Strawberry Alarm Clock’s oldest song could be considered to be “Long Days Flight”, which was the a-side of the first single released by the band’s original carnation, Thee Sixpence. That band released a half-dozen songs, and the lineup was virtually the same as SAC.
The first Strawberry Alarm Clock songs proper were the two from the single “Incense And Peppermints” b/w “The Birdman Of Alkatrash”; the band’s first album Incense And Peppermints contained several more band originals. Wake Up… It’s Tomorrow, considered by some the band’s high point, was full of more great SAC originals.
The band’s third album, The World In A Sea Shell, featured several tracks written for the band by outside writers along with some originals; their final LP Good Morning Starshine featured all original Strawberry Alarm Clock songs, except the title song. After that final LP, the band released several non-LP singles with both Jim Pitman and Paul Marshall on vocals. They also contributed two songs to the 1970 movie soundtrack of Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls and two new songs on a 1971 compilation album, Changes.
In 2012, Strawberry Alarm Clock released the album Wake Up Where You Are, which featured remakes of some of their old songs plus a few new ones.
“Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow” is the first song on Side 2 of Strawberry Alarm Clock’s 1967 album Incense And Peppermints. Simultaneously dense and flowing, it is one of the album’s more prominently psychedelic moments – and one of the highlights of SAC’s career. Beginning with a dashing flute, and led throughout by bongos, the lyrics of … Read more
In 1969 Strawberry Alarm Clock released the single “(You Put Me On) Stand By”. It was taken from the LP Good Morning Starshine. The song is a throwback to the band’s classic sound of fat, buzzy lead guitar lines, chirpy, rhythmic organ work, exciting drumming, and soaring, searching vocals. “(You Put Me On) Stand By” is … Read more