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RIP Lee Freeman of the Strawberry Alarm Clock, 60
« on: February 25, 2010, 10:35:11 PM »
Lee Freeman, 60, a member of the 1960s' band Strawberry Alarm Clock, famous for its flower-power anthem that became a No. 1 hit in 1967, died of cancer Feb. 14 at his home in the Bay Area.
Freeman, who played rhythm guitar, sang and wrote lyrics, was an original member of the band, which was called Thee Sixpence when it was formed in 1966. None of the band members wanted to sing lead on "Incense and Peppermints," intended to be released on the B-side of a single, so a friend on hand for the recording session volunteered.  The group also supplied music for the film "Psych-Out" in which it also appeared.  Freeman, born Nov. 8, 1949, in Burbank, continued to play with the band during reunions.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings24-2010feb24,0,6077735.story
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Re: RIP Lee Freeman of the Strawberry Alarm Clock, 60
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 10:38:17 PM »
Quote from: Wayback on February 25, 2010, 10:35:11 PM
Lee Freeman, 60, a member of the 1960s' band Strawberry Alarm Clock, famous for its flower-power anthem that became a No. 1 hit in 1967, died of cancer Feb. 14 at his home in the Bay Area.
Freeman, who played rhythm guitar, sang and wrote lyrics, was an original member of the band, which was called Thee Sixpence when it was formed in 1966. None of the band members wanted to sing lead on "Incense and Peppermints," intended to be released on the B-side of a single, so a friend on hand for the recording session volunteered.  The group also supplied music for the film "Psych-Out" in which it also appeared.  Freeman, born Nov. 8, 1949, in Burbank, continued to play with the band during reunions.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings24-2010feb24,0,6077735.story

drag, their song Tomorrow is one of my faves
http://vodpod.com/watch/872292-strawberry-alarm-clock-tomorrow
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Re: RIP Lee Freeman of the Strawberry Alarm Clock, 60
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 10:53:55 PM »
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Re: RIP Lee Freeman of the Strawberry Alarm Clock, 60
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 10:00:03 PM »
Add'l article, includes video of "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" from '68 film Psych Out (co-written with their guitarist Ed King, later of Lynyrd Skynyrd).  Lee Freeman, Strawberry Alarm Clock's gentle soul
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/afterword/2010/02/lee-freeman-a-founding-member-of-the-1960s-group-the-strawberry-alarm-clock-was-a-gentle-soul-and-free-spirit-said-band.html
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