Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 12700 Center Court Drive 90703 Cerritos, CA, US
Venue info and mapTour name: The Association / Jay And The Americans
Two of the greatest vocal groups together on one stage! The ASSOCIATION / JAY AND THE AMERICANS live in concert at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Cerritos, CA. Over 19 Billboard Top 40 hit records! The Association have Seven Billboard Top 40 hit songs including Two #1 hits “Windy” & “Cherish”, one #2 “Never My Love”, #7 “Along Comes Mary” & #9 “Everything That Touches You”. The Association also sang and wrote title track from the 1969 Richard Benjamin-Ali McGraw classic film, “Goodbye Columbus”. The group features the original vocalists members Jim Yester, Larry Ramos & Russ Giguere. It all started in 1965 with the breakup of one of the first folk rock ensembles called, “The Men”. What was originally an 11 member singing group, ultimately became the 6 man band named, “The Association!” In 1967, The Association made history being the first band anywhere to open a rock festival the now historic, Monterey Pop Festival. One of the most successful bands to come out of the 60’s, they have sold over 80 million records, tapes, Cds and DVDs. They’ve earned a number of achievement awards as well as 6 gold records and 2 platinum records. Their album, THE ASSOCIATION GREATEST HITS (Warner Brothers), continues to be one of the longest best-selling albums in the history of the company. ONLY IN AMERICA In one of the greatest turnabouts in Rock and Roll history, the group JAY AND THE AMERICANS, started by four teenage boys in Sandy Yagudas Brooklyn basement 40 years ago, have bought back their rightful name in federal court, restoring the name to its rightful owners. Very few bands have ever reached the musical heights of JAY AND THE AMERICANS. From 1962- 1971, this group charted an unprecedented 12 top 10 records. With three original band members, Sandy Yaguda (aka Deane) founding member, Howie Kirschenbaum(aka Kane) original member, and Marty Kupersmith (aka Sanders), original member, plus the addition of Jay Reincke, the third Jay
