The Association
Formed in California in 1965, The Association enjoyed
a brief reign in the international music charts during the mid-60s.
They were clean-cut and had immense style - and their music, which
relied on intricate six-part vocal harmony, became known as "the new
American sound' and 'sunshine pop'.
During 1966 the group chalked up two massive American
Top Ten hits with Along Comes Mary and Cherish (their
first American Number 1), and both songs sold over a million copies.
They were followed by the obscure Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies,
the wistful Windy which topped the US charts in 1967, and
Never My Love, which reached the Number 2 slot. Their albums
And Then . . . Along Comes The Association and Insight Out
both also sold over a million copies.
In 1968 they enjoyed their only British success with
A Time For Living. On August 2, 1972, Brian Cole was found dead
in his Los Angeles home of a heroin overdose of heroin. The band left
Warner Brothers records and switched to Columbia, but further
recording success eluded them.
The group turned to the US cabaret circuit and supper
clubs and carved out a new career which continues today (albeit with a
much changed line-up).
| The
Band |
Terry Kirkman
Vocals
Gary Alexander
Guitar
Russ Giguere
Guitar
Jim Yester
Guitar
Brian Cole
Bass
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Ted Bluechel
Drums
Bob Page
Guitar
Larry Ramos
Guitar
Richard Thompson
Keyboards
Art Johnson
Guitar
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Larry Brown
Guitar
David Vaught
Bass
Dwayne Smith
Keyboards
Maurice Miller
Drums
Andy Chapin
Keyboards
David Morgan
Keyboards |
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