John Cipollina Tribute..August 24 1943-May 29 1989

[@lindamm2]

John and Gary Duncan changed my life in 1968 with they're incredible guitar interplay. "Happy Trails" has to be one of the greatest albums EVER! If the climax of "Who Do You Love" doesn't make the hair on you're neck stand up, you better check you're pulse.

[@proud098]

Yes I totally agree with you: happy trails is one of the best albums in our music and John stands as the GIANT guitarist ever......if you want to check his work on Copperhead LP and concerts as well as his Terry and the pirates years,then you understand what I mean brother............ROCK ON

[@ronaldriis1023]

John’s licks were clear and surgical. And I loved the work that he did with the legendary Welsh band Man. R.I.P.

[@unviciouscircle]

Was an incredible experience to see the Band with John on board. The Roundhouse really did rock for 3 nights.

[@ronhavill9160]

Yes, ibsaw John Many times. All in S. F and Berkeley. In the early 80s. Great times! R. I. P..

[@billbrock7468]

Nobody had a sound like this wizard. I grew up south of San Francisco and was onto him from the beginning. Most under-rated, under-appreciated guitarist in rock history.

[@anthonym.pacelli1960]

I know exactly where I was and the year when I first heard happy trails and John Cippolinas sound and those amazing cords have always stuck with me. Wore out two LPs and still play the CD constantly, Happy Trails simply one of the best live recordings ever.

[@chrish9852]

Saw him play many times w both Quicksilver and Copperhead, and then some other band long after that. .. ..totally awesome. RIP John. Thanks for all your great music.

[@imjustpassinthru]

Listen to John's amazing performance in "The Fool," a rock symphony that belongs in the pantheon of great musical masterpieces. It's on the Pride of Man album and available for listening on KZbin. Just search for it.

[@chrish9852]

Agree--The Fool is incredible.....amazing one of a kind song.

[@imjustpassinthru]

It sounds like the theme song to a Great Awakening, especially the climactic ending. I think it's coming.

[@suginami123]

I met John at the Roundhouse in London. Very friendly and nice. I stared at his hands. Miracle workers.

[@unviciouscircle]

We did the Saturday and Sunday . Maximum Darkness 😎😎😎😎

[@jojoz]

Loved Quicksilver will always love John Cipollina...rest in peace..

[@unviciouscircle]

27 years today JoAnne Z...scary how time whizzes by.

[@jojoz]

my friend Suzie and I, hitchhiked up to San Francisco New Years eve 1969...saw them live we both had the mega crush on him. met him later on..Super talent, and you've done a great job honoring him..

[@unviciouscircle]

Thanks JoAnne Z..filling up FaceBook today with John Posts and pics.So honoured to be one of the Brits that saw him play here...only three times but the effect it had was enormous.xxxx

[@jojoz]

thank you for keeping his memory alive.. you are doing a fantastic, well appreciated job

[@igrowhigher]

For the uninitiated, this is a song by Terry And The Pirates called "Follow Her Around".

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

Excellent! My favorite musician. Cipollina’s unique style was custom made to lift me to that high we have been trying to get to all our lives.

[@ericswolgaard1808]

The great Chip - Micky Hart of the Grateful Dead once said that Cipollina's guitar sound, with it's intense vibrato and piercing treble, was like the sound of a brain surgeon operating inside your head with a scalpel!! ha ha way to go, Mr. C

[@unviciouscircle]

Think he was highly thought of to say the least eh Eric.

[@RodEdwardsImagery]

Still sadly missed for his amazing contribution to hippies and cool musoes everywhere ! :(

[@DavisCalif]

Great tune. Grew up in The City. Saw Quicksilver only once, at the Avalon Ball Room in '67 or thereabouts when I was a lad of 17. (Still have the post-concert poster give-away!) Am a big fan. John gave the band it's unique sound. I play guitar and we often play "Mona". Thanks for posting. And, thank you John for your gift. Jerry

[@澤口雅幸]

いやあー機材やオリジナルのピックガード見てるだけで幸せになるわー！SG 弾きの神7！！

[@ricjan58]

RIP John,thank you for sharing your gift of music with us all.

[@scottross7455]

I also.

[@carioca56]

I saw Quicksilver play in Berkeley back in, say, 1970, or thereabouts. The auditorium was basically empty, but that didn't stop Cipollina from rockin' the house down.

[@randyking6029]

This time next week I will be going back to Cleveland and will again humble myself before The Rig. Proud that I too was born on August 24th.

[@johnmitchelljr]

You can tell the quality of the man and musician by their comments. Great man who could go straight to your heart. Nice photos. Thank you. Terry and the Pirates best bar band in the universe.

[@thegreatchain7112]

The best ! That Cippolina sound😂 You're always in my prayers John.

[@lordritchie]

He was truly one of a kind. You just can't mistake that guitar tone. Loved Copperhead too. RIP

[@sgt.pepper3170]

My guitar hero!

[@mairenared]

Amazing guitarist with a unique sound. That rig of his was something else!

[@footmancraftful]

thanxs for remembering this fine guitar player and very musical man - i loved to listen to him in the 60s - he was unique

[@garymorgan3314]

Thanks for this, a great guitarist. Very underrated. Unmistakable.

[@lefrauens]

Who Do You Love.....exploded over my headphones in the 60's! Truly my first great experience in my headphones! JC.....you were appreciated!

[@mycatslistentome]

It didn't matter if the music was coming through the trees in the park and they were playing for free. Or if you were at the botto of the stairs at the fillmore. You started running and were so excited and in such a hurry to get up front. And to heck with the free apples. Thanks John and QMS and Ytube for keeping the memories alive.

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

Had to get another hit! Cips music gets me up & going when I;m down!

[@randyhultz7904]

TheQuicksilverdog true 52 years old love this was listening when little kid explains why love music more than anything

[@alcina5]

He truly was an amazing guitarman!

[@john-zw9rw]

THANK YOU John... We heard you , we will always here you..

[@soundgardenjamz]

I just got into John, Im glad to see that there are people you guys to help keep him alive so that people like me can discover him, thanks : )

[@rolffriedrichwitte7547]

Very good! Playd in MAN Band wunderful ncredibel!

[@Quintessentguy]

I saw QMS at Last Days at the Fillmore in 1971. I still listen to the first album often, QMS, often. Cippolina was awesome. So disappointed the reincarnated band was playing here tomorrow night but they canceled for some reason.

[@alcina5]

absolutely the prime guitarist of the San Francisco hippie era. His sound was so prescise.

[@lightlyone]

Big part of the SF sound, creator of the long jammathon. Extreme creativity!

[@djlegand]

this was a great show both sad & happy a cassette of the day is a treasured possession w/ the memory of being there

[@djlegand]

followed John and His various incarnations around SF area till his passing thanks to a chance meeting w/ Barry Melton '87 some of the best tunes/times ever some times you're in the right at the right time thanks John

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

Just had to get my Cip fix, need one everyday! It makes life worth living as it takes me back to best times of my life when John was playing. No one did it better!

[@sha4096]

Wow, that's wonderful, you're a lucky guy. I wish I could rollback and watch these bands at that time, a fantastic era. I was born in the 80's, I dislike most of the music that is produced nowadays and when playing guitar, I prefer the 60's-70's classics. Cipollina forever.

[@headwall07]

Outstanding

[@beachdog67]

God. Four decades on, he can still give me shivers just slashing off a couple runs. Thanks for posting up these tunes -- and thanks for the great work on the photo collages.

[@StumpCreekSentinel]

Rock On, John, Rock On..

[@IKEELYOO17]

Thanks so much for sharing this.JC & QMS & The Avalon & The Fillmore were my escape hatch from my teenage terrors

[@Abernis]

This is amazing! you 2 (u+the aurora) have just made my day ..tonight!

[@john-zw9rw]

I can never forget this Cats Stage Presence..... Icon.... those riffs , so John

[@stepalone100]

Good Show my Friend!

[@dev3n]

Its called "Follow Her Around" from the album "Silverado Trail"

[@sardina5569]

in 2017, he could be with us... doing the music he liked (as we ddid) ;-(

[@nikolaoskaplanis2438]

the best

[@steveledesky7526]

Great guitar player, if u could find copperhead and raven cds, and any quicksilver with john playing, u cant go wrong

[@unviciouscircle]

Put Copperhead track on YT the other week. Only live video on YT of Copperhead....at the moment that is.

[@imjustpassinthru]

Back then, the West Coast crowd called them the Quick and the Dead, a reference to those two bands, Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Grateful Dead. For some reason, the Grateful Dead was remembered. Not so much Quicksilver, even though Quicksilver had the truly great musicianship and concert sound.

[@tonyrendina7675]

I'm turning my friend Monica, on to John and Quicksilver... she's a Virgo*I'm a Virgo so it seems like the Virgo thing to do...lol...John would be proud of me!!!

[@FoFrx]

@2:48 i KNOW who took that picture

[@scooterkpc]

Thanx, can never get enough Cipollina. Hadn't heard this one. Is it Quicksilver and the name of the song isn't mentioned. I'm guessing "Just Want To Follow Her Around". So at the risk of starting a big argument,(but that's the beauty of this such dialogue, as long as we keep it civil) most consider Hendrix the ultimate master, and of course they had different styles and sounds, but in my book. John was every bit his equal! His ability often brings tears! Just an astounding virtuoso!!!

[@scottmatthews5921]

what is the name of that song?

[@unviciouscircle]

Follow her around. Terry and the Pirates.

[@sardina5569]

Bien quoi, il aurait l'âge de Johnny Halliday!!! (à 3 mois de distance)

[@mralexander6661]

1 person is justin biber fun...haahahaha

[@StumpCreekSentinel]

Rock On, John, Rock On..