
Episode 154: “Happy Together” by the Turtles
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Mothers of Invention - A Song From the Copperman Ruben Publishing Company
Volman and Kaelin got their draft notices at the same time. Their bass player Chuck Potts decided he was going to quit music and become a fisherman instead, they replaced him with Chip Douglas of the Modern Folk Quartet. The song in question was by Alan Gordon and Gary Bonner, two former members of a group called Magicians. They played the song live for months, refining the arrangement before taking it into the studio. There are arguments to this day as to who deserves the credit for the sound unhappy together.
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