Brian Cole

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Brian Cole (September 8, 1942 – August 2, 1972) was the bass guitar player for the 1960s folk rock band The Association.

Cole was born in Tacoma, Washington. He died in Los Angeles, California of a heroin overdose at the age of 29, and, as of 2005, was the only original member of the Association to have died.

He had two sons, Jordan and Chandler. Jordan Cole is now a member of The Association, providing keyboards, guitar, vocals and drums.