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The Association is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Led Zeppelin. Those roots explain a lot about how The Association arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Tommy James & The Shondells, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Young Rascals, Herman's Hermits and The Rascals, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around The Association, reaching back through Bob Dylan. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Association is an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California. During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts and were the opening act at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. Generally consisting of six to eight members, they are known for intricate vocal harmonies by the band's multiple singers.
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The Association connections
The Association grew out of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Led Zeppelin, shares an orbit with Tommy James & The Shondells, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Young Rascals and Herman's Hermits. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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