The Association

Not to be confused with the Scottish band the Associates.
For other uses of "Association", see Association (disambiguation).

The Association
The Association in 1966 From left: Jules Alexander, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester, Ted Bluechel Jr., Brian Cole, Terry Kirkman
The Association in 1966
From left: Jules Alexander, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester, Ted Bluechel Jr., Brian Cole, Terry Kirkman
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresSunshine pop[1][2]
Years active1965–1978, 1979–present
Labels
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
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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, percussion), Russ Giguere (vocals, guitar), Jim Yester (vocals, rhythm and lead guitar), Jules Alexander (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass), Brian Cole (vocals, bass) and Ted Bluechel Jr. (vocals, drums, percussion). 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. The current lineup includes Alexander, Yester and longtime members Jordan Cole, Del Ramos, Bruce Pictor and Paul Holland.

  1. ^ Goldenburg, Joel (February 27, 2016). "Joel Goldenberg: Sunshine pop offered some respite from '60s strife". The Suburban.
  2. ^ 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.