Cover from 1966's "And Then... Along Comes the Association"

The Association is a pop music band from California in the sunshine pop genre. As of 2004 they were still playing, but they are best known for their popularity in the 1960s, when they had numerous hits at or near the top of the charts. They are also notable for being the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival, essentially the first multi-group rock festival. They are known for tight vocal harmony, which was heavily influenced by The Beach Boys. Image File history File links This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links This image is the cover of an album or single. ... For the 1979 song by M, see Pop Muzik. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ... Sunshine pop, also known as sunshine rock, is a musical movement originating in California with its most famous exponents being The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Harmony is the use and study of pitch simultaneity and chords, actual or implied, in music. ... Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Mike Love The Beach Boys are a pop music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961 who are widely considered one of the most influential bands in rock and pop music history. ...

Personnel

• Russ Giguere
• Gary "Jules" Alexander
• Ted Bluechel
• Terry Kirkman
• Larry Ramos
• Jim Yester
• Brian Cole
• Rich Bluestone

Terry Kirkman, (born December 12, 1939) in Salina, Kansas, USA, was a multi talented musician who wrote the hit song Cherish which for many is the classic love song. ... Brian Cole (1944? August 2, 1972) was the bass guitar player for the 1960s folk rock band The Association. ...

Discography

Albums

• And Then ... Along Comes the Association (1966) (peaked at number 5)
• Insight Out (1967)
• Renaissance (1967)
• Birthday (1968)
• Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
• The Association (1969)
• Greatest Hits (1969) (peaked at number 4)
• The Association Live (1970)
• Stop Your Motor (1971)
• Waterbeds in Trinidad! (1972)
• The Association 95: A Little Bit More (1995)

1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Selected well-known songs

• "Along Comes Mary" (#7 1966)
• "Cherish" (#1 1966)
• "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" (#35 1966)
• "Never My Love" (#2 1967)
• "No Fair at All" (#51 1967)
• "Requiem for the Masses" (#100 1967)
• "Windy" (#1 1967)
• "Everything That Touches You" (#10 1968)
• "Six Man Band" (#47 1968)
• "Time for Livin'" (#39 1968)
• "Goodbye Columbus" (#80 1969)
• "Names, Tags, Numbers and Labels" (#81 1973)
• "Dreamer" (#66 1981)