If this was out just 3 years prior to it's release, it would have been a HUGE hit. Music by 1966 had matured quite a bit and this stuff started dying out slowly.
I would/would've thought that a band this incredibly talented would have lasted in the top-40 as did the Rolling Stones, Kinks, etc., as long as they stayed a group!? I saw them at the US Submarine Base in Groton, Ct. USA, in the early 1990s, and, they hadn't lost a step nor a note, even with newer members!?
Has Justin Bieber and the music of today made people stop listening to oldies-but-goodies? Or, ...what happened? I can't believe that people are tired of classic groups!? What happened?
@jvhorne810 - True! I understand media and commercialization; but, like me, you're not feebleminded enough to 'actually' buy into it and gain an "entirely new" taste in music! We have minds; tastes in music we've grown up with; oldies that "ASSOCIATE" us with oldie-feelings; etc. When I left the Navy in the 1990s, I liked "ONLY" old music - then, Nirvana and grunge came along, reminding me of Aerosmith and Sabbath - only newer! I liked it due to association to old music I like!:)
@classiclistener01 i know i like some of the newer music like the foo foo fighters and the like. i just have trouble with main stream pop. i guess that's the Zappa in me.
@classiclistener01 As soon as I read Justin Bieber in anyones comment I stop reading. Not because I hate him or love him but because I don't give a shit. He's not the worst thing to happen to music. People like Bieber have been around forever, stop hating a single individual because what they do isn't what you like. Notice how good music is still around? That's because people listen to it. It's the reason you're commenting on this video. Leave Justin Bieber on his videos.
@classiclistener01 There is nothing wrong with you that is for sure. Songs like this are timeless for a reason. Kids are influenced by garbage and crap on Disney, American Idol, or perhaps worse TV. I feel sorry for the kids today because they did not get exposed to great true talent like Asssociation who wrote most of their material, sang it with such great harmony, and played the instruments all by themselves. Let's see Junior Bieber or Lady Loser do that.
@Planktontwo - That most likely, won't happen!?!? Do the kids of today remember David and/or Shaun Cassidy; or, Bobby Sherman? Singers/bands need to write and record their own material.
@classiclistener01 Put it this way, David and Shaun Cassidy were not exactly well respected for being "great". I don't hear them on XM or talk. They might be on MTV or crap like that, but again, not nearly as respected as The Association or Turtles and groups in their genre who did their own material. Unfortuately, the Monkees get no respect because of this either. Which is why Michael Nesmith left them. He played and could write songs and the producers wanted none of that.
@Planktontwo - Why are you arguing with me? I compared the Cassidys with Justin Beiber; and, not with The Association; nor, The Turtles, etc!?!? The Monkees pissed off a major recording company and couldn't keep the songwriting thing going; nor, were they the Beatles, of whom they were loosely based upon. Can ya dig it? Why are you arguing with me when it was my comment upon which you agreed with!?!? I don't get it!?!?
I bought this single at The Groove, Stourbridge. I've still got it somewhere, but no turntable. Robert Plant went to Stourbridge Grammar School. I was there at the same time. Chris Wood of Traffic went to Stourbridge Art College.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
Jim Yester has a great voice even today. Since they are doing concerts I hope they get to Oklahoma City soon. Thanks for sharing this video. I also remember this program in the 60s.
@kaldemvor Not sure what you mean by that. I assume other groups have copied it, but this is the original version of this song. Glad you enjoy it and the harmonies of the group.
i was a real little kid when the Smothers Brothers was on TV. This is the only television show in America that was shut down by express order of the US governent (thanks Nixon you asshole)
This group was a VERY important band in the 70s and had some phenomenal harmonies and great lyrics. This early TV audio mix sucks but the studio albums are incredible. I wonder how many know what this song is actually about.
The Association are playing Friday Sept.30 BB Kings New York NY; Sunday Oct 2 Infinity Music Hall Norfolk CT and Friday Oct 7 Delaware Racetrack Casino Wilmington DE.
They put on a nice part of the Happy Together show last night in St. Paul. I really was hoping to meet Larry, Russ, and Jim so they could autograph the CD I bought.
We saw The Assocation live in concert in 2009 and they still sound great. Jim, who sings lead still has a remarkable voice. A musician who was with our group stated that man for man The Association is better than
The Eagles and I agree. They gave a GREAT PERFORMANCE.
@NCHotHoops Something to look forward to as I see them tomorrow. Always wanted to see them. Yea I noticed Jim is leading the group and he has his mullet and great voice in a video I saw.
It's all about how fast they can sell it. I can point you to at least 3 PLATINUM-selling "songs" which use FACTORY PRESETS on particular synthesizers. Yes, that's right. PRESETS. Bastards!!!!!
This was one of the top groups circa 66-68. Put a modern group in a time machine and transport them back to that era and they'd be booed off the stage. It's hard to take groups and jump eras of music. Each has it's own time and place.
The bands you idolize so much have the good sense and taste to revere the music and musicians from my era - What you so sneeringly refer to as "bullshit;" otherwise they would not use so much time and energy covering so many of those songs...
@boparadadupciablada THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL MUSICIANS WRITING AND SINGING THE LYRICS OF THAT DAY AND TIME PERIOD AND IS STILL LISTENED TO TODAY AND WILL BE IN FUTURE GENERATIONS UNLIKE THE THE SO CALL MUSIC OF TODAY WHERE THERE IS NO MUSIC OR LYRICS WITH ANY MESSAGES OF LOVE OR PEACE MAY YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT LOOK SHOULD YOU HAVE PLAYED ANY KIND OF INSTRUMENT THEN YOU MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE TALENT THAT WENT INTO THE ASSCIATIONS
@boparadadupciablada If the Gang had actual talent, they would write music like this on their own instead of paying for songs written over 40 years ago you terd sandwich.
If this version, the first released record made of this song, wasn't a hit what's their names would never had heard of it to have considered recording(?) it.
Actually, if you listen closely you'll hear that the instrumental backing tracks were a pre- recorded playback of the original record. Only the vocals were performed live here. Even so, it's quite an impressive performance!
Oh my God! I remember this show, especially after I heard the Made in Japan joke. These guys were great! I was about 6 and I later harangued my parents to get an album of theirs, which ended up being their Greatest Hits, which I played until I wore it out. Later I got older and was too cool to listen to this guys-until now. I'm going to get that album again on iTunes. Thanks for this! :D
The man giving the band's introduction, bassist, Brian Cole, died in 1972, at the young age of 29, of a heroin overdose. It's so sad when someone is at the top of the world - and, then dies!?!? I'm confused!! :S
First, I LOVE this song and always have since I first heard it as a little kid with it's unique classic intro riff, great lyrical flow, and it sounds so upbeat and happy! BUT I never understood it or it's meaning or even cared 'til I got it off Napster and heard it a million times again. I could be wrong but "psychodramas...hung upon the scars" and "pains she left the night before" and "urgent cries" sounds like maybe early S&M stuff--not pot--that "set them free" from their youthful angst...?
Not me 'Chopstickbrando', I was thrown by it during the sixties! Lol. (was only 12 in 1967). Sure do appreciate this now, especially the REAL SINGING!
I'm SO VERY HAPPY that NONE of the comments I've read here were so very shallow enough to remark about the introduction of the "Japanese rythum guitarist" as being "Made in Japan!" I noticed this ONLY because of the world today being SO hypersensitive to race, but, I ALWAYS noticed him long ago as being a GREAT credit to the music of the Association, and, to the music of the 1960's! Live, and, let live - and, everyone benefits and wins! :)
@SchamHaarKopf You might not have noticed, but Terry Kirkman was listed by Frank Zappa on the liner notes to "Freak Out" as one of the people who influenced HIS music.
@SchamHaarKopf Yup, Brian Cole...I think that was his name, OD'd circa 72 if memory serves correctly. Their humor is strictly the kind of thing that was considered funny circa 66-67. Very out-dated now.
I remember watching this over my neighbors house, I thought, machines NEVER happen, either good guess my these guys or they were really ahead of the curve.
Clever intro, Smothers Bros. took the risk & they were then on "The Cutting Edge" TV programming..... WTF stupid TV censors, look what's on the air NOW!!!
When we wake up to the truth of life, inspired music like this will emerge and flourish again. Search "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says to learn the truth.
It means their record company got all over YouTube's case as being still ANOTHER instance of unauthorized upload of one their copyrighted videos.
Funny thing about record companies, music publishers, and recording artists, they EXPECT to get paid when their music gets played like they do when their music gets played on TV, radio, and in clubs.
Jim Yester is a very underrated vocalist, just like this is a vastly underrated band. One of the best to come out of 60's and Southern California, along with the Byrds, The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Beach Boys, you name it!
I attended a couple of live concerts by these guys back in the day. It was when the live shows sounded better than the recordings because the talent levels surpassed the studio effects. Yeah, I'm old, but would not trade a minute of those experiences. Great to see this again.
this was a big big song in it's day how do I know cause I was there and heard it every day on the local AM station in Dayton, Ohio called .....WING AM
@grasspa1 OMG I was @ UD from 70-74, can't recall WING, do recall WVUD, campus radio, very radical for it's time, campus slam..... What's worse VD or WVUD? Good days on Stewart & Kiefaber, Tim's & Dirty Deli.
Say what you want but this group and (great) song opened the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Not to mention the silly controversy surrounding the lyrics which alluded to marijuana use. A no-no back then
Not so , Woody. We had a lot more guys than gals and all the sorority girls went with the frat guys-not to mention things were arranged to funnel freshman girls to dating frat guys. Otherwise there would have been no frat parties. Left us other poor dorks on the outside. And I can pull a yearbook and show you our version of every character in Animal House.
@Aerohog1 You don't have to refer to me as "Woody" although I do like Ronnie Wood, I don't deserve his nickname. Anyway, I guess I should have put my comment into different words. I was in a sorority for a few months at my college recently, and I can tell you now that even if these 'dorks' wouldn't have been in a fraternity, I would have dated at least the lead singer. Trust me, they have more style than what is out there currently. :)
this is a most underated band is that what u were saying? I concur
Syzygy60 1 day ago
they probably had egos get in the way
Syzygy60 1 day ago
maryjuana
13thleos 1 week ago
@reuireuiop0 WOW...Thanks for that insight! I posted a
comment on the same exact moment as well with Terry
Kirkman (The Flutist). I thought he was just being strange
(maybe high on "Mary" himself). I believe tho, that you hit
the proverbial "Nail on the Head" there tho.
ecb2 2 weeks ago
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ecb2 2 weeks ago
The post by chupas2526 of this is better.
veritriphy 2 weeks ago
Bloodhound gang's is better
rammsteinTOtheMAX 2 weeks ago
Jeez this is good.
Who can't do without simple. And look at what music they produced!
Freakin' awesome.
This still stands the test of times.
Best wishes to all in 2012.
jools8989 1 month ago
the advent of superior japanese machinery
ultrakool 1 month ago
Now my empty cup tastes...........
rmtmiller 1 month ago
youtube.com/watch?v=0RaLEVmuM4o
PhilR720 1 month ago
wow i just discovered it's not bloodhound gang
michaeljacksonisnotd 1 month ago
If this was out just 3 years prior to it's release, it would have been a HUGE hit. Music by 1966 had matured quite a bit and this stuff started dying out slowly.
Raikaage 1 month ago
Let's rock!!
jakfuki 1 month ago
BOSS!!
rabbit0877 1 month ago
BOSS!!
rabbit0877 1 month ago
This is rock music.
JonathanMthws 1 month 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
I would/would've thought that a band this incredibly talented would have lasted in the top-40 as did the Rolling Stones, Kinks, etc., as long as they stayed a group!? I saw them at the US Submarine Base in Groton, Ct. USA, in the early 1990s, and, they hadn't lost a step nor a note, even with newer members!?
Has Justin Bieber and the music of today made people stop listening to oldies-but-goodies? Or, ...what happened? I can't believe that people are tired of classic groups!? What happened?
classiclistener01 2 months ago 7
@classiclistener01
American Idol, X factor and the other crap that mainstream media tell you that you have to like. Dumbing down of music which was an art at one time
jvhorne810 1 month ago
@jvhorne810 - True! I understand media and commercialization; but, like me, you're not feebleminded enough to 'actually' buy into it and gain an "entirely new" taste in music! We have minds; tastes in music we've grown up with; oldies that "ASSOCIATE" us with oldie-feelings; etc. When I left the Navy in the 1990s, I liked "ONLY" old music - then, Nirvana and grunge came along, reminding me of Aerosmith and Sabbath - only newer! I liked it due to association to old music I like!:)
classiclistener01 1 month ago
@classiclistener01 i know i like some of the newer music like the foo foo fighters and the like. i just have trouble with main stream pop. i guess that's the Zappa in me.
jvhorne810 1 month ago
@classiclistener01 As soon as I read Justin Bieber in anyones comment I stop reading. Not because I hate him or love him but because I don't give a shit. He's not the worst thing to happen to music. People like Bieber have been around forever, stop hating a single individual because what they do isn't what you like. Notice how good music is still around? That's because people listen to it. It's the reason you're commenting on this video. Leave Justin Bieber on his videos.
IfIonlyHaddaBrain 2 weeks ago
@IfIonlyHaddaBrain - O'tay, Buckwheat! :D Ha-ha! You're right!
classiclistener01 2 weeks ago
@IfIonlyHaddaBrain I stopped reading in the first sentence.
MySanitarium 1 week ago
@classiclistener01
I just watched this video. I can't remember ever listening to the Association before. What a blast!
AngeloNiklis 1 week ago
@classiclistener01 There is nothing wrong with you that is for sure. Songs like this are timeless for a reason. Kids are influenced by garbage and crap on Disney, American Idol, or perhaps worse TV. I feel sorry for the kids today because they did not get exposed to great true talent like Asssociation who wrote most of their material, sang it with such great harmony, and played the instruments all by themselves. Let's see Junior Bieber or Lady Loser do that.
Planktontwo 5 days ago
@classiclistener01 Lets also see if kids today will even remember who Justin Bieber is 45 years later. Won't happen.
Planktontwo 5 days ago
@Planktontwo - That most likely, won't happen!?!? Do the kids of today remember David and/or Shaun Cassidy; or, Bobby Sherman? Singers/bands need to write and record their own material.
classiclistener01 4 days ago
@classiclistener01 Put it this way, David and Shaun Cassidy were not exactly well respected for being "great". I don't hear them on XM or talk. They might be on MTV or crap like that, but again, not nearly as respected as The Association or Turtles and groups in their genre who did their own material. Unfortuately, the Monkees get no respect because of this either. Which is why Michael Nesmith left them. He played and could write songs and the producers wanted none of that.
Planktontwo 4 days ago
@Planktontwo - Why are you arguing with me? I compared the Cassidys with Justin Beiber; and, not with The Association; nor, The Turtles, etc!?!? The Monkees pissed off a major recording company and couldn't keep the songwriting thing going; nor, were they the Beatles, of whom they were loosely based upon. Can ya dig it? Why are you arguing with me when it was my comment upon which you agreed with!?!? I don't get it!?!?
classiclistener01 4 days ago
@classiclistener01 Sorry, if we agree, then there is nothing to argue about. Just enjoy. I guess I took it wrong.
Planktontwo 3 days ago
I bought this single at The Groove, Stourbridge. I've still got it somewhere, but no turntable. Robert Plant went to Stourbridge Grammar School. I was there at the same time. Chris Wood of Traffic went to Stourbridge Art College.
SimonThe1st 2 months ago
the little oriental guy messed up with the "bapadoowaaaaa" at 3:21
Brittany45521 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Association
Does this get your blood flowing and up beat...wow it makes me smile! Thanks "thelittlesister" Good memories and sweet plans for future ...Love
theresemrb 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Association
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 2 months ago
great song - didnt realize the lead singer was from alabama - first song i learned to dance to in hs ( the cool jerk)
hydropolite 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Association
great video- positively not lip synced. loved these guys.
leftyspade 2 months ago
Jim Yester has a great voice even today. Since they are doing concerts I hope they get to Oklahoma City soon. Thanks for sharing this video. I also remember this program in the 60s.
thomasehunt 2 months ago
I so remember this on TV - Smothers Brothers always had great groups on their shows! I still have the 8-track and tape of them! LOVE this group!!!
Jany1954 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Association
one of the best songs about Weed
aoshi7 3 months ago 2
that groove really goes to the bone baby!
DireDiscoManeuver 3 months ago
Man! The Bloodhound gang has really mellowed out.
eightday 3 months ago
NO SHIT OR PERHAPS JUST THE OTHER WAY AROUND LOL]
caldercraft 3 months ago
This is the best version I've ever heard. Phenomenal harmonies.
kaldemvor 3 months ago in playlist 60s
@kaldemvor Not sure what you mean by that. I assume other groups have copied it, but this is the original version of this song. Glad you enjoy it and the harmonies of the group.
Planktontwo 3 months ago
@Planktontwo I meant that it's my favorite version that The Association did. I didn't think The Bloodhound Gang's version merited mentioning.
kaldemvor 3 months ago 2
@kaldemvor Ok, that is all cool. Glad you enjoy it. Never heard of Bloodhound Gang or any other version to be honest.
Planktontwo 3 months ago
@Planktontwo Thanks. Consider yourself lucky you never heard The Bloodhound Gang's version. I wish I didn't.
kaldemvor 3 months ago
Theirs and the Blood Hound Gangs versions are good.
Antifreeze3333 3 months ago
I think this was grade 12 for me. Sob !
wanker4761 4 months ago
"Along Comes Mary", a great - and I mean GREAT hit of the 1960s.
primogennaio 4 months ago
i was a real little kid when the Smothers Brothers was on TV. This is the only television show in America that was shut down by express order of the US governent (thanks Nixon you asshole)
TheShiteMaster 4 months ago
@TheShiteMaster , and thanks to the gutless, wimp network.
rmtmiller 4 months ago
@rmtmiller yeah man, and corporations! with their, corporation things, how dare they... corporation like they do
freespeech4u2 3 months ago
This group was a VERY important band in the 70s and had some phenomenal harmonies and great lyrics. This early TV audio mix sucks but the studio albums are incredible. I wonder how many know what this song is actually about.
Gizmologist09 4 months ago
@Gizmologist09 They had the bulk of their success in the 1960s, not 1970s.
primogennaio 4 months ago
@primogennaio long time ago but I still remember listening to them and singing along for hours.
Gizmologist09 4 months ago
@Gizmologist09 Well then what is the song actually about? Maryjane?
Antifreeze3333 3 months ago
@Antifreeze3333 The song is about marijuana. listen carefully to the words.
Gizmologist09 3 months ago
Fucking A
wilsonj1954 4 months ago
the lead singer looks as if he has constipation LOL
foly7huck 4 months ago
beatle hair
Calikokat101 4 months ago
The Association are playing Friday Sept.30 BB Kings New York NY; Sunday Oct 2 Infinity Music Hall Norfolk CT and Friday Oct 7 Delaware Racetrack Casino Wilmington DE.
rocmaven 4 months ago
Every single one of them is stoned off their hind ends
AgentJar 4 months ago
@AgentJar totally even the smothers brothers were too.
pictureisup1 4 months ago
They put on a nice part of the Happy Together show last night in St. Paul. I really was hoping to meet Larry, Russ, and Jim so they could autograph the CD I bought.
Planktontwo 5 months ago
We saw The Assocation live in concert in 2009 and they still sound great. Jim, who sings lead still has a remarkable voice. A musician who was with our group stated that man for man The Association is better than
The Eagles and I agree. They gave a GREAT PERFORMANCE.
NCHotHoops 5 months ago
@NCHotHoops Something to look forward to as I see them tomorrow. Always wanted to see them. Yea I noticed Jim is leading the group and he has his mullet and great voice in a video I saw.
Planktontwo 5 months ago
i see the trolololo guy in teh back XD
this makes me notice how much i dislike gagas music /
Gymnophoria1 5 months ago
God this makes me feel good.
Classic...and real style.
not like the SCUMBAGS of today
richard10661066 5 months ago 31
@richard10661066
It's all about how fast they can sell it. I can point you to at least 3 PLATINUM-selling "songs" which use FACTORY PRESETS on particular synthesizers. Yes, that's right. PRESETS. Bastards!!!!!
ORUPRANKSTAZ 3 months ago 2
@richard10661066 Amen to that, growing up in the 60"s the music was incredible, would not have wanted it any other way
bewildman55 2 months ago
@richard10661066 Ha! Amen to that! I'm 26 and I'd rather listen to this than the crap on the radio. People today can't even sing.
tiakpark 2 months ago
@tiakpark Hail to you and those like you who can recognize pure talent vs. synthesized crap.
Planktontwo 3 weeks ago
their Amps sucked back then. Guitars were whatever
KadeshLeMort 5 months ago
This was one of the top groups circa 66-68. Put a modern group in a time machine and transport them back to that era and they'd be booed off the stage. It's hard to take groups and jump eras of music. Each has it's own time and place.
inglescorner 5 months ago
@inglescorner I couldn't disagree more. The Association seems to be doing it just fine.
kaldemvor 4 months ago
Respond to this video... Although I do think you're right about a modern group going back to the 60s.
kaldemvor 4 months ago
the association: resisting musical classification one lush harmony at a time.
surrealistBeat97 5 months ago 6
I LOVE THIS SONG ITS LIKE MY FAVORITE SONG IN THE WORLD
NOW MY EMPTY CUP TASTES AS SWEET AS THE PUNCH
mspigdiva 5 months ago
I love the introduction of all the band members.
carterfrvr 5 months ago
How the hell did the Bloodhound Gang turn this in to a good song?
deamondeathstone1 5 months ago
@deamondeathstone1
They didn't, it already was a good song.
They just fucked it over.
himself801 4 months ago
@himself801 I'm guessing different tastes and all that, because this is crap IMHO, sorry people that like it.
deamondeathstone1 4 months ago
chill and enjoy you heroes hiding behind your puters. holy fook.
javelin1010 5 months ago
The bands you idolize so much have the good sense and taste to revere the music and musicians from my era - What you so sneeringly refer to as "bullshit;" otherwise they would not use so much time and energy covering so many of those songs...
djblained 5 months ago
what is this shit?
bloodhound gang version is much better than this shit
boparadadupciablada 6 months ago
@boparadadupciablada I agree but with no originals there would be no covers at all..
Someone has to write the music and the lyrics..
TheCoverHeaven 6 months ago
@boparadadupciablada THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL MUSICIANS WRITING AND SINGING THE LYRICS OF THAT DAY AND TIME PERIOD AND IS STILL LISTENED TO TODAY AND WILL BE IN FUTURE GENERATIONS UNLIKE THE THE SO CALL MUSIC OF TODAY WHERE THERE IS NO MUSIC OR LYRICS WITH ANY MESSAGES OF LOVE OR PEACE MAY YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT LOOK SHOULD YOU HAVE PLAYED ANY KIND OF INSTRUMENT THEN YOU MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE TALENT THAT WENT INTO THE ASSCIATIONS
roberetrodgers 5 months ago
@roberetrodgers - You tell 'em.
IAPETUSGIANTS 5 months ago
@boparadadupciablada If the Gang had actual talent, they would write music like this on their own instead of paying for songs written over 40 years ago you terd sandwich.
webzeppelin1 5 months ago
@boparadadupciablada
What are bloodhound gang?
If this version, the first released record made of this song, wasn't a hit what's their names would never had heard of it to have considered recording(?) it.
himself801 5 months ago
dig the Chinee dude
rowdymax1 6 months ago
@rowdymax1 He's from Hawaii. Mabie Japanese American. I don't know.
alexeis66 5 months ago
Actually, if you listen closely you'll hear that the instrumental backing tracks were a pre- recorded playback of the original record. Only the vocals were performed live here. Even so, it's quite an impressive performance!
cookiesfanforever 6 months ago
That was a great "live" performance. Can't believe I missed this when I was young. I always watched The Smothers Brothers.
channelonesuite 6 months ago
never my love
Syzygy60 6 months ago
it's about music
Syzygy60 6 months ago
Hey Oh, What Do They Have To Do With Cancer?
branch214 6 months ago
The Association 2011 Tour; 8/3 Ozark Empire Fair Springfield MO; 8/4 Fraze Pavillion Kettering OH; 8/5 Centinnal Terrace Sylvania OH; 8/6 Genesee Theatre Waukegan IL; 8/7 WI State Fair Milwaukee WI; 8/10 Wild Horse Pass Casino Chandler AZ; 8/11 Chumash Casino Santa Ynez CA; 8/13 Seneca Niagara Casino Niagara Falls NY; 8/24 KY State Fair Louisville KY; 8/25 Effingham PC Effingham IL; 8/26 Paramount Aurora IL; 8/27 Corn Palace Mitchell SD; 8/28 Prairie Meadows Altoona IA;8/29 MN State Fair St Paul
rocmaven 6 months ago
I asked Tommy what was some of there best shows & this was one of there most fun.
bobmusicz 6 months ago
know what a great song is,My Sharonna
Syzygy60 6 months ago
i probably saw this live
Syzygy60 6 months ago
very ingenious
Syzygy60 6 months ago
check out the bloodhound gangs doing this song.
noteat123 6 months ago
59 people were made in Japan
chiapet0711 6 months ago
Oh my God! I remember this show, especially after I heard the Made in Japan joke. These guys were great! I was about 6 and I later harangued my parents to get an album of theirs, which ended up being their Greatest Hits, which I played until I wore it out. Later I got older and was too cool to listen to this guys-until now. I'm going to get that album again on iTunes. Thanks for this! :D
M0ofi32012 6 months ago
this is what i sing in the shower ^_^
Rikubloodplus 6 months ago
@Rikubloodplus you sing this in the shower every single day?
Yeedeed 6 months ago
One of the neat things about this performance is that it was really live, and not lip-synced like a lot of TV performances.
DrSing1955 6 months ago
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DrSing1955 6 months ago
All I can say. is boy am i old. Great through
ThelmaMaude2 6 months ago
A-f*^%$#g-MAZING intro to a GREAT tune!!!!!
paladin520 6 months ago
The Association 2011 Tour; 7/8 NYCB Westbury NY; 7/9 Oakdale Wallingford CT;7/10 Hampton Beach Casino NH; 7/11 Musikfest Bethlehem PA; 7/13 Keswick Glenside PA; 7/14 CC Melody Tent Hyannis MA; 7/15 SS Music Circus Cohasset MA; 7/16 Paramount Asbury PK NJ; 7/17 Sovereign PAC Reading PA; 7/19 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater FL; 7/20 King Center Melbourne FL; 7/21 River Center Columbus GA; 8/3 Ozark Empire Fair Springfield MO; 8/4 Fraze Kettering OH; 8/4 Centinnial Terrace Sylvania OH; 8/5 Waukegan IL
rocmaven 7 months ago
This is one of our most favorite videos,,,,EVER!! What a timeless performance
AmericanCarNut55 7 months ago
This video deserve so much way, so much more.
1996anthony 7 months ago 2
The man giving the band's introduction, bassist, Brian Cole, died in 1972, at the young age of 29, of a heroin overdose. It's so sad when someone is at the top of the world - and, then dies!?!? I'm confused!! :S
classiclistener01 7 months ago 2
@classiclistener01 it should be along comes the brown then.
shaftsbury94 7 months ago
First, I LOVE this song and always have since I first heard it as a little kid with it's unique classic intro riff, great lyrical flow, and it sounds so upbeat and happy! BUT I never understood it or it's meaning or even cared 'til I got it off Napster and heard it a million times again. I could be wrong but "psychodramas...hung upon the scars" and "pains she left the night before" and "urgent cries" sounds like maybe early S&M stuff--not pot--that "set them free" from their youthful angst...?
NotMissingIt 7 months ago
Are the Associations anywhere in S.C now? I remember Ted he was a very close
friend of my brother Tom Buser they even worked together as checkers together
at a grocery store in Torrance, CA. I had a younger sister crush on Ted (big time)
I used to go shopping there with my mom to just glare at him. HA/1
sophiesmom11 7 months ago
Made in Japan, lol.
newarwrong 7 months ago
58 dislikes! WHY???????????
Twigra 7 months ago
Not me 'Chopstickbrando', I was thrown by it during the sixties! Lol. (was only 12 in 1967). Sure do appreciate this now, especially the REAL SINGING!
Bop Chu Wa....
Folma7 7 months ago
56 people were thrown by the Sixties humor.
ChopstickBrando 7 months ago 2
I'm SO VERY HAPPY that NONE of the comments I've read here were so very shallow enough to remark about the introduction of the "Japanese rythum guitarist" as being "Made in Japan!" I noticed this ONLY because of the world today being SO hypersensitive to race, but, I ALWAYS noticed him long ago as being a GREAT credit to the music of the Association, and, to the music of the 1960's! Live, and, let live - and, everyone benefits and wins! :)
classiclistener01 7 months ago
When music was music.........
MIKMON08 7 months ago
This is one of our ALL TIME FAVORITES !! Awesome performance
AmericanCarNut55 7 months ago
how could any one not like this
jesus500 7 months ago
58 people don't want anything to do with Mary.
Bastards : The Lot of Them
BatBastardson 8 months ago
The Smothered Brothers
BatBastardson 8 months ago
i love the association... and slayer.
axeofgod72 8 months ago 19
@axeofgod72 wow great mix slayer was trash band
pictureisup1 4 months ago
@axeofgod72 Everybody loves some Slayer^^
PurzelPadauZ 4 months ago
they mite not like the quality... dont worry
TheParamountPrincess 8 months ago in playlist smothers brothers show
I'd quit the band right there if they made me do that.
chaseduran 8 months ago
Bieber should form a band, and call it The Turds, coz all you get from the likes of him is shit.
prben2 8 months ago
Mary= marijuana?
no, thats not possible, these gyes would never take drugs
SchamHaarKopf 8 months ago 24
@SchamHaarKopf
Google "Along Comes Mary songfacts".
SimonThe1st 8 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf You might not have noticed, but Terry Kirkman was listed by Frank Zappa on the liner notes to "Freak Out" as one of the people who influenced HIS music.
TheGreatToucan 8 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf
Actually they did, in fact, their bass player Brian Cole died of a heroin overdose
ilovetogofast88 6 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf yes it is about weed but actually i heard this was an anti pot song...
stephadelic 6 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf HA!
stoneddeaf420 5 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf the bassist had a heroin overdose, dude!
petitpenny 5 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf Yup, Brian Cole...I think that was his name, OD'd circa 72 if memory serves correctly. Their humor is strictly the kind of thing that was considered funny circa 66-67. Very out-dated now.
inglescorner 5 months ago
@inglescorner Yea, but it still works. The Turtles use the same schtick and they are fun too
Planktontwo 4 months ago
@SchamHaarKopf Bassist Brian Cole died of a heroin overdose in 1972.
PrincesGirl 4 months ago
I remember watching this over my neighbors house, I thought, machines NEVER happen, either good guess my these guys or they were really ahead of the curve.
Clever intro, Smothers Bros. took the risk & they were then on "The Cutting Edge" TV programming..... WTF stupid TV censors, look what's on the air NOW!!!
fokker313 8 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
When we wake up to the truth of life, inspired music like this will emerge and flourish again. Search "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says to learn the truth.
DemianHermann 8 months ago
wanted to view bloodhound gang version. funny thing, every single bloodhound gang post disabled(except for VEVO. coincidence?). what's that about?
TrashcanBoogie 8 months ago
@TrashcanBoogie
It means their record company got all over YouTube's case as being still ANOTHER instance of unauthorized upload of one their copyrighted videos.
Funny thing about record companies, music publishers, and recording artists, they EXPECT to get paid when their music gets played like they do when their music gets played on TV, radio, and in clubs.
Apparent VEVO makes sure they do.
himself801 5 months ago
They are singing their vocals live, to a pre-recorded instrumental track, standard operating procedure on variety shows of the era.
jimfocus69 8 months ago
Now my empty cup taste as sweet as the punch!
tonkehar 8 months ago
Jim Yester is a very underrated vocalist, just like this is a vastly underrated band. One of the best to come out of 60's and Southern California, along with the Byrds, The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Beach Boys, you name it!
bixbyglaser 8 months ago 2
I'm clearly stoned - I've just noted I have already commented re the brilliance of this song and performance.
SimonThe1st 8 months ago
In fact, I'd even go as far as to say brilliant.
Is it possible to edit comments? If so, how?
SimonThe1st 8 months ago
Brillant.
SimonThe1st 8 months ago
I'm glad HR PuffinStuff didn't prance around the stage during the recorder folo
DancingSpiderman 8 months ago
We need more recorder in pop music!!
20thCB 9 months ago
Brian Cole died in 1972 after snorting Coke and Heroin with Harry Reems.
BlankfrackCripledFUK 9 months ago
Whoever it is that played tambourine semi reminds of Ned Flanders.
abc123829 9 months ago
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abc123829 9 months ago
The person playing the tambourine reminds me of Ned Flanders.
abc123829 9 months ago
Please feel free to laugh at my appalling ignorance, but...
...are they actually playing / singing?
...or lip-syncing to their own record?
thx for any answers
and thank you, DJCaesar for posting this
smartalek1 9 months ago
@smartalek1
They were lip-synching to their own record. Very common in most of these old shows...and still is today, really.
blumbino 9 months ago
This is amazing. Love the pre-song rant. Think I've found myself a new favorite oldies band.
HeKillzthaJezta 9 months ago
I attended a couple of live concerts by these guys back in the day. It was when the live shows sounded better than the recordings because the talent levels surpassed the studio effects. Yeah, I'm old, but would not trade a minute of those experiences. Great to see this again.
clattoveratanicto 9 months ago
@clattoveratanicto It was a good time to be alive. We were fortunate. I wish you a life of well-being.
gnomely1 9 months ago
this was a big big song in it's day how do I know cause I was there and heard it every day on the local AM station in Dayton, Ohio called .....WING AM
class of 1969
grasspa1 9 months ago
@grasspa1 OMG I was @ UD from 70-74, can't recall WING, do recall WVUD, campus radio, very radical for it's time, campus slam..... What's worse VD or WVUD? Good days on Stewart & Kiefaber, Tim's & Dirty Deli.
fokker313 8 months ago
Say what you want but this group and (great) song opened the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Not to mention the silly controversy surrounding the lyrics which alluded to marijuana use. A no-no back then
SxTMinMan 9 months ago
Wonder how many other Bloodhound Gang songs was really just covers.
BearWindAppleyard 9 months ago
Larry Ramos?! idol?!
Lefforio 9 months ago
And they were actually playing and singing in that video. No "lipping".
tubefluid 9 months ago
@tubefluid
Was "lipping" even invented back then?
Kraized 9 months ago
Love their music, but where I went to college, these dorks couldn't have gotten in a fraternity with a legacy.
Aerohog1 9 months ago
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wouldntyoulike2know 9 months ago
@wouldntyoulike2know
Not so , Woody. We had a lot more guys than gals and all the sorority girls went with the frat guys-not to mention things were arranged to funnel freshman girls to dating frat guys. Otherwise there would have been no frat parties. Left us other poor dorks on the outside. And I can pull a yearbook and show you our version of every character in Animal House.
Aerohog1 9 months ago
@Aerohog1 You don't have to refer to me as "Woody" although I do like Ronnie Wood, I don't deserve his nickname. Anyway, I guess I should have put my comment into different words. I was in a sorority for a few months at my college recently, and I can tell you now that even if these 'dorks' wouldn't have been in a fraternity, I would have dated at least the lead singer. Trust me, they have more style than what is out there currently. :)
wouldntyoulike2know 9 months ago