Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Music

Terry Kirkman, Co-Founder of the Association, Dead at 83

rmtsa by rmtsa
September 25, 2023
in Music
0
Terry Kirkman, Co-Founder of the Association, Dead at 83
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Sammy Hagar Celebrates Van Halen With ‘The Residency’ Live Album

Offset Reflects On Takeoff’s Death On New Song

Unpacking the New Album, Ozzy Memories + More

Terry Kirkman, founding member of the ‘60s folk-rock group the Association, has died at the age of 83.

The singer’s family confirmed his passing to the Los Angeles Times, noting his death was due to congestive heart failure following a long illness.

A post on the Association’s Facebook page read: “We’re saddened to report that Terry Kirkman passed away last night, RIP Terry. He will live on in our hearts and in the music he so brilliantly wrote.”

Born in Kansas but raised in Southern California, Kirkman’s music career began in the early 1960s. After some brief work with Frank Zappa, the singer co-founded the Inner Tubes alongside his future Association bandmate, Jules Alexander. The band went through a variety of lineup changes and at one time featured David Crosby and Cass Elliott.

The Inner Tubes evolved into the Men, a band which subsequently broke up in 1965. At that point, Kirkman and Alexander started their new group, the Association.

What Were the Association’s Hits?

The group’s debut album, And Then… Along Comes the Association, was released in 1966. Fans were quickly swept up by the band’s sunshine pop sound and sophisticated vocal harmonies. Singles “Along Comes Mary” and “Cherish” became radio hits, the latter of which – penned by Kirkman – became the group’s first No. 1 song.

Listen to ‘Cherish’ by the Association

The Association continued churning out material throughout the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Further hits included “Windy,” “Never My Love” and “Everything That Touches You.” The band also holds a unique place in history, having been the first act to perform at the famous Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.

Though the Association enjoyed notable success, the group’s lineup was continually in flux. Kirkman was one of the band’s mainstays for several years, but departed in 1972. The Association broke up in 1978, but returned towards the end of ‘79. Kirkman was back in the lineup with the reformed group and stayed until 1984 before departing once again.

After retiring from music, Kirkman focussed on his work as an addictions counselor. He was inducted into the the Vocal Group Hall of Fame alongside other members of the Association in 2003.

In Memoriam: 2023 Deaths

A look at those we’ve lost.



Source link

Tags: AssociationCoFounderDeadKirkmanTerry
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Sammy Hagar Celebrates Van Halen With ‘The Residency’ Live Album

by rmtsa
August 22, 2025
0
Sammy Hagar Celebrates Van Halen With ‘The Residency’ Live Album

Sammy Hagar will continue his celebration of Van Halen with the Oct. 10 release of The Residency, a live album recorded during his recent Best of All Worlds...

Read more

Offset Reflects On Takeoff’s Death On New Song

by rmtsa
August 22, 2025
0
Offset Reflects On Takeoff’s Death On New Song

Offset has found himself reflecting on Takeoff’s death on his new song “Never Let Go” from his album KIARA. On the track, he raps: “Play back all the...

Read more

Unpacking the New Album, Ozzy Memories + More

by rmtsa
August 22, 2025
0
Unpacking the New Album, Ozzy Memories + More

A couple of nights before the release of their 10th studio album, Private Music, the majority of the Deftones joined Loudwire Nights (Aug. 20) to celebrate getting to...

Read more

Oasis Tour Merch Store Opens in Los Angeles: Photos

by rmtsa
August 22, 2025
0
Oasis Tour Merch Store Opens in Los Angeles: Photos

The band’s Los Angeles shows may still be weeks away, but Oasis fever has already reached Los Angeles, with the Wednesday (Aug. 20) opening of the Oasis Live...

Read more

Mastodon Co-Founder Brent Hinds Dies In Motorycle Accident

by rmtsa
August 21, 2025
0
Mastodon Co-Founder Brent Hinds Dies In Motorycle Accident

Mastodon co-founder/guitarist Brent Hinds died last night (Aug. 20) after his motorcycle was hit by a car in Atlanta. The musician, who left the band under tumulttous circumstances...

Read more
Next Post
When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 9 Review: Deep Water

When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 9 Review: Deep Water

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • The Haunting Of Grimley Manor in Afterlight’s December 2025 Solicits
  • Anita Slaps Leslie On ‘Beyond The Gates,’ Was It Good For You?
  • Everything New on HBO Max in September 2025

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In