Q&A with Jim Yester of The Association

Music Host Joe Johnson sat down with Jim Yester of The Association for a Home Together interview!

[@user-eq7uw3nf4v]

A talented vocalist and musician. I admire him so much and am grateful for his gift , he gives us .

[@birage9885]

My favorite of the band, but they all were synergistically fantastic !

[@Retaile23]

Along comes Mary was one of the most complex songs and Jim Yester made it look easy.

[@jadengates4117]

Jim Yester is as genuine a person as you will find! Absolutely terrific guitar musician, vocalist and songwriter!

[@loupascarelli]

KORREKT !! AND HIS BRO , JERRY AS WELL .

[@Goffix2009]

I had the honor of backing up Jim on drums and vocals. "Jim Yester and The YesterDaze" can be viewed on KZbin. Quite the gentleman.

[@mrb4886]

Nicest guy and an incredible singer. Met him twice. Honored.

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Respect Jim Yester! They were so underrated.

[@Hungry_Hunter]

Such a great band and Jim was one of the key vocalists. magic stuff.

[@MichaelSmith-rn6vd]

Glad to say I've been a fan since inception, and then a friend to Jim for over 40 years.

[@ronyengich5210]

Loved the Association. As a 72 year old they were my favorite band in an era of great bands. Jim Yester was terrific and their music to me was great from their 1st Album to their last. God Bless him and that great band.

[@michaelkoszowski3716]

Great band ..legend. ...yester is great people !! ..👍👍👍

[@bernardomedina5943]

Im a huge Jim Yester/Association fan. I greatly enjoyed this interview, many thanks for this upload!

[@daveyvane9431]

Fine interview and great stories

[@shahn9916]

Such fun to see this great interview with Jim. I love the stories. It's fun to look back over the past and remember the good times, which The Association was in my memories. Thanks for the fantastic music. Good to hear you grew up in Beautiful Burbank (according to Laugh in).

[@jessthehorse]

One of the all time great guys, great talents and the timbre of The Association.

[@Spacedoutcadet73]

I jus' love love love Jim Yester... no words can truly express my feelings about him.....Thank God for him and that he's still with us....and singing and playing brilliantly..... ❤🙏🏻👼🏻🕊

[@jacksmith5692]

Was around 80 here, sharp as ever!

[@alanarakelian5021]

The Association's "Windy" was the perfect 1967 Summer Of Love hit. Breezy and trippy sunshine pop.

[@RETROTV1394]

Jim is from my home state Alabama. Always a vital member of the association and was there for their formation in the mid 60s . He currently lives in Southern New Jersey.

[@Cg41418]

I always wondered why he didn’t go out on his own. He had the sound and look to make it.

[@Goffix2009]

Jim performed with The YesterDaze. You can view us on KZbin. I played drums and vocals with the band. Quite the gentleman.

[@dannymalboeuf1692]

Great guy.

[@clearview4076]

We played Along comes Mary in our band,was so hard fitting all the words in.

[@dawnmccullough6961]

OH MY GOD!!! He's taking about my Uncle Briane!! The boogie woogie piano player from Chicago. ❤❤❤

[@tosinmcboy]

Jim Yester he is a really good guitar player

[@ClownfishV2]

thats cool he got jim yester from the association

[@fairhousing]

Can't figure out why The Association isn't in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame when there are so many lesser bands in there.

[@ObamAmerican48]

His performance of Windy is legendary.

[@Detroit1967]

Larry and Ross sang lead vocals on Windy.

[@Tunz909]

Was it your manager who turned down Webb's "MacArthur Park"??man..imagine how great that would have sounded with all your harmonies?? Didn't care for Richard Harris at ALL But the number is great!!!

[@carlo2384]

Love the Association! Jim Yester is a humble, down to earth guy. The interviewer, however, is awful

[@bobg4657]

Ya know, that BIG instrument - sheesh

[@carlo2384]

@@bobg4657 not personally.

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Often happens. Lack of research and interest!

[@markeggins890]

Agree, can’t believe a DJ doesn’t know boogie woogie is pre-rock n’ roll. Jim the legend tolerated him well however.

[@larryshaver3568]

Birthday Morning has to be the prettiest song they recorded

[@loketokhan6529]

You said it

[@larryshaver3568]

@@loketokhan6529 so glad you agree i'm surprised the album didn't sell better

[@larryshaver3568]

i wish The Association had been more successful in the first comeback i heard their album New Memories in 1984 but couldn't find a copy

[@scottlloyd9558]

Good to hear from Yester, but crimiiny, I want to hear about the Association, not Hendrix!

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Yes - as much as I love Hendrix - insincere I thought. Association were fabulous!

[@jacksmith5692]

Where's the Harpo Marx look or handlebar moustache?

[@bubbaschwartz]

Joe Johnson is the Dick Clark of Florida he knows nothing about the history of the music he plays. Did no research on asking the right questions to Jim Yester. Why do this old dinosaur radio voice you are not on radio LOL

[@GeraBrown]

The last sentence was trollishly cruel. But the first 2 sentences are how I felt. Cringe interview with an unprepared and egotistical host.