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Steven Hale
Jun 21, 2021

Songs for Insomniacs 63: Quicksilver Messenger Service, “Edward the Mad Shirt Grinder”

Ferocious piano-guitar jam from the legendary San Francisco psychedelic band, thanks to the virtuoso playing of veteran session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins (Kinks, Rolling Stones, Who, Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Band, Jeff Beck Group, Faces).

For a contrast, check out the ethereal, melancholy “Flute Song” from the same album.

Songs for Insomniacs Playlist

Steven Hale
Steven Hale

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Music: Discovering the lost and forgotten. Politics: Exposing injustice. Screenwriting: Emotional storytelling.

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