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| ⚫ | "Grim Reaper of Love" is a single by ] released in May, 1966.<ref>Liner notes for the CD "Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits", Flo and Eddie Inc. (Manifesto Records), 2009.</ref> It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol. |
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| | Name = Grim Reaper of Love | |||
| ⚫ | It is an early example of ], using a ] ]. |
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| ⚫ | "Grim Reaper of Love" is a single by ] released in May, 1966.<ref>Liner notes for the CD "Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits", Flo and Eddie Inc. (Manifesto Records), 2009.</ref> It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol. | ||
| ⚫ | It is an early example of ], using a ] ]. | ||
| ⚫ | It may be the first released rock record that uses a ] (3-2 on the opening verse), predating ] "]" (June, 1967), ]'s "Flower Punk" (March, 1968), and the ] "Tribal Gathering" and "Get to You" (January, 1968). ]'s "Small World" was released earlier, on the 1965 album ], but is more of a folk/jazz arrangement. | ||
| ⚫ | It may be the first released rock record that uses a ] (3-2 on the opening verse), predating ] "]" (June, 1967), ]'s "Flower Punk" (March, 1968), and the ] "Tribal Gathering" and "Get to You" (January, 1968). ]'s "Small World" was released earlier, on the 1965 album ], but is more of a folk/jazz arrangement. | ||
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"Grim Reaper of Love" is a single by The Turtles released in May, 1966. It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol.
It is an early example of raga rock, using a Vinnie Bell electric sitar.
It may be the first released rock record that uses a 5 rhythm (3-2 on the opening verse), predating the Beatles "Within You Without You" (June, 1967), Frank Zappa's "Flower Punk" (March, 1968), and the Byrds "Tribal Gathering" and "Get to You" (January, 1968). We Five's "Small World" was released earlier, on the 1965 album You Were On My Mind, but is more of a folk/jazz arrangement.
References
- Liner notes for the CD "Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits", Flo and Eddie Inc. (Manifesto Records), 2009.
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