Grim Reaper of Love explained

Grim Reaper of Love
Cover:Grim_Reaper_Love_Turtles.jpg
Border:yes
Caption:Cover of the 1966 US single
Type:single
Artist:the Turtles
B-Side:Come Back
Label:White Whale
Producer:Bones Howe
Prev Title:You Baby
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Outside Chance
Next Year:1966

"Grim Reaper of Love" is a single by the American rock band the Turtles, released in May 1966.[1] It was written by Turtles members Chuck Portz and Al Nichol, and includes sections in quintuple meter (3-2 on the opening verse).[2] It is an early example of psychedelic raga rock, using an electric sitar.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Liner notes for the CD "Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits", Flo and Eddie Inc. (Manifesto Records), 2009.
  2. Everett, Walter. 2008. The Foundations of Rock : From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (p 308). Oxford University Press.
  3. Book: Michael Uslan. Dick Clark. Bruce Solomon. Dick Clark's the First 25 Years of Rock & Roll. registration. 29 October 2015. 1981. Dell Publishing Company. 978-0-440-51763-4. 212.