Happy Trails (album)
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Happy Trails is the second album of the American
band Quicksilver Messenger Service
.
Happy Trails consists mainly of a performance cover
of Bo Diddley
's - aka Ellas McDaniel - "Who Do You Love?
" spread out over 25 minutes. The live portions of the album were recorded at the Fillmore East
and at the Fillmore West
.
The second half of the album consists of an almost continuous suite. Beginning with another Bo Diddley song ("Mona"), guitarist Gary Duncan
's "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" follows and the album closes with "Calvary", which manifested itself during a studio acid trip. As a coda, the band sing the theme tune from Roy Rogers
' western television show, which lends its title to the album.
The record was released by Capitol
records in stereo
.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 189 on Rolling Stone
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
. The song "Mona" was ranked number 88 on the list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs also of Rolling Stone.
Billboard (North America)
Singles
Billboard (North America)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band Quicksilver Messenger Service
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American psychedelic rock band, formed in 1965 in San Francisco.-Introduction:Quicksilver Messenger Service gained wide popularity in the Bay Area and, through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe and several of their albums ranked...
.
Happy Trails consists mainly of a performance cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
's - aka Ellas McDaniel - "Who Do You Love?
Who Do You Love?
"Who Do You Love?" is a song written and recorded in 1956 by Bo Diddley. The record features Jody Williams, then a member of Bo Diddley's band, on lead guitar.-Legacy:...
" spread out over 25 minutes. The live portions of the album were recorded at the Fillmore East
Fillmore East
The Fillmore East was rock promoter Bill Graham's rock venue on Second Avenue near East 6th Street in the East Village neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City. It was open from 1968 to 1971, and featured some of the biggest acts in rock music at the time...
and at the Fillmore West
The Fillmore
The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,...
.
The second half of the album consists of an almost continuous suite. Beginning with another Bo Diddley song ("Mona"), guitarist Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan is an American musician, once guitarist with The Brogues, then most notably with Quicksilver Messenger Service, where the complex interplay between himself and fellow-guitarist John Cipollina did much to define the unique sound of that San Francisco based band.-Early life and musical...
's "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" follows and the album closes with "Calvary", which manifested itself during a studio acid trip. As a coda, the band sing the theme tune from Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
' western television show, which lends its title to the album.
The record was released by Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
records in stereo
Stereophonic sound
The term Stereophonic, commonly called stereo, sound refers to any method of sound reproduction in which an attempt is made to create an illusion of directionality and audible perspective...
.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 189 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" is the title of a 2003 special issue of American magazine Rolling Stone, and a related book published in 2005.Related news articles:...
. The song "Mona" was ranked number 88 on the list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs also of Rolling Stone.
Side A
- "Who Do You Love - Part 1" – 3:32 (Ellas McDaniel)
- "When You Love" – 5:15 (Gary DuncanGary DuncanGary Duncan is an American musician, once guitarist with The Brogues, then most notably with Quicksilver Messenger Service, where the complex interplay between himself and fellow-guitarist John Cipollina did much to define the unique sound of that San Francisco based band.-Early life and musical...
) - "Where You Love" – 6:07 (John CipollinaJohn CipollinaJohn Cipollina was a guitarist best known for his role as a founder and the lead guitarist of the prominent San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service...
, Duncan, Greg ElmoreGreg ElmoreGreg Elmore is an American drummer, formerly with The Brogues and the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service....
, David FreibergDavid FreibergDavid Freiberg is an American musician. He was vocalist and/or bass guitar player with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.-Career:...
) - "How You Love" – 2:45 (Cipollina)
- "Which Do You Love" – 1:49 (Freiberg)
- "Who Do You Love - Part 2" – 5:51 (McDaniel)
Side B
- "Mona" – 7:01 (McDaniel)
- "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" – 2:54 (Duncan)
- "Calvary" – 13:31 (Duncan)
- "Happy TrailsHappy Trails (song)"Happy Trails," by Dale Evans Rogers, was the theme song for the 1940s and 1950s radio program and the 1950s television show starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Rogers, always sung over the end credits of the program. Happy Trails was released in 1952 as a 78 RPM and 45 RPM by Rogers and Evans with...
" – 1:29 (Dale EvansDale EvansDale Evans, was an American writer, movie star, and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.-Early life:...
)
Personnel
- John CipollinaJohn CipollinaJohn Cipollina was a guitarist best known for his role as a founder and the lead guitarist of the prominent San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service...
- Guitar and vocals - Gary DuncanGary DuncanGary Duncan is an American musician, once guitarist with The Brogues, then most notably with Quicksilver Messenger Service, where the complex interplay between himself and fellow-guitarist John Cipollina did much to define the unique sound of that San Francisco based band.-Early life and musical...
- Guitar and vocals - Greg ElmoreGreg ElmoreGreg Elmore is an American drummer, formerly with The Brogues and the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service....
- Drums - David FreibergDavid FreibergDavid Freiberg is an American musician. He was vocalist and/or bass guitar player with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.-Career:...
- Bass, vocals, violin
Charts
AlbumBillboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Pop Albums | 27 |
Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | "Who Do You Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |