The co-founder of a legendary 1960s pop-rock band is dead at 78.

Mark Volman, best known for his work with The Turtles on hits like “Happy Together,” died Friday in Nashville, according to Rolling Stone . A cause of death was not named, but reps said he had a “brief, unexpected illness” and had previously been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2020.

Volman and Howard Kaylan co-founded The Turtles in 1965, combining elements of folk-rock and psychedelic pop on flower power classics like “It Ain’t Me Babe” (a Bob Dylan cover), “You Baby,” “She’d Rather Be with Me,” “You Showed Me,” “Elenore” and the iconic “Happy Together,” which hit No. 1 in 1967. Kaylan was the lead vocalist and keyboardist, while Volman provided backing vocals, harmonies, guitar and percussion.

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