The Turtles Lyrics
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From the Album
1. You Baby
2. So Goes Love
3. Shed Rather Be With Me
4. Is It Any Wonder
5. Let Me Be
6. Grim Reaper of Love
7. It Aint Me Babe
8. Can I Get To Know You Better
9. Happy Together
10. Outside Chance
11. You Know What I Mean
From the Single Happy Together
Other Songs Dead Man's Curve Do You Believe In Magic Drag City Elenore Eve of Destruction Glitter and Gold Green Tamberine Green Tambourine Guide For The Married Man I Think Were Alone Now Lady-O Let's Live for Today Love in the City Midnight Confessions Rebecca Ride the Wild Surf Shes My Girl So Happy Together Sooner or Later Sound asleep Surf City Surfer Dan Temptation Eyes Too Young To Be One You Baby (Nobody But You) You don't have to walk in the rain You Showed Me
From the Single Happy Together
Other Songs Dead Man's Curve Do You Believe In Magic Drag City Elenore Eve of Destruction Glitter and Gold Green Tamberine Green Tambourine Guide For The Married Man I Think Were Alone Now Lady-O Let's Live for Today Love in the City Midnight Confessions Rebecca Ride the Wild Surf Shes My Girl So Happy Together Sooner or Later Sound asleep Surf City Surfer Dan Temptation Eyes Too Young To Be One You Baby (Nobody But You) You don't have to walk in the rain You Showed Me
The Turtles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. The band achieved several Top 40 hits throughout the latter half of the 1960s, including "It Ain't Me Babe" (1965), "You Baby" (1966), "Happy Together" (1967), "She'd Rather Be with Me" (1967), "Elenore" (1968), and "You Showed Me" (1969).
The original six members were Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Tucker, Chuck Portz, and Don Murray, with subsequent members being Chip Douglas, Joel Larson, Johnny Barbata, Jim Pons, and John Seiter. As the Turtles' commercial success waned by the end of the 1960s, they became plagued with management issues, lawsuits and conflicts with their label, White Whale Records, leading the group to break up in 1970. Kaylan and Volman then joined Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, where, for contractual reasons, they performed under the name Flo & Eddie (Volman as Flo, Kaylan as Eddie).
After leaving Zappa at the end of 1971, Kaylan and Volman continued to perform under the Flo & Eddie name, becoming popular as a comedy rock act, and also went onto long-lasting success as session musicians. In 1983, Kaylan and Volman began touring as The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie. Kaylan ceased touring in 2018, while Volman continues to tour with the Turtles.
Also Known As: The Nightriders (1963), The Crossfires (1963-1965)The original six members were Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Tucker, Chuck Portz, and Don Murray, with subsequent members being Chip Douglas, Joel Larson, Johnny Barbata, Jim Pons, and John Seiter. As the Turtles' commercial success waned by the end of the 1960s, they became plagued with management issues, lawsuits and conflicts with their label, White Whale Records, leading the group to break up in 1970. Kaylan and Volman then joined Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, where, for contractual reasons, they performed under the name Flo & Eddie (Volman as Flo, Kaylan as Eddie).
After leaving Zappa at the end of 1971, Kaylan and Volman continued to perform under the Flo & Eddie name, becoming popular as a comedy rock act, and also went onto long-lasting success as session musicians. In 1983, Kaylan and Volman began touring as The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie. Kaylan ceased touring in 2018, while Volman continues to tour with the Turtles.
Members:
Mark Volman - harmony and backing vocals, guitar, percussion (1965-1970, 1983-present)
Ron Dante - lead vocals, guitar (2018-present)
Former members:
Howard Kaylan - lead vocals, keyboards (1965-1970, 1983-2018)
Al Nichol - lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1965-1970)
Jim Tucker - acoustic and electric rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1965-1967; died 2020)
Chuck Portz - bass guitar (1965-1966)
Don Murray - drums (1965-1966; died 1996)
Chip Douglas - bass guitar, backing vocals (1966-1967)
Joel Larson - drums (1966)
John Barbata - drums, percussion (1966-1969; died 2024)
Jim Pons - bass guitar, backing vocals (1967-1970)
John Seiter - drums (1969-1970)
From: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s): Folk rock, psychedelic pop, Classic Rock
Active From: 1965-1970, 1983-present ("featuring Flo & Eddie")