QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE Castles In The Sand (2009 issue UK 12-track CD album - One of the first studio sessions by Quicksilver's then new line-up of Dino Valente [vocals], John Cipollina [guitar], David Freiberg [bass & vocals], Greg Elmore[drums], with the British session pianist Nicky Hopkins. Mainly acoustic, it took place in Corte Madera, California in late 1969/early 1970. Most of the songs, a couple of them running for nearly nine minutes each, were never to appear on album, although they featured in the group's concerts. As well as working on new songs such as 'Subway' and the rarely-performed 'The Fool', the band run through several country, gospel and blues standards that they were familiar with, such as 'I Know You Rider', 'Walk In Jerusalem', Hank Williams' 'May You Never Be Alone' and Cindy Walker's 'Warm Red Wine'. Complete with a picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes detailing the group's circumstances at the time of the recordings and the featured songs.).