Flo and Eddie – The Phlorescent Leech and Eddie (1971) Founding members of The Turtles who had chart success, especially in America in the Sixties, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman joined Frank Zappa’s Mothers, but because of a dispute with their record company were forbidden to use their real names or ‘The Turtles’ – hence the Phlorescent Leech and Eddie.  When Frank was injured and the Mothers were not touring the duo released a bunch of songs they had written before and after leaving The Turtles who had now disbanded.  Such were the complexities of the music business back then.  The album came out of nowhere but the session players were all members of the Mothers, similarly ‘laid off’ due to Frank’s injury.  Well, what a sweet album – the songs are brilliant and the playing and vocals sublime.  As usual there were touches of ‘humour’ in the song ‘Nicki Nicki Hoi’ but mostly it is just a lovely record.  It sold moderately, which allowed them to complete three more albums; all superb.  But then they seem to have reverted to touring with ex and new members of The Turtles for a few decades, though they have ‘appeared’ as guest vocalists on numerous rock albums.  Best on this debut album are ‘There You Sit Lonely’, ‘Burn The House Today’ and ‘Feel Older Now’