The Association is one of the most celebrated vocal harmony groups to emerge from the California pop scene of the 1960s. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, the group built their reputation on intricate multi-part harmonies, sophisticated arrangements, and an impressive run of chart-topping hits. They were the opening act at the legendary 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, sharing a bill with Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Their catalog includes some of the most-played songs in radio history — “Cherish,” “Windy,” “Never My Love,” and “Along Comes Mary” — with “Never My Love” and “Cherish” both ranking among the all-time most-played songs on American radio. Still touring with founding members Jim Yester and Jules Alexander, the Association continues to deliver the lush, layered sound that made them icons of the era.