FAQ

Q: How can I get an autographed picture?	A: Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The Turtles 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 106 Room 330 Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Q: Do Flo & Eddie/The Turtles really contribute to this web site?	A: Yes, they certainly do. Without input from Howard and Mark, this site would consist of two pages, a brief history of The Turtles, and a partial discography (which is actually how the web site started out).
Q: About the email: Who really reads it? Does it really go to The Turtles, Flo & Eddie, Mark and Howard?	A: - All email addressed to The Turtles (turtles@theturtles.com) either goes to both Flo(Mark) in L.A. and Eddie(Howard) in Seattle, or to the particular band member to whom it was addressed. - Any email addressed to mvolman@theturtles.com goes to Mark. - Any email addressed to hkaylan@theturtles.com goes to Howard.
Q: What did you think of Frank Zappa? Whatever happened between you guys and Frank? Did you remain friends?	A: Howard: "Frank was an icon for a generation, and a true genius...also one of the greatest guitar players...." After the incident in London, England, Mark and Howard continued touring with the members of The Mothers. This was the first Flo & Eddie Band. Howard: Yes, we DID see Frank after the Rainbow Theatre accident...It took a while, but Frank sat in with us in NYC at the Bottom Line one year, and we sat in with his band in Detroit the year after...." "Toward the end, we became good friends again, going up to his famous studio and watching our old concert footage; laughing about the good old days. He knew that the clock was ticking but he kept chain-smoking, coffee drinking and eating anchovy pizza...The man was one of the few real geniuses I've ever had the honor to work with." In addition to a couple of live onstage guest appearances, in 1987 Mark and Howard reunited with Frank.... Howard:"Frank's original intention was to get the "Filmore East" band back together to do one huge world tour...." "So we got together in L.A. at a rehearsal hall for two days...." Unfortunately, it was not to be. Apparently there are tapes of the rehearsals in existence somewhere. When asked which of his bands were Frank's favourites, Gail Zappa was quoted in an interview as saying he liked all of them, but mentioned Mark, Howard and Aynsley Dunbar as particular favourite members for their talent and senses of humour.
Q: Why don't Flo & Eddie play New York City during the Christmas/New Years' season anymore?	Mark: We're sorry to say that it is not by preference. Unfortunately logistics make it financially unfeasible.
Q: Whatever happened to the original members of The Turtles?	Al Nichol lives in Nevada Jim Tucker is an electrical contractor in California. Chuck Portz is an abalone diver and still lives in the Los Angeles area. Don Murray passed away March 22nd, 1996, from complications following surgery. After The Turtles, he played with The Surfaris for many years and was in the process of re-forming The Crossfires with Tom Stanton at the time of his death. Chip Douglas went on to produce The Monkees and lives in Hawaii John Barbata has his own group in Oklahoma Jim Pons and John Seiter both worked for the film department of the NY Jets. Jim recently retired. To see what he's involved with now go to The David Center
Q: Who's in the band now?	Mark and Howard have two performing bands: the East Coast band and the West Coast band. This decision was made so that Flo and Eddie could play more concerts per year for their fans. Both bands feature excellent professional musicians with varied musical experience.
Q: Who is the guy who runs out, picks up the tambourines, throws them to Mark and plays pitch and catch with him? Is he a member of the band?"	Mark: He's Chuck Bridge and yes, he's a crew member.