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"Incense and Peppermints" is a song by the Los Angeles–based psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. The song is officially credited as having been written by John S. Carter and Tim Gilbert, although it was based on an instrumental idea by band members Mark Weitz and Ed King.
Wake Up...It's Tomorrow is the second album by the American psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock, released by Uni Records in 1968. 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.
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1966–1967: Formation and early success
A history of the band written by George Bunnell stated that "The Strawberry Alarm Clock came about by parts of two bands, Thee Sixpence and Waterfyrd Traene, morphing into one." The group originally named Thee Sixpence initially consisted of Ed King (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Luciano (vocals), Lee Freeman (rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals), Gary Lovetro (bass), Steve Rabe (guitar, vocals), and Gene Gunnels (drums). Randy Seol (drums, vibes, percussion, vocals) and Mark Weitz (keyboards, v...
1968–1969: Lineup changes
During the Strawberry Alarm Clock's short lifespan, it saw many lineup changes. Since Bunnell had become the main writer, he began playing more of the bass parts, since he already knew the songs. Original bassist Lovetro gradually moved over to the road manager's job, then was eventually bought out of the group after conflicts with the others prior to the release of the second album, Wake Up...It's Tomorrow. The album's single, "Tomorrow", was a minor hit and their only other Top 40 appearanc...
1970–1981: Breakup and brief reunion
In 1970, the band appeared in the Russ Meyer cult classic film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. By this time the band's popularity had waned considerably, but the band continued on for some time, touring the South in 1970 and 1971 with a then-unknown Florida band called Lynyrd Skynyrd opening for them. In the latter part of 1971, the group, now without a record label and with internal conflicts over musical direction, opted to disband. Lead guitarist King deciding to relocate to the South whil...
Strawberry Alarm Clock made several television appearances, including American Bandstand, Happening '68, The Steve Allen Show, and the first episode of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Drummer Seol made an appearance as one of three eligible bachelors on The Dating Gameand was chosen by the girl. Strawberry Alarm Clock also made two notable appearances i...
Studio albums
1. Incense and Peppermints (1967, Uni Records) 2. Wake Up...It's Tomorrow(1968, Uni Records) 3. The World in a Sea Shell(1968, Uni Records) 4. Good Morning Starshine(1969, Uni Records) 5. Wake Up Where You Are(2012, Global Recording Artists)
Compilation albums
1. The Best of the Strawberry Alarm Clock(1969, Uni Records) 2. Changes (1971, Vocalion Records) 3. The Best of the Strawberry Alarm Clock Vol. 1(1985, Back-Trac Records) 4. Incense & Peppermints (1987, MCA Special Products) 5. Strawberries Mean Love (1992, Big Beat Records) 6. Anthology (At Their Best)(1993, One Way Records) 7. Incense and Peppermints and Wake Up...It's Tomorrow(2013, Tune In)
Strawberry Alarm Clock discography at DiscogsStrawberry Alarm Clock at IMDbIncense and Peppermints Lyrics: Ba-ba, ba-ba / Ba-ba, ba-ba / Good sense, innocence, cripplin' mankind / Dead kings, many things I can't define / Occasions, persuasions clutter your mind /...
4. Juli 2020 · Awareness of Strawberry Alarm Clock has dwindled significantly ever since their massive number one hit "Incense and Peppermints" in 1967, and unjustly so.
- Dominik Böhmer
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Wake Up...It's Tomorrow by Strawberry Alarm Clock. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
21. Okt. 2013 · Discover Incense and Peppermints/Wake Up It's... Tomorrow by Strawberry Alarm Clock released in 2013. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
