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The Turtles are an American pop, psychedelic and folk-rock band defined by a good-natured, joyously melancholic and occasionally cheeky sound. A precursor to the bubblegum pop of the late 1960s and a foil to the more self-consciously hip and "serious" acts of the era, the Turtles produced at least a dozen memorable, radio-friendly chart singles but remain best known for 1967's "Happy Together". At its sunniest, their music was more like candy than bubblegum.
History
The band – originally a surf rock group called The Crossfires – was formed in 1965 in Westchester, California (a suburb of Los Angeles) by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. With the help of DJ and club owner Reb Foster, the Crossfires signed to White Whale Records, and, adhering to the prevailing musical trend, re-branded themselves as a folk-rock group called "The Tyrtles", the intentional misspelling inspired by The Byrds. However, the trendy spelling did not survive long. As with the Byrds, the Turtles achieved breakthrough success with a Bob Dylan cover. "It Ain't Me Babe" reached the Billboard Top Ten in the late summer of 1965 (see 1965 in music) and was the title track to the band’s first album. Their second single, "Let Me Be" (written by P.F. Sloan), cracked the top 30 in the autumn. Their third hit, "You Baby" (P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri), charted in the top 20 in early 1966. However, their second album You Baby never entered the top 200, and of several singles released in 1966 only two – the Rolling Stones-like "Grim Reaper of Love" and the adorable "Can I Get to Know You Better" – entered the top 100. The album You Baby includes the frenetic pop-rock nugget "Outside Chance", written by Glenn Crocker and Warren Zevon.
At the start of 1967 a heavy touring schedule combined with a lack of recent chart success convinced drummer Don Murray and bassist Chuck Portz to quit the group, replaced by John Barbata and Chip Douglas respectively.
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RT @IamKent: I'm about to watch Turtles Forever, a TMNT movie where the 1980s turtles meet the 2000's turtles... I'm a NERD!!!!!!
I'm about to watch Turtles Forever, a TMNT movie where the 1980s turtles meet the 2000's turtles... I'm a NERD!!!!!!
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@TheKJA So I'm reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (from 1984) and in the splash page, Leonardo is reading "Dune." How cool is that?
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Flo and Eddie - Sightings of and snippets about Kaylan and Volman, includes a discography and partial lyrics of Illegal, Immoral, and Fattening
Harry Nilsson - Flo and Eddie and Harry - Harry Nilsson appears as a guest on Flo and Eddie's radio show in 1992. 28 minutes, RealAudio.
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House of Blues - The Turtles Interview - Log of a short interview with Kaylan and Volman about the original Turtles and their subsequent work.
Slow and Steady with Flo of Flo and Eddie - An article from Ragbaby on-line magazine that focuses on Kaylan's return to university as an adult student, but includes other aspects of their work and the band's legal problems in the late '60s and early '70s.
The History of Flo and Eddie and The Turtles - Official site of their booking agency. Contains a biography of Kaylan and Volman, discography 1963 to 1970, a current itinerary, and Elenore in RealAudio format.
Turtles, The - The official site, featuring Flo and Eddie. Band history, news, discography, lyrics and chords, media corner and tour schedule.
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Yahoo Music - The Turtles Page - Biography, discography, tour dates, and a message board.
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