He just didn't have enough talent to conceive a good original bass part".
Sometimes guitarist Ed King had to do the bass parts in the studio for Gary. Regarding Lovetro's exit, keyboardist Mark Weitz explained, "Even though he was one of the original members, we felt his interest in the band was more business-oriented than contributing musically. Prior to recording, bassist Gary Lovetro departed after being bought out for $25,000, leaving the position solely to George Bunnell. An additional follow-up single, " Sit with the Guru", also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The pop-oriented song "Tomorrow" preceded the release of the album, earning the group their second and final Top 40 hit.
STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK SONGS FREE
Upon release, Wake Up.It's Tomorrow failed to chart, though it is considered Strawberry Alarm Clock's apex of musical creativity, as the band members were free to pen the majority of the album's material. In addition, the band's atypical lineup, which featured two bassists, would be altered to address studio and performing issues. Their second effort would expand upon the arrangements of its predecessor's unique blend of vocal harmonies, psychedelia, and pop music. It came as the group was challenged with continuing the success of their debut single, the psychedelic classic and number one hit, " Incense and Peppermints" and the LP that followed. Members of the band recently gathered for a reshoot of their iconic debut album cover (top).Īlive and ticking, the Strawberry Alarm Clock celebrates its 50th anniversary while working on an album of all-new material.Wake Up.It's Tomorrow is the second album by the American psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock, released by Uni Records in 1968. Meanwhile, Sundazed Music has undertaken a rerelease campaign of the band’s classic albums, including “Incense and Peppermints,” “Wake Up … It’s Tomorrow,” “The World in a Sea Shell” and “The Best of Strawberry Alarm Clock.”Īnd the band continues to find new fans through its music’s use in films and television series, especially the enduring hit record “Incense and Peppermints” - a favorite of super spy Austin Powers. Well received by critics and longtime fans, the comeback album “Wake Where You Are” featured new SAC songs, a driving cover of a Seeds classic and several reimaginings of the band’s classic songs. Key gigs include a string of shows at the storied Whisky A Go-Go - most recently in late 2018 - the Desert Stars Festival in 2016, the Starry Nites Festival in 2017, and the 2007 live concert film “Summer of Love: A Musical Celebration.” The Strawberry Alarm Clock has been performing in concert with the current lineup since 2007.
Guitarist Howie Anderson is “the new kid,” although he’s been a member since 1987!īartek (Oingo Boingo), produced SAC’s 2012 album, “Wake Where You Are.” The band continues to write and record vibrant new music, while adding new powerful new elements to its classic songbook.Ī half century on, the Southern California group’s lineup features five original members: The Strawberry Alarm Clock came to fame in the swinging psychedelic scene of the late 1960s, but don’t call them an oldies act.
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