Dino Valenti

Dino Valenti
Originally slated to be the bands lead singer Dino Valenti joined Quicksilver Messenger Service after he got out of jail in the late sixties. Abandoning the loose-knit jam format that was the groups trademark, he took the band to a new direction with songs like “What About Me” and “Fresh Air”. The new line-up didn’t last long and the band was kaput by 1972. He is also known for composing the Youngbloods hit song “Get Together” under the pseudonym “Chester Powers”. He died November 16th, 1995 at the age of 51.