Strawberry Alarm Clock
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1967

Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Strawberry Alarm Clock was a psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their 1967 hit "Incense and Peppermints". The group's name is a reference to The Beatles' song "Strawberry Fields Forever". The band originally consisted of Ed King (lead guitar), Mark Weitz (keyboards), Lee Freeman (rhythm guitar), Gary Lovetro (bass), and Randy Seol (drums). On their first and most famous single, "Incense and Peppermints", lead vocals were sung by Greg Munford, a 16-year-old friend of the band.

Strawberry Alarm Clock's song reached #1 on the Billboard pop singles chart in late 1967, and it has since been included in many mutli-artist collections and also appeared in many films as an iconic tune of the 'swinging sixties'. After that success, the band added George Bunnell (bass and rhythm guitar) before making their first LP in 1967, also titled 'Incense and Peppermints'. Bunnell would also become their main songwriter.

Members

George Bunnellelectric guitar, original, bass guitar
Randy Seoloriginal, vibraphone, percussion, drums (drum set)
Gene Gunnelsoriginal, percussion, drums (drum set)
Steve BartekSteve Bartekflute, original, electric guitar
Howie Andersonelectric guitar
Mark Weitzkeyboard, original
Paul Marshallelectric guitar
Lee Freemanelectric guitar, original
Ed KingEd Kingelectric guitar, original, electric bass guitar
Jon Walmsleykeyboard, electric guitar
Jimmy Pitmanelectric guitar
Gary Lovetroelectric bass guitar, original

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