The Mind is Everything. What You Think, You Become.....

Howdy, fellow lovers of great music.  I'm feeling very nostalgic today which is one of the reasons I chose this song.  This is just one of a series of great hits by this group.  The group is none other than (drum roll, please) 'THE TURTLES'.  These guys had a series of hits from the mid-60's on.

Some little known facts:

The band, originally a surf-rock group called the Crossfires, was formed in 1965 in Westchester, Los Angeles, by high school friends Kaylan, Volman, Al Nichol, Chuck Portz, Don Murray, and Jim Tucker.  Adhering to the prevailing musical trend, they rebranded themselves as a folk rock group under the name the Tyrtles, an intentionally stylized misspelling inspired by the Byrds and the Beatles. However, the trendy spelling did not survive long.  (Who knew?)

The first of several key Turtles singles co-written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, "Happy Together", had already been rejected by countless performers.  "Happy Together", both their biggest hit and their signature song, signaled a turning point for both the Turtles and for Chip Douglas, who provided the arrangement. The single replaced the Beatles' "Penny Lane" at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1967. The Turtles' only No. 1 remained there for three weeks.

Kaylan and Volman sang backing vocals on several recordings, including the worldwide hit "Get it On (Bang A Gong)".  (Again, who knew?)

Without further adieu, I bring you 'HAPPY TOGETHER'.  This video is from their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.  There is NO ONE over 50 who doesn't know this song.  I want to hear some SINGIN'.  C'mon folks.  Let's be happy together.

A little something to think about:

Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Kimmie   

(PSSST.  I'd love to hear from you. Do you like this music, do you want some other genre, thoughts, comments, recipes (ha!).)