OSCEOLA SHOWS LIST

This shows list is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Alan Yott, Light Into Ashes, Berkeley Barb, and The Petaluma Argus-Courier, to whom I'm most grateful.

Sunday, October 5, 1969: Provo Park, Berkeley, CA "free concert"

Tuesday, October 7 - Thursday, October 9, 1969: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Phoenix, Steve Gaskin, Timothy Leary, Asoke Fakir, Mlachi, Alan Watts, Lazarus, Michael Lorimer, Master Choy, Schlomo, Reverend Henslee, Allen Noonan, Jim Kimmel, Golden Toad, Tup Fisher, It’s A Beautiful Day, Chiran Jeed, Garden of Delights, Sweet Misery, Jerry Abrams Headlights, The Holy Sea, Rainbow Gem, Sebastian Moon, Dr. Zarkov, May Flower, Adam "Holy Man Jam"

Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26, 1969: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Barry McGuire & The Doctor, Shag (24-25 only), Missionary Light, Clover (25 only)

Tuesday, October 28, 1969: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Occultist, Phoenix, Heavy Water, Beefy Red “The Cusp Night - Libra's and Scorpio's”

Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 16, 1969: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Apple Jam, Canterbury Faire

Friday, December 20 - Saturday, December 21, 1969: New Old Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead, Rhythm Dukes (Moby Grape), Lightyear, Jef Jaisun

Friday, December 26 - Sunday, December 28, 1969: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Lonnie Mack, A.B. Skhy

Thursday, January 1 - Saturday, January 3, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Devil’s Kitchen, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Millard The Wonder Horse

Sunday, January 4, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Cleveland Wrecking Company, Mendelbaum, Phoenix

Friday, January 30 - Saturday, January 31, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Jefferson Airplane

Friday, February 20, 1970: Cotati Veterans Memorial Hall, 8505 Park Avenue, Cotati, Sonoma County, CA with Mendelbaum "A benefit for the Universal Life Church"

Sunday, February 22, 1970: Gymnasium, St. Anselm School, 40 Belle Avenue, San Anselmo, CA with Clover, Shades Of Joy, Thompson Brothers, Johnny Mars Blues Band, Lights by Pearl "Benefit Dance for Marin Musician Switchboard"

March 20, 1970: Merced Fairgrounds, Merced, CA with Crystal Syphon, R.G. Rythmn, Lights by Bayshore West 

April 4, 1970: parking lot, California College of Arts and Crafts campus, Oakland, CA with The Rhythm Dukes, Emily, Backyard Mamas "Balthazar"

Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Robert Savage Group

Thursday, April 30, 1970: outside Art Building, Sonoma State College campus, Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, CA with The Rhythm Dukes, Helix, Maggie's Farm "World Peace Week (aka World Peace Festival)" (afternoon show)

Wednesday, May 6, 1970: Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA with Steppenwolf, Shades Of Joy, Lights by Holy See, General Hersheybar (MC) “Benefit concert for legal funds to fight the draft lottery"

Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, Southern Comfort

Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16, 1970: New Orleans House, 1505 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA with Robert Savage Group

Wednesday, June 3, 1970: New Old Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Arizona, Country Weather "Benefit for the Bay Area Peace Action Council"

Saturday, June 13, 1970: New Old Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Flamin' Groovies, Ice, Mendelbaum, Mt. Rushmore "Benefit for Peace"

Sunday, June 21, 1970: Pauley Ballroom, University of California, Bancroft Way at Sather Road, Berkeley, CA with The Grateful Dead, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Sandy Bull, The Hog Farm, Indian Puddin and Pipe, Phananganang “Benefit for the Legal Defense Fund of the Pit River Indians"

Tuesday, June 30, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with The Kinks
The band was mispelled as 'Oceola' on the poster.

Friday, July 3 - Saturday, July 4, 1970: New Orleans House, 1505 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA with Elvin Bishop

Sunday, July 5, 1970: Provo Park, Berkeley, CA “free concert”

Monday, July 27, 1970: unknown venue, 1553 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA with Ice, Rude Awakening, David Anderson and Friends, tribal dancing by Pre-School children, Lights by Litestone, and surprise guest appearances "Benefit for the Indian Pre-School Center"

Wednesday, August 5, 1970: New Orleans House, 1505 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA with Brown Rice

Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 16, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with It’s A Beautiful Day, Sawbuck, Temporary Optics (Osceola cancelled and were replaced by Elvin Bishop Group)

Saturday, August 22, 1970: private hall, San Francisco, CA with Rags, The Hots "Bacchanalia - The world's first Pan-Sexual Celebration-Nude-Acid-Rock-Dance-And-Party"

Friday, October 16 - Saturday, October 17, 1970: Pepperland, 737 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, CA with Pink Floyd, Kimberly, Lights by Brotherhood of Light

Friday, October 30, 1970: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA with Womb, Ice, Joe Riccio plus horror films “Transformation Witches Night”

Thursday, November 12, 1970: Inn Of The Beginning, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA “Benefit for the Redwood School Association”

Wednesday, June 16 - Thursday, June 17, 1971: Inn Of The Beginning, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA

Saturday, July 24, 1971: Civic Center, San Francisco, CA with Hot Tuna "Platypus Rug-In - open air musical event"

Saturday, August 7, 1971: Inn Of The Beginning, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA

Monday, October 11, 1971: New Monk, Universty and Shattuck, Berkeley, CA with Mike Finnigan

Saturday, November 6 - Sunday, November 7, 1971: Longbranch Saloon, 2504 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA with Shanti (6), Bittersweet (7)

Sunday, February 6, 1972: In Your Ear, 135 University Avenue at High Street, Palo Alto, CA with Family Grace

Thursday, February 10, 1972: Inn Of The Beginning, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA

Sunday, February 13, 1972: Hayward Theater, Hayward, CA with John Lee Hooker, Jerhubeau Fatt, Children, Lights by Pneumatic Revenge

Saturday, February 19, 1972: Bermuda Palms, 737 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, CA with Hot Tuna, Stoneground, (possibly) Copperhead

Sunday, February 20, 1972: North Beach Revival, 1024 Kearny Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA with Full Moon

Sunday, April 9, 1972: North Beach Revival, 1024 Kearny Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA

Sunday, April 30, 1972: Longbranch Saloon, 2504 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Friday, May 12, 1972: Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA with Luis Gasca, IS, Bittersweet, and more "1st Annual musicians costume ball"

Friday, May 26 - Saturday, May 27, 1972: Inn Of The Beginning, 8201 Old Redway Highway, Cotati, CA with Star Mountain

Friday, June 16, 1972: Longbranch, 2504 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA with Fluid Drive

Tuesday, July 4, 1972: Bermuda Palms, 737 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, CA with Luis Gasca & Friends, Red Wing, Bad Rice, Congress of Wonders

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE FAMILY TREE - SHOWS LIST (PART 2 OF 2)

This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Marc Skobac, Dale Ockerman, Mike Somavilla, Gerard Daily, Greg Vick, Steve Lyman, David Roberts, Joe Jupille, Phil Buck, Joerg, Jonny Ace, The Concert Database, Michael Parrish, Mike Kolesar, and BugeyeTim, to whom I'm most grateful.


QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #14 (JAN 1974 - FEB 1974)
1) Greg Elmore
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Bob Fluire bass

January 18, 1974: unknown venue, Birmingham, AL

January 19, 1974: unknown venue, Jacksonville, FL

January 26, 1974: unknown venue, Fort Lauderdale, FL

January 30, 1974: unknown venue, Charlotte, NC

February 3, 1974: Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN with Country Joe And The Fish, Aerosmith

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #15 (FEB 1974 - MAR 1975)

1) Greg Elmore
2) Gary Duncan
3) Dino Valenti
4) Harold Aceves
5) Bob Hogins
6) Skip Olsen bass

February 23, 1974: Warehouse, New Orleans, LA with J.J Cale, Night Crawlers

May 4, 1974: Academy of Music, New York City, NY

May 26, 1974: Springfield Oaks County Park, Davisburg, MI with James Gang, Roy Buchanan, Strawbs

May 29, 1974: The Joint In The Woods, Parsipanny, NJ

June 2, 1974: unknown venue, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Oakland County, MI with Spirit, James Gang, Raven Gallery, Gamble Rogers "Springfield Oaks Music Fair"

June 21, 1974: Allen Park Civic Arena, Allen Park, MI with Roger McGuinn, Mike Quatro

September 27, 1974: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL with Roy Wood's Wizard

October 25-26, 1974: Tuesdays, San Diego, CA with Stoneground, Jo Joe Gunne

December 14, 1974: Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ

December 21, 1974: The Savoy, Detroit, MI

December 31, 1974: New Fillmore East, New York City, NY

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #16 (MAR 1975 - DEC 28, 1975)
1) John Cipollina

2) Dino Valenti

3) David Freiberg

4) Gary Duncan

5) Greg Elmore

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6) W. Michael Lewis keyboards ("guest member")

May 2, 1975: Saloon, Brisbane, CA with Valley Boys

June 6-8, 1975: Starwood, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

July 1, 1975: Memorial Coliseum, San Francisco, CA

July 13, 1975: Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA

October 25, 1975: Showcase Theatre, Detroit, MI with Frankie Miller Band, Salem Witchcraft 

December 21, 1975: World Headquarters, Armadillo, TX

December 28, 1975: Winterland, Post Street At Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with Little Feat, Sound Hole

The show was filmed and later released on a John Cipollina's DVD.

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #17 (JAN 1976 - 1976 or 1977)

1) Gary Duncan

2) Dino Valenti

3) Greg Elmore
4) David Freiberg

5) Pete Sears keyboards

January 31, 1976: My Father’s Place, New York City, NY

February 4, 1976: Shaboo Inn, Willimantic, CT

February 22, 1976: David Lawrence Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA with Barefoot Jerry

April 23, 1976: Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

April 30 - May 1, 1976: Keystone, Berkeley, CA with The Runaways 

June 4, 1976: Stanford Music Hall, Palo Alto, CA

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #18 (1976 - 1976 or 1977)

1) Gary Duncan

2) Dino Valenti

3) Greg Elmore

4) Pete Sears

5) Skip Olsen bass

September 7-9, 1976: The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA

September 10-12, 1976: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, UK with Mallard (canceled)

September 17-19, 1976: Paradise Theater, Lonh Beach, CA

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #19 (1976 or 1977 - 1979)

1) Gary Duncan

2) Dino Valenti

3) Rick Wetzel bass

4) Chris Myers drums

5) 'Captain Kirk' keyboards

Summer 1977: Players Tavern, Westport, CT

July 26, 1977: Quarter Note Lounge, New Orleans, LA

August 10, 1977: The Other End, New York City, NY

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #20 (1980s)
1) Gary Duncan
2) ?????? + unknown musicians

June 12, 1981: Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO 

NICKSILVER formerly QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE (1983)

1) John Cipollina

2) Greg Elmore

3) Nicky Hopkins

4) Nick Gravenites

5) Al Staehely bass

September 26, 1983: Toad's Place, New Haven, CT 

September 28, 1983: Jonathan Swift's Pub, Cambridge, MA with Danny Kalb

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #21 (1986)

1) Gary Duncan

2) David Freiberg

3) Sammy Piazza drums

4) W. Michael Lewis

5) Kathi McDonald vocals

6) Jules Broussard sax

7) Raul Rekow percussion

8) Linda Imperial backround vocals

9) John Santos percussion

10) Steve Schuster sax

11) Martin Fierro sax

12) Jo Baker backround vocals, percussion

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #22 (1996 - 1996 or 1997)

1) Gary Duncan

2) W. Michael Lewis

3) David Freiberg

4) Raul Rekow

5) John Santos

6) Linda Imperial

7) Greg Errico drums

8) Kenny Williams drums

9) Bobby Vega bass

10) "Buster" Williams bass

11) Norbert Stachel sax

12) Tony Menjivar percussion

13) Lee Oscar harp

14) Kim Cataluna backround vocals

15) Ricky G. backround vocals

16) Dave 'Diamond' Somerville backround vocals

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #23 (1996 or 1997 - 2006)

1) Gary Duncan

2) W. Michael Lewis

3) Greg Errico

4) Bobby Vega

5) Tony Menjivar

6) John Bird vocals, guitar

October 24, 1997: Suwanee Music Park, Live Oak, FL

December 13, 1997: Sweetwater Saloon, Mill Valley, CA

July 27, 1999: The Bottom Line, New York City, NY

July 29, 1999: Westbuy Music Fair, Westbury, RI

July 30, 1999: Middle East, Cambridge, MA

August 7, 1999: Big Boulder Ski Resort, Blakeslee, PA

February 3, 2000: McCades, Santa Monica, CA

June 10, 2000: Six Rivers Brewery, McKinleyville, CA

July 25, 2000: Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI

July 28, 2000: Comfort Zone, Toronto, ON, Canada

January 21, 2001: Sun Theatre, Anaheim, CA

June 9, 2001: The Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA

June 20, 2001: EMP, Seattle, WA

August 12, 2001: Big Boulder Ski Resort, Lake Harmony, PA "Gathering on the Mountain"

September 1, 2002: Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #24 (2006 - 2008)

1) Gary Duncan

2) David Freiberg

3) Linda Imperial

4) Chris Smith keyboards

5) John Ferenzik bass

6) Prairie Prince drums

June 7, 2006: Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA

August 12, 2006: B.B. King's Bar and Grill, New York, NY

October 7, 2006: Creative Arts Building, Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, CA

February 10, 2007: 8X10, Baltimore, MD "Trips Festival"

February 13, 2007: Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA

July 15, 2007: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI with Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and The Holding Company "Summer Of Love Anniversary"

QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE #25 (2008 - PRESENT)

1) Gary Duncan

2) David Freiberg

3) Linda Imperial

4) Chris Smith

5) John Ferenzik

6) Donnie Baldwin drums

November 13, 2009: B.B. King's Bar and Grill, New York, NY

November 18, 2009: Electric Ballroom, Camden, London, UK

November 23, 2009: The Robin 2, Bilston, UK

November 26, 2009: The Max, Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands "High Times Cannabis Cup Awards"

April 29, 2010: The Grove Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA

OXFORD CIRCLE FAMILY TREE - SHOWS LIST

THE OUTER LIMITS (1963 - 1964)

1) Jim Keylor guitar

2) Bob Daigle lead guitar

3) Bill Shea rhythm guitar

4) Joe McKinney drums 

THE HIDE-A-WAYS (1964 - JAN 1966)

1) Jim Keylor vocals, bass

2) Bob Daigle lead guitar

3) Joe McKinney drums

4) Gary Lee Yoder lead vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar

May 30, 1965: Carpender's Hall, Roseville, CA with The Contenders

July 23, 1965: Native Son's Hall, Sacramento, CA with The Contenders, The Inlanders "Surfer's Night Out"

July 30, 1965: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with The Contenders, The Inlanders "Tidal Wave"

September 17, 1965: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with The Marauders, The New Breed, Group B, The Inlanders, Films

OXFORD CIRCLE #1 (JAN 1966 - MAR 1967)

1) Jim Keylor

2) Gary Lee Yoder

3) Paul Whaley drums

4) Dehner C. Patten lead guitar, vocals

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5) Joe Walker lead guitar, vocals (replaced Patten for awhile when he was on vacation)

February 11, 1966: Fairfax Park Pavilion, Fairfax, CA with New Breed

May ?, 1966: The Door, Reno, NV

May 20, 1966: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with New Breed, Fugatives, The Concern 

June 17-18, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band

June 23, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with Them, Sons Of Champlin, New Tweedy Brothers, Frumious Bandersnatch

June 24, 1966: Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax, CA with My Generation

June 25, 1966: Santa Rosa Roller Palace, Santa Rosa, CA with Sons of Champlin

July 6, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with The Turtles, Sons Of Champlin

August 5, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Big Brother And The Holding Company

September 1, 1966: Memorial Auditorium, Stockton, CA with The Yardbirds, New Breed, Boy Blues

September 9, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with The Mothers

September 10, 1966: Scottish Rites Temple, 2850 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA with The Mothers

September 16-17, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead

November 4-5, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead

November 12, 1966: Campus Hall, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA with The Magnificent VII 

November 18, 1966: Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA "Coop Dance"

November 26, 1966: Fairfax Park Pavilion, Fairfax, CA with Pullice

December 9-10, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Big Brother And The Holding Company, Lee Michaels

January 27-28, 1967: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with New Breed, Free Love, Working Class, Milk, Psy-Kicks, Public Nuisance, Frankie & Bonnie

February 11, 1967: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with Country Joe and The Fish, Frankie and Bonnie, Working Class, Silver Bike, Andrew Staples, Psy-Kicks "8 Hour protest Dance Clark Kerr Memorial Ball" 

February 11, 1967: Fairfax Park Pavilion, Fairfax, CA with The New Breed

February 17-18, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA with Big Brother and The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service

February 21, 1967: Governor's Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with The Working Class, Free Love, Frankie & Bonnie

February 24, 1967: Smith Hall, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA with Fate

March 3, 1967: Fairfax Park Pavilion, Fairfax, CA with The Mojo Men

March 6, 1967: Freeborn Hall, U.C. Davis, Davis, CA with Big Brother and The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Andrew Staples, Blue Cheer, New Breed, Loyal Opposition, Jook Savages, Lights by The Retinal Circus Light Show

OXFORD CIRCLE #2 (MAR 1967 - JUL 1967)

1) Gary Lee Yoder

3) Jim Keylor

3) Dehner C. Patten

4) Bruce Stephens drums

March 19, 1967: Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA with Eric Burdon and The Animals, New Breed, Beat-Ables

March 28, 1967: Freeborn Hall, UC Davis, Davis, CA with Eric Burdon and The Animals

March 31, 1967: Grossmont College, San Diego, CA with Eric Burdon and The Animals

April 7, 1967: Governors Hall, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA with Public Nuisance, Parish Hall Blues Band