Dick Clark Interviews The Association - American Bandstand 1981

Dick Clark interviews the Association on American Bandstand.

[@mysticmaverick1]

Such an underrated band. Terry is so talented. He wrote Cherish, Everything That Touches You, Six Man Band and Requiem for the Masses. He looks great with the beard.

[@nancyeckerson436]

mysticmaverick1 at 67, I have developed a Crush on Terry Kirkman!!! How fun is that???? He is a very talented and divinely connected human being.

[@DONGOE]

I think that they should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - facebook.com/Induct-The-Association-into-The-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-296010147619371/?modal=admin_todo_tour

[@zachb3573]

mysticmaverick1 terry looks like John Ritter with a beard

[@mrb4886]

Never underrated. BS term.

[@markeggins890]

@@mrb4886 They are in terms of all the hidden gems on their LPs that most folk haven't heard. Also they could really rock out when they wanted to but were tagged 'soft rock'.

[@ianman15]

I saw The Association at a small club in Dayton, OH around 1981. They were very good, had great harmonies and were very approachable.

[@luvpants2012]

Love this group. The vocal harmonies in Cherish always made my hair stand on end.

[@kathykay2010]

They are such awesome talents with a sound that is all their own, truly unique and timeless!

[@bluegrassreb1]

my first ever concert 1989!!! i will always love them

[@laurastephenson2516]

The original bass player did die of an overdose of heroin. Larry died of cancer. The other five originals are still with us.

[@isabellafinegold]

Brian Cole was a big loss. He was one of the first big names to die from a speedball OD. Sad.

[@valerieteti1755]

@@isabellafinegold Brian has been gone a long time but it’s good to see he is still remembered. He was a talent lost too soon.

[@meggancole8959]

@@valerieteti1755 Thank you. He was my uncle (Dad's brother).

[@meggancole8959]

@@isabellafinegold Thank you. He was my uncle and I love watching these videos and seeing nice comments like yours.

[@valerieteti1755]

@@meggancole8959 You’re welcome Meggan. How nice to have Brian as your uncle! I’m sure he was a great man to know.

[@bennyadler5882]

Love these guys, everything they touched turned out magic.

[@032319581]

Talented men! RIP Larry!

[@valeriemcknight7654]

My daughter is 11 and loves the association

[@luvpants2012]

Cute

[@GuiitarBilly]

I saw them twice during this early 80s timeframe- fantastic cabaret style show at Harrahs. And as a bonus you got all the great songs and performances, those wonderful harmonies. Feel so fortunate to have seen the original lineup (minus Brian, rip) 14-ish years after I bought Windy as a kid, my second-ever 45. A few years later in the mid 80s saw them still with several og members and they were great once again

[@RETROTV1394]

The Association is truly one of the greatest bands of the late 60s . Such memorable songs . R.I.P Larry Ramos and Terry Kirkland.

[@larryshaver3568]

i just wish this comeback had lasted

[@lindastjohn5007]

Miss Brian Cole, who passed away. He was a great part of The Association.

[@wildnites558]

RIP Brian Cole Larry Ramos.

[@laurastephenson2516]

The current hit was Dreamer sang by Jules. All members were in and out. Jules is currently on his fourth stint,Jim on his third. The record can be found at Forever Young in Arlington, Texas.

[@valeriemcknight7654]

Terry is my daughters favorite member

[@canarsie56]

RIP Terry and thank you for such beautiful tunes

[@michaelfernando523]

They first recorded on Valiant Records, a Warner Brothers sub label.The Cascades of 'Rhythm of the Rain' fame also an early soft pop group from California,recorded on the same Red armor label.

[@ronherrera8327]

I was in junior high when this group was very popular, The DJ on the local radio station would call them A1Association.

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

and the point is?

[@ronherrera8327]

@@errorsofmodernism9715 Figure it out

[@suneyeintuition4315]

I wonder if anyone's ever going to do a really good documentary or biopic on this band.

[@pkoven]

there's one here on youtube

[@jmua8450]

They certainly deserve it!

[@angelaackerman8934]

@@pkoven Link please.

[@pkoven]

@@angelaackerman8934 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHSvi62kh7aYhdk

[@markeggins890]

There has at least been two books written about them including one by Russ.

[@andrewjohnson5188]

Larry Ramos Kauai Boy🤠

[@matthewclark9652]

They did their last Hot 100 song "Dreamer" on Elektra Records.

[@kc0lif]

nice guys

[@stewartwilbanks4294]

clarks a pro, always

[@spectrumlocalb191]

what was the record out at the time of this that Dick mentioned

[@menchitty11]

That song was called "Dreamer"

[@spectrumlocalb191]

there are about 3 members missing from when they were on Where The Action Is.

[@tantraman10]

The only original member of the group, not present for this interview, is Brian Cole who died of an overdose in 1972. Before Larry Ramos joined in 1967, the original group was Brian Cole, Terry Kirkman, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester, Ted Blueschel Jr. and Gary ( Jules ) Alexander.

[@scdevon]

All of the classic lineup is here except for Brian (RIP 1972). The keyboard player was a recent add on as Terry said.

[@CadillacL]

Classic

[@daveferris2709]

RIP Terry Kirkman. 😞

[@Kohntarkosz]

Wait. Why were they on American Bandstand in 1981. Was this one of those things where they were booked in 1967, but couldnt' show up for 14 years?! LOL

[@DrHogfan]

Was Jules Alexander kind of in and out of the group?

[@wp4866]

drhogfan - i read once that he left in '67 to study meditation, but returned the following year

[@williamwalls9768]

Pros

[@J3unG]

So much HAIR!!!

[@sakurachannel9624]

Didn't the bass player die of a drug overdosage?

[@kevingoins9858]

Yes, Brian Cole passed away from a drug overdose in 1972, shortly after the Association released their "Waterbeds In Trinidad" album on Columbia Records.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

yes

[@whiteninja9481]

Thanks! I have been wondering what happened to him. He was really good!

[@Looking1231]

Probably why Russ kind of paused when he mentioned how Brian "passed on" Probably his way of going, Yea, Mr. Clark, please out of respect don't get more into it kind of thing

[@franknberry6397]

Michael Potter Did the other members know he had a problem?. What's the back story? He seemed like a cool guy. Just hearing about him on the anniversary of his death. They dont seem like the kind of band that would have this kind of problem. If that doesn't sound too naive.

[@chrism.4544]

1:53 he musta had some bad breath

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Love the association,but they don’t play anything in this vid

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Russ looks like Ronald McDonald.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Russ Giguere looks like Ronald McDonald.