Grim Reaper of Love

"Grim Reaper of Love" is a single by the American rock band the Turtles, released in May 1966.^[3] It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol, and includes sections in quintuple meter (3-2 on the opening verse).^[4] It is an early example of psychedelic raga rock, using an electric sitar.^[1]

"Grim Reaper of Love"
Cover of the 1966 US single
Single by the Turtles
B-side	"Come Back"
Released	May 1966 (1966-05)
Genre	Psychedelic^[1] raga rock^[1] jazz fusion^[2]
Length	2:18
Label	White Whale
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Portz Al Nichol
Producer(s)	Bones Howe
The Turtles singles chronology
"You Baby" (1966) "Grim Reaper of Love" (1966) "Outside Chance" (1966)

References

1. Michael Uslan; Dick Clark; Bruce Solomon (1981). Dick Clark's the First 25 Years of Rock & Roll. Dell Publishing Company. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-440-51763-4. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
2. Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "America Strikes Back: The Byrds and Folk Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
3. Liner notes for the CD "Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits", Flo and Eddie Inc. (Manifesto Records), 2009.
4. Everett, Walter. 2008. The Foundations of Rock : From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (p 308). Oxford University Press.