The Turtles signed contract autographed by Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Tucker, and John Barbata. 9x12 inches The Turtles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. The group, whose best-known lineup included Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Mark Volman, Chuck Portz, Jim Tucker and Don Murray, had several Top 40 hits beginning in 1965 with their cover version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe".