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Los Angeles, United States (1965 – 1970, 2001 – present)
The Electric Prunes are a psychedelic rock band which formed in 1965 in Los Angeles and are best known for two US Top 40 hits from 1966 - “I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)” (#11) and “Get Me To The World On Time” (#27) - and the song “Kyrie Eleison” from their 1968 album “Mass in F Minor” which also appears in the 1969 “Easy Rider”. The band broke up 1970 but would reunite in 2001. The band’s best known lineup consists of Jim Lowe (vocals), Mark Tulin (bass), James Spagnola (guitar), Ken Williams (guitar) and Preston Ritter (drums).
The Electric Prunes are a rock band who first achieved international attention as an experimental psychedelic group in the late 1960s, and contributed one track to the soundtrack of Easy Rider. After a period in which they had little control over their music, they disappeared for a period of 30 years, reforming as a recording and touring band in 2001.
History
Origins
The group started in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, though during the group’s long disbandment, rumors circulated that they were from Seattle, probably because their records were very popular in that city. The first members, Ken Williams (guitar), James Lowe (lead vocal), Michael Weakley (drums) and Mark Tulin (bass) called themselves The Sanctions, and later, Jim and the Lords. Soon, Dick Hargrave joined on organ, but shortly thereafter left to pursue graphic arts. Their lineup changed many times, including one lineup with Kenny Loggins.
The Electric Prunes are a rock band who first achieved international attention as an experimental psychedelic group in the late 1960s, and contributed one track to the soundtrack of Easy Rider. After a period in which they had little control over their music, they disappeared for a period of 30 years, reforming as a recording and touring band in 2001.
History
Origins
The group started in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, though during the group’s long disbandment, rumors circulated that they were from Seattle, probably because their records were very popular in that city. The first members, Ken Williams (guitar), James Lowe (lead vocal), Michael Weakley (drums) and Mark Tulin (bass) called themselves The Sanctions, and later, Jim and the Lords. Soon, Dick Hargrave joined on organ, but shortly thereafter left to pursue graphic arts. Their lineup changed many times, including one lineup with Kenny Loggins.
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AD_acideater wrote:
fckn russians, they thnk that everybody understands their fcng language
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SunMan24 wrote:
неплохи ребята
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penquinharp wrote:
this was a 45!!! gr-8 band
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iconan wrote:
A pleasure that is renewed at every listening. Garage-Psych. -.-.-.-. om hari om .....
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ashleyrobb wrote:
fuck yeah 'lectric prunes
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Robert161989 wrote:
very epic
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Tenebra1922 wrote:
Fucking awesome band! So bad that they aren't mentioned next to Pink Floyd or The Yardbirds, however they aren't lesser gems than the mainstream ones.
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Ty-Almighty wrote:
Ay Me Qué calor! Very effective for sur ! ٩(•̮̮̃•̃)۶
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nur_giggi wrote:
Klasse Band - Klasse Hits
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futurolvidado wrote:
RIP Mark Tulin.
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Robert161989 wrote:
dicht
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Color_Of_Sound wrote:
Great...
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EleniLoris wrote:
Ain't it hard when you wake-up, you putting on your makeup so people can't see your face. And you walk down the street, tellin' everyone you meet just how to win the human race.
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tiojohn wrote:
Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoy It Less) or Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoying It Less)?
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bedvelvet wrote:
if i had to rename you it would be the "eclectic sand dunes"
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WyldOldeSouls wrote:
RIP Mark Tulin. What a nice man & super talent. He'll be missed :(
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Pan_Urban wrote:
Mark Turin died yesterday.. rip
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TREMOLO69 wrote:
anyone who hasn't checked out the "stockholm 67" live album should get on that shit. great performance of covers and material from the first two albums. really raw and satisfying glimpse at how they sounded at the height of their powers ;)
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mweave5707 wrote:
Only the 1st 2 albums should really be considered as proper prunes. They split up when David Axelrod came on board and evetually took over. They'd already split up by 68, before the last 2 albums came out.
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mulberry_2106 wrote:
thank you nathan williams!
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