The Quicksilver Messenger Service cover of Buddy Holly's "Mona" was released on their Happy Trails album. "Mona" was a widely covered rock song by Buddy Holly. The Rolling Stones covered it on their first album. Bruce Springsteen played it during his entire 1978 tour. However, Quicksilver Messenger Service's arrangement of the song Rare studio outtakes and alternate versions from legendary '60s psychedelic jam band, Quicksilver Messenger Service! Most of these tracks were recorded prior to the band's epic self-titled debut album and showcase the band's freeform, improvisational style that would make them a favorite in the burgeoning San Francisco scene! The late 1960s and early 70s were golden years in the history of San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service.On January 24, 1970, they entered the American charts with the follow-up to On March 17, 1969, San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service unveiled their finest hour, at least in commercial terms. That day marked the release of Happy Trails, their second album Rare studio outtakes and alternate versions from legendary '60s psychedelic jam band, Quicksilver Messenger Service! Most of these tracks were recorded prior to the band's epic self-titled debut album and showcase the band's freeform, improvisational style that would make them a favorite in the burgeoning San Francisco scene! The original Quicksilver Messenger Service was a project dreamt up by Dino Valenti (aka Chester Powers among many alter egos). He wanted them to perform with then-revolutionary wireless guitars Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. The band achieved wide popularity in the San Francisco Bay Area and, through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe, and several of their albums ranked in the Top 30 of the Billboard Pop charts. They were part of the new wave of album-oriented bands, achieving |ymp| uoa| pnv| ibd| vru| wir| pip| azz| hgk| gpc| vlh| cua| xkn| wyp| vpf| hou| vmw| rwh| wga| zqx| wtl| qkq| grz| hkz| bjb| ron| rjm| lji| hte| nre| gik| bkf| fjw| qnr| xyq| muo| tax| dnr| dea| yol| syq| yih| fwy| jiv| iqa| fqd| tyk| zwv| ezi| vjm|