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Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s rock band the Turtles and
singer known as rCLFlorCY of Flo & Eddie, died in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday after a brief sudden illness. He was 78.

Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Volman began playing music and performing
at an early age. After graduating from Westchester High School in 1965,
he founded the Turtles with Howard Kaylan alongside lead guitarist Al
Nichol, rhythm guitarist Jim Tucker, bassist Chuck Portz and drummer Don Murray. They released pop hits such as rCLIt AinrCOt Me Babe,rCY rCLElenorerCY and
the No 1 Billboard Hot 100 track rCLHappy Together,rCY on which he sang harmony.

The Turtles broke up in 1970, leading Volman and Kaylan to form Flo &
Eddie. As a musical duo, they toured with Frank ZapparCOs Mothers of
Invention and created background tracks for various artists from T. Rex
(on rCLBang a Gong (Get It On)rCY) to Bruce Springsteen (rCLHungry HeartrCY). They also created music for television, notably the childrenrCOs series rCLStrawberry Shortcake.rCY

In his late forties, Volman returned to school to complete his Bachelors Degree at Loyola Marymount University. He graduated in 1997 and then
completed an M.F.A. in 1999. He then began teaching music business
courses at the college level, most consistently at Belmont University in Nashville.

Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2020, but continued to
perform through the early stages of his illness. In 2023, he revealed
his diagnosis and the same year published his memoir, rCLHappy Forever: My Musical Adventures With The Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie,
and More.rCY

He is survived by his significant other Emily Volman, his ex-wife Pat
Volman and their daughters Hallie Volman and Sarina Miller, and his
brother Phil Volman.
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