The Electrical Prunes lead singer James Lowe useless at 82

James Lowe, the lead singer of psychedelic rock outfit The Electrical Prunes, has died aged 82.

The musician’s household shared the information on social media Thursday (Might 22), writing that he had died “peacefully of pure causes” and was surrounded “by music” and his household.

“It’s with heavy and electrical hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved dad,” his youngsters, Lisa, Cameron and Skylar, wrote. “Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love, and boundless creativity. On the middle of all of it WaS our superb mother, Pamela – his guiding star, enduring muse, and spouse of 62 years.

“We all know how deeply he cherished this neighborhood, and we really feel that love too. In his phrases – Rock On! And we’ll.”

The psychedelic pioneer fashioned The Electrical Prunes in Los Angeles within the mid-sixties, starting as a surf rock band named The Sanctions. They discovered fame with hits together with ‘I Had Too A lot to Dream (Final Evening)’ and ‘Get Me to the World On Time’, with the previous serving because the opening observe on the cult psych-garage compilation ‘Nuggets’ in 1972.

RIP to my cousin James Lowe, lead singer of the 60s band “The Electrical Prunes.”

You have been a gifted singer and producer. The entire household was very pleased with you. pic.twitter.com/QI0yjOwpK9

— Mike Bara (@MikeBara333) May 29, 2025

The Electrical Prunes launched 4 albums earlier than breaking apart in 1970, and Lowe departed the group in 1968. They went on to reform in 1999 with him again on the helm, and so they had been energetic ever since. Their most up-to-date album was 2014’s ‘WaS’.

Extra not too long ago, Lowe mirrored on ‘I Had Too A lot to Dream (Final Evening)’ reaching Quantity 11 on the charts within the US, telling Psychedelic Scene it had come as a complete shock in an interview final 12 months.

“We recorded it in ‘66, and we had put out one different file referred to as ‘Ain’t It Exhausting’, and it didn’t do something. So, once we put out ‘Too A lot to Dream’, we simply anticipated the identical factor,” he stated.

“Nothing will come of it. After which issues began occurring with it that form of lit the hearth, you already know, so what did it really feel like? It felt like … I’ve usually stated this, once we heard it on the radio the primary time, we stopped the automotive and all people acquired out and began punching one another. It felt good.”

Lowe is survived by his spouse, Pamela, and his youngsters Lisa, Cameron, and Skylar.