
Quicksilver Messenger Service/Genres