Groovy, man! Strawberry Alarm Clock were, like, far out and they had the fabulous 1967 hit, "Incense and Peppermints" (video linked to here in all its psychedelic glory; note the tripped out costumes and the guitar player playing cross-legged).
I actually saw them live at a show during the all-too-brief incarnation (July, 1967-January, 1968) of the old Ambassador Theater in DC as a psychedelic dance hall. I remember there was an appropriately mind-blowing psychedelic light show and that the band played of course (among more forgettable fare) Incense and Peppermints. I believe the show was sometime in November. My recollection was that the show was quite sparsely-attended--maybe 20 people or so. But a good time was had by all.
Shockingly, the band appears to be still around in some form, playing oldies gigs of various kinds. Too dreadful to be imagined. Glad I saw them when they were truly groovy!
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