Electric Prunes - Definition and Overview

The Electric Prunes were a late 1960s American rock and roll group, best known for the psychedelic hit "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night". The band was basically a front for songwriters Annette Tucker and Nancie Mantz, and producer Dave Hassinger. The group started as Ken Williams, James Lowe, Michael Weakley & Mark Tulin and called themselves The Sanctions, and later, Jim and the Lords. Soon, Dick Hargrave joined on organ, but left to pursue graphic arts. Their lineup changed many times (including one with Kenny Loggins) as they grew into The Electric Prunes. Their second single, "Get Me to the World on Time", was also successful, though their first two albums were largely unsuccessful. Their third LP was Mass in F Minor, a psychedelicized collection of prayers. Then the band broke up soon after their last album around 1968 and were totally dissolved aby 1970.

After a long period of 30 years they finally got back together and released a DVD album called "Rewired". Since the begining of the 2001, they have been on tour.