Story of a 60s #1 HIT that took PSYCHEDELIC Music to the masses | Professor of Rock

In 1967, the illustrious Summer of Love, A psychedelic sunshine pop standard, hit number one on the US charts. Later the song was cloaked in a bit of controversy, as it was allegedly based off of an instrumental idea from two of the band members Mark Weitz and Ed King who weren’t credited. Ed would go onto to help compose Sweet Home Alabama when he was part of Lynyrd Skynyrd. An interview with Strawberry Alarm Clock member Mark Wietz Incense and Peppermints

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About a month ago we started a new program on this channel dedicated to the greatest one hit wonders of the rock and roll era. Well her is episode 2 of that program that we call Bottled Lightening. There are certain songs that when played, are more effective than a time machine. They evoke the decade better than any other emotion or feeling outside of being there.

Unfortunately, I never got to experience the 1960s I was born in the decade after. But growing up, I got a first hand experience of growing up in that wondrous decade from my Dad who told me about all of his experiences coming of age in that time. I’ve also heard hundreds of stories from the many artists from that time who released life changing music.

I remember my Dad telling me about several songs from the 60s that were so potent, so drenched in the sounds of that era that it instantly took him back. To him Incense and Peppermint was one of those songs. A slice of Psychedelic Sunshine pop and one of the first Number one hits of that genre. by a band with an equally groovy name Strawberry Alarm Clock.

The song went to #1 in the summer of love and has lived on since then in pop culture. There’s an interesting story behind it. It was allegedly based off of an instrumental idea by band members keyboardist Mark Weitz and guitarist Ed King. God bless the last Ed King who passed away from cancer a few years ago. Ed would go on to be a charter member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and create one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time.

Mark Weitz and Ed King created the instrumental Idea only they didn’t get any credit for it. It was officially credited to producer/A&R man John S. Carter and Tim Gilbert of the band the Rainy Daze. At the very least Weitz has stated that he and Ed should’ve received a co writing credit. Sadly It’s an oft told story from the early days of Rock and Roll. Musicians not being fairly credited or compensated.

I had the opportunity to discuss this at length with Cofounding member and Keyboardist Mark Weitz and he has the in depth story of this classic song along with some other fascinating facts. One hit wonder status is always being debated. Does something qualify as a one hit wonder if was the lone hit for an artist? Does it have to technically hit the top 40 or the top 10.

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