The Association

The Association was an American soft-rock band that released two 1966 albums on Valiant Records and six 1967–71 albums on Warner Bros. They are best known for the harmony pop ballads “Never My Love,” “Along Comes Mary,” “Everything That Touches You,” and the Billboard No. 1’s “Cherish” and “Windy.”

Members: Ted Bluechel, Jr. (drums, vocals, percussion, 1965-85), Terry Kirkman (vocals, woodwinds, 1965-72, 1979-85), Brian Cole (bass, clarinet, vocals, 1965-72), Russ Giguere (guitar, vocals, percussion, 1965-71, 1979-2014), Jules Alexander (guitar, vocals, koto, bass, 1965-66, 1969-74, 1979-89, 2011-present), Bob Page (guitar, banjo, vocals, 1965), Jim Yester (guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, 1965-73, 1974-78, 1979-83, 2007-present), Larry Ramos (guitar, harmonica, vocals, saxophone, 1967-75, 1979-2011, 2012-14), Richard Thompson (keyboards, vocals, 1971-73), Maurice Miller (vocals, drums, percussion, 1973-78), David Vaught (vocals, bass, 1973-78), Art Johnson (vocals, guitar, 1973-75), Jerry Yester (guitar, keyboards, vocals, 1973-74)

The Association formed in 1965 in Los Angeles.

Discography:

• And Then… Along Comes The Association (1966)
  
• Renaissance (1966)
  
• Insight Out (1967)
  
• Birthday (1968)
  
• Goodbye Columbus (1969)
  
• The Association (1969)
• Live (1970)
  
• Stop Your Motor (1971)
  
• Waterbeds in Trinidad! (1972)

Sources:

• Discogs: The Association
• 45worlds: The Association
• 45cat: The Association