Jules Alexander
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Singer / Musician of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Jules Gary Alexander
Jules Alexander (born September 25th, , Chattanooga, Tennessee), an original member of the group The Association (vocals, lead guitar), used his middle name Gary on the group's first 2 albums. In Jules Alexander left the group to study meditation in India, returning to the group he had helped found in early He continued recording & touring with the group until leaving the group in early In September , when the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, he joined former members at the induction ceremony in Niles, Ohio. He again rejoined the others for the taping of a PBS 60s rock music special 60's Experience on December 9th,
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jules Gary Alexander |
| Born | () September 25, (age&#;81) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S |
| Origin | California, U.S |
| Genres | Pop, rock, folk |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Jules Gary Alexander (born September 25, ) is an American Musician, Songwriter, and Arranger. He is well remembered for being a founding member of the pop group The Association.
Early Life[edit]
Alexander was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to California with his family as a teen.
Career[edit]
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Alexander was an optical technician in the navy based in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, ,[1] when he met salesman Terry Kirkman. The two became friends and promised to meet up when Alexander was discharged.
A year later, Alexander discharged, and they started a band called the Inner Tubes, that played at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood.[1] The band's personnel constantly changed, with some of its members including Cass Elliot (later of the Mamas & the Papas) and David Cro
In , 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 millions of records, tapes, CDs and DVDs as well as earned a number of achievements including a Golden Globe nomination in for Best Original Song -Goodbye Columbus.
7Grammynominations:
- Rock & Roll Group Performance: The Association, Cherish Lyrics
- Rock & Roll Recording: The Association, Cherish Lyrics
- Vocal Group Performance: The Association, Cherish Lyrics
- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) or Instrumentalist(s):
The Association, Windy Lyrics
- Contemporary Album: The Association, Insight Out
- Contemporary Vocal Group: The Association, Windy Lyrics
- Group Vocal Performance: The Association, Never My Love
The Association has also received RIAA certifications for 6 gold and 3 platinum records. Their album, THE ASSOCIATION GREATEST HITS (Warner Brothers) is now double platinum and continues to be one of the longest best-selling albums in the
history of the company.
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Members of the Association
JULES ALEXANDER
originally from CHATTANOOGA, TN
Sings tenor, plays guitar. A founding member of The Association. Jules rejoined the group in after a 16 year absence and a career as a "data wrangler" in Texas where he now resides.
JIM YESTER
originally from BIRMINGHAM, AL
Tenor, plays guitar and keyboards. An original member, Jim rejoined the group in His brother Jerry, is a member of The M.F.Q. and The Lovin’ Spoonful. The brothers were a folk duo, The Yesteryears in the early 60’s. He lives in New Jersey.
DEL RAMOS
originally from HONOLULU, HI
Sings bass, baritone & tenor along with playing bass. In the 60’s he was with the group Summerhill and Randy Spark’s New Society. Del is orginal member Larry Ramos' younger brother and currently lives in Anaheim, CA.
JORDAN COLE
originally from PORTLAND, OR
Sings baritone, bass and tenor, plays keyboard and guitar on stage, (drums and bass in secret). He is the son of original member Brian Cole. He has an electrical engineering degree and ow
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