James Lowe, singer of psychedelic rock trailblazers the Electric Prunes, dies age 82

The band's early single I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) was their biggest hit, featuring on the compilation Nuggets, and has influenced generations of musicians

James Lowe, the singer of psychedelic rock band the Electric Prunes, has died aged 82. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes.

Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love and boundless creativity," they said on Facebook. At the centre of it all was our amazing mom, Pamela - his guiding star, enduring muse and wife of 62 years. We know how deeply he cherished this community, and we feel that love too."