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It is always ok to bring a few memorabilia items to concerts for the guys to sign (time permitting)
The Association is honored to be a member of the 2016 list of inductees into America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame!
We are pleased to join 15 others and were chosen by a national music industry panel of musicians, disc jockeys and journalists based on the breadth, depth and influence.
~ Thank you to those who nominated and voted for us! ~
SHINDIG! Magazine has awarded The Association with the best re-
Now Sounds re-
THANK YOU Shindig!
The Association was included in the Los Angeles Times’ list as one of the best top 50 Los Angeles formed bands.
“This recording is a collection of songs that were written in four decades; the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
I never felt these songs lent themselves to the style of either of the groups I was in at the time; The New Christy Minstrels or The Association so I thought I'd record them someday & did.
...taking only 8 years to complete.”
Produced by Kauai Boy Music Publishing & BigMouseWorks Records
Larry Ramos POIPOURRI -
Poipourri
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On May 10th Russ Giguere and Ted Bluechel represented the original members of The Association who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival at the GRAMMY MUSEUM at L.A. Live to celebrate the opening of The Monterey Pop Festival exhibit celebrating it’s 50th anniversary! Open May 11 thru October 22, 2017
GRAMMY MUSEUM Monterey Pop Exhibit
Thank you V. Yaros for the use of your photos!
Russ wanted to share this photo (thank you Valerie!) taken 11/23/19 and the following message:
"Terry and I visited with the band before they went onstage at The Rose in Pasadena, California, on Saturday November 23, 2019. They’ve added “Requiem for the Masses” to the show — It’s still so powerful. Also attending was cinematographer Steven B. Poster who took the first photos of The Association in 1965, photographing the group for the first time in 54 years!"
From left to right: Del Ramos, Jules Alexander, Jordan Cole, Terry Kirkman, Bruce Pictor, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester and Paul Holland.
Russ’ book, “Along Comes the Association: Beyond Folk Rock and Three Piece Suits” co-
A message from Russ:
My book, “Along Comes the Association” was officially launched on March 10th, 2021. I had a box of books which I mailed out to many of the contributors and the guys in the band.
Danny Hutton called me on Wednesday March 11th and told me I had used Corey Wells’ name instead of Chuck Negron, my mistake (pages 301 and 302). Corey was a straight arrow, Chuck Negron was the member that triumphed over heroin.
Also, Jordan Cole told me his mother’s name is Vicki not Molly (pages 65, 66, 265 and 268.) Hopefully, it will all be corrected in the next printing.
Bless you and THANK YOU for reading my book!
Russ
Congratulations to our friend Henry Diltz for being a 2023 Grammy Trustees Award recipient for his significant contribution during his career (other than performance).
We’re happy that Henry’s photography has been recognized by his peers and consider ourselves fortunate to call him “friend”
“We are all heartbroken Terry Kirkman passed Sept. 23, 2023. Our deepest sympathies go out to Heidi, his wife and the rest of his family. Terry wrote all of The Association (sic) thematic muthas, “Requiem for the Masses”, “Everything that Touches You”, “Wasn’t it a bit like Now”, “Enter the Young”, “Six Man Band”, Goodbye Forever (with Jules) Cherish and many more. A loving caring man who practiced Subud and will go directly into God’s arms, he will be missed and always be loved, Russ.”
Once again we’re pleased to announce The Association is a part of the
2024 Happy Together Tour!
This year’s tour includes: The Turtles, Jay & the Americas, The Association, Badfinger Ft, Jay Molland, The Vogues and The Cowsills
Jules, Del and Paul will be on tour, we hope to see you this summer!
