Lineup History: The Association

    Formed:  1963 in Los Angeles, CA known as "The Inner Tubes" in 1964, "The Men" in 1965 and "The Association" in 1966

    Original Members:
    Jules Alexander (through 1967):  vocals, lead guitar
    Terry Kirkman (through 1972):  vocals, winds, brass and percussion
    Brian Cole (died August 2, 1972):  vocals, bass and woodwinds
    Ted Bluechel, Jr:  vocals, drums, guitar and bass
    Russ Giguere (through 1971), vocals, percussion, guitar
    Bob Page (1966):  vocals, guitar and banjo
    Jim Yester (through 1973):  vocals, guitar and keyboards


    Current:
    Russ Giguere
    Larry Ramos
    Jim Yester
    Bob Werner: keyboards
    Del Ramos: bass
    Bruce Pictor: vocals, drums
    Jordan Cole:  keyboards

    Changes:
    Larry Ramos (1967-1975):  vocals and guitar
    Jules Alexander (1969-1974):  vocals, lead guitar
    Richard Thompson (1971-1973):  vocals, keyboards
    Wolfgang Meltz (1972):  bass
    Mike Berkowitz (1972):  drums
    Maurce Miller (1973-1978):  vocals, drums, percussion
    Art Johnson (1973-1975):  vocals, guitar
    David Vaught (1973-):  vocals, bass
    Jerry Yester (1973-1974):  vocals, guitar, keyboards
    Jim Yester (rejoined in 1974, left in 1978)
    Dwayne Smith (1975):  vocals, keyboards
    Andy Chapin (1975-1976):  vocals, keyboards
    Larry Brown (1975-1978):  vocals, guitar
    Jay Gruska (1975):  vocals, keyboards
    David Morgan (1975-):  vocals, keyboards
    Cliff Wooley (1978-):  vocals, guitar
    Ric Ulsky (1978-):  vocals, keyboards
    Russ Levine (1978-):  drums, vocals

    The name "The Association" was leased in 1978 and a fake group toured.

    Association Reforms:
    Terry Kirkman (1979-1984)
    Jules Alexander (1979-1989):  began bass in 1980
    Russ Giguere
    Ted Bluechel (1979-1984)
    Jim Yester (1979-1983)
    Larry Ramos
    Richard Thompson (1979-1980)
    Joe Lamanno (1979-1980):  bass, vocals

    Changes:
    Ric Ulsky (1980-1984)
    Keith Moret (1983-1984):  bass, vocals (Alexander back to guitar in 1983)
    Joe Lamanno (rejoined in 1980-1984)
    Brian Puckett (1984):  vocals, drums
    Paul Beach (1985-1989):  vocals, bass
    Bruce Pictor (1985-):  vocals, drums, percussion
    Donni Gougeon (1985-1988, 1989-1999):  vocals, keyboards
    Chris Urmston (1985):  vocals, keyboards
    Paul Holland (1988-):  vocals, keyboards (moved to bass in 1989)
    Bob Werner (1994-):  vocals, keyboards
    Del Ramos (1989-):  vocals, bassSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/03/lineup-history-association.html
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