Brian Cole

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Brian Cole
Birth name Brian Leslie Cole
Born (1942-09-08)September 8, 1942
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Died August 2, 1972(1972-08-02) (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupations Musician, vocalist
Instruments Bass guitar
Associated acts The Association

Brian Cole (September 8, 1942 August 2, 1972) was the bass guitar player and one of the founding members of the 1960s folk rock band The Association.[1]

Cole died in Los Angeles, California of a heroin overdose at the age of 29.[2] He had three sons, Jordan, Chandler, and Brant. Jordan Cole is now a member of The Association, providing keyboards, guitar, vocals and drums.[3] Brant Cole is a drummer for the Los Angeles based band, The Blackout Trust.

References

  1. Simmonds, Jeremy (2003). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-1556527548. 
  2. Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Random House. p. 226. ISBN 978-0823076772. 
  3. Eder, Bruce. "Brian Cole Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2012. 
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