Feeling the Strawberry Alarm Clock love in the room … and loving every minute of it
Howie Anderson is the lead guitarist for the iconic psychedelic rock band the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Having joined the band in 1986, Howie has been an integral part of the lineup for four decades, filling the role vacated by founding member Ed King.
His tenure spans the band’s 1980s tours, their 2006 reunion, and their modern creative renaissance, during which they recorded the albums “Wake Where You Are” (2012) and “Where’s One?” (2026, upcoming).
Howie studied under, and was influenced by, respected music instructors such as Joe Diorio, Howard Roberts, Ted Greene and Ron Anthony, and he is known as a versatile guitarist fluent in rock, jazz, classical, blues and ethnic music styles. Before joining the Strawberry Alarm Clock, Howie was an active session and touring musician.
Howie is an active songwriter for the Strawberry Alarm Clock. He has written or co-written several songs for the band, including “Wake Up” (featured on “Wake Up Where You Are”) and four tracks on “Where’s One?”: “Feel the Love”; “The Sky Isn’t Falling”; “Since You Have Gone Away” (inspired by a dream about his late mother); and “I’m Not the One” (about his children leaving home).
He collaborates on vocal and musical arrangements with the band. This collaborative spirit is evident in his long-term partnership with his bandmates, where it is important to him to maintain the group’s experimental identity and honoring their 1960s legacy.
Howie Anderson is an integral creative partner in the Strawberry Alarm Clock, helping shape their sound through active songwriting and collaborative arrangements. He also continues to play local gigs with friends, and enjoys performing/singing for fun with groups such as the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale.
