On September 5, 2025, Mark Randall Volman died aged 78. He was musician (guitar, tambourine, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter. He was member of the duo Flo & Eddie (under pseudonym Flo, short for The Phlorescent Leech), member of The Mothers of Invention, but best known as a founding member of the band Turtles (The).
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The Turtles: The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
On November 1, 1968, “White Whale Records” label released “The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands”, the fourth Turtles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star Recording Studio”, and was produced by Chip Douglas.
Personnel:
- Howard Kaylan – lead vocals, arrangements, design
- Mark Volman – vocals, special effects, arrangements, design
- Al Nichol – vocals, guitars, organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, arrangements, design
- Jim Pons – vocals, bass, arrangements, design
- Johnny Barbata – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, design
- Chip Douglas – arrangements
- Lee Michaels – organ
- Jim Hilton – engineer
- Rod Dyer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Barbata, Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and Mark Volman, except where noted.
- The Battle of the Bands – Harry Nilson, Chip Douglas
- The Last Thing I Remember
- Elenore
- Too Much Heartsick Feeling
- Oh, Daddy
- Buzzsaw
- Surfer Dan
- I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts)
- You Showed Me – James McGuinn, Gene Clark
- Food
- Chicken Little Was Right
- Earth Anthen – Bill Martin
The Turtles: The Turtle Soup
In October 1969, “White Whale” label released “The Turtle Soup”, the fifth and the final Turtles (The) album. It was recorded April – June 1969, at “United Recording Studio”, and was produced by Ray Davies.
Personnel:
- Mark Volman – vocals, guitar, percussion
- Al Nichol – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Jim Pons – vocals, bass, guitar
- John Seiter – vocals, drums, piano
- Howard Kaylan – vocals, percussion, organ
- Ray Pohlman – horns, strings
- Chuck Britz – engineer
- Gary Burden – art direction, design
- Henry Ditz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons and John Seiter, except where noted.
- Come Over
- House on the Hill
- She Always Leaves Me Laughing
- How You Loved Me
- Torn Between Temptations
- Love in the City
- Bachelor Mother
- John and Julie
- Hot Little Hands
- Somewhere Friday Night
- Dance This Dance
- You Don’t Have to Walk in the Rain
The Turtles: It Ain’t Me Baby
In October 1965, “White Whale” label released “It Ain’t Me Babe”, the debut Turtles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Bones Howe, Lee Lasseff and Ted Feigin.
Personnel:
- Al Nichol – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar
- Mark Volman – vocals, guitar
- Howard Kaylan – vocals, keyboards
- Don Murray – drums
Track listing:
- Wanderin’ Kind – Howard Kaylan
- It Was a Very Good Year – Ervin Drake
- Your Maw Said You Cried – Stephen Schlaks, B. Glazer
- Eve of Destruction – F. Sloan
- Glitter and Gold – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Let Me Be – F. Sloan
- Let the Cold Winds Blow – Howard Kaylan
- It Ain’t Me Babe – Bob Dylan
- A Walk in the Sun – Howard Kaylan
- Last Laugh – Howard Kaylan, Nita Garfield
- Love Minus Zero/No Limit – Bob Dylan
- Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
The Turtles: Happy Together
On April 29, 1967, “White Whale” label released “Happy Together”, the third Turtles studio album. It was recorded late 1966 – 1967, and was produced by Joe Wissert.
Personnel:
- Howard Kaylan – lead vocals
- Mark Volman – vocals, guitar
- Al Nichol – vocals, keyboards, organ
- Chuck Portz – bass guitar
- Don Murray – drums
Track listing:
- Makin’ My Mind Up – Jack Dalton, Gary Montgomery
- Guide for the Married Man – John Williams, Leslie Bricusse
- Think I’ll Run Away – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
- The Walking Song – Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol
- Me About You – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
- Happy Together – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
- She’d Rather Be with Me – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
- Too Young to Be One – Eric Eisner
- Person Without a Care – Al Nichol
- Like the Seasons – Warren Zevon
- Rugs of Woods and Flowers – Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol
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