The Association - Along Comes Mary - Stereo HQ

The Association - Along Comes Mary

[@davidrobinson4486]

I still idolize and wish Jim Yester the best, I don't think he has any idea how great he is,

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Music from much better times. If you disagree with that, well, look at today.

[@jacksmith5692]

Jim lives in south Jersey, great guy and very sharp at 82.

[@johntobin3235]

Little Egg Harbor I understand

[@Mary-Vintage]

Finally I found a vintage song with my name ☺️

[@cgoodrum2889]

You know this song was banned when it first came out? It's reference to marijuana (Mary) was the issue. I was surprised, the Association even mentioned it in the Happy Together Tour in August of 2022! Listen to the lyrics , makes sense now.

[@peterm1826]

pfft

[@Secondrunnerup613]

Sorry but your definitely not vintage.

[@Mary-Vintage]

@@Secondrunnerup613 I like vintage things, not saying I’m actually vintage 🙂

[@frankfurter63]

We grew up at a time when a songs had deep, introspective lyrics. This song by the Association is a prime example .

[@jesincere8589]

RIP the great Larry Ramos.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Growing up my older sister had their albums; I loved them too especially this song! Gorgeous harmonies,,, Sweet as the Punch… 🫶❤️🫶

[@lindabergman3127]

Yep my brother n sisters loved this music n I had a great musical education of the greats and real singers 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johngroll9186]

The Association is clearly one of the best under rated bands. The Vietnam War era was a good era as long as you weren't fighting in Vietnam or one of the Vietnamese.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

‘Underrated’ term is soo overused; the Association were huge!

[@lindabergman3127]

Couldn’t agree more ❤❤❤

[@fedex727rj]

.....used to play this song for a dime on the table top jukebox booths at big boys in the 60's...

[@ontarioguy4707]

Brian Cole was a damn good bass player!

[@mikebaker5041]

RIP

[@MichaelBoyce-tm2vw]

Died by Overdose of Heroin in 1972...his son replaced him.

[@donaldbeard6231]

Alabama loves you Jim Yester 😊

[@oskywosky6368]

The "Wrecking Crew" killed it on this one! Best studio musicians in the world!

[@geraldcollins8273]

To watch them from their early days 60s to 70s mod to hippies getting hairier Still a great group still watching 2020

[@tantraman10]

Me too!!

[@mvguy4792]

Along came mary...

[@20thCB]

Along came hairy 🙂@@mvguy4792

[@michaeljamesbrown1518]

Great singer, great group great song very well put ❤️ together

[@gerry.shafer6101]

TAKES. ME. BACK. IN. TIME. TKS. !!!

[@coreybrewer6278]

Awesome song from the Association! 😊😊😊😊

[@lindabergman3127]

And their beautiful song Cherish❤

[@lindastjohn5007]

Great seeing Brian Cole in this video!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I hear that very same ‘clap track’ on so many songs from the era…very catchy indeed 👏 👏 👏

[@jcortega5134]

Just can't help scrolling for any video for Mary, love their live versions but this one is trying a gem !!!

[@universeconsciouscitizensc592]

Mary and Windy are a kick-ass duo! BTW, The Bloodhound Gang does a really "punchy" hardcore rock version of "Along Comes Mary" that is really worth hearing.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Thanks for the tip! Hadn’t heard of them before & really enjoyed the song, kinda reminded me of the Monkee’s ‘Mary, Mary’ also 😊

[@davidrobinson4486]

I am going to see them on July 16th in Cape May, I am soo excited to do so, I am one of those people who that never truly appreciated their music until much later in life. I apologize to all of them for my ignorance in my younger years. So sorry for the loss of Larry Ramos, I wish I had wised up and had desire to see them while he was still alive. I don't think any of them other than Jim Yester could have pulled off the hit Along Comes Mary. The skull reference I am sure is to point out that drug use can lead to death, as it did for many stars, Janice J, Jimmi H, Jim M, and others, it's a long list.

[@fivemile13]

Awesome video. Have never seen where all the guys have such long hair. Thanks for sharing!

[@robinbee7799]

Love them!!

[@veekatore8983]

RIP Terry Kirkman... Most don't remember the controversy of along came Mary..Yes it was about pot.. I was little but around 7 but man it caused a big stirrrr They were a safe group at the time..lol

[@KittyGrizGriz]

My name is Mari Ann. In 9th grade science class my goofy guy friend asked “Hey Mari~Ju~Wanna?? “💀” 😆 … Omg it was so very funny & shocked me @ the same time! Had never heard a reference for my name before then. Thanks for the memory! hahaha

[@robertwallenmeyer2375]

The association is awesome and their songs are fantastic!!😅

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

And they were solid live. There's a clip of "Windy" from some festival in Illinois that was nearly spot on from the recording.

[@geraldcollins8273]

Still watching 2022

[@cindyh8017]

Another fine song. Reminds me of my Mom. Yeah, a Mary!❤😂❤😂

[@MissPerriwinkle]

CLASSIC

[@Wurstbrot81]

Just learned that Bloodhound Gang covered this, when I heard this song on Queen's Gambit :D

[@michaelminor77]

I saw The Association recently in the Happy togeter tour . They answered any questions one might ask about "Mary"

[@dimashadiwardani]

what they say about this song

[@butters395]

definitely about weed.... brilliantly written to get around censorship for airplay 😉

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@butters395 in 9th grade my goofy guy classmate said “Hey Mari~Ju~Wanna??” My name’s Mari Ann. Will never forget as it shocked me! Thanks for the memory hahaha

[@maritzagonzalez4002]

Love song.

[@siobob1]

Every time I think that I'm the only one who's lonely Someone calls on me And every now and then I spend my time in rhyme and verse And curse those faults in me And then along comes Mary And does she want to give me kicks, and be my steady chick And give me pick of memories Or maybe rather gather tales of all the fails and tribulations No one ever sees When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When vague desire is the fire in the eyes of chicks Whose sickness is the games they play And when the masquerade is played and neighbor folks make jokes As who is most to blame today And then along comes Mary And does she want to set them free, and let them see reality From where she got her name And will they struggle much when told that such a tender touch as hers Will make them not the same When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch And when the morning of the warning's passed, the gassed And flaccid kids are flung across the stars The psychodramas and the traumas gone The songs are left unsung and hung upon the scars And then along comes Mary And does she want to see the stains, the dead remains of all the pains She left the night before Or will their waking eyes reflect the lies, and make them Realize their urgent cry for sight no more When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch Songwriter: Tandyn Almer

[@stuartsiglain3972]

Thanks for the words ❤

[@whoamellie5610]

@@kevindoran4938 Woww! :0 And thanks siobob1 for the lyrics 👌 I'd heard the song before, but never thought to particularly give an extra ponder to the lyrics! And this is coming from someone who more often than not, cares about lyrics 👌 I was just curious what people had to say about this song, and found much more fascinating comments on here than I predicted! 😊✌

[@jantrezise]

Looovvve

[@royboy9361]

Sounds great, sync up the lips moving with the words and you have a winner.

[@jamesboyd5305]

something about Mary...

[@nondeblah]

Would be nice to find a video with the actual sound that goes with it though.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Was this before or after that great big white guy fro he was sporting. My mom,dad and two sisters got there’s done thought I should do the same. “Nope all for family unity but I wanna get layed this decade.

[@MichaelBoyce-tm2vw]

About Marijuana.

[@Briellen_Mellott]

Gee, they sound just like they did in 1965

[@SuperDrJeckyl]

Is there a harder song to sing? So many words.

[@Lizarthur63]

What the hell is that ghostly skeletal head in the background? Doesn’t go with the music.

[@frankmalinaro9700]

~~ Yeah..whats up with that ? ( someone was on a bad trip , perhaps. )

[@davidrobinson4486]

The song is about smoking Marijuana, and what it means and how it can lead to addiction and further drug use.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

😂 I don’t see anything. You’re probably having a ‘flash back’ they warned us about this happening in schools anti drug messages… /s Lmao

[@donearl6675]

i see the horns being blow but i dont hear them🤔

[@johnsandman1148]

I hear a horn line. Bari sax but no trumpets.

[@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025]

Jules playing trumpet, interesting

[@billgannon9111]

:-)

[@mikecollins5261]

Actually he's playing a Flugelhorn. Same instrument Chuck Mangione plays.

[@SirFixAlot72]

What year was this?

[@clearview4076]

I would guess 1970 ish

[@holley2]

Brian Cole is still playing bass at this point, so must be early 1970s. He doesn’t look well in this video. Sadly, he died of a heroin overdose in August 1972.

[@daliborsnajdr6871]

Late 1970, or early 1971

[@KittyGrizGriz]

What kind of guitar is he playing; the headstock on it is huge??

[@pegeenmouser6328]

12 string

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@pegeenmouser6328 Ty yes, I realize that but was questioning the “brand” as the headstock is overly large.

[@pegeenmouser6328]

@KittyGrizGriz Mine is an old Goya 12 string ... I just figured all acoustic 12 strings have a huge headstock... Now I too am wondering what he's playing...

[@johnwagner4776]

Kool to see them lip sync this song during their post-Mod era

[@davidrobinson4486]

why do you think it is lip sync? because the audio and video are off? There are clear differences in this video and any other I have seen.

[@laurastephenson2516]

Richard Thompson and Jules Alexander may have been the only two playing instruments actually. If i am wrong who is drumming?

[@billgannon9111]

Well, they are all synching along to the original.

[@sansei56]

Actually, Larry Ramos was a phenomenal guitarist, and played the banjo and ukelele. It’s sad that in all of the old videos of The Association, Larry is hardly ever seen because he in his own words was, “the brown one” in the group...

[@MichaelSmith-rn6vd]

Probably Hal Blane

[@pogwo1968]

Ted Bluechel Jr. was the drummer of the group

[@laurastephenson2516]

who is drumming ?

[@patriciabergamni4020]

Ted Blueschel

[@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025]

@@patriciabergamni4020 he's actually just clapping lol

[@patriciabergamni4020]

@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 Who knows WHY he was just clapping here but he was the drummer of band and on actual recording session this song.

[@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025]

@@patriciabergamni4020 Jim Troxel played on the actual recording

[@computerboy2k]

@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 yup, the wrecking crew...

[@njva17420]

Their very best song. The rest were good, but not like this one.

[@andrewyoung2796]

-" made in japan"

[@themisdesigns8323]

Audio/video out of sync, major.

[@timothymathewson8094]

The song is original but the featured band is not

[@Jojobber]

Poo

[@thomascamara8398]

The song that the Beach Boys wish they had written and recorded ,