The Strawberry Alarm Clock cooking with Elvis? You read that right.
The veteran L.A. psychedelic rockers recently tackled an Elvis Presley movie number for a charity album. Sitting in with the band on vocals was Brendan McKian of the current Oingo Boingo band.
“We had done ‘Crawfish’ and a few other Elvis songs for an Elvis birthday bash back in 2009,” bassist George Bunnell said. “For that show we had invited our friend Brendan McKian to sing lead on that one and ‘King Creole.’ I thought it would be fun to have him back to sing ‘Crawfish.'”
The song appears on an album dedicated to the Victoria’s Voice charity. Victoria Siegel died from a prescription drug overdose. Her parents started the charity to raise awareness of the issue.
“The album will consist of various artists doing an Elvis song of their choice,” Bunnell said. “The concept is the brainchild of our friend Kevin Wachs.”
The track was recorded at Wachs’ studio, Rock Cellar. It was produced and engineered by Michael Stern, guitarist with Wachs’ band the Tribe.
Top photo: Howie Anderson, left, George Bunnell and Randy Seol lay down background vocals for Elvis charity album.
Listen to “Crawfish” by the Strawberry Alarm Clock with Brendan McKian
“Crawfish” credits
Steve Bartek: lead and rhythm guitar
Howie Anderson: lead and rhythm guitar, harmonies
Mark Stephen Weitz: keyboard
Gene Gunnels: percussion
Randy Seol: drums, harmonies
George Bunnell: bass, harmonies, percussion
Brendan McKian: lead vocals
Where can this be purchased?
Nowhere yet. We’ll be posting though. Thanks!
Thanks George. Hope you are well.
All’s good Carl, and likewise!
Excellent!
This is an outstanding rendition of this song and from my favorite Elvis movie too. Nice work. Now I want to hear King Creole …
I like it a lot! Nice work guys!🙂