Photos from the July, 1990 tour of the Strawberry Zots.
The Strawberry Zots were a 60's-based pop group from Albuqerque that I did psychedelic lighting for. In 1990 they were signed to BMG music after their self-released album "Cars, Flowers, Telephones" was released, and were sent on a whirlwind tour of New York and New Jersey to coordinate with CMJ (and a lot of radio play that they were getting as well). I met up with the Zots in New Jersey (I was living in Rhode Island for the summer), they all flew out from New Mexico, and we went on a very merry 2-week mini-tour. It was pretty exciting and we had a lot of laughs.

They continued on for a few years after this, touring with Dread Zeppelin and recording 2 more albums, eventually changing labels and having a few strokes of bad luck with management. I continued to be a lighting designer until the mid-90s and then moved away from New Mexico; Mark went back to school; Brad continued to paint; Dave continued with catering and working at Tambrian; Daniel still drums in Albquerque (as far as I have heard); I am not sure where Jill or Emily ended up (something involving Mayan temples, the Olmec and the Land of The Winged Serpent); Lawrence had a prolific career as a flaminco guitarist and studio musician, and tragically died in November of 2003. This photo series is dedicated to him.

These were great times and the Zots still remain great friends of mine. Enjoy the photos.
--Robby (Dr. Hypknotronics)