Terry Kirkman sadly passed away the other day, aged 83. For those who don't know, he was the cat playing the flute. RIP ❤️

@lawrenceanthony5805

9 ай бұрын

Very sad, thanks for the notice. This Kirkman guy was talent extraordinaire.

@M-isty

8 ай бұрын

Recorder

@doctorbohr1585

8 ай бұрын

@@M-isty correct

@gregoryjclark81

23 күн бұрын

As all humans are mortal and all flautists are human, all flautists are thus mortal. I think it total bs but them the brakes apparently.

@joejaydee

20 күн бұрын

Sad to hear 😢

My lord, what a song. Eternally brilliant, and mood evoking.

@thomasgarbe8354

Жыл бұрын

evocative of time gone by -- from an eternal past to an eternal future.

@wayneburgess2885

9 ай бұрын

This is acid generated

This was my late husbands favorite song when he was in Vietnam because his best girl was named Mary and she was waiting for him to come home to her so they could get married!

@theoutsider7331

Жыл бұрын

That's so cute. Thanks for sharing the story Mary.

@josephflamm2262

Жыл бұрын

Well, are you Mary and if not, did they marry?

@axjagfilms

11 ай бұрын

*hey wait a minute*

@axjagfilms

11 ай бұрын

It’s like those situations where someone’s hinting about an ancient legend only for the viewer to find out that they were a key factor of that legend

@Selvikus

10 ай бұрын

@@axjagfilms brilliant storytelling on mary's part, one of the most wholesome things i've read in the comments section lol

The song speaks for itself and is a 60's classic perfectly performed.

The melody, the Harmonies, the musicianship...one of a kind!!!

The Association was a very underrated group. Thanks for the video.

@tixximmi1

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't underrated. They just wrote one or two good songs. Overall they were boring.

@rcruz262

2 жыл бұрын

@@tixximmi1 na underrated

@tixximmi1

2 жыл бұрын

@@rcruz262 Gentle Giant was underrated. The Association got their fame back then.

@SilentBob731

Жыл бұрын

@@tixximmi1 “Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.”

@mrs.palafox7370

Жыл бұрын

The Association weren’t underrated, of course not! Great hit this group had!

Rest in peace, Terry Kirkman. Thanks for the great tunes!

RIP Terry Kirkman. Thanks for this gem.

"When vague desire is the fire in the eyes of chicks whose sickness is the games they play" is such an unbelievably good line

@thomasgarbe8354

4 жыл бұрын

@Tony Harris this ain't no joke, bloke. This is critique of girls who take little interest in anything but their being.

@yoyokum1483

2 жыл бұрын

Actually .... Song is about "pot".... ie.. MaryJane.... " "Now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch" ... Smoke weed.... Don't be a juicer....which the 60-70'80's we're into...

@TralfazConstruction

2 жыл бұрын

I need a Dramamine just reading it.

@TralfazConstruction

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasgarbe8354 Didn't I know some young ladies just like that? I can't vouch for how kindly or effectively I countered those situations. My favorite was my being involved with an older woman, a 9th grader, while I was a lowly 8th grader. We were briefly 'dating' (seeing each other on weekends at the mall, holding hands after school, etc.) and she comes up to me in the hall between classes demanding to know why I was "using" her as she put it. To this day I have no idea what she was referring to. None. She may actually have been troubled as I heard that she died from a drug overdose just after she graduated from high school in '73. I've made a few attempts to run down the truth of the matter over the years without any results. This girl was _very_ pretty. In memory she looked like Natalie Wood at age 21.

By late summer of 1966 there had never been a song like this. At the middle of the musical revolution, this song leaped into the mix with a power and uniqueness that set the bar for innovativeness. Believe it. So glad I was there as a witness.

@lynnquin8565

2 жыл бұрын

I was there as a witness..14 years old. This song blew me away!

@b58hustler71

2 жыл бұрын

I like my rock and roll to be 3 guitars and drums, not backed up with 50 piece orchestras. It's about the trip and not the destination.

@davidrobinson4486

2 жыл бұрын

I was only 11 in 66, but this song blew me away, still does after all these years....!

@nickrandles1102

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant comment.

@belabelasko8223

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you were there, so you can share what it was like.

This one is my favorite because of my Uncle Brian's witty opening. I just love watching it and listening to his voice.

@manuelsteele2651

2 жыл бұрын

The vocalists back then in the 1960s were awesome because Autotune software did not exist. The vocal talent had to stand on its own. Many ostensibly talented modern singers rely on Autotune. I doubt a lot of modern singers could have made it back then.

@PhallicallyCorrect

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw them on the Happy Together Tour. There were three performing. It was like looking at a legend.

@mikecooley3361

Жыл бұрын

Tried to tag you in this one before I saw your comment

@mikecooley3361

Жыл бұрын

And i wonder what he would think about today’s society and machinery.

@Humama23Boyz

9 ай бұрын

Brian Cole was immensely talented, not only for his humor, but also his creative bass lines and vocals. We lost him far, far too soon.

To be able to even sing along with the words of this song is a marvel.

These guys are so underrated and so talented they're harmonizing is out of this world!!!!!!

I never really knew how good this group was until I saw them here on KZread. These guys are standing on the top rung of a very tall ladder !!!

Association had incredible harmonies ; Lyrics we're unique , sophisticated , Excellent musicians , !! Bravo 👏😃🏆

I remember watching this live on the Smothers Brothers. It was impressive then to my 16 year old self and even more impressive now to my 67 year old self. It was a great time for pop music.

@chriszerkel5874

2 жыл бұрын

I was only 11. Love this song. It's from a different time. Wish I was back there ☺

These guys were actually damn good musicians- very impressive

@gerrydooley951

5 жыл бұрын

yes, they were very accomplished musicians and great vocalists.

@artistaloca4

5 жыл бұрын

@@gerrydooley951 Accomplished? I love these guys (and ones not in the band at this time, but the best) and want to learn more about them than what Google says

@diorme7510

5 жыл бұрын

the bands in the 60's were hardcore musicians and performers.

@senatorjimdracula1603

4 жыл бұрын

The Monterey Pop footage is proof. I was shocked at how great they were.

@lyleanderson8160

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of the old groups used the Wrecking Crew... Google it.

One of the greatest tunes of the 60s. Still a joy to hear this tune played today. “The Association” group should be in the rock and roll hall of fame.

@TheBlueCream

2 жыл бұрын

THEY TOO HIP FOR hof

I remember seeing this on the Smothers Brothers Show when it aired. God, I'm old.

@leftyspade

4 жыл бұрын

Not alone dude!

@seckhoffable

4 жыл бұрын

God, you're cool.

@leolopez4109

4 жыл бұрын

Not old.. older!!..

@jettech6

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as I started this video, I thought I saw this when it was aired way back when.....Class of 1966 coming up on 72 and still like this song

@josephrankin5696

4 жыл бұрын

Right there with you, CL 👍

The lyrics in this song are masterful -- riveting and powerful. 💐💐💐

The Association should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

@QuentinDude

5 жыл бұрын

are you saying the association should be part of the association?

@davidsain2129

5 жыл бұрын

They're NOT?!

@strattuner

5 жыл бұрын

they're a phony association,not good enough to be associated with this association,who just happens to a genius sound ,then and now,some of these groups are way too good to be in the HALL

@debrawilliams7983

5 жыл бұрын

DONGOE You got that right!

@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't want to be associated with an association that would associate with me! (with apologies to Groucho!).

The Association and The Moody Blues deserve the Hall Of Fame. I had vynil records from both groups

@eddietucker3334

5 жыл бұрын

You have very good taste.

@panzer6133

3 жыл бұрын

Alberto Olmos good news the Moody Blues were inducted in the 2018 class.

@gilliansl

3 жыл бұрын

I have 7 feet of vinyl.... I know because my sister measured it as we were packing to move into our new house in Cali this weekend! Association, Moodys, Neil Diamond, so many beautiful songs...

@deanmary1969

3 жыл бұрын

Go Now

@mikebowman9844

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

The slide from the warm-up into the song is just amazing. So is the song! It has a wistful, beautiful quality that encapsulates so much about the 1960's... so bad, and so good. Very, very good.

@prmhighflr69

11 ай бұрын

You're right that slide from the warm-up was brilliant caught me by surprise ......

@kxnny2

9 ай бұрын

I like that, the song about weed encapsulating the 60's

@stevielease7952

5 ай бұрын

Ah, the Summer of 1966. All kinds of good music. Along Comes Mary is THE song that conjures up memories of happier times.

My dad listened to this music when I was a kid because it was from his era and I just got hooked on it. I wasn't born until '79, but i guess it doesn't matter. I hate today's music. I like his oldies 😊

Some of the greatest harmonies of any band to ever have back up vocals

I'm so blessed to be a boomer, I thank God. The music was the soundtrack of our youth.

@naulahka1

6 жыл бұрын

Yep,boomers have lived the life........

@ralphsanchico2452

5 жыл бұрын

I with you man! These guys, as nerdy as they look, put out some serious tunes! and vocals that require serious talent and not assisted by some machine!

@franniebanani6532

5 жыл бұрын

Ronald E. Childs Amen to that I miss the 70's. I remember the peace sign and we'd say "Peace man!!!". lol. an era never to be captured again were in a different America now.

@classichammond

5 жыл бұрын

@@franniebanani6532 and putin...............yup, different

@debrawilliams7983

5 жыл бұрын

Ronald E. Childs Amen

My God..listening in 2020 for the first time, that was just absolutely incredible. The Association are pretty much unheard of in the UK which is a real shame. An absolute gem of a band.

@jamesaron1967

3 жыл бұрын

This music never gets old, incredible indeed.

@walwilliams5534

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! I have heard the song before - my parents "down-streamed" the album to me; and Pop Radio ["Oldies"] exposed me to it; but SEEING them, performing it live like this, just gave me goosebumps. Like, Wowsville, Man.

@rebeccamoss2498

3 жыл бұрын

Listening in Match 2021

@adrianpolley9419

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, I'd never heard of them either, shame, I reckon they may have gone down well given the chance.

@debrawillard3034

3 жыл бұрын

yes they are a gem

THIS is their masterpiece.

Wow! Sounded live, not lip synched. I became a disc jockey in the summer of '66, and this was one of the first 45s I played. It was so bitchin' that I played it 'til I memorized it. Got the words right, and I still remember them 50 freakin' years later!!

I never realized how hard this song is to sing. WOW! Amazing

@rogerfinney6809

3 жыл бұрын

I could have told you, because I sang it in the shower for years! (Or attempted to...)

@OBG2KRudy

3 жыл бұрын

Compared to "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Along Comes Mary" is a breeze.

@sardu55

2 жыл бұрын

It is, and for some of the parts, hard to play.

It's little surprise there were so few covers of this Association marvel. It is exceedingly difficult to emulate, the lyrics are sophisticated and span the vocal ranges. The instrumentalists and second lead singers are superb. They were one of a kind, not easily copied or covered.

@ricktherrien8235

4 ай бұрын

The Bloodhound Gang did a cover of this!!

@Spida37

4 ай бұрын

Think i prefer the BHG version tbh both are good!

Please, someone, invent a time machine to take me back to my carefree days of my youth

@allensaunders449

4 жыл бұрын

Only dead people are care free

@mandatethis8024

4 жыл бұрын

I’m working on it !!!

@thomaskelly6554

4 жыл бұрын

I'm listening to great Group. March 2020

@atlbackin82fool

4 жыл бұрын

They remind me here of Devo

@robertj1834

4 жыл бұрын

Jump on! You can ride me back all the way...

I envy you guys who grew up with this music so much. The heart, the sincerity, the musicianship. What a great time to be a music fan.

@donaldbailey7650

5 жыл бұрын

Being in a cover band made it more fun.

@markfrazier7442

5 жыл бұрын

The 60s really was an exciting time! Everything was being questioned clothes, music, relationships, and the government. Music was really exciting and rapidly changing the Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Temptations, the Doors, Chicago, Santana, The Moody Blues. "There was Revolution in the air"

@lindal.d.s.5954

5 жыл бұрын

It was the best era ever!! (Although, we certainly would've been much better off to not have lost so many of our young soldiers in 'Nam!!) Also, the Drug scene took way too many lives! But, everything else was Amazing! I'm so glad I'm a Baby Boomer too!

@williammawk1720

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir Buddy, We of that generation had the greatest music ever. The 60's and 70.s were almost unbelievable as far as the music went. When I hear some of the music now I almost go into a trance and remember exactly what it was like back then.

@lisajfrench

5 жыл бұрын

We like to think our music was the best and sometimes I think it's true. I feel validated when twenty-somethings like all the old stuff (like my eldest son does, for example). Then again, there are lots of new bands doing really cool music as well, you just have to sift through the garbage to find it, which we always had to do anyway. The only reason people nowadays don't know about garbage from back in the day is because it was...well, garbage. It's musical Darwinism at its finest.

one of the best openings I have ever seen an act do into an opening of a song. Wow! The ASSOCIATION could jam!

I will never ever ever get tired of this song

When first heard, it sent chills down my spine, the harmonies, the guitar...whew.

For a lot of people who don't know this time period 1964 -1970 was probably the most UNIFIED time in American History. I remember this song (I'm African American) and me and several of my White classmates sang this in a talent show. We were in grade school - lol! What was so funny - A lot of White kids were into Motown (Especially Smokey Robinson and the Temptations) and a lot of Black Kids were into soft rock. Hell Rock period! You had groups like The Turtles (Wendy) The Byrds (Turn, Turn, Turn) Three Dog Night, The Fifth Dimension, The Four Tops. White kids were marching for Civil Rights, Muhammad Ali was speaking on College Campuses, Vietnam Protesters (Black and White) were EVERYWHERE. Man, this music brings back a time in my life. Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Elvis, Lord, what has happened to the World, what has happened to music. All that Unity we had in this country is gone - just like the wind.

@droberts8226

9 жыл бұрын

You are right on the mark ManofSteel. My sister and I ( African American ) loved a whole spectrum of Music. We were pre teens in the mid 60's and We were huge huge fans of The Beatles, Herman Hermits, Stones, Hendrix, Turtles, Byrds, Three Dog Night, Association ( especially Along Comes Mary ) and on and on as well as The Temps, 4Tops,Supremes, Al Green, et al. I personally believe that the 1960's was a very Optimistic time ( there is an intriguing book titled The Fourth Turning by William Strauss, Neil Howe, very prophetic ,and historic about the 'seasons' of time ( Spring, Summer, Fall Winter ). Indeed the tide turned around 1973 or so, and if you do your research you'll find that 1973 or so was just about the time of the 'slow' introduction of outsourcing and robotics in manufacturing which lead to a slow demise of the middle class ( for black folks and white folks ). The music of the Optimism season ( the Spring ) will never be the same as the one of the Winter.

@Capcoor

9 жыл бұрын

I'm Black and I love all kinds of music too. Maybe the next generation of kids coming up will bring the unity back.

@StratocastRS

9 жыл бұрын

Clearly the best time.. Music now divides everyone more than anything...

@crapple009

9 жыл бұрын

ManofSteel3720 I believe you're referring to the song 'Windy' by The Association, not The Turtles.

@rentslave

9 жыл бұрын

@113624494843669232730 The people who made that music HAD to be born,as they were conceived at a time before the pill and abortion.After that,many geniuses in all fields were never born.

Loved these guys... and dressed in suits and ties... I could watch Jim sing that song over and over. It amazes me the way he can spout those words so fast.

@topofthecircle

3 жыл бұрын

Love their fashion -- velvet, stripes, etc. Wow.

@YEARNINGHEARTGuitargirl226

3 жыл бұрын

@@topofthecircle know what you mean!..

Compared to some of the "garbage" that passes for music now gladly will listen to this over and over, a kid when they had their heyday, my opinion one of the best songs ( and their were thousands) to come out of the 1960s, long gone but never forgotten..

One of the most underrated old songs. My six-year-old and her friends love to dance to it. It could be a hit if released today. Songs this great transcend time.

@johnzabrenski6327

2 жыл бұрын

After 50 years, I totally agree.

@tixximmi1

2 жыл бұрын

Remember Mary isn't a girls name. It's about drugs. (Mary)

@gmail4218

2 жыл бұрын

@@tixximmi1 No, it is not. Rumors do not count. Please cite a verifiable source that quotes the song's writer professing the drug's "association" (no pun intended).

@tixximmi1

2 жыл бұрын

@@gmail4218 I'm not your mother. It's pretty much general knowledge. I've heard that also from interviews with the group. Maybe you're not old enough when they were around.

@gmail4218

2 жыл бұрын

@@tixximmi1 "Common knowledge" is not a verifiable source. The Association had nothing to do with writing the song, so their interviews are meaningless. You have no proof.

Literally had no idea Bloodhound Gang didn’t write this themselves. As if it came out 30 something years earlier and the lyrics will never not make sense. Simply incredible talent.

My dad played this when I was a kid, still listening to it today. Greatest music era! So much talent and great music!

This played on the radio when I was 12, and it felt like sunlight breaking through the clouds of "Chantilly Lace" and "Counting Flowers on the Wall" - it was the sound of the Future, the New Generation - I never saw this on TV - thank you so much for catching me up. And I'm super impressed with their daring Kraftwerk-prescient intro, and the genuine musical talent and polish displayed in a live performance. This was the soundtrack of an un-repeatable era. Thanks again.

I thank God for this music. It makes me feel just right.

Clicked because I like the Association. Smiled because I love the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Screamed because I got both!

That 90 second intro alone had more creativity than past 20 years of music....

@bradhill1099

5 жыл бұрын

Top Comment...LoL...

@lisajfrench

5 жыл бұрын

Right? Irresistible!

@paulpinball9952

5 жыл бұрын

Smothers Brothers valued the music acts, and their show was the best host, I'd say better than Ed Sullivan, who often rushed groups on and off.

@mrzip632

4 жыл бұрын

Yes great intro...even though he didn't add..."and the machine shall be called The Wrecking Crew!" lol

@tomybertsch5391

4 жыл бұрын

AGREED!!!!

The Smothers Brothers Show usually had great musical guests, as demonstrated here.

Best concert I ever went to!!!

What an intro!!! And not lip-sync'd! ... GREAT lyrics by Tandyn Almer!

The Smothers Brothers were cutting edge in 1967.

@waynemartin2399

5 жыл бұрын

MerleOberon John dead for four years ,Bobby will be soon ,as will be Martin . War to stop the the dominos from falling starting to go south.Nixon and Agnew looming in distance . I loved the Smother Brothers . ( mom loved you more)

@rigelmoon9030

5 жыл бұрын

...This show was, perhaps, the start of real TV. They got into a lot of trouble doing shit that other variety shows only dreamed of doing.....But, their greatest achievement was getting away with it.

@jv-ep2tc

5 жыл бұрын

@@waynemartin2399 mom liked you best

@jv-ep2tc

5 жыл бұрын

@@rigelmoon9030 they got away with it until they didn't. they got cancelled. they rose to the occasion. who would have ever suspected the brothers smothers of all people to be subversive. god bless em

@rigelmoon9030

5 жыл бұрын

They had a great act....it was always something to see when they made an appearance....and, the shtick they did always had a slight edge to it. As a kid from the fifties, they scratched me right where I itched. They came along at the right time.....they were destined for greatness. I love 'em still.

This is pure talent! No one in 2020 compares.

@kathleenanderson8285

10 ай бұрын

listen to a guy called bladee

@earldwire2718

9 ай бұрын

opinion

@armandogonzales1365

7 күн бұрын

You got it Talent not like the shit thst comes out of todays so called singers

One of the best engineered records of the 1960's - the bass made the song for me. Good to dance to, and it took us a long time to learn the lyrics.

Now THIS is music!!!!

That intro though.. I love how it blends into the groove. This band should be better known. Talented musicians.

@eameece

2 жыл бұрын

In their time at least, they were certainly well-known, for their hits like this one, and the huge #1 hit Cherish, Windy and Never My Love.

Absurdly hard song to sing, & Jim Yester rocks it.

I saw them live in Glendale California. The record had just broken, and my sisters and I went. They did the same introduction (bizarre we thought at the time), and the same great harmonies live. Incredible musicianship, incredible energy packed into their vibe. They were a mystery to us all. But grab a '66 Chevelle and roll on at night with the windows down and this song playing. Unforgettable.

I’d forgotten how fabulous this was,,the 60s was truly epic folks,! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

I was lucky enough to see these guys live. Blown away as they all played every instrument and they all sang those incredible harmonies to perfection. Love their many lp's and they sounded even better live!!!

I’ve been listening to this song for 50-ish years and just saw the lyrics for the first time today. I had no clue how sophisticated this song was.

@davidrobinson4486

Жыл бұрын

the lyrics are amazing! Great song writing by Tandyn Almer!

Now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch. RIP Terry Kirkman. I will forever be grateful for this Rumi-esque line.

Most so called bands today could not hold a candle to these guys. Amazing group underrated and amazing musicianship!

I am a kid of the 80s and 90s, i'm so grateful of having such a broad taste in music. I love this!

Definitely my favorite song from that time and genre. And we never missed the Smothers Brothers!

Agree! Should be in Hall of Fame. Remember the songs, but I was just a little girl listening on my transistor radio.

The harmony and vocals on this group is as good as any Beach Boys song.

I haven't heard this song in decades. Great pop music, not made anymore. I'm enjoying this.

Written about the joys of Mary Jane.

This is the kind of song that makes you drop everything and sing along to it. Love it!

Still rocking - saw them last night (7-25-18) and they still sound good.

Holy Smokes! I've never seen this intro. What a hoot ! Always loves the song.

@dnae760

5 жыл бұрын

☆

I got here from my search for bloodhound gang. This did not disappoint.

They were very underrated...definitely...great harmony...I laugh at people (especially young people from 30 and under) who dismissed them as simple, nerdy, corny, etc...Btw, the history of rock music is built on the shoulders of the ones who preceded them...if you went back in time, this type of music was the innovation of the moment and expanded to other ideas... yeah, you'll dismiss what you're parents listen to and your kids (or the next generation will do the same to you and your generation)..this group like others experimented in arranging harmonies...like Brian Wilson, John Philips, Roger Mcguinn, Lennon & McCartney, etc,etc.... all that you hear today has some element drawn from the past...music always evolves

The very first concert I went to was a Battle of the Bands hosted by the local radio station. The Association won and got their recording contract. It has always been a source of pride to have been at some of the earliest concerts of some of the most notable bands of my era.

I must've watched this video about 20 times already in the past 2 or 3 months since I found it. I was about 9 years old when this song came out. This is one of those bands that had a lot of hit songs. I love bands like that. Also, I think it's real impressive for a singer to even remember the tangle of verses without making a mistake during a performance. Great singing!

One of my early memories is being 3yrs old and my sister had her 13th birthday party and they played Cherish ad nauseum. To this day I like the association!

Can you imagine how much we miss the 60s and the Smothers Brothers on TV? well you just had to be there

Super talented group - I can't get enough of this video.

What a great band, and how awesome of an introduction!

This was one of my late husband's favorite when he was in Vietnam because his girl (me) was back home waiting for him to come back to her in one piece. Never got the respect that they get now!

I AGREE WITH YOU !!! THE ASSOCIATION DESERVE HALL OF FAME STATUS !

Got to open for these guys back when. One of the best shows I have ever witnessed.

There aren't many bands, past or present, who would write a whole skit to introduce a song. Awesome clip!!

@CATMANDU77

8 жыл бұрын

+Aubrey Hart The Association were indeed a very special west coast harmony band. They really thrilled me in the sixties and now I am in my sixties they still do. These guys really encapsulated all that was best of the golden age of pop. Such sublime melodies and such beautiful romantic lyrics. Wonderful!!

@charlesaguilar1708

6 жыл бұрын

Aubrey Hart True! I remember seeing this performance when I was 7 years old! Always liked the"Smothers Brothers show".

@Wyrmshadow

6 жыл бұрын

Bowling for Soup is hilarious when the lights are out and they're wasting time while stuff is being set up on stage.

@garytillery1488

6 жыл бұрын

These guys are like a pre version of devo.

@DIESEL0759

6 жыл бұрын

+Aubrey Hart This is no different than any other group's pre-song snappy patter.

Great song! Always loved it and "Windy"!

In the history of pop music, this song is the most complex.

@ivanlowjones

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently you've never listened to the Beatles last 3 studio albums.

@ernestmoney7252

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanlowjones You need to learn how to make a point without insult.

@ivanlowjones

3 жыл бұрын

@@ernestmoney7252 No insult....just facts. You made an absurd claim that of all the songs recorded in the rock and roll era, this song has the most complexity of any song ever written. Most of the Beatles songs on Abbey Road, The White Album, and Sgt. Pepper are far more complex in their lyrical composition and melodic arrangement and production.

@ButtersDaBaller

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanlowjones I am a massive beatles fan but would insist that this song is indeed of the caliber of their greatest work. a slightly different style sure, just as cheeky however and catchy with genius lyrics. Personally i feel the Beatles have many more genius songs overall than any band truly! although i don't feel that should ever diminish the best piece and incredible skill of another band. this song gives me chills when i hear the intro horns!

@ivanlowjones

3 жыл бұрын

@@ButtersDaBaller If the members of The Association wrote, produced, and actually played all the instruments on this record, then I would concur with your opinion. The Beatles were one of the only super groups of the 60's not to use a stable of producers, writers, and musicians (i.e The Wrecking Crew, etc.) to create their records. I'm not knocking The Association because it was a common practice of that era. Comparing them to The Beatles is like comparing apples to oranges, with The Beatles being the apples (Apple Records, get it😉).

I worked for Dick Smothers briefly in the 70's. I cleared his backyard for his vineyard in Scotts Valley, CA. Nice guy. I used to swim in his pool with his kids.

@thomaskelly6554

4 жыл бұрын

Great material...plus instruments. Sound's 🎼🎶🎶🎵🎸🥁🎹

@jeanvermaelen1620

4 жыл бұрын

That is too cool

Thanks for posting .DJ Caesar Great video and great music The Association

Really neat song! Great 🎸 sound. Love to our beautiful planet. Greetings from Beverly Hills California🙏👍

What a great band it was. I sure miss that era. Pure magic!

I don't know why but I think these guys are so damn cool in this ancient low tech video. I had their greatest hits "album" but never actually saw them until this....

So glad I found this song easily. Hell yea for the 60s-70s man, real glad we have KZread and past generations to show newer ones this music.

Such amazing music from my childhood. Thinking 69 maybe and nice remembrance. Really neat to see this band in action. Thank you!

I was 10yrs old and this is the music that was coming out of the head shops along Steinway street in Astoria Queens. That was 54 years ago ✌😉

Wow. This is really live! Gee, for a band who recorded with studio musicians, this is awesome!!!!

I was raised listening to just about all kinds of music! Thanks to my Mother, Uncle, and Aunts on both sides of the Family. I thank them all to this day. What an Education!

I never realized how much THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS drew inspiration from the Association. You can really hear it in this song. The intro was a solid indicator, and then the rest fell into place.

@ricjai

4 жыл бұрын

now ur talkin blob, TMBG

RIP Terry Kirkman. Wonderful artist, he will be missed.❤

OMG one of my all time favorites! This takes me back 50 years!

When I see this golden age of pop - the songs are just superbly constructed - as opposed to harder rock that is often carried by a dominating guitar or a certain instrument - as songs like this have simple parts of each instrumentalist blended as an orchestra would - the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts - which tends to provided richer, more textured and interesting layers to the music.

Very advanced song for the times. This group was totally unique. They had their own sound that was never equaled even today.

Happened on this by complete accident. This is, by far, the most incredible thing I've seen in quiet sometime. Brilliant!