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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...The Electric Prunes

http://www.electricprunes.com/

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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