The Association @ YMCA Boulton Center Bay Shore, NY

[rocmaven]

The Association Holiday Show @ YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY (631) 794-2040 , Friday, December 3, 2010, Doors Open 7:15PM/ Showtime 8PM Tickets $55. The Association will perform all their hits as well as songs of the season. The Association have Seven Billboard Top 40 hit songs including Two #1 hits “Windy” & “Cherish”, one #2 “Never My Love”, #7 “Along Comes Mary” & #9 “Everything That Touches You”. The Association also sang and wrote title track from the 1969 Richard Benjamin-Ali McGraw classic film,“Goodbye Columbus”. The group features three original vocalists members Jim Yester, Larry Ramos & Russ Giguere. It all started in 1965 with the breakup of one of the first folk rock ensembles called, “The Men”. What was originally an 11 member singing group, ultimately became the 6 man band named, “The Association!” In 1967, The Association made history being the first band anywhere to open a rock festival the now historic, Monterey Pop Festival. One of the most successful bands to come out of the 60’s, they have sold over 80 million records, tapes, Cds and DVDs. They’ve earned a number of achievement awards as well as 6 gold records and 2 platinum records. Their album, THE ASSOCIATION GREATEST HITS (Warner Brothers), continues to be one of the longest best-selling albums in the history of the company. All Ages Admitted

 

[hornet61]

caught them a a couple of years ago with Lou Christe, Felix Cavillierre and Frankie Valli..the Association still sound good, with three early players mentioned, and including Jordan Cole son of former member Brian Cole............