Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air

December 28, 1975. Winterland, San Francisco, CA
John Cipollina - Guitar
Dino Valenti - Vocals, guitar
Gary Duncan - Guitar
Greg Elmore - Drums
Skip Olsen - Bass
W. Michael Lewis-Keyboards
Fresh Air Lyrics:
Oh, what you do to me, oh, what you do to me, little girl.
Ooo, have another hit of sweet air, come on, ooo, have another hit.
I want to know where you're going,
I want to know, sweet mama, where you're gonna go, yeah.
Ooo, have another hit of fresh air, ooo, have another hit.
Oh, baby, what you gonna do, oh, honey, what you gonna do, sweet thing?
Ooo, have another hit of sweet love, ooo, have another hit.
I love you, yes I do, babe, and I love you, I do, sweet lips.
Ooo, have another hit of sweet California sunshine, ooo, have another hit.
Take me home, take me home, take me home with you,
Take me home, I wanna go home with you, little girl.
Ooo, have another hit of fresh air, ooo, have another hit.

[@rogerrrubin]

I never tire of listening to this great song by this great band I first saw at the Avalon Ballroom with 13th Floor Elevators circa 19 fuckin' 67 Great rendition......and sadly only 31K+ views. Share this song with your cyber friends so we can put another 9 thousand views up by Saturday.

[@TheHypnotstCollector]

well, it's up to 74,370 now. Took 8 years

[@leoharris1714]

I remember seeing ZZ Top at the old Arena in St Louis, and someone had the largest pipe I ever saw. They would dump at least an ounce into it and start passing it. It went up about four rows and then back down. If it ran out, someone else filled it...ah the good ol days.

[@404BOOMER]

I wanta go back to the old days!

[@ellywinterquist8086]

This band kinda identified who you were back then... I really miss those days. Saw them in Humbolt, Calif. You didn't really have to smoke a joint just breath the air. Beautiful memories 😊 and still Love The Music!!!!

[@MusicGuy00007]

One Of Rocks All Time Great Songs!!

[@jtmichaelson]

John Cipollina was a massive talent. Before my time but stood out as an amazing guitar player.

[@adrianthurston1036]

Always loved this band in the 60s and still play their music today...great

[@joemcmillan2089]

Yea, Winterland, The Cow Palace, Fillmore West - all were rocking strong back in the day. All gone now. There were some great times that some of will remember.

[@kingandqueenwmlewis5001]

lewis im blown away by gary duncan playing wow..and honey what can i say about you..your a rock and roll god..

[@williamblanck6754]

R.I.P. Gary Duncan you will be truly missed

[@artsyspicey]

ooooh ooooh, have another hit of QMS! Takes me back, and what a great feeling!

[@franzkafka77]

Thanks for posting, a lot of memories here. All respect, homage and love to the memory of the absolute Gibson SG Master, John Cippolina. Notice how the music harkens back to the real 60's soul of QMS at 4:58 when Cippolina takes control.....and THAT Ladies and Gentleman is how Mr. Bigsby's invention is supposed to be used. (Note: Valenti and Duncan using the Gibson L5-S, new at the time, the beginning of Gibson's 1970's drastic decline in quality.)

[@dwalkmusick]

Right you are, on all counts! i noticed back then how many of the other San Francisco bands' guitarists followed JC's path to SG enlightenment: Barry Melton, Sam Andrew, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia (LIve/Dead, incredible tones!). But Cippolina's sound was truly unique. ( never saw Jorma with the Airplane on an SG, though he was a Bigsby man at the time-Gibson 345 and 355 models).

[@franzkafka77]

***** Paul Bigsby invented a tremolo system for guitars. It bears his name on every unit. Cippolina was the most masterful human being ever to play this effect, truly a genius when it came to improvisation on a Gibson SG guitar equipped with the thing. His sound defined the era.

[@kingandqueenwmlewis5001]

w michael lewis is a rock and roll god......yje keyboards to the soul...,..

[@cynthiastoll7618]

Oh those memories.

[@dancingcat58]

They were and they still are my liveliness...wow...!!!

[@rootroot5819]

Спасибо большое! Очень буду ждать теперь ролика "что будет если опустить целую буханку хлеба"!

[@justduckie59]

Thank you ....putting music to faces.......:)

[@philmarasco7833]

What a powerful grate band.🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@404BOOMER]

Simply "Awesome" performance. Love the b&w.

[@fullmoonrising5758]

As was Gary Duncan....both were great lead players....in fact, Gary is still playing today!

[@durcrobiv]

What a great band they were.

[@mwosslert]

Electric performance of a killer song ! :))

[@speedracer1945]

I seen them in 75 ' and when they played this song , People were tossing joints on stage , Dino picked one up that was lit an took a toke an said sorry , just one thanks. lol

[@shaggy589]

LOVE QMS....................awesome footage!!!

[@randikantor1527]

great band

[@lizofthelake4904]

Damn! They are great!

[@steelpulse2789]

I love this group--my dad turned me on to them. I found out that there's a theme of alienation running through there music. That was me as a kid. I felt like I was the only one who felt like he didn't belong. This song and group was a part of my realization that my feeling were just a part of being human---thanks dad and Quicksilver.

[@starsparkle9]

Many a great show at Winterland, Fillmore West, Avalon Ballroom especially in the late 60's, so nostalgic. Dropping acid up on Mt. Tam, going to Muir and Stinson Beach. Anyone remember Pepperland and the Lion's Share in San Raphael? Yeah, like someone else said here, we are getting old!

[@carolalvarado3363]

I loved this band the first time I saw them Fillmore east NYC

[@KeithMoonbeat]

Beautiful . Thanks a thousand times . Peace

[@biddydibdab9180]

I love the vocals. From the heart!

[@RonaldStroehlein]

... thank you for the sharing ...

[@bwilburful]

Classic!

[@rockymissouri1021]

WONDERFUL!

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

QMS were the best! Used to see them every weekend back in the 60's in the city (SF)

[@josephsantangelo3818]

I had no idea they were together this long...surprising Moog

[@carolalvarado3363]

Loved Dino

[@carlosazcona]

super grupo excelentes guitarristas los vi en san francisco 1976

[@patrickshipsey6272]

This is the best I'll ever see.

[@alfredosgamboagmail.comsan6157]

John Cipollina super,,,,,,,

[@kingandqueenwmlewis5001]

you rock my wprld w michael l;ewis.....

[@jtmichaelson]

Funny you said that today because I was handed some of music and enjoyed it very much. So I have to agree with you 100%. Glad to see he's still working,

[@Exakta66]

Nice one...thanks for posting this...:)

[@reijoholopainen9410]

I like so much. ..

[@Customer212]

Very cool! thanks!

[@tonymena]

I remember sitting in the Fillmore (on the floor) with the gang and all of a sudden a doobie would appear. Have another hit..don't bogard that joint - my friend.. = )

[@QUOZEL33]

Me thinks--it was 1965mmmmaybe1966? From my vantage point I was looking forward to the years to follow. For others not good .Those were some very, very fine days-months + years-then decades. yep, stlll here Peace DD

[@sebastienberube1157]

phenomenal performance. the crowd is just eating it up, man. they love this shit, fuck i wish i were there.

[@melvynhardman6180]

wow *****

[@SnakeRiverFishing]

Epic keyboard faces : 0

[@patriciabathgate9306]

Whooooooooppptttttthh!

[@Lance0714]

I'm in.

[@420mota1]

I really like this song. I wish that Valenti's vocals were a tad bit less nasally, but all in all, a great performance! Thx for uploading. :)

[@walrus9oh9]

Clyde Clifford on KAAY Beaker Street, originally shared this with us

[@DrHogfan]

listened to beaker st. & Clyde Clifford just about every Sun(?) night in PB.Ark.

[@jax1moi8]

Consider it a fine tip of the "sounds really great" iceberg.

[@cesarmelchor30]

Great rune.

[@SDsailor7]

The keyboadist is Nicky Hopkins

[@L3vi4t4n72]

Album "Just for Love" (1970)

[@excelsior544]

Gary rips it!!

[@brianbingham925]

I'll take another hit of that sweet cali sunshine.... anyone see QMS at Chateau Liberte?

[@angus2016young]

I've always thought W. Michael Lewis looked like Kelso from That 70's Show lol

[@olderendirt]

I just played this for someone and said the same thing. Lol

[@MrAardvark1958]

"breathe" :)

[@pasadener]

i always thought he sounded like marty balin of jefferson airplane on this recording. even thought it may have been marty guesting. good to see them as they were.

[@josehumbertoutrerasruiz231]

Tienes que tener mucho "Mojo" para llamarte The Quicksilver Messenger Service.

[@bytwyzz]

shitfire

[@dragmyre]

starz.

[@strikerdiego]

drugs and real music....the best match made in hell

[@slj66213A]

Does anyone know why some of QMS videos get this msg on KZbin: Quicksilver Messenger Servi..." The KZbin account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. thanks.

[@moonraker9409]

What year did this song come out? The Classic Rock Station here sometimes plays the song

[@adrianthurston1036]

Is this concert out there on dvd anywhere ?

[@speedracer1945]

I looked up on Amazon and there was a concert DVD called : Go ride the music+West Pole , its features Quicksilver and the Jefferson Airplane , the songs on the DVD aren't any popular songs like this it tailored more for Airplane Fans , it goes for $16

[@TheMalombra]

With Dino Valenti taking the leadership downward was evident. This album doesnt stand up to first two epic masterpieces. Latter lps were even worse.

[@stevensmith8403]

Hey Obama! How about some "Fresh Air"? Lower taxes, eliminate welfare and food stamp fraud, stop the handouts!

[@rockymissouri1021]

Aren't you lost..?!

[@TheRomundus]

The keyboardist is a dud compared to Nicky Hopkins.

[@straceshow3212]

Dino wrecked the band. Go sing in a lounge.

[@AbbeyRoad52]

He wrote and sang their biggest hits. If not for Valente they may not have seen the charts.

[@theodorefmills]

hater