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, bass