This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Spiceislandseabird talk | contribs ) at 01:37, 4 December 2024. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision .
Revision as of 01:37, 4 December 2024 by Spiceislandseabird talk | contribs )(diff ) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff ) | Newer revision → (diff )
1966 single by the Turtles
"Grim Reaper of Love " is a single by the American rock band the Turtles , released in May 1966. It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol, and includes sections in quintuple meter (3-2 on the opening verse).
It is an early example of psychedelic raga rock , using an electric sitar .
References
^ Michael Uslan; Dick Clark; Bruce Solomon (1981). Dick Clark's the First 25 Years of Rock & Roll 212 . ISBN 978-0-440-51763-4
George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia; Pareles, John, eds. (2001). "The Turtles/Flo & Eddie". The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll Simon & Schuster . pp. 1012–1013. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5
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
The Foundations of Rock : From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (p 308). Oxford University Press.
Categories :
Grim Reaper of Love
Add topic
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
**DISCLAIMER** We are not affiliated with Wikipedia, and Cloudflare.
The information presented on this site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
You should always have a personal consultation with a healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, medication, or exercise routine.
AI helps with the correspondence in our chat.
We participate in an affiliate program. If you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission 💕
↑
Cover of the 1966 US single
Category