QUICKSILVER Peace By Piece (Capitol)

No, it’s not a full reunion; it’s basically a project co-led by original Quicksilver guitaristvocalist Gary Duncan and ex-Hot Tuna drummer Sammy Piazza, which means (1.) you don’t get to enjoy John Cipollina’s slinky leads, but (2.) you don’t have to put up with Dino Valenti either. Duncan’s guitar playing is still basically outta East-West-period Bloomfield but the material is as snoozey as it is bluesy with a couple of exceptions. "Pool Hall Chili” is a Diddleyesque romp that would have been welcome on any Quicksilver album while "Peace By Piece” is one of the strangest raps from this or any other year. I mean, check out, “I got six fingers on my left hand/l’m gonna be the President’s right hand man/Every blind man needs a seein’ eye/I know he’s gonna call me I can read his mind.” Right, Gary, now is that before or after you walk those 47 miles of barbed wire? M.D.