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Mark Volman

Mark Randall Volman (April 19, 1947 – September 5, 2025) was an American vocalist, guitarist and songwriter who was best known as a founding member of the 1960s rock band the Turtles. With his bandmate and friend Howard Kaylan, he was a member of the 1970s rock duo Flo & Eddie, in which he used the pseudonym Flo (short for The Phlorescent Leech). Volman later joined Frank Zappa's band The Mothers of Invention.

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Born
Mark Randall Volman(1947-04-19)April 19, 1947Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
September 5, 2025(2025-09-05) (aged 78)Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Rock pop
Occupations
Musician songwriter professor
Instruments
Vocals guitar keyboards tambourine
Years active
1965–2025
Labels
Warner Bros. Columbia
Formerly of
The Turtles Flo & Eddie The Mothers of Invention
Website
www.theturtles.com

Tables

· Discography › With The Turtles › Studio albums
1965
1965
Year
1965
Album
It Ain't Me Babe
Label
White Whale
1966
1966
Year
1966
Album
You Baby
1967
1967
Year
1967
Album
Happy Together
1968
1968
Year
1968
Album
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
1969
1969
Year
1969
Album
Turtle Soup
Year
Album
Label
1965
It Ain't Me Babe
White Whale
1966
You Baby
1967
Happy Together
1968
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
1969
Turtle Soup
· Discography › With The Turtles › Singles
1965
1965
Year
1965
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"It Ain't Me Babe" / "Almost There" (from You, Baby)
Album
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Let Me Be" / "Your Maw Said You Cried (In Your Sleep Last Night)"
"Let Me Be" / "Your Maw Said You Cried (In Your Sleep Last Night)"
Year
"Let Me Be" / "Your Maw Said You Cried (In Your Sleep Last Night)"
1966
1966
Year
1966
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"You Baby" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from It Ain't Me, Babe)
Album
You, Baby
"It Was a Very Good Year" / "Let the Cold Winds Blow"
"It Was a Very Good Year" / "Let the Cold Winds Blow"
Year
"It Was a Very Good Year" / "Let the Cold Winds Blow"
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Grim Reaper of Love" / "Come Back" (from Wooden Head)
"Grim Reaper of Love" / "Come Back" (from Wooden Head)
Year
"Grim Reaper of Love" / "Come Back" (from Wooden Head)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Golden Hits
"We'll Meet Again" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
"We'll Meet Again" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Year
"We'll Meet Again" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Wooden Head
"Making My Mind Up" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
"Making My Mind Up" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Year
"Making My Mind Up" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Happy Together
"Can I Get to Know You Better?" / "Like the Seasons" (from Happy Together)
"Can I Get to Know You Better?" / "Like the Seasons" (from Happy Together)
Year
"Can I Get to Know You Better?" / "Like the Seasons" (from Happy Together)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Golden Hits
1967
1967
Year
1967
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Happy Together" / "Like the Seasons"
Album
Happy Together
"She'd Rather Be with Me" / "The Walking Song"
"She'd Rather Be with Me" / "The Walking Song"
Year
"She'd Rather Be with Me" / "The Walking Song"
"Guide for the Married Man" / "Think I'll Run Away"
"Guide for the Married Man" / "Think I'll Run Away"
Year
"Guide for the Married Man" / "Think I'll Run Away"
"You Know What I Mean" / "Rugs of Woods & Flowers" (from Happy Together)
"You Know What I Mean" / "Rugs of Woods & Flowers" (from Happy Together)
Year
"You Know What I Mean" / "Rugs of Woods & Flowers" (from Happy Together)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Golden Hits
"She's My Girl" / "Chicken Little Was Right" (Non-LP track. A re-recording of this song later appeared on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands)
"She's My Girl" / "Chicken Little Was Right" (Non-LP track. A re-recording of this song later appeared on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands)
Year
"She's My Girl" / "Chicken Little Was Right" (Non-LP track. A re-recording of this song later appeared on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
More Golden Hits
1968
1968
Year
1968
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Sound Asleep" / "Umbassa the Dragon" (Non-LP track)
"The Story of Rock and Roll" / "Can You Hear the Cows" (Non-LP track)
"The Story of Rock and Roll" / "Can You Hear the Cows" (Non-LP track)
Year
"The Story of Rock and Roll" / "Can You Hear the Cows" (Non-LP track)
"Elenore" / "Surfer Dan"
"Elenore" / "Surfer Dan"
Year
"Elenore" / "Surfer Dan"
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
1969
1969
Year
1969
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"You Showed Me" / "Buzzsaw"
"House on the Hill" / "Come Over"
"House on the Hill" / "Come Over"
Year
"House on the Hill" / "Come Over"
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Turtle Soup
"You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" / "Come Over"
"You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" / "Come Over"
Year
"You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" / "Come Over"
"Love in the City" / "Bachelor Mother"
"Love in the City" / "Bachelor Mother"
Year
"Love in the City" / "Bachelor Mother"
"Lady-O" / "Somewhere Friday Night" (From "Turtle Soup")
"Lady-O" / "Somewhere Friday Night" (From "Turtle Soup")
Year
"Lady-O" / "Somewhere Friday Night" (From "Turtle Soup")
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
More Golden Hits
1970
1970
Year
1970
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Teardrops" / "Gas Money"
Album
Non-LP track (released under the alias: "The Dedications")
"Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" / "We Ain't Gonna Party No More"
"Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" / "We Ain't Gonna Party No More"
Year
"Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" / "We Ain't Gonna Party No More"
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
More Golden Hits
"Is It Any Wonder?" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
"Is It Any Wonder?" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
Year
"Is It Any Wonder?" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Golden Hits
"Eve of Destruction" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
"Eve of Destruction" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
Year
"Eve of Destruction" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Me About You" / "Think I'll Run Away"
"Me About You" / "Think I'll Run Away"
Year
"Me About You" / "Think I'll Run Away"
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Happy Together
1978
1978
Year
1978
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"To See the Sun" /"The Owl" /"Surfer Dan" (Alternate Version)/"The Last Thing I Remember" (Alternate Version)
Album
Rhino Records 12″ EP Picture Disc (1968 Outtakes)
Year
Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Album
Label
1965
"It Ain't Me Babe" / "Almost There" (from You, Baby)
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Let Me Be" / "Your Maw Said You Cried (In Your Sleep Last Night)"
1966
"You Baby" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from It Ain't Me, Babe)
You, Baby
"It Was a Very Good Year" / "Let the Cold Winds Blow"
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Grim Reaper of Love" / "Come Back" (from Wooden Head)
Golden Hits
"We'll Meet Again" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Wooden Head
"Making My Mind Up" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits)
Happy Together
"Can I Get to Know You Better?" / "Like the Seasons" (from Happy Together)
Golden Hits
1967
"Happy Together" / "Like the Seasons"
Happy Together
"She'd Rather Be with Me" / "The Walking Song"
"Guide for the Married Man" / "Think I'll Run Away"
"You Know What I Mean" / "Rugs of Woods & Flowers" (from Happy Together)
Golden Hits
"She's My Girl" / "Chicken Little Was Right" (Non-LP track. A re-recording of this song later appeared on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands)
More Golden Hits
1968
"Sound Asleep" / "Umbassa the Dragon" (Non-LP track)
"The Story of Rock and Roll" / "Can You Hear the Cows" (Non-LP track)
"Elenore" / "Surfer Dan"
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
1969
"You Showed Me" / "Buzzsaw"
"House on the Hill" / "Come Over"
Turtle Soup
"You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" / "Come Over"
"Love in the City" / "Bachelor Mother"
"Lady-O" / "Somewhere Friday Night" (From "Turtle Soup")
More Golden Hits
1970
"Teardrops" / "Gas Money"
Non-LP track (released under the alias: "The Dedications")
"Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" / "We Ain't Gonna Party No More"
More Golden Hits
"Is It Any Wonder?" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
Golden Hits
"Eve of Destruction" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from Wooden Head)
It Ain't Me, Babe
"Me About You" / "Think I'll Run Away"
Happy Together
1978
"To See the Sun" /"The Owl" /"Surfer Dan" (Alternate Version)/"The Last Thing I Remember" (Alternate Version)
Rhino Records 12″ EP Picture Disc (1968 Outtakes)
· Discography › With The Mothers of Invention › Studio albums
Title
Year
Chunga's Revenge
1970
Fillmore East – June 1971
1971
200 Motels
Just Another Band from L.A.
1972
· Discography › With The Mothers of Invention › Singles
"Tell Me You Love Me" b/w "Will You Go All the Way for the U.S.A.?" [sic]
"Tell Me You Love Me" b/w "Will You Go All the Way for the U.S.A.?" [sic]
Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Tell Me You Love Me" b/w "Will You Go All the Way for the U.S.A.?" [sic]
Album
Chunga's Revenge
Year
1970
"Tears Began to Fall" (remix) b/w "Junier Mintz Boogie" (non-album track)
"Tears Began to Fall" (remix) b/w "Junier Mintz Boogie" (non-album track)
Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Tears Began to Fall" (remix) b/w "Junier Mintz Boogie" (non-album track)
Album
Fillmore East – June 1971
Year
1971
"Magic Fingers" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
"Magic Fingers" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Magic Fingers" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
Album
200 Motels
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated
Album
Year
"Tell Me You Love Me" b/w "Will You Go All the Way for the U.S.A.?" [sic]
Chunga's Revenge
1970
"Tears Began to Fall" (remix) b/w "Junier Mintz Boogie" (non-album track)
Fillmore East – June 1971
1971
"Magic Fingers" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
200 Motels
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning" b/w "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"

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