happy not together
This is hilarious. Remember Flo and Eddie (aka Phlorescent Leech and Eddie)? Actually named Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, they were the main voices in The Turtles, also played with Frank Zappa, even did some stuff under the name Flo & Eddie if I remember right.
In this YouTube video, the pair explain the horrendous history of The Turtles’ management problems, which persisted even as the band put out a string of classic hits such as “Happy Together,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” She’s My Girl,” and two of my all-time absolute favorite songs, “Elenore” and “You Showed Me.” Plus many others…. Anyway, the video is really, really funny.
Chet Nichols posted this link to a mailing list I’m on. Thanks, Chet!
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I remember the White House gig - Tricia Nixon liked them. What a great vocal group. Glad they're still around - a very different LP was Flo and Eddie with the Mothers - I think circa '71 at the Fillmore.
Posted by: Jon | April 16, 2007 10:18 PM
Jon! Thanks for coming by!
The Mothers Live at the Fillmore with Flo & Eddie in the band was a great record. Remember how they did the whole schtick about the decadent rock personality ("and he's got to have a d**k like a monster!")? And then finally play his hit--and it's "Happy Together."
Guess you had to be there.... Not sure I was....
Posted by: pat | April 16, 2007 11:09 PM
Seems to me (not that I'd know personally) that in the music business, it's good to have some business sense. At least, minimally, enough business sense to know whom to trust.
Posted by: Ellen | April 17, 2007 10:16 AM
The punch line is so good
"...and then we break up."
You have got to love it. Tragic and funny at the same time.
Posted by: Andy Prebish | April 19, 2007 12:49 AM