Insense & Peppermints: Strawberry Alarm Clock

[desertangel]

If you go here:

http://members.boardhost.com/guruv1/

You can chat with some of the guys from the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Ed King, who was with SAC and later joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, posts regularly.

They're a fun, eclectic bunch of guys who are always digging up old pictures, reviews and mp3s.

[Chilly Willy]

What was it with fruit-themed band names at that time?

There were also Psychotic Pineapple and Electric Prunes.

And thinking back, they were all pretty good.

[becca]

...and Moby Grape.
...and a little bit later The Raspberries.

[DavidMn]

Interesting. Going from SAC to Lynyrd Skynyrd

[chiliD]

...let's not forget Wild Cherry (of "Play That Funky Music" fame).

...and how soon we forget The Cranberries.

Lynard Skynard

Bzzzzzzzzzt!!! Sorry, there are no vowels in that band's name. See? Here's the correct spelling:

Lynyrd Skynyrd

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Bzzzzzzzzzt!!! Sorry, there are no vowels in that band's name. See? Here's the correct spelling:

Dang! I knew that... and I was trying soooo hard to type that name with no vowels and I'll be dam*ed if one didn't sneek in anyway!!

Leonard Skinard... okay?! I mean, really.




Laura

PS: Notice how I spelled incense wrong too...

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Interesting. Going from SAC to Lynyrd Skynyrd

Or from Ozzy's band to Journey.

[snowman]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

What was it with fruit-themed band names at that time?

There were also Psychotic Pineapple and Electric Prunes.

And thinking back, they were all pretty good.

It wasn't fruit based- but does anyone remember the Chocolate Wrist Watch?

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by snowman

It wasn't fruit based- but does anyone remember the Chocolate Wrist Watch?

Get out...!

Vanilla Fudge, sure... (Choc Wrist Watch? ) I recall reading something shady about the Fudge. Mob ties or something.

[snowman]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Get out...!

Vanilla Fudge, sure... (Choc Wrist Watch? ) I recall reading something shady about the Fudge. Mob ties or something.

For reals- I think they were from San Fran during the height of the psychodelic era.

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by snowman

For reals- I think they were from San Fran during the height of the psychodelic era.

Oh... The Chocolate Watch Band. Hey they sound pretty good. "Melts in Your Brain But Not on Your Wrist." Hhmmmm... now what on Earth could they have been referring to?!

[tuigirl]

Insense and peppermints..gawd..I remember that, it was a great song! Now, lets not forget the 1910 Fruitgum company in there too, forget what they sang though.

[Chilly Willy]

Was it "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've Got Love In My Tummy."?

Why do we know this stuff?

As my father used to say - "How come you can remember every song since 1960 but you can't remember to take out the trash?"

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

Was it "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've Got Love In My Tummy."?

Why do we know this stuff?

As my father used to say - "How come you can remember every song since 1960 but you can't remember to take out the trash?"

I get accused of that sort of thing. We had a Rock and Roll Jeopardy at work to raise funds for the Food Bank and there were two people on the panel who knew a lot more useless old rock and roll trivia than I did. We're not alone! lol!

Laura

[tuigirl]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

Was it "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've Got Love In My Tummy."?

Why do we know this stuff?

As my father used to say - "How come you can remember every song since 1960 but you can't remember to take out the trash?"

Oh yes!! It could be that song.I think we know this stuff coz wer'e all ancient and those corny songs were just the best and most fun