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American rock band prominent in the 1960s, renowned for their harmonious sunshine pop sound and the iconic hit "Happy Together".Formed in Los Angeles in 1965 from the remnants of surf group The Crossfires, The Turtles achieved major success with folk-rock and sunshine pop hits like "Happy Together" and "Elenore".Fronted by vocalists Howard Kaylan (Mark Volman) and featuring members like Al Nichol, Jim Tucker, and John Barbata, they navigated internal conflicts and intense label battles before disbanding in 1970.Kaylan and Volman later gained fame as Flo & Eddie, working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention and in radio/voice acting.

• Despite massive commercial success, particularly with "Happy Together" (which knocked The Beatles off the #1 spot in 1967), the band members earned very little due to exploitative contracts with their label, White Whale Records.
• Lead singers Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman were forced to perform under the pseudonyms "Flo & Eddie" for years after leaving The Turtles due to losing the legal rights to their own names during bankruptcy proceedings related to the band.
• The band's breakup in 1970 was acrimonious, fueled by financial disputes with White Whale, musical differences as members sought more artistic control, and exhaustion from constant touring and recording pressures.
• Kaylan and Volman (Flo & Eddie) became sought-after session vocalists, contributing to iconic albums by T. Rex ("Bang a Gong"), Bruce Springsteen, and others, and had a successful radio show. They also provided voices for characters in cartoons like "The Strawberry Shortcake" series and "The Care Bears Movie".