John Cipollina
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John Cipollina (August 24, 1943 - May 29, 1989) 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. After leaving Quicksilver he formed the band Copperhead with early Quicksilver member Jim Murray (musician) (who was soon to leave for Maui, Hi.), former Stained Glass member Jim McPherson, drummer David Weber, Gary Phillipet (AKA Gary Phillips (keyboardist) later a member of Bay Area bands Earthquake and The Greg Kihn Band) and Pete Sears who went on to play with the original Jefferson Starship and later Hot Tuna. Before recording their first album, Sears flew back to England to play piano on Rod Stewart's Never A Dull Moment album, and play bass for keyboardist Nicky Hopkins. Sears was replaced by James Hutchinson (musician). Now a prominent studio musician and long time bassist with Bonnie Raitt.
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