Psychedelic band from Los Angeles, California. Evolved from surf/garage bands The Sanctions and Jim and The Lords.
The Electric Prunes I (1965 - mid-1966)
James Lowe - autoharp/harmonica/guitar/vocals - b. San Luis Obispo, California Mark Tulin - bass/keyboards - b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ken Williams - guitar - b. Long Beach, California Michael Weakley (aka, "Quint") - drums James "Weasel" Spagnola - guitar/vocals Released single: "Ain't It Hard" b/w "Little Olive"
The Electric Prunes II (mid-1966 - late-1967)
James Lowe - autoharp/harmonica/guitar/vocals Mark Tulin - bass/keyboards Ken Williams - guitar Preston Ritter - drums - b. Stockton, California James "Weasel" Spagnola - guitar/vocals Albums: "Electric Prunes" (1967) - Single: "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" "Underground" (1967) - Michael Weakley (aka, "Quint") and Mike Gannon appear on some cuts. Preston Ritter leaves with second album ("Underground") half-finished. James "Weasel" Spagnola leaves due to medical reasons.
The Electric Prunes III (late-1967 - early-1968)
James Lowe - autoharp/harmonica/guitar/vocals Mark Tulin - bass/keyboards Ken Williams - guitar Michael Weakley (aka, "Quint") - drums Mike Gannon - guitar Albums: "Live Stockholm '67" (1997) - live recording "Mass in F Minor" (1968) - Concept album featuring Gregorian neo-classical and psychedelic rock music; also featured Canadian rock band The Collectors.
The Electric Prunes IV (early-1968 - mid-1968)
Mark Tulin - bass/keyboards Ken Williams - guitar Mike Gannon - guitar Kenny Loggins - guitar/vocals - b. January 7, 1948, Everett, Washington - formerly with Gator Creek. Jeromy Stuart - keyboards Kenny Loggins joins Second Helping, then Loggins and Messina, and later has successful solo career.
The Electric Prunes V (mid-1968 - early-1970)
John Herren - keyboards - b. Elk City, Oklahoma Mark Kincaid - guitar/vocals - b. Topeka, Kansas Ron Morgan - guitar - d. 1989 - formerly with Three Dog Night. Brett Wade - bass/flute/vocals - b. Vancouver, Canada Richard Whetstone - drums/vocals - b. Hutchinson, Kansas Albums: "Release of an Oath: The Kol Nidre" (1968) "Just Good Old Rock 'n' Roll" (1969) Group disbands.
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