I just bought this album at a second-hand store, just for this song. I'm a child of the 80s and listen mainly to old-school rap, but you cannot deny the fact that this is a classic. Great group, great song, great era.
Boy, this live footage shows what a tremendous contribution bassist Brian Cole made to the group's sound. If one scans their LPs, one might get the idea he was the most junior member of the band with the fewest songwriting and lead singing credits, but it just goes to show how misleading such things can be. Thanks for posting this.
this says it's from Ravinia which is in a northern burb of Chicago. The Pickle Barrel was on Wells in Old Town - I vaguely remember that. Somewehere hip you wanted to go in high school.
During the recording session the Association members, sure that they were in the middle of recording a hit, called the song writer, me again, in to sing on the fade at the end. I can be heard singing a blues harmony as the song fades out..."
"There are many explanations of who Windy actually was in Ruthann's life. She would have you know, she being me, Ruthann Friedman, that none of them are true. Windy was indeed a female and purely a fictitious character who popped into my head one fine day in 1967..."
@oLdSkOoLkisS they look great, that is what you saw and what you got.1967 I was 15 and saw the Association in concert which by thye way was very groovy for it's time partner. Heck, I had RED pants with strips on them
..damn...I'm super impressed at how well they're playing and singing, at same time, doin' it live for real ...playin real chords n singin' actual real (intricate) harmonies ! Man..my hat is off to these cats..I luvved those songs when I was a kid..had no idea they could actually do it live..woah!
@bigjim19602003 It's great to hear that young folks like yourself are discovering 'The Association', and diggin' it as you are! Man, this was music that I first heard WAY back when, and I was in Jr. High at the time!
The thing is, is that this music sounded sooooo good back in the 60's, I used to wonder if anybody would like it way in the future, or not. Well, now it is the 'future', and this music has stood the test of time, has it not?
And just think just a couple of years later, the anti war protesters at Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain, the areas where "Wendy" dancing in the video, were being bashed by Chicago Police at the 1968 Presidential Convention.
@abejaonce Thanks for telling me which one is Russ. On the recorder is Terry Kirkman (I don't think he did as good in this clip as he did on record), Larry Ramos is playing one guitar, Russ Giguere is on tambourine (also played guitar), Ted Bleuchel is on drums, Jim Yester on the Viking Hagstrom guitar (his is sunburst in color, Elvis played Al Casey's cherry red one on the comeback special-he also played keyboards), and Brian Cole is playing a Gibson Electric bass guitar
Back in the days of 50s and 60s, although many like my parents didn't have the chance or opportunity to get a college education, but performers like the associations here, prove to be more intellegent, smart, decent, and had more class and character than many of the jerks today, even those today with educational advantages
I can't believe it, usually the after-performance declines from the original record. These guys have charisma! The melody is enough to wash the daily problems away and sleep peacefully for the next day and refresshing.
Windy was supposedly a goofy hippy guy in real life. Apparently, they changed it to a girl because someone thought a song about a guy named Windy wouldn't go over.
The Association on tour in 2011; Feb 12 Queens college colden auditorium flushing NY (with the Vogues & The Happenings); Feb 13 Rams Head Annapolis MD.
@zevpost Do you have any information about where the live performance was recorded? I would like to fix the title if I get the right info and can confirm it.
@zevpost John 1948 I presume that it was most likely recorded on the west coast as that's where most TV shows were recorded. I con't have any other details however.
@zevpost John 1948 I presume that it was most likely recorded on the west coast as that's where most TV shows were recorded. I don't have any other details however.
@zevpost - This was part of a TV show filmed by Chicago's WGN channel 9. I believe that this was filmed at Ravinia Festival in suburban Chicago (Highland Park).
@zevpost ...and John1948...The info from 'Fender1980' is correct. This show, which included other artists, was called "The Many Moods Of Ravinia" and filmed by WGN in Chicago. Wish they had done more of these! :/
The actress in the video--I recognize her from TV. Perhaps she was in a TV movie during the 70's or even in a series. Does anybody know who she is? I loved the harmony of voices of this band. Even live they sound great.
@lmccra she does look familiar... but it is not sharon tate, google sharon tate and look at the pics, its not her. im guessing it was just some attractive model who never got that famous.
The Association live in concert on Friday Dec 3, 2010 at YMCA Boulton Center Bay Shore New York and Saturday Dec 4, 2010 Allentown Symphony Hall Allentown PA.
@rocmaven Thank you. If I lived anywhere near NY / PA I would go to this concert for sure. I know some others will be able take advantage of this information.
This was not the Somthers show, was it? I do recall that Wendy was performed live on Somthers (the first time the general public heard the song), before it was released
which would you rather have the pretty girl performing carefree and smiling with decent melody music of the 60s or modern heavy metal scenes with gangster tendencies and tatoos plaster all over and half the performers on methophetamins today's music.
The Association are on tour in 2010; Sept 20 The Villages Savannah Center The Villages FL; Oct 8 University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne IN; Oct 9 Tupelo Music Hall Londonderry NH; Oct 21 West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Morgantown WV; Nov 6 Wild Rose Casino Resort Emmetsburg IA; Nov 13-14 Suncoast Hotel Casino Las Vegas NV; Dec 3 YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Bay Shore NY; Dec 4 Allentown Symphony Hall Allentown, PA.
Cool, they pulled off a groovy live version. What ever happened to top 40 radio? Replaced by angry, bellicose rhetoric I suppose. Even though I was born the year this song came out I can only look at this and think our culture has become more vulgar and stupid since then. Although the middle part with the girl kinda looks like Nazi soft porn.
@John1948OneB you can see lake mich, buckingham fountain, grant park, pickle barrel on wells st, navy pier,chi riverfront @ mich ave,in the video probally 1968-9. They were probally taped in los angelos
Currently 3 members of this original group are still touring and are still great. Russ Giguere (tamborine), Larry Ramos (Guitar), Jim Yester (high tenor and rhythm guitar) still sound great. Yester recently rejoined the group and is just the winning piece. Keeping it in the family the current bass player is Larry's brother and the keyboardist is bassist Brian Cole's son. Terry Kirkman (flutist) has retired from the music business.
Nice to hear an actual live version of this, as opposed to the usual lipsynched version, standard for the time....hard to imagine "Windy" is probably someone's grandmother now.
When I first started to follow the post-British Invasion American groups, The Association was my favorite and I thought this was one of their best songs. They had so much talent. Saw them in a lounge in South Lake Tahoe in the 80s. Sad. RIP Brian Cole
Great song! Windy sure was gorgeous. I wonder what she looks like now well into her 60s. Also, Does anybody know what city that is where she is creeping down the streets? Recognize any buildings? I don't think it is LA because I don't see City Hall, which was the tallest building in LA in the 1960s.
@TheNuwaver "Windy" is covorting in Chicago. The fountain that she passes by is Buckinham Fountain on the lakefront. Probably chose Chicago because it's "The Windy City".
This is a great track, and I really had forgotten about it until that new 7up commercial with Brad Garrett started playing on the radio. Which is great, because it will get a whole new generation researching this kind of 60s music!
theres no audio/video lag of about 5 seconds here its about .5 secinds and we played this for marching band this was an awsome song on bari sax on the octive
I just bought this album at a second-hand store, just for this song. I'm a child of the 80s and listen mainly to old-school rap, but you cannot deny the fact that this is a classic. Great group, great song, great era.
bacnstrpsnbacnstrps 3 days ago
drew carey show s06e08 made me look this up
jtoptimistic 1 week ago
I'd need my own mic.
tideflats 2 weeks ago
Larry Ramos and not Jules Alexander
BrainCaperKid 2 weeks ago
Boy, this live footage shows what a tremendous contribution bassist Brian Cole made to the group's sound. If one scans their LPs, one might get the idea he was the most junior member of the band with the fewest songwriting and lead singing credits, but it just goes to show how misleading such things can be. Thanks for posting this.
nosleep62 1 month ago
Featured in an Se03, EP 12 of "Breaking Bad", never heard the song before, so came here to check it out.
DarktownStudi0s 1 month ago 4
@DarktownStudi0s Glad to have you here DT. Browse around. There's a lot of great old music here.
John1948OneB 1 month ago
@DarktownStudi0s I'll never think about the line "who's bending down to give me a rainbow" the same way after seeing that episode. LOL
simmitz 3 weeks ago
this says it's from Ravinia which is in a northern burb of Chicago. The Pickle Barrel was on Wells in Old Town - I vaguely remember that. Somewehere hip you wanted to go in high school.
katnkids3 1 month ago
hey!....i believe the songwriters dog inspired this wonderful song!!....
willomina1990 2 months ago
I always thought this song was called Wendy
shutdafup 2 months ago
@BradVic Best answer I've seen. Thanks!
John1948OneB 2 months ago
The Association provided brilliant harmonies on "The United States of Existence" "Anything Goes" back in the eighties.
Just type in The United States of Existence and The Association
Skelter40 2 months ago
There is a lot going on in this song(many different instruments and background harmonies) unlike the music of today.
rascal211 3 months ago
From Wikipedia:
During the recording session the Association members, sure that they were in the middle of recording a hit, called the song writer, me again, in to sing on the fade at the end. I can be heard singing a blues harmony as the song fades out..."
tubette69 3 months ago
More from Wikipedia:
"There are many explanations of who Windy actually was in Ruthann's life. She would have you know, she being me, Ruthann Friedman, that none of them are true. Windy was indeed a female and purely a fictitious character who popped into my head one fine day in 1967..."
tubette69 3 months ago
The song was written by a woman about a fictitious woman.
From Wikipedia:
According to rumor, the original lyrics by Ruthann Friedman were about a man and The Association changed them to be about a woman.
tubette69 3 months ago
why didn't they just name the song "wendy"? windy is unlikely for a name...unless she always has gas.
BassFever74 3 months ago
@BassFever74 Why do some people spell John, Jon? Why Barbara rather than Barbra? Who cares? LOL
John1948OneB 3 months ago
@BassFever74 I think they actually singing about wind and not a girl.
weezerz 2 weeks ago
"Many Moods of Ravinia” - 1967 WGN-TV special - Live performances of Reputation, Cherish, and Windy, 15m, A
jayjay331 4 months ago
One of the best quality videos with excellent sound...Bravo!
lextincteur 5 months ago
Is that what happened Ernie from from "My Three Sons"?
Whammo1963 5 months ago
WINDY!
futuristfood 5 months ago
I was born in '67...i feel so old! And the outfits/swimsuits look disgraceful!!
oLdSkOoLkisS 5 months ago
@oLdSkOoLkisS they look great, that is what you saw and what you got.1967 I was 15 and saw the Association in concert which by thye way was very groovy for it's time partner. Heck, I had RED pants with strips on them
pkappel006 5 months ago
Is that Austin Powers on Lead Vocals?
golyg 5 months ago
this sounds awesome!
shebangs27 6 months ago
Thanks for posting this great footage!
pewmanfustudios 6 months ago
I can ask Jim Yester is you want when he gets back from the Happy Together Tour. Email me if you want me too.
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Home of the Legendary Delaney Bramlett
zbestwun2001 6 months ago
to be honest...id rather listen and watch the model, rather than these geeky dudes.
judasinwaiting 8 months ago
Everyone knows it's windy, in Chicago.
damnibefamous 8 months ago 4
Wow, the fact that this occurred 30 years before I was born irritates me...Music like this doesn't exist in my terrible generation, I hate it!
Excuse me, I had to rant :P
ItsInMyInstincts 9 months ago 23
@ItsInMyInstincts Sorry you were not there with us. At least Youtube can bring some of it back for all of us!!
Planktontwo 5 months ago
I didn't know Austin Powers was the lead singer for The Assc.
golyg 9 months ago
i found this song in the series breading bad Season3 Episode11. Nice song.
kurikost 9 months ago
..damn...I'm super impressed at how well they're playing and singing, at same time, doin' it live for real ...playin real chords n singin' actual real (intricate) harmonies ! Man..my hat is off to these cats..I luvved those songs when I was a kid..had no idea they could actually do it live..woah!
bigjim19602003 10 months ago
@bigjim19602003 It's great to hear that young folks like yourself are discovering 'The Association', and diggin' it as you are! Man, this was music that I first heard WAY back when, and I was in Jr. High at the time!
The thing is, is that this music sounded sooooo good back in the 60's, I used to wonder if anybody would like it way in the future, or not. Well, now it is the 'future', and this music has stood the test of time, has it not?
Good music is timeless!
Blessed 'Be
Fluffy
ThatMiserableCat 9 months ago
never gathered together so many talents to give a pop masterpiece!
alberthammond18 10 months ago
groovy, baby. YEAH!
tbirdtim 10 months ago
And just think just a couple of years later, the anti war protesters at Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain, the areas where "Wendy" dancing in the video, were being bashed by Chicago Police at the 1968 Presidential Convention.
rogernma 10 months ago
wHOEVER SAID NERDY LOOKING GUYS CAN´T BE SEXY OR SUCCSESFUL, DOESN+T KNOW RUSS G!!! i just cuuld die 4 him
abejaonce 10 months ago
I JUST LOVE RUSS GIUGERE!!! WHO SAYS NERDY LOOKING GUYS CAN´T BE TOO SEXY AND SUCCESFUL? JUST DIE 4u RUSS:
abejaonce 10 months ago
@abejaonce Thanks for telling me which one is Russ. On the recorder is Terry Kirkman (I don't think he did as good in this clip as he did on record), Larry Ramos is playing one guitar, Russ Giguere is on tambourine (also played guitar), Ted Bleuchel is on drums, Jim Yester on the Viking Hagstrom guitar (his is sunburst in color, Elvis played Al Casey's cherry red one on the comeback special-he also played keyboards), and Brian Cole is playing a Gibson Electric bass guitar
JayBBluejay 9 months ago
@JayBBluejay Sorry I misspelled Ted's last name-it's B-L-U-E-C-H-E-L.
JayBBluejay 9 months ago
I JUST LOVE RUSS GIUGERE!!! WHO SAYS NERD LOOKING GUYS CAN´T BE TOO SEXY AND SUCCESFUL? JUST DIE 4u RUSS:
abejaonce 10 months ago
well just had my 50th bday & band played this song for me! I'm Wendy but I loved it!
mareedezz 10 months ago
Windy's tripping down the stairs of the Windy City. hehe, I get it!
That model looks a lot like Sharon Tate. Or did they all look like that then?
Baritone45 10 months ago
Back in the days of 50s and 60s, although many like my parents didn't have the chance or opportunity to get a college education, but performers like the associations here, prove to be more intellegent, smart, decent, and had more class and character than many of the jerks today, even those today with educational advantages
jabrown45100 11 months ago
I can't believe it, usually the after-performance declines from the original record. These guys have charisma! The melody is enough to wash the daily problems away and sleep peacefully for the next day and refresshing.
jabrown45100 11 months ago
Windy was supposedly a goofy hippy guy in real life. Apparently, they changed it to a girl because someone thought a song about a guy named Windy wouldn't go over.
rabe56 11 months ago
Where is she now...
geofbrit59 11 months ago
Guess what....i gotta fever...and the only prescription is MORE FLUTE!!
oLdSkOoLkisS 11 months ago 9
@oLdSkOoLkisS
Can you imagine if it had a cowbell?
ebf1957 5 months ago
@ebf1957 yes...a cowbell would be KILLER!!
oLdSkOoLkisS 5 months ago
@oLdSkOoLkisS
Can you imagine if it had a cowbell?
ebf1957 5 months ago
1910 Fruitgum Company.
I haven't thought about that name for years!
Thanks
MikeWilliamsonMusic 11 months ago
So different to see Actual Musicians.
I bet alot of today is just LipSync.
Like Superbowl Halftime.
SeeeTubeee 11 months ago
This is sooooo awesome. Thanks for posting this performance!
Cardinall 1 year ago
duh. i didn't note the title! disregard me!
pinkus44 1 year ago
this is live 1967 most likely give or take
pinkus44 1 year ago
The Association on tour in 2011; Feb 12 Queens college colden auditorium flushing NY (with the Vogues & The Happenings); Feb 13 Rams Head Annapolis MD.
rocmaven 1 year ago
The girl was very beautiful, reminds me of Alicia Silverstone.
coyclown 1 year ago
@coyclown she's prettier than Alicia
judasinwaiting 8 months ago
ahhhh, back when music actually had a musical quality,sounded great and made you feel great!!
Kummeedeeyin 1 year ago
The live performance wasn't filmed in Chicago. Only the blond model was filmed in Chicago.
zevpost 1 year ago
@zevpost Do you have any information about where the live performance was recorded? I would like to fix the title if I get the right info and can confirm it.
John1948OneB 1 year ago
@zevpost John 1948 I presume that it was most likely recorded on the west coast as that's where most TV shows were recorded. I con't have any other details however.
zevpost 1 year ago
@zevpost John 1948 I presume that it was most likely recorded on the west coast as that's where most TV shows were recorded. I don't have any other details however.
zevpost 1 year ago
@zevpost - This was part of a TV show filmed by Chicago's WGN channel 9. I believe that this was filmed at Ravinia Festival in suburban Chicago (Highland Park).
Fender1980 11 months ago
@Fender1980 Thanks. I have changed the title to reflect that info.
John1948OneB 11 months ago
@zevpost
The girl in chicago Windy scene is an edited film put in between the song which I think is from the Monterrey Pop festival
musickeys8 10 months ago
@musickeys8 but why would they film a girl in Chicago for the Monterrey Pop festival?
judasinwaiting 8 months ago
@judasinwaiting Artistic expression???
John1948OneB 8 months ago
@zevpost ...and John1948...The info from 'Fender1980' is correct. This show, which included other artists, was called "The Many Moods Of Ravinia" and filmed by WGN in Chicago. Wish they had done more of these! :/
bze2nlz1 8 months ago
RIP Brian Cole xx
lovelyflares 1 year ago
Wow - this song always takes me back to childhood. I remember listening to this when I was 4 years old. Thank you for this.
TheSCOTCHSOLACE 1 year ago
The Guy who's singing with the oriental man looks like his teeth are to big for his mouth. They're off key also. Other than that it's a cute song.
MissLaurie40 1 year ago
i am elated with joy when i hear / see this!!
dang0lang 1 year ago
lol at the chinese man lol ,,,,,,,, lol
Jimbo7010Tas 1 year ago
Fantastic live version - hot babe in a bikini - and Chicago circa 1967 before my birth and the Sears Tower.
blackhawk10972 1 year ago
Great to hear live clips from this era which are rare as lip-sync was usually the prescribed method.
gypsydog24 1 year ago
The actress in the video--I recognize her from TV. Perhaps she was in a TV movie during the 70's or even in a series. Does anybody know who she is? I loved the harmony of voices of this band. Even live they sound great.
lmccra 1 year ago
@lmccra That was Sharon Tate, a beautiful actress from the 60's. Unfortunately she was one of the victims of that sick cult leader Charles Manson.
dannojmanno 1 year ago
@dannojmanno Thanks for that info. I didn't recognize her at all! I remember her in the movie, "Valley of the Dolls".
lmccra 1 year ago
@lmccra you were right not to recognise her because it is not her!
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@dannojmanno Thanks for that info. I didn't recognize her at all! I remember her in the movie, "Valley of the Dolls".
lmccra 1 year ago
@dannojmanno erm no it's not Sharon Tate. There was more than one blonde haired actress around in the 60s
sevenand7is 1 year ago
@lmccra she does look familiar... but it is not sharon tate, google sharon tate and look at the pics, its not her. im guessing it was just some attractive model who never got that famous.
judasinwaiting 8 months ago
Hey I knew this city in the vid looks familiar wow chicago 1967!
COBALT6ixty 1 year ago
@COBALT6ixty Yup.. The Windy City. I love 60's pop songs that go "Ba..Ba...Baaa"
midmodgal 1 year ago
The Association live in concert on Friday Dec 3, 2010 at YMCA Boulton Center Bay Shore New York and Saturday Dec 4, 2010 Allentown Symphony Hall Allentown PA.
rocmaven 1 year ago
@rocmaven Thank you. If I lived anywhere near NY / PA I would go to this concert for sure. I know some others will be able take advantage of this information.
John1948OneB 1 year ago
Is Terry playing a piccolo or a flute?
victoriaindigo 1 year ago
@victoriaindigo it's a piccolo, a flute is much longer and has a deeper and more rich sound.
tinytoes409 1 year ago
@victoriaindigo
Neither. It's a recorder. (a kids tin whistle) The album has him playing a piccolo.
knightflyte 1 year ago
someone doesn't quite fit hehehe
konerak9 1 year ago
Looks like a bunch of dweebs from my high school choir. I look like the guy with the glasses.
ad47aw 1 year ago
@ad47aw
lol you dweeb :P
WoodRatGirl 1 year ago
I loved this song the first time around, and still do 43 years later... even though I have no idea what it means?
pmcmanus420 1 year ago
@pmcmanus420 its about a hot chick
konerak9 1 year ago
The Association are playing this weekend Saturday & Sunday Nov 13-14, 2010 at Sun Coast Casino Resort Las Vegas NV.
rocmaven 1 year ago
oh my....the chicago skyline looks SO EMPTY. the video is almost as amazing for its architectural-time-capsule quality as for the music.
tellturi 1 year ago
Does this band capture the vibe of the 1960's or what?
blabblab1212 1 year ago 2
This was not the Somthers show, was it? I do recall that Wendy was performed live on Somthers (the first time the general public heard the song), before it was released
GBS1043 1 year ago
@GBS1043 I wish I knew. If anyone has information about this clip please let us know.
John1948OneB 1 year ago
@John1948OneB This is a concert that was filmed in Chicago in early summer of 1967. "Cherish" which is also on Youtube is from this same show.
karmices 1 year ago
@GBS1043 Windy not Wendy :P
WoodRatGirl 1 year ago
Aaaaahhh... Windy...
thesethingz 1 year ago
Is Terry playing a recorder?
kingofallwhites 1 year ago
Simply put - An Elite Band In Any Era.
stan2211stan 1 year ago
i especially love how singer counts off beat midsong! windy must be somebody's grandmother by now!
DurCall 1 year ago
The part with the girl prancing around is silly, but they sound great!
Highland804 1 year ago
@Highland804
silly? maybe - but hot 60s babe more to the point......
elvis8burgers 1 year ago
@Highland804 ,
which would you rather have the pretty girl performing carefree and smiling with decent melody music of the 60s or modern heavy metal scenes with gangster tendencies and tatoos plaster all over and half the performers on methophetamins today's music.
jabrown45100 11 months ago
Bass player went to the change in the intro too soon ...James Brown would have fined him ...
montyler1 1 year ago
Hey, isn't that Ernie from 'My Three Sons' singing on the right? !!
jonsilence 1 year ago
@jonsilence You mean Brian Cole?
Highland804 1 year ago
Man! That brings the memories rushing back!!! Awsome!
dgerjevic 1 year ago
Great video, I'd never seen this before. Cool to see Chicago whithout a skyline!
redbimer 1 year ago
Great video, I'd never seen it before. It was a thrill seeing Chicago without a skyline!
redbimer 1 year ago
this version is simply too darn diddly dang LONG.
victorwasright 1 year ago
lovin' this LIVE version! the associate was an amazing band!
hotgritz4sho 1 year ago
The Association are on tour in 2010; Sept 20 The Villages Savannah Center The Villages FL; Oct 8 University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne IN; Oct 9 Tupelo Music Hall Londonderry NH; Oct 21 West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Morgantown WV; Nov 6 Wild Rose Casino Resort Emmetsburg IA; Nov 13-14 Suncoast Hotel Casino Las Vegas NV; Dec 3 YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Bay Shore NY; Dec 4 Allentown Symphony Hall Allentown, PA.
lindaveee 1 year ago
Awesome!!!!
xtroxtro1 1 year ago
Cool, they pulled off a groovy live version. What ever happened to top 40 radio? Replaced by angry, bellicose rhetoric I suppose. Even though I was born the year this song came out I can only look at this and think our culture has become more vulgar and stupid since then. Although the middle part with the girl kinda looks like Nazi soft porn.
ratbasket 1 year ago
ASIAN IN 60S BAND? HOW!!
HAMHOTPOT 1 year ago
Great loved this tune back in the good days, thanks for posting this clip
buffspringfield 1 year ago
Amazing harmony!
GodivaGirl1 1 year ago
That is prime corn fed, Grade A 1960's American pussy in this video. It doesn't get better than that.
blabblab1212 1 year ago
wow that girl in the videos is gorgeous!
Raikaage 1 year ago
this video was taped in chicago
1957chriscraft 1 year ago
@1957chriscraft DO you have any more info? Was part of a tour? What was the venue? Anything?
John1948OneB 1 year ago
@John1948OneB you can see lake mich, buckingham fountain, grant park, pickle barrel on wells st, navy pier,chi riverfront @ mich ave,in the video probally 1968-9. They were probally taped in los angelos
1957chriscraft 1 year ago
@1957chriscraft Thanks.
John1948OneB 1 year ago
@John1948OneB there is buckingham fountain,lake michigan, pickle barrel in old town, river walk @ michigan ave,grant park, probally around 1968-69
1957chriscraft 1 year ago
Wow what a great live version..where was this taped?
birdmanofbooze 1 year ago
TOPNOTCH!!!
Baargeld 1 year ago
Dope.
RipRopRippityDoo 1 year ago
Currently 3 members of this original group are still touring and are still great. Russ Giguere (tamborine), Larry Ramos (Guitar), Jim Yester (high tenor and rhythm guitar) still sound great. Yester recently rejoined the group and is just the winning piece. Keeping it in the family the current bass player is Larry's brother and the keyboardist is bassist Brian Cole's son. Terry Kirkman (flutist) has retired from the music business.
RossM3838 1 year ago
Saw The Association on Friday in NYC. They were sooo good. Opened and closed the show with Windy.
rocmaven 1 year ago
Thx for da upload, memories of the good old days of drugs, free love and rock- n- roll
scott50y 1 year ago
he's breaking a heck of a sweat on that penny whistle solo
notaphaser 1 year ago
I love the Association one truly great vocal groups of the sixites.
tagbop 1 year ago
Wonder who the video chick is ?
Spagfan 1 year ago
@Spagfan : is it only ME, or does "Windy" look like the 60's version of Alicia Silverstone ???
RitzyTrailer 1 year ago
@RitzyTrailer I see Reese Witherspoon as well.
TheZuchinniman 1 year ago
Amazing harmonies. Only the Byrds, or CSN&Y compare imo.
jaybird45 1 year ago
@jaybird45
I agree...and the Beach Boys of course.
jmua04 1 year ago
the first concert that I ever went to was The Association! Great video.
MikeWilliamsonMusic 1 year ago
Same here. First concert ever.
My mom took me. It was 1967 or 1968 and I think the 1910 Fruitgum Company opened up for them. Not sure on that, though.
formeat 11 months ago
Needs more flute
orange105 1 year ago 9
@orange105 That's one problem with live vs. studio recordings. You can take a whole studio orchestra with you on gigs.
John1948OneB 1 year ago
@John1948OneB too bad they didn't use a mellotron
yourOpinionNotMine 1 year ago
windy. please come back to me. you know it will be different this time.
MOZOtheMercurial 1 year ago
Nice to hear an actual live version of this, as opposed to the usual lipsynched version, standard for the time....hard to imagine "Windy" is probably someone's grandmother now.
mthivier 1 year ago 13
When I first started to follow the post-British Invasion American groups, The Association was my favorite and I thought this was one of their best songs. They had so much talent. Saw them in a lounge in South Lake Tahoe in the 80s. Sad. RIP Brian Cole
BundaGson 1 year ago
..Every one knows it's Timmyyyy
hydr0p0nic 1 year ago 2
They were really good.
leahcimber 1 year ago
Oh, man does that bring back memories! Thanks for uploading!
dctrex 1 year ago
ha ha thinking that myself about breaking bad from last nite!!!!
duufus69 1 year ago
Got to get a clip of the Breaking Bad scene with this song. I know it's morbid, but actually very good!
GregandNancyW 1 year ago
Great song! Windy sure was gorgeous. I wonder what she looks like now well into her 60s. Also, Does anybody know what city that is where she is creeping down the streets? Recognize any buildings? I don't think it is LA because I don't see City Hall, which was the tallest building in LA in the 1960s.
TheNuwaver 1 year ago
@TheNuwaver "Windy" is covorting in Chicago. The fountain that she passes by is Buckinham Fountain on the lakefront. Probably chose Chicago because it's "The Windy City".
gjm1792 1 year ago
@gjm1792 Thanks for that. I did not see Sears Tower, but it was not built yet either I guess.
TheNuwaver 1 year ago
@TheNuwaver chicago
1957chriscraft 1 year ago
This song was just on Breaking Bad =D
eboing 1 year ago
@eboing YES!!! Drove me crazy wondering where i heard it from before! Drew Carey show with the Harp! :)
toptenguy1 1 year ago
Just great!
centralparocker 1 year ago
really nice clip...
chubby28278 1 year ago
This is a great track, and I really had forgotten about it until that new 7up commercial with Brad Garrett started playing on the radio. Which is great, because it will get a whole new generation researching this kind of 60s music!
silverfish1 1 year ago
I finally get to see what Windy looks like in this video. Just as I imagined her to be. Great video.
nuvigroovi 1 year ago
theres no audio/video lag of about 5 seconds here its about .5 secinds and we played this for marching band this was an awsome song on bari sax on the octive
19Sesshomaru93 1 year ago