Strawberry Alarm ClockStrawberry Alarm Clock was a psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, best known for their 1967 hit "Incense and Peppermints" and their appearance in the film Beyond The Valley of the Dolls. The group originally consisted of Ed King (lead guitar), Mark Weitz (keyboards), Lee Freeman (guitar), Gary Lovetro (bass), and Randy Seol (drums). Interestingly, 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. After that success the band added George Bunnell (bass and rhythm guitar) before making their first LP in 1967. Bunnell would also become their main songwriter. Membership changes were many. Gary Lovetro left the band before the second album, Wake Up It's Tomorrow, (also 1967). Although the group followed up with more LPs in 1968 (The World in a Seashell) and 1969 (Good Morning Starshine) the band had begun to fall apart and the audience was mostly gone. In various forms the group managed to keep performing until 1971, when the band finally broke up. Ed King went on to join Lynyrd Skynyrd and several members of Strawberry Alarm Clock reunited in the '80s to perform on oldies tours. This page about Strawberry Alarm Clock includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Strawberry Alarm Clock News stories about Strawberry Alarm Clock External links for Strawberry Alarm Clock Videos for Strawberry Alarm Clock Wikis about Strawberry Alarm Clock Discussion Groups about Strawberry Alarm Clock Blogs about Strawberry Alarm Clock Images of Strawberry Alarm Clock |
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Ed King went on to join Lynyrd Skynyrd and several members of Strawberry Alarm Clock reunited in the '80s to perform on oldies tours. The first single "Let Me Go" is already gaining airplay on rock and alternative formats. In various forms the group managed to keep performing until 1971, when the band finally broke up. 3 Doors Down released their third studio album on February 8, 2005. Although the group followed up with more LPs in 1968 (The World in a Seashell) and 1969 (Good Morning Starshine) the band had begun to fall apart and the audience was mostly gone. The album went on to sell over 3 million copies. Gary Lovetro left the band before the second album, Wake Up It's Tomorrow, (also 1967). "Here Without You" became another multi-format smash while singles "The Road I'm On" and "Away From The Sun" were minor hits. Bunnell would also become their main songwriter. Membership changes were many. It also became their second biggest hit to date on rock radio, spending 17 weeks on top of the chart (second only to the band's own "Loser"). After that success the band added George Bunnell (bass and rhythm guitar) before making their first LP in 1967. Featuring a video in tribute to American troops, the single's popularity enabled the hit to remain on the charts for almost a year, again garnering multiple format airplay from rock to pop to alternative radio. Interestingly, 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. In 2002, "Away from the Sun" was released with the hit single "When I'm Gone". The group originally consisted of Ed King (lead guitar), Mark Weitz (keyboards), Lee Freeman (guitar), Gary Lovetro (bass), and Randy Seol (drums). While the band experienced a lot of exposure and fame for the singles on their first album, the followup proved to be just as successful. Strawberry Alarm Clock was a psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, best known for their 1967 hit "Incense and Peppermints" and their appearance in the film Beyond The Valley of the Dolls. The album went on to sell over 5 million copies, thanks to the longest running #1 single on rock radio in Billboard's chart history, "Loser" (21 weeks at #1), "Duck & Run" (a #1 rock smash) and another Top 40 crossover smash "Be Like That", which peaked at #25 on the Hot 100. The single crossed over several formats, peaking at #1 on rock, alternative and pop radio. They received international attention with the release of their song; "Kryptonite". They signed to Universal Records in 2000 for their first record, The Better Life. 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band, they were formed in 1997. Away From the Sun #20 (Rock) / #5 (Hot AC). Here Without You #5 US / #16 (Rock). The Road I'm On #8 (Rock). When I'm Gone #4 US / #1 (Rock) / #2 (Alternative). Be Like That #25 US / #10 (Rock). Duck & Run #1 (Rock). Loser #51 US / #1 (Rock) / #2 (Alternative). Kryptonite #3 US / #1(Rock) / #1 (Alternative). Seventeen Days (February 8, 2005, LP). Another 700 Miles (November 11, 2003, EP). Away from the Sun (November 12, 2002, LP). The Better Life (February 8, 2000, LP). |