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Born in Berkeley, California on August 24, 1943, John Cipollina represents
the archetypal San Francisco 1965-1975 musician.
As a founding member of Quicksilver Messenger
Service, John went on to perform and record
with dozens of bands , blazing a trail
from rock to blues to jazz over a brilliant twenty-five year career.
John Cipollina's guitar sounded like no other. His unique resonance
touched people in places they didn't know existed. His signature sound
will stand alone for all time as a part of the musical thread the
San Francisco Bay Area has wrapped around the world.
John passed away from a lifelong respiratory ailment on May 29, 1989.
He left behind a great musical contribution for his worldwide audience
to enjoy. For those of us who knew him, we share the memory of a truly
wonderful person, whose being so perfectly reflected the magic in
his music.
In 1995 John's legendary amp stack was donated
to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , ensuring him a place in music
history.
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