Sam Fuller (born Samuel Fuller in Denver on May 17, 1946) died of cancer on October 29, 2008, at age 62. Kip Gilbert (born Christopher Gilbert) died of cancer on December 11, 2002, at age 57. Carter of the gold record / 'million seller' song Incense and Peppermints (song) by Strawberry Alarm Clock. The group released an album, That Acapulco Gold, and the title song (written by Tim Gilbert and his roommate, John Carter) made it to #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 but was pulled once it was realized it was a pro-marijuana song (see Acapulco Gold). The group started as a covers act, nevertheless parlaying a string of frat party gigs into a local television appearance that reportedly caught the attention of famed producer Phil Spector, who extended a management contract. THE RAINY DAZE - Blood Of Oblivion / Stop Sign (Polydor 56737) 1967This appears on the Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Volume 5, and is killer soft psych. They were composed of singer/guitarist Tim Gilbert with his brother Kip on drums, lead guitarist Mac Ferris, bassist Sam Fuller, and keyboardist Bob Heckendorf. Medley- Shake - Knock On Wood - Respect (03:56)Ġ11.The Rainy Daze was a psychedelic pop group formed in Denver, Colorado in 1965. He also produced two songs on Tina Turner's 1984 comeback smash Private Dancer before moving into artist managementĬodec : MPEG 1 Layer III / FhG / 320 kbpsĠ05. Retired from music, but Carter forged on, later writing for Sammy HagarĪnd the Motels.

Was a victim of White Whale's pending bankruptcy. Next masterminded Horses, a country-rock quintet whose eponymous 1969 LP No doubt the success of 'Incense and Peppermints' contributed to splitting the Rainy Daze in early 1968, but Gilbert nevertheless signed to White Whale to record one final Daze GilbertĪnd Carter added lyrics and a new melody, titling the finished song 'Incense and Peppermints.' Thee Sixpence cut the new tune, renamed themselves the Strawberry Alarm Clock immediately thereafter, and in late 1967 topped the Billboard pop charts. Track cut by an unknown psych-pop outfit known as Thee Sixpence. However, by this time Gilbert and Carter were earning notice as aĬrack songwriting duo, and via Slay earned a crack at revamping a demo Gold, and a Tim Gilbert solo single, 'Early October,' UNI dropped the Release but still failing to crack pop radio. New and improved title 'Blood of Oblivion,' even securing a U.K. The follow-up, 'Fe Fi Fo,' was quickly deleted and reissued under the the Rainy Daze quickly resurfaced with 'Discount City,' which went nowhere. Once radio programmers finally intuited the song's pro-marijuana content, it was pulled from play lists coast to coast. When the single caught fire locally the fledgling UNI label snapped up national distribution rights, but with 'That Acapulco Gold' at number 70 on the Billboard charts, the bottom fell out. Spectacular failure of his magnum opus, Ike & Tina Turner's 'Riverĭeep, Mountain High,' left Spector's career in shambles the Rainy Daze were among theĬollateral damage, and only in 1967 did their debut single, 'ThatĪcapulco Gold' - written by Tim Gilbert in collaboration with hisĬollege roommate John Carter - appear on Denver producer Frank Slay'sĬhicory label. A massive publicity campaign was in the planning stages when the Reportedly caught the attention of famed producer Phil Spector, who extended a management contract. String of frat party gigs into a local television appearance that Group started as little more than a covers act, nevertheless parlaying a Sam Fuller, and keyboardist Bob Heckendorf, the Gilbert, his brother Kip on drums, lead guitarist Mac Ferris, bassist

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