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The Turtles

The Turtles - 1966 - British Band - Happy Together

The Turtles and ‘Happy Together’: Deconstructing the greatest pop song chorus of the 1960s

The Summer of Love in one semi-twisted flurry of ba-ba-ba’s.

Andrew Clayman
Oct 28, 2025
The Turtles - 1966 - British Band - Happy Together

1968: The Turtles parodied themselves and nobody noticed the difference

“I really think you’re groovy…”

Tom Phelan
Sep 20, 2025
The Turtles - 1966 - British Band - Happy Together

Mark Volman: The frontman who gave the White House its craziest performance

A night to remember.

Callum MacHattie
Sep 5, 2025
Mark Volman in a concert performance with Howard Kaylan in Westbury, NY, 2008

Mark Volman, founding member of The Turtles, dead at 78

Rest in peace

Tim Coffman
Sep 5, 2025
The Turtles - 1966 - British Band - Happy Together

The Story Behind The Song: ‘Happy Together’ by The Turtles

It could always be worse.

Will Howard
Apr 4, 2025
The White House - Washington - American - America - General - Movie - Film

Who was the first musician to perform at the White House?

Getting the party started.

Callum MacHattie
Mar 27, 2025
John Barbata - Drummer - 2014

John Barbata, Jefferson Starship, CSNY and Turtles drummer, dead at 79

“Rock in peace, Johnny!”

Kelly Murphy
May 15, 2024
Harry Nilsson - Musician - 1970s

From John Lennon to Ringo Starr: the five best songs Harry Nilsson gave away

The forgotten classics from a songwriting icon.

Tim Coffman
Apr 2, 2024
The Turtles - 1966 - British Band - Happy Together

A Million Dollar Mistake: When The Turtles were rejected for being “too simple”

Turning down a classic when you see it.

Tim Coffman
Mar 22, 2024
The White House - Washington - American - America - General - Movie - Film

The first rock star to play at the White House

In 1969, President Nixon started to invite pop bands to the White House.

Jordan Potter
Mar 13, 2024
Rocking in the free world - The musicians who took drugs to the White House - 2023

Rocking in the free world: The musicians who took drugs to the White House 

“I think Tricky Dick needs a little acid.”

Elle Palmer
Sep 26, 2023
The story of how The Turtles created 'Happy Together'

The Turtles’ singer Mark Volman reveals dementia diagnosis

An insidious disorder.

Jordan Potter
Jun 15, 2023

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