Not to be confused with the Scottish band the Associates.
For other uses of "Association", see Association (disambiguation).
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The Association
The original line-up of the Association in 1966. From left: Jules Alexander, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester, Ted Bluechel Jr., Brian Cole, Terry Kirkman.
Background information
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Sunshine pop[1][2]
Years active
1965–1978, 1979–present
Labels
Jubilee
Valiant
Warner Bros.
Columbia
Mums
RCA
Elektra
Members
Jules Alexander
Jim Yester
Bruce Pictor
Del Ramos
Jordan Cole
Paul Holland
Past members
Larry Ramos
Russ Giguere
Terry Kirkman
Brian Cole
Ted Bluechel, Jr.
Bob Page
Richard Thompson
Wolfgang Melz
Mike Berkowitz
Maurice Miller
Art Johnson
David Vaught
Jerry Yester
Dwayne Smith
Andy Chapin
Larry Brown
Jay Gruska
David Morgan
Cliff Woolley
Ric Ulsky
Russ Levine
John William Tuttle
Jack Harris
Keith Moret
Joe Lamanno
Paul Beach
Brian Puckett
Donni Gougeon
Mike Peed
Chris Urmston
Bob Werner
David Jackson
Blair Anderson
Godfrey Townsend
Website
www.theassociationwebsite.com
The Association is an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California. During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts (including "Windy", "Cherish", "Never My Love" and "Along Comes Mary") and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. Generally consisting of six to eight members, they are known for intricate vocal harmonies by the band's multiple singers.
Their best-known lineup included Terry Kirkman (vocals, woodwind instruments), Russ Giguere (vocals, guitar), Jim Yester vocals, rhythm and lead guitar), Jules Alexander (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar), Brian Cole (vocals, bass) and Ted Bluechel Jr. (vocals, drums). This lineup recorded their first two albums, And Then... Along Comes the Association and Renaissance (both 1966) before Larry Ramos replaced Alexander in early 1967. With Ramos, the group recorded their third and fourth albums, Insight Out and Birthday. Alexander re-joined in late 1968, and the group released their fifth album The Association in 1969. Keyboardist Richard Thompson replaced Giguere in 1970, with whom the band recorded their final two albums Stop Your Motor (1971) and Waterbeds in Trinidad! (1972). The group has since been through several lineup changes, and has not released any new albums.
^Goldenburg, Joel (February 27, 2016). "Joel Goldenberg: Sunshine pop offered some respite from '60s strife". The Suburban.
^Priore, Domenic (2015). Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock'n'Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood (Revised ed.). London: Jawbone Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-908279-90-3. This unassuming group was integral in pioneering the airy, sunshine pop sound unique to Los Angeles with a consistent stream of hits.
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