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Birth name | Chester William Powers, Jr. |
Also known as | Dino Valenti, Dino Valente, Jesse Orris Farrow, Jesse Oris Farrow |
Born | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | October 7, 1937
Died | November 16, 1994 Santa Rosa, California, United States | (aged 57)
Genres | Folk, rock, blues, psychedelic rock, acid rock |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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Years active | Late 1950s–1994 |
Labels | Epic, Capitol |
Chester William Powers, Jr. (October 7, 1937 – November 16, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, and under the stage names Dino Valenti or Dino Valente, one of the lead singers of the rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service. As a songwriter, he was known as Jesse Oris Farrow. He is best known for having written the quintessential 1960s love-and-peace anthem "Get Together",[1] and for writing and singing on Quicksilver Messenger Service's two best-known songs, "Fresh Air" and "What About Me?"[2]
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