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The Electric Prunes is a psychedelic rock artist from Los Angeles, USA formed in 1965. 13 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
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Release of an Oath
1968
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
1967
Underground
1967
Mass in F Minor
1968
California
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Artifact
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Feedback
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Then Came the Dawn: The Reprise Recordings 1966-1969
2021
The Complete Reprise Singles
2016
Rewired
2016
Too Much To Dream - Original Group Recordings: Reprise 1966-1967
2013
Electric Prunes
2005
Stockholm 67 (Live)
1997
The Electric Prunes are an American rock band who first achieved international attention as an experimental psychedelic group in the late 1960s. The band performed its 1966 hit song "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" on American Bandstand. The band is also recognized for the song "Kyrie Eleison", which was featured on the soundtrack of Easy Rider. After a period in which they had little control over their music, they disbanded for 30 years. In 1999 the band reformed. By 2001 the members had resumed recording and touring and remained active until 2011. 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. Their first hit was discovered by Seattle disk jockey Pat O'Day at KJR (AM) and was very popular in that city before it broke into the national charts. The founding members, Ken Williams (guitar), James Lowe (lead vocal, autoharp), Michael Weakley and eventually Joe Dooley (drums) and Mark Tulin (bass), called themselves The Sanctions, and later, Jim and the Lords. Soon, Dick Hargrave joined on organ, but left shortly afterwards to pursue graphic arts. Their lineup changed many t…