The Resume

(1962- )
Recorded ‘Cherish,’ ‘Never My Love,’ ‘Along Comes Mary,’ and ‘Windy’
Members were:
Terry Kirkman (multi-instrumentalist)
Jules Alexander (guitarist)
Ted Bleuchel, Jr. (drummer)
Jim Yester (guitarist)
Brian Cole (bassist)
Russ Giguere (percussionist)

Why they might be annoying:

The name was unimaginative.
Before they were the Association, they were known as The Men.
‘Along Comes Mary’ was rumored to be about pot.
They sang a song about a girl called Windy (who’s called Windy, anyway?).
Most of the instruments on their records were played by studio musicians.

Why they might not be annoying:

All the members were accomplished vocalists.
They used complex, multi-part harmonies.
They were one of the top-selling groups of 1967.
They did the soundtrack for the film ‘Goodbye Columbus.’
They played the Monterey Pop Festival.
Their songs are still played on oldies radio today.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Performed at Monterey Pop
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• Known By a Single Name
• Midnight Special Performers [A-K]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1966)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1967)
• Profiles 16501-16750 (Ranked: 16598)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 56 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 38.30% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 57.66% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 98 Votes: 34.69% Annoying