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2023 Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Round 1

The Cross Fires

The Cross Fires
  • Contest: 2023 Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Round 1
  • From the underappreciated concept album (The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands) by the Turtles we have an albums where different “bands” appeared. This allowed the group to not only stretch their skills musically, as each “band” had a completely different sound and also showcase their humor.

    As the “Cross Fires” the Turtles were able to tap into the surf sound that dominated the airwaves a few years previous. Like everything else on this album, the band created a fun song, though what would you expect from a band called the Turtles covering one of the most infectious musical genres ever?
  • TV Show/Movie Appeared: The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands (1968)
  • Actors: The Turtles
  • Songs you may remember: Surfer Dan
  • Why you should vote:: This wasn’t bad.
  • Why you should not vote:: We aren’t sure ourselves if the Turtles billing themselves under another name for one song only should even count.