The ASSOCIATION Band History: Part 1 |

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The Association had great pop hits like Cherish, Never My Love, Along Comes Mary, Everything That Touches You, and Windy, but they remain a faceless and anonymous band. This video shows the early part of their history (1962-1966) through their first two albums and tells the back story on how they became a band. Also featuring in the history of the Association are David Crosby, Frank Zappa, Jim McGuinn, Curt Boettcher, Brian Wilson, Doug Dillard and many more.
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@charlesanderson32 5 ай бұрын

Never My Love, was the best Make Out song ever! Always loved these Guys, So Talented!

@BennieWilll Жыл бұрын

What made the Association so unusual perhaps, was unlike other LA bands, they could really play live and they were very good.

@docsavage8640 11 ай бұрын

Ridiculous comment given other L.A. bands could and did play well. But the Association pulling off those harmonies live is still a hell of a feat.

@BennieWilll 11 ай бұрын

@@docsavage8640 If we're focusing on vocal groups from the 60s. 5th Dimension, Grassroots, Raiders, Union Gap and arguably Beach Boys etc. What made Association unique was they sang and played their own instruments live at the same time. Perhaps the only other band that did that was Karen Carpenter.

@suestephan3255 8 ай бұрын

Versatile and their Melodies. Melodies count for more than the words for me.

@rockingbirdey Жыл бұрын

I'm in my early 20s and I'm so glad I discovered this band several months ago. Their harmonies are breathtakingly beautiful and their arrangements are fantastic. "Windy" and "Never My Love" are perfect pop songs.

@jazzmart0412 4 ай бұрын

I'm in the same boat my favourite from them is "No Fair At All".

@Presence4293 2 ай бұрын

Wow I'm in my early 70's and lived it! Sucks growing old

@globalaide49 3 жыл бұрын

I was a baby boy who slept on the floor of my daddy's 58 Oldsmobile and hearing Wendy, and the other hits. Thank you so much!!

@johnharris7353 3 ай бұрын

I jus want "Cherish" and "" Never my Love" over and over again!

@peacemaker5609 10 ай бұрын

I have always loved the Association. Brings back beautiful memories from my middle school days when life was not complicated.

@peterjohnson1761 2 жыл бұрын

I will be watching every, any and all “ pop go the sixties “ without fail “

@jasontheoldmillennial7197 3 жыл бұрын

I recently went through the albums of The Association. I find them to be one of the best bands when it comes to harmonies. Never my Love is one of my favorite songs all time. My favorite album was Renaissance. It’s the first time I discovered the song No Fair at All and I love that song now. I’m so happy you are covering them. I’m a big fan of the 60’S folk rock scene like The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and Lovin Spoonful.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you. The Association’s harmonies are so good and with all those singers, they are hard to beat. There are 4 parts to my Association series and those will released soon. The Byrds, Spoonful, and plenty more are on my radar.

@h.markhorton8188 Жыл бұрын

Sagittarius…..”MyWorld Fell Down (single version especially)”…Did Brian W. Work with them?

@EwaldK Жыл бұрын

@@h.markhorton8188 My World Fell Down = Bruce Johnston + Glenn Campbell on vocals

@themagicsinthemusic3810 2 жыл бұрын

Those two first albums of theirs were beyond classic, in my opinion. I saw them in concert during those years and they were incredible. They opened their show with a comedy routine called "The Machine", as they demonstrated their instruments, which was amazing. I appreciate them more and more as time goes by. My wife still claims "No Fair at All" was our song. Ha! Well maybe :)) Thanks so much for this!

@Ivehadenuff 2 жыл бұрын

I’m having a new appreciation for this fantastic group. I was too young when they were around.

@jonnuanez2843 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about the Association is the intricacy of the vocal harmonies. They weave in and out of each other, creating interesting melodic intervals. I'm curious of the chords created by these vocal intervals, whether they're just straight up majors, major 7ths, 9ths, etc. I love the Association.

@williamblair9597 2 жыл бұрын

I suspect a few of these boys had some "Sunday go to Meeting" choir experience.

@kensellers4082 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamblair9597 I understand that Terry Kirkman’s mother played the organ in their family’s church when he was growing up in Kansas. This led to Mr. Kirkman’s interest in music and the rest is musical history.

@monicalillich8503 2 жыл бұрын

Brian got my friends and family and I, in to many many concerts from 1969 to 1972. My heart is still broken at the loss of Brian. The Association is the most talented band of my life time. ❤

@docsavage8640 11 ай бұрын

When I heard Brian's lead vocal on "Little Road and a Stone to Roll" from Waterbeds in Trinidad I became baffled as to why he didn't sing more leads. Such effective interpretation and emotion in his delivery. Sad he died so young, especially with young children.

@monicalillich8503 11 ай бұрын

@@docsavage8640he was a great friend to me and his death broke many many hearts

@TheDeastman13 10 ай бұрын

@@monicalillich8503 including their's...(the band).

@MsZeus49 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I happened upon this! I had the pleasure of meeting The Association after a concert in Providence. R. I. In 1967 at a Coffee shop . It was the first big concert I had been to and meeting them by chance was a dream come true!! Cherish is my favorite song.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

What a great story! They were my first concert too but in 1983. Thanks for the comment!

@foresttemple1380 2 жыл бұрын

One of them picked me up thumbing on the big island in the 90s..he asked me if I've heard of the association..I can't recall which guy it was..on Kona side.. Southbound.

@TheDeastman13 10 ай бұрын

@@foresttemple1380 it was probably Larry Ramos, Jr. he lived/grew up there...great guy.

@Kimchiboy08 2 ай бұрын

I can't believe they didn't think much of "Cherish" at first! I loved it from the first time.

@estherklitton390 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! THE ASSOCIATION 6 Man Band! I grew up listening to their All of their albums!!! Since 16 years old, now at 70 years old The Association I still listen, cause brings good memories!

@swahilijs 10 ай бұрын

I was fortunate to see them in 68-69 in Spokane Washington. I took my wife to be, the concert was outside at whitworth college. Then 30+ years ago they played at the Spokane County Fair. They still had the great sound.

@edwardbliss8931 3 жыл бұрын

I'd ask my mother to play their Greatest Hits on vinyl in the 70s. I'm middle aged now and I've been listening to them ever since.

@tmlewis4242 3 жыл бұрын

The Wrecking Crew had a lot to do the tightness of the first album.

@jasonnstegall 2 жыл бұрын

…and the 3rd (Insight Out) and 4th (Birthday) as well.

@radiotubes Жыл бұрын

I was going to guess that

@032319581 Жыл бұрын

My favorite bassist...Carol Kaye!

@newforestpixie5297 2 жыл бұрын

As a 6 yr old hearing my folks Radio in late 60s England I didn’t know them from Harpers Bazaar although I only had Windy and Feeling Groovy with which to be confused with ! It was one of the thrills of YT to be able to hear these gorgeous optimistic sounds once again for the first time since my early years because the average daytime british radio seemed to ignore all but the biggest sellers of that period. Thanks for the education 👍❤️ps their version of Anything Goes was another of those tunes !

@docsavage8640 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Love the Association. Never My Love is one of the greatest recordings of the era. Unforgettable. Such a shame about Brian. So young.

@donaldmoore4412 2 жыл бұрын

They were great! Love the association. The harmonies were impeccable.

@jbarnes2288 2 жыл бұрын

It's all perception. I grew up hearing them first run on pop radio. Their music helped shape my musical ear. Wurlitzer 200A, Wurlitzer 7300 combo organ, 12 Strings, acoustics, electrics, These guy's had major arranging and writing skills. I was fortunate enough to have seen them in the late 1970s at the Club Casino Hampton Beach NH. Literally feet from the group. On a hit of acid of course.

@smknchub 3 жыл бұрын

Recently I became a fan. Hearing them on the radio, I figured that they were one of those overly produced studio "bubble gum" bands of the day. Thanks to youtube I found that they were preforming the wall of sound with their vocals. Their live performances must have been awesome!

@TheDeastman13 10 ай бұрын

yes. they were.

@mohammedguketlov5619 3 жыл бұрын

When I hear bands like the association the Dave Clark Five it brings back memories when I was very young in the early 60s

@TheCoastalEddie 3 жыл бұрын

For anyone who really wants to know the complete background of this amazing group. Read the book, "The Association Cherish" by Malcolm Searles. It's 400 pages.

@docsavage8640 11 ай бұрын

Good to know. Will have to read it.

@SagansWar 2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how much I appreciated this series on The Association. I love music history and honestly didn't know anything about the history of their band. After watching your series, I have listened to and watched every video I could find of them and really appreciate their music so much more now. Thanks!

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it! I had a great time making them.

@d.g.n9392 2 жыл бұрын

I was about 14 in 1967, and the first boy-girl party was at one our group of friends house. It was kind of the first time some of us had the junior high school boy-girl “crushes”. Remember dancing to The Association songs. So whenever I hear those songs, makes me think of that. Amazingly I’m still friends with many of those same people. Next year we’ll have our 50th high school reunion.

@cwgochris71 3 жыл бұрын

First off, thanks for even making a video about The Association. They are a very unsung group. Thanks for doing all of the research. I consider myself a big fan, have all their albums, but I didn't know much about them. Certainly the info about their producers was a revelation. So this video is terrific.

@obscurehighlights 2 жыл бұрын

grossly underrated group. their song "pandora's golden heebie jeebies" is one my all-time favs. just a strange, creepy folk-esque song with world music flourishes on top.

@robinstevenson6690 3 жыл бұрын

I've just discovered your channel, and am so glad you're doing these presentations on the music history of the 1960s era. I find myself listening more and more on Spotify to bands from that era, such as the Left Banke, the Guess Who, Spanky, the Association, Moody Blues, etc. etc. etc. Go man, go!

@r.stevens6205 2 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites!!!! I have listen to at least one of their songs everyday for over 30 years!!!! Thank you for this video!

@superhet7281 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. The best thing I ever heard about the Association was “too square for the hip, too hip for the square.” That’s the kind of trap they fell into. But they had a great sound, and I really liked them.

@paulmcwilliams1709 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the Association! I listen to their Greatest Hits but now I'll get some of their other albums(CD"s) and probably find a few songs that I never heard before.

@xandrinecohoe5191 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I had no idea how many big names would show up in this band's history. Zappa, interesting.. Keep the videos up. Good stuff

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! More to come.

@91dodgespiritrt 3 жыл бұрын

"Everyone knows it's WINDY! I'm learning the "Windy" bass line, now! LOL! I may buy a Recorder just to play it for this song.

@timnewsom6422 2 жыл бұрын

The mix of great music was taken for granted in my youth, from folk and pop like this vocal group to rock bands Cream, Stepping Wolf, Hendrix. The harmonies were as good as you can get. Check out Wes Montgomery’s guitar 🎸 version of Windy. I love his arraignment of the melody in octaves. I learned a lot from his vision.

@tcschenks 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’ve been watching The Association videos on KZfaq and recently bought a couple of their albums.

@Presence4293 2 ай бұрын

Classical Gas - wow I loved that 😍 song!

@richardmurphy9006 2 жыл бұрын

The talent pool back in the sixties was incredible and school bands/music classes were so important in that 👏 "it's all over now baby blue"

@chadbennett7873 9 ай бұрын

"Cherish" may be the only song that can stand next to "God Only Knows." "Everything That Touches You" comes close to being in that class as well. Such a classy sound. I have so many of their singles, which I purchased as they were released. They got attention in their time, but seem to have been forgotten these days. Thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories.

@dwaynewladyka577 3 жыл бұрын

I like the Association, because of their vocal harmonies, and the happy music they made. Cheers!

@michaelmcclelland2896 2 жыл бұрын

I was born mid seventies. 60’s POP is unbelievably relevant to me. My early tv and radio still had the pieces left over from that era, are HUGELY important. Great videos and research!

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael!

@davelouis4004 2 жыл бұрын

Some really incredible songs and a great part of the 60s

@dansmusic5749 Жыл бұрын

The insertion of the relevant video clips and historic photos really make these band histories fun to watch. Of course, without the well researched histories (I trust) it would all be for nought. Great work!

@popgoesthe60s52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dan!

@kansaidan2302 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Matt. I was in LA in the early 60's and listened to the British Invasion ..... the Beach bands .... and the Folk Artists. You did a fantastic job during this 4-part series telling The ASSOCIATION story ..... that maybe even most ardent fans are not aware of. Thanks for the in-depth research. Thoroughly enjoyed. The ASSOCATION played the whimsical and romantic soundtrack of my high school years from 1967 to '71.

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the warm comment Dan - thank you!

@spankyharland9845 2 жыл бұрын

the song Cherish has always been my favorite song because someone in the band is actually playing the door bell. Back in the 60's I lived in a home that had that same doorbell and whenever someone rang it, I would hum the Cherish tune...ding dong....ding dong....

@marymastromauro8164 Жыл бұрын

I still love them

@canarsie56 Жыл бұрын

I have everything they made and I love it all , everyone contributed a major part to the sound, If Terry had only written 2 songs, Cherish and Everything... he would still be considered a genius. I never get tired of them

@mc3067 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you released a three part Association documentary! First album, got to say the most psychedelic song (for another of your lists) is "Message of Our Love." (''They need the mess-age!') "Cherish" is fascinating: How could it be a hit? So many key modulations and different sections. And very subtle unlike "Good Vibrations" or "Bohemian Rhapsody." The RENAISSANCE album is not very strong. I'm glad you highlighted the two best tracks (and among the two best Association songs): "Memories of You" and "All Is Mine." Secretly, however, I do find "Angeline" rather amusing.

@lamontprospect9974 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I never knew they were recognized by Brian Wilson. That must have been quite a thrill to be acknowledged by Brian Wilson--the master of all creative harmonies.

@jaymo8206 2 жыл бұрын

I lived on the Big Island(Hawaii island) in the80s-90s, where by chance I met the Yester brothers at a local coffee shop. I didnt know much about the Association but we talked about music and that I was an aspiring song writer. I was invited by Jim to record one of my tunes at his home studio. Another interesting person I met was Adrian Barber. He also lived in Hawaii. I picked him.up hitchhiking. His story blew my mind. Hes from.Liverpool, built amps for the Beatles, had his own group but made his mark as an engineer working with Led Zep, Cream, Allman bros and many others.

@davetolan6215 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, great presentation. Thank you so much!

@zzzwy777 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite bands , beautiful harmonies , simple beautiful organic acoustic instrumentation , chill vibes and the band itself seemed really down to earth and friendly

@pepper1dancer 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic pop culture info!! Awesome video.

@groverbaker6404 3 жыл бұрын

They are the best band of their type!!! Ever...every lp a dandy!!!great job

@garyolshan4177 2 жыл бұрын

You got me to listen to Inside Out last night on vinyl. Hadn't spun it in 20 years. Better than I thought.

@earheadsix4119 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite lyrics ever? I took off my watch, found I had all the time in the world: Ah, Renaissance. Pandora’s Go,den Heebie Jeebies. Love that song.

@Mandrake591 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video, on to part 2, thank you!

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David. Plenty more to come.

@91dodgespiritrt 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your two part history of the Association. I have often wondered what happened to them after having 4 monster hits like - Along Comes Mary, Cherish, Never My Love and Windy. We also had the "live" album at some point. They were somewhat of a mystery - until your video. THANKS!

@jahnbon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation and assessment of this overlooked band. You hit the nail on the head. Looking forward to watching part 2. I love what you do. Cheers.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jahn!

@cecekelly1412 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. So many memories

@kkwok9 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Thank you for the respect you showed this great group. Alot of us loved their music. Thank you.

@MrSOLOPIANIST 3 жыл бұрын

SUPERB!!!! Just watched all 4 parts. Very informative. And concise. Love their music. Glorious harmonies. A great joy to watch. thankyou

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael - more to come!

@denisrodrigues1455 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very much! For me, The Association is one of the best bands of the sixties. Beside to have their albuns until 1969, with wonderful songs like "Everything that touches you"; "Toy maker"; "Come on in"; "Windy"; "Cherish" and others; only with your videos was posible for me to know their history.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, Denis.

@jonvought700 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you've gotten me listening to the albums on KZfaq, not just the hits. I love the album cuts! I'll be looking to track down their LPs, and not just the hits collections. Love this band, thanks!

@popgoesthe60s52 Жыл бұрын

That's good to hear, Jon. I hope to inspire people to check out the many excellent deep cuts of 60s bands.

@jonvought700 Жыл бұрын

@@popgoesthe60s52, this is great 'cause I didn't start buying albums until the '70s, and while I did go back to the Beatles and the Byrds (I had to buy Byrds albums--it was the only way I could hear them then! First I read about them in books and magazines. They were not on any radio station I ever heard, nor in my friends' record collections. It was somewhat different for the Association and the Rascals because a few of their biggest hits did get into my consciousness via radio, as "oldies", or soundtracks like The Big Chill. But for whatever reason, I think I thought they were singles bands, and now, here it turns out they have all these quality album cuts. Far out!) most of what I began listening to was '70s music, when I started to take enough of an interest to buy records, and I got to love a lot of album cuts, that I only heard on records I had. Cool that there's still so much more to discover!

@Malc2311 3 жыл бұрын

Great show - but you haven't read my biography on the band - 'Cherish (The Story of America's First Folk-Rock Band)' - by any chance, have you ?

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

I have indeed read your book Mr. Searles! I found it incredibly detailed and very thorough. Loved it. Please forgive me for not mentioning the book at the end of Part 4 - I completely forgot. Part of my channel will be dedicated to book reviews like yours so _Cherish_ is on my radar. I'd love to ask you a few questions by email if that's acceptable.

@Idahoguy10157 8 ай бұрын

I remember the Association on the radio 1969/70. I’m talking my 6th and 7th grade time. Beautiful songs but the scene was changing. This being the SF Bay Area where my family lived

@jimmymelendez1836 3 жыл бұрын

What a great group they were. When I was growing up, they were already an oldies group. My memory of hearing Cherish was at a White Castle of all places. Great song! Along Comes Mary is another great song and Windy.

@johnhalek9664 6 ай бұрын

I went to see them at the Chicago Theater my best friends dad was a employee and we were going to be backstage . That didn’t happen but we did get good seats and they were great !

@gintsrobertberzins1690 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive, in-depth analysis of the Association.

@popgoesthe60s52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gints!

@presidentpgmc4406 Жыл бұрын

wow- interesting history. I always enjoyed their music, growing up on it- born late 40s..

@davidgena2667 2 жыл бұрын

“Remember” was always my favorite from the album. A haunting ballad to be sure.

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

I love, LOVE that song. One of their best deep cuts.

@kensellers4082 2 жыл бұрын

That song, with Jim Yester singing lead, is on the group’s live album from their concert at that University of Idaho in 1970. It is a great example of The Association’s consummate vocal talent.

@Majnun74 6 ай бұрын

I’ve got 3 of their records and love them!❤

@Jakal-pw8yq 2 жыл бұрын

The Men sounds like another type of The wrecking Crew! I grew up in the 60's and loved the Association, The Young rascals, The hollies, The Byrds and of course The Beatles!! Such a musically rich time and probably never to be repeated! I'm a new subscriber and def a fan! Great job on your vids man!!

@TheRedDevil_NC Жыл бұрын

well done. I love learning the history of some of my favorite bands

@diyapia 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal master class! I thoroughly enjoy your mix of history, samples, trivia, and knowledge. I came for The Association...I’ll be staying for all your other histories. Cheers!

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

Much thanks, W.R. Welcome!

@petersack5074 2 жыл бұрын

ASSOCIATION LIVE 1970 in SALT LAKE CITY. APRIL 3 at the University.... 1970 2 disk album. The best ever live performance, of anyone !! up there with the BEST OF THE BEST.....

@Cryo837 3 жыл бұрын

I remember being at a middle school dance (you know...where the girls dance with each other and the boys just stand on the sidelines), and the live band played "Never My Love". It was the late 60's and I remember being knocked out by how good the song was. They said it was by The Association and the next day I took some empty pop bottles down to the grocery store to get refund/money and then bought their "best of" album. I loved it. Still do.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Great story! That was my first album by them too. Thank you for the comment.

@markeggins890 3 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done mate, professional for sure and you have done great research!

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark - more to come!

@mediocremyles8969 Жыл бұрын

My dad got me into this band last year or so and they started my love for the 60s

@kevspicer 3 жыл бұрын

A favorite band of the era, thanks for a great video

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome - more to come!

@radiotubes Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@kentprice9912 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video and awesome that I know this now!

@garyives1218 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid.

@andrewgeraci8798 Жыл бұрын

You cover a lot of acts who I know nothing of and I greatly appreciate it

@redjjj213 2 жыл бұрын

That was great thank you

@yes_head 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Matt. The Association aren't usually considered a progressive band, but they were actually a huge influence on early Yes. And not just with the multi-part vocals. There was an element of adventure to their songs that isn't fully appreciated.

@lamontprospect9974 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the few documentaries, if you will, on this band. It's really great to hear this information. Thank you for the thorough and detailed information on how the band evolved. I often wonder why they weren't as recognized by the beatles. I think their songwriting is equal to the beatles, they're harmonies, their performances. Obviously these were guys that were very serious about creating and performing their own work.

@lindastjohn5007 Жыл бұрын

The Association was a great band. My favorite was Brian Cole. RIP

@user-jj6xu3qj6w 3 ай бұрын

I had the honor of playing drums and background vocals with Jim Yester a few years ago. We were called Jim Yester and The YesterDaze. We're on KZfaq. He's a very fine gentleman, down to earth.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, yes Jim has always seemed like a great guy.

@saboteur1001 Жыл бұрын

One of my most fave 60's bands. Thanks.

@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380 Жыл бұрын

looking forward to see them in two weeks :) after being a 30 year fan

@TheTriplelman 5 ай бұрын

1962?! Man i wasn't born yet, but really appreciate the association - I've studied music 🎶 my whole life and played guitar over 50 years. The association we're the true mix of folk and 60s rock a solid sound like no other

@imkluu 2 жыл бұрын

Their first album cover looks like their name is the ASSOGIATION. In the mid 60's Leonard Bernstein was asked about modern pop music and he said (paraphrased) "Pop music of today is a mess. The only groups putting out anything good are the Beatles and the Association." He also said that the Beatles were our age’s Schubert. Having Leonard Bernstein place the Association along with the Beatles, especially under this description, is high praise.

@jmthompson437 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Love this band and their influence...but have never known anything about them...until now! Thank-You.

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome. One of my goals with this channel is to delve deep into the catalog of famous and not-so-famous bands. Thanks for the comment.

@tantraman10 3 жыл бұрын

Probably my FAVORITE group of the 60s, followed closely by the Byrds!! Love that you've done. a four part review. Some of my FAVORITE Association songs are some of their less commercial, for example "Look At Me, Look At You" and "Along The Way." Will be curious around how much light you shed on songs OTHER than their top forty commonly known singles! Never mind!! The snippets you just played off of the first album are ABSOLUTELY examples of the non singles that I consider amazing artistry!!!

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

I agree that this band has so much to offer other than the hits! I wanted to shed some light on the obscure songs and telling of their history that might create some new fans. I appreciate the comment and more to come!

@GStraitKISS1 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is amazing! Thanks for the documentary!

@popgoesthe60s52 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Matthew!

@maplejames6992 Жыл бұрын

Awesome history discussion, love this band, reminds me of the oldies station playing in my dad's garage in the 80s :) Fist bumps from Canada

@popgoesthe60s52 Жыл бұрын

Welcome Canada!

@joe-vl3nd 3 жыл бұрын

Love this group

@ArchiveMan78 Жыл бұрын

Matt, thank you for your excellent program. As do you, I also love The Association and really enjoyed your four part story about them. Ditto your three part on the Nazz. You are great at what you do, please continue!

@popgoesthe60s52 Жыл бұрын

Plenty more to come!

@farrellmcnulty909 3 жыл бұрын

So Zappa was in a band which featured (if I have this right) Terry Kirkman, himself, and Jackson Pollock's son? Wish they made a record, I would have loved that.

@popgoesthe60s52 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct! I got this from the Malcolm Searles book on the Association: www.amazon.com/Association-cherish-Malcolm-C-Searles/dp/1789013615