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Quicksilver Messenger Service — Edward, The Mad Shirt Grinder
Album: Shady Grove
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Released: 1969
Length: 9:16
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(Instrumental)
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not that great...
Another "Why have I not heard this song before?  It's Great!"  Thanks RP

 jagdriver wrote:

Nicky Hopkins appeared on a lot of LPs in that era, including the Stones' Beggar's Banquet. And Quicksilver was one of the bands making up the gang at Virginia City. Nevada's Red Dog Saloon in '65....predating Haight-Ashbury and the '67 Summer of Love.
 More here about an excellent DVD for those interested in this piece of rock history.
 
Don't like just writing BUMP, but BUMP it is.
They're stuck in the speed machine...someone please check them into the boards.
Thanks RP! I gave that LP and all my others to my daughter and I haven't heard it in years. What a shame. Nicky Hopkins plays some mean keys. One of the original Jam Bands and a fun, fun one to see live.
 jadewahoo wrote:
Damn! That is such hot piano playing at the end of this song!
 
What end?

yes this is long, but so enjoyable.  always was one of my favorites.  music associated with memories is like that. sometimes I think there should be 2 RP stations, one for people born and having a good time by the 70's and the one for people not thought of yet. 


 redstorm wrote:

This did bring a smile to my face, sorta lets you see how bands like Renaissance, and Yes were influenced.
 
Renaissance has been around in one form or another since 69 when this song came out. I love both bands and this song is great...

Yes! It ends!
Well that was something else.
Any chance of a track timer so that we know how much time we have for the making of tea?
Down from 3 to 1 - WILL IT NEVER END??  {#Frustrated}

Edward The Mad Shirt Grinder; wasn't he Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner's brother?

Damn! That is such hot piano playing at the end of this song!

This did bring a smile to my face, sorta lets you see how bands like Renaissance, and Yes were influenced.
noisy but good...7
A little change of pace from their usual. Good.
 rocco1207 wrote:
musical masterbation
 
Your spelling might improve if you tried using the computer with both hands. Just for a change of pace.

Pure crap. This music is just annoying and irritating. Makes me wonder how this slipped through the net


 copymonkey wrote:
Wow—a 60s Bay Area band song that doesn't sound dated. This stuff still sounds awesome!
 
Nicky Hopkins appeared on a lot of LPs in that era, including the Stones' Beggar's Banquet. And Quicksilver was one of the bands making up the gang at Virginia City. Nevada's Red Dog Saloon in '65....predating Haight-Ashbury and the '67 Summer of Love.
 More here about an excellent DVD for those interested in this piece of rock history.
This pork product contains sulfites.
ouch.
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:

Which is why people with nothing positive to say need to STFU. Seriously; no one cares.
 
Oscar the what? 
 songbirdfemme wrote:
Then again, song comments are not about rating musician talent!!! We are rating personal preference. {#Bananapiano}

 
Which is why people with nothing positive to say need to STFU. Seriously; no one cares.

Easy to sit back and mellow out with the effortless sound  {#Good-vibes} and then wake up all energized by the end. Most excellent!


 superfido wrote:

seen this pic too many times lately. It has become tedious.

 
Ad-block Plus for Firefox is great for filtering out junk like this.{#Lol}
Wow—a 60s Bay Area band song that doesn't sound dated. This stuff still sounds awesome!
gotta give it up for the piano talent on this one  {#Bananapiano}
EXCELLENT ADDITION!!!

RIP Nicky Hopkins
Then again, song comments are not about rating musician talent!!! We are rating personal preference. {#Bananapiano}

 superfido wrote:

seen this pic too many times lately. It has become tedious.
Look at the favs in the list of the poster....explains a lot when it comes to NO Taste....I mean c'mon Kate Bush more talented than John Cipollina...wake up !!!

 


Good tune from a GREAT group !! {#Sunny}


wow... they beat the crap out of that piano{#Bananapiano}
That was fantastic!!
 toker wrote:
Is that Dino on the guitar?
 
Dino had not rejoined the band at this time. It's John Cippolina and Gary Duncan on guitars. The one with all the tremolo is Cippolina.


Earbuds in, sitting in Starbucks in downtown Portland quietly working and very slowly I begin to notice this song. . .

nice

What a wonderful way to Saturday!
I never cease to be stupified by the fabulous music on RP. What a superb blast from the past!
wow, sometimes it's fun to go back in time thanks for this one!
Duffalo wrote:
I'm as free as a bird now...
Pretty sure that tune is shorter than this... Never a QMS fan...still not. 3.
rocco1207 wrote:
musical masterbation
I'm sure you have a lot of time for that in the barracks.
Can you play it again, right now? I returned to reality when it stopped, but if you play it twice, I might disappear...
enough already. ok really. make it stop. No seriously
Is that Dino on the guitar?
Nicky Hopkins - one of the greatest keyboard players ever. I think he was on just about every album made by anyone who was anyone (way back when). His work made the music. Pretty quick fingers, too.
Hi Bill! Please continue with such great compositions, exceeding the 3-5 commercial minutes format by far... That's a real journey!
It's on songs like this and "Fresh Air" from Just For Love that makes you appreciate Greg Elmore's incredible drum work.
UltraNurd wrote:
I missed out. Great stuff!
No, it's still playing...oy.
musical masterbation
Too long stop stop stop stop stop stop
I'm as free as a bird now...
For the love of God make it stop.
I missed out. Great stuff!
Oh wow, this brings back memories. What fantastic piano guitar!!!
You are a true ROCKER Bill! Thanks for the QMS!
Oh how I yearn for the freedom of artists who are willing to create music as art rather than as commodity, artists who are willing to let a song be 5 or 7 or 11 minutes long because that is what it takes to say what is desiring birth. QMS is a shining example of such artistic latitude. In todays world, who? The Mars Volta, Tool, Porcupine Tree... not many more who stand out as being the risk takers.
This song is definitaly a journey!
Liked it for a while, then thought it got a little manic. What seemed like 5 minutes after that, I was just thinking "this is too much for work...it's making me hyper", and it stopped. Yeah, I'm old enough to have some of their stuff on vinyl...just too old for the mania and looooonnnggg jams.
Good LORD! It's been eons since I last heard this. Dang! Sounds pretty good...but oh, the firing off of the synapses...the synapses!
Hmm, nice piano groove on this one. I believe I like it (pending a train wreck at the end at least). Seems to run a bit long, but still chock full of toe-tapping excitement.