Mark Randall Volman (born April 19, 1947) is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the 1960s rock band The Turtles, and, along with his bandmate and friend Howard Kaylan, a member of the 1970s rock duo Flo & Eddie, where he used the pseudonym Flo (short for The Phlorescent Leech). Volman also became a stand-out figure upon joining Frank Zappa's band, The Mothers of Invention.
Mark Volman
Volman performing in 2008 billed as "The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie"
Volman was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 19, 1947. He grew up in Westchester, a suburb of Los Angeles, where he performed in the proto-Turtles band the Crossfires and graduated from Westchester High School in 1965.
CareerEdit
Music and filmEdit
Volman and Howard Kaylan were founding members of the Turtles, a popular band of the late 1960s. In December 1968, NME magazine reported that Volman had insured his distinctive frizzy hair for US$100,000 against fire, theft or loss due to illness.[1] As their band folded, Volman and Kaylan discovered that the terms of their contract forbade them to use not only the name 'The Turtles', but also their own names. Kaylan and Volman were recruited by Frank Zappa, joining the Mothers of Invention, and they also worked together as Flo & Eddie in music, in film (they provided music and voices for animated films like Down and Dirty Duck), and in radio broadcasting. In 1971 Volman appeared on the soundtrack to Zappa's humorous pseudo-documentary film, 200 Motels.[2]
In 2015, Kaylan and Volman celebrated their 50th year, touring and performing more than 60 concerts a year, billed as "The Turtles ... Featuring Flo & Eddie" with their Happy Together Tour, a classic revue-format show featuring some popular bands of the mid-to-late 1960s musical era. During this tour in 2015, Volman was diagnosed with throat cancer, but was declared cancer-free in 2016.[3] According to The Hollywood Reporter, Volman and Kaylan have been "leading the charge against the uncompensated use of their music — and using state-based misappropriation, conversation and unfair competition claims because sound recordings only began falling under federal copyright protection in 1972."[4]
AcademiaEdit
In 1992, at age 45, Volman started his bachelor's degree at Loyola Marymount University. He was an active undergraduate member of the choir and a Founding Father of the California Chi chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Volman graduated with a B.A. degree in 1997 magna cum laude and was the class valedictorian speaker. During the speech he led the graduates in a chorus of "Happy Together". CBS Evening News covered Volman's graduation and interviewed his parents, who were perplexed at their son's academic accomplishments.[5]
Volman earned a Master's degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in screenwriting in 1999, also from Loyola. Since that time, he has taught Music Business & Industry courses in the Communications and Fine Arts department at Loyola. He has also taught courses in the Commercial Music Program at Los Angeles Valley College. He is currently an associate professor and coordinator of the Entertainment Industry Studies Program at Belmont University, in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and conducts seminars about the music industry for various academic institutions from junior high school to university level. In addition, he offers consulting on music business and entertainment through the website Ask Professor Flo.[6]
Personal lifeEdit
Volman married high school sweetheart, Patricia Lee Hickey in January 1967, and they were married for 25 years. The couple had two daughters, Sarina Marie and Hallie Rae Volman. Volman married his second wife, Emily in 2000.[7][8] They were divorced in 2015.[9]
^Finan, Eileen. "The Turtles' Mark Volman reveals he's been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, the disease Robin Williams had, but he's determined to live a full life". Peoplemag.
^Kreps, Daniel (2023-06-14). "The Turtles' Mark Volman Reveals Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
^Kielty, Martin KieltyMartin (2023-06-15). "Turtles' Mark Volman Reveals Dementia Diagnosis". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
External linksEdit
Official website
Ask Professor Flo, a business and website run by Volman and his wife to aid up and coming musicians
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Mark Volman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mark Randall Volman born April 19 1947 is an American vocalist guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the 1960s rock band The Turtles and along with his bandmate and friend Howard Kaylan a member of the 1970s rock duo Flo amp Eddie where he used the pseudonym Flo short for The Phlorescent Leech Volman also became a stand out figure upon joining Frank Zappa s band The Mothers of Invention Mark VolmanVolman performing in 2008 billed as The Turtles Featuring Flo amp Eddie Background informationBirth nameMark Randall VolmanAlso known asFloPhlorescent LeechBorn 1947 04 19 April 19 1947 age 76 Los Angeles California U S GenresRock popOccupation s Musician songwriter professorInstrument s Vocals guitar keyboards tambourineYears active1965 presentLabelsWarner Bros ColumbiaWebsitewww wbr theturtles wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Music and film 2 2 Academia 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 With The Turtles 4 1 1 Studio albums 4 1 2 Singles 4 2 With The Mothers of Invention 4 2 1 Studio albums 4 2 2 Singles 4 3 With Flo amp Eddie 4 3 1 Albums 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditVolman was born in Los Angeles California on April 19 1947 He grew up in Westchester a suburb of Los Angeles where he performed in the proto Turtles band the Crossfires and graduated from Westchester High School in 1965 Career EditMusic and film Edit Volman and Howard Kaylan were founding members of the Turtles a popular band of the late 1960s In December 1968 NME magazine reported that Volman had insured his distinctive frizzy hair for US 100 000 against fire theft or loss due to illness 1 As their band folded Volman and Kaylan discovered that the terms of their contract forbade them to use not only the name The Turtles but also their own names Kaylan and Volman were recruited by Frank Zappa joining the Mothers of Invention and they also worked together as Flo amp Eddie in music in film they provided music and voices for animated films like Down and Dirty Duck and in radio broadcasting In 1971 Volman appeared on the soundtrack to Zappa s humorous pseudo documentary film 200 Motels 2 In 2015 Kaylan and Volman celebrated their 50th year touring and performing more than 60 concerts a year billed as The Turtles Featuring Flo amp Eddie with their Happy Together Tour a classic revue format show featuring some popular bands of the mid to late 1960s musical era During this tour in 2015 Volman was diagnosed with throat cancer but was declared cancer free in 2016 3 According to The Hollywood Reporter Volman and Kaylan have been leading the charge against the uncompensated use of their music and using state based misappropriation conversation and unfair competition claims because sound recordings only began falling under federal copyright protection in 1972 4 Academia Edit In 1992 at age 45 Volman started his bachelor s degree at Loyola Marymount University He was an active undergraduate member of the choir and a Founding Father of the California Chi chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Volman graduated with a B A degree in 1997 magna cum laude and was the class valedictorian speaker During the speech he led the graduates in a chorus of Happy Together CBS Evening News covered Volman s graduation and interviewed his parents who were perplexed at their son s academic accomplishments 5 Volman earned a Master s degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in screenwriting in 1999 also from Loyola Since that time he has taught Music Business amp Industry courses in the Communications and Fine Arts department at Loyola He has also taught courses in the Commercial Music Program at Los Angeles Valley College He is currently an associate professor and coordinator of the Entertainment Industry Studies Program at Belmont University in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and conducts seminars about the music industry for various academic institutions from junior high school to university level In addition he offers consulting on music business and entertainment through the website Ask Professor Flo 6 Personal life EditVolman married high school sweetheart Patricia Lee Hickey in January 1967 and they were married for 25 years The couple had two daughters Sarina Marie and Hallie Rae Volman Volman married his second wife Emily in 2000 7 8 They were divorced in 2015 9 In June of 2023 Volman disclosed that he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia 10 11 12 Discography EditWith The Turtles Edit Main article The Turtles discography Studio albums Edit Year Album Label1965 It Ain t Me Babe White Whale1966 You Baby1967 Happy Together1968 The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands1969 Turtle SoupSingles Edit Year Title A side B side Both sides from same album except where indicated Album Label1965 It Ain t Me Babe Almost There from You Baby It Ain t Me Babe White Whale 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 Hits1967 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 amp 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 Hits1968 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 Bands1969 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 Hits1970 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 Together1978 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 With The Mothers of Invention Edit Main article Frank Zappa discography nbsp Volman and Frank Zappa in background December 1971 HamburgStudio albums Edit Title YearBurnt Weeny Sandwich 1970Weasels Ripped My FleshChunga s RevengeFillmore East June 1971 1971200 MotelsSingles Edit 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 With Flo amp Eddie Edit Main article Flo amp Eddie Discography Albums Edit The Phlorescent Leech amp Eddie 1972 Flo amp Eddie 1973 Illegal Immoral and Fattening 1975 Flo amp Eddie Interview with Barry Mann Special Promotion Record for Radio Stations 1975 Moving Targets 1976 Rock Steady With Flo amp Eddie 1981 The History of Flo amp Eddie and the Turtles 1983 The Best of Flo amp Eddie 1987 The Turtles featuring Flo amp Eddie Captured Live 1992 New York Times 2009 References Edit Tobler John 1992 NME Rock N Roll Years 1st ed London UK Reed International Books Ltd p 191 CN 5585 Tobler John 1992 NME Rock N Roll Years 1st ed London UK Reed International Books Ltd p 223 CN 5585 Volman cancer free Gardner Eriq 2 October 2014 After SiriusXM Success The Turtles Take on Pandora in 25 Million Lawsuit Billboard Retrieved 24 September 2019 Profile RagBaby com April 9 1999 accessed April 19 2015 Ask Professor Flo accessed April 19 2015 Groups google se The Phlorescent Teach nashvillescene com accessed April 19 2015 MSN MSN Finan Eileen The Turtles Mark Volman reveals he s been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia the disease Robin Williams had but he s determined to live a full life Peoplemag Kreps Daniel 2023 06 14 The Turtles Mark Volman Reveals Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis Rolling Stone Retrieved 2023 09 02 Kielty Martin KieltyMartin 2023 06 15 Turtles Mark Volman Reveals Dementia Diagnosis Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 2023 09 02 External links EditOfficial website Ask Professor Flo a business and website run by Volman and his wife to aid up and coming musicians Mark Volman at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Volman amp oldid 1178713269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
