Bonadies - Strawberry Alarm Clock (1960s Garage Rock Band)

I chose Strawberry Alarm Clock as my psychedelic band to introduce to the class.  This band was formed in 1967 and, although it has gone through numerous changes in band members over the years, it is still rocking today!  This acid rock band was formed in 1967.  Although San Francisco is considered the birthplace of psychedelic rock, Strawberry Alarm Clock was born in Los Angeles.  This group charted five songs and had two top ten 40 hits; however, they are best known for their 1967 hit, "Incense and Peppermints."  I included a performance of this song below.  Strawberry Alarm Clock has been credited with being "Synonymous with SoCal 60's psychedelia."  The band has gone through numerous changes in members over the years; there are over 16 former band members!  Currently the band consists of the following 6 members (all were original members of the 1967 band): Gene Gunnels (drums); Randy Soel (drums); Mark Weitz (keyboard), George Brunel (bass and rhythm guitar); Steve Brunnell (bass and rhythm guitar), and Howie Anderson (lead guitar and vocals).  When interviewed about their upcoming performances out West in August 2018, Howie Anderson said: "We just love the way the music makes us feel.  We feel like we are teenagers again."  A key characteristic of acid rock was "feeling" and "experiencing" (often through the use of drugs) the music, which is why I loved this quote!