[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[Shadforth, Jane SUKOP-OFI/3521]

Groop Dogdrill - Doncaster's finest (sadly no longer together, but check out their 2 superb albums: Half Nelson & Every Six Seconds)
Stray Cats

They are the first to spring to mind. I'll see if I can add more when I get a bit more time.

Jane


> -----Original Message-----
> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Christof hamille
> Sent: 22 November 2005 16:05
> To: gathering at misera.net
> Subject: [kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands 
> 
> 
> All right.  I am starting a new band and I am trying to 
> explain to my other 
> band mates what being a REAL three piece is.  And what I mean 
> by three piece 
> is that those three people can pulll it off live without any 
> other human 
> help.  So this dismisses a lot of bands.  So input is 
> appreciated.  I am not 
> necessarily looking for, all time, greatest songs.  I am looking for 
> examples of how dynamic and different a trio is.
> 
> 1. The Melvins.  Love them or hate them they are one of the greatest 
> examples of what a three piece can do.
> 2. Motorhead (early and later).  Even though not as 
> experimental as the 
> Melvins they are a perfect example of how a great, straight ahead, no 
> bullshit rock band differs from other bands with more 
> members.  Listen to 
> Motorhead, Fight, etc.
> 3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience.  Kind of a middle ground 
> between 1 and 2.  
> Spanish Castle Magic, Manic Depression, so on and so on.
> 4. Big Black.  Yes there were a few forrays as a real band 
> but for the most 
> part it shows how a three piece can work with a drum machine 
> and drill a 
> hole in your head.  Besides the obvious "hits" listen to 
> Columbian Necktie.  
> Future bands like Godflesh, early Pitchshifter owe them a lot.
> 5.  Primus. Never a big fan but it is a glimpse of what 
> someone like Frank 
> Zappa, on a goofy day, may sound like.
> 6. The Minute Men.  Enough said
> 
> Other bands worth mentionsing but not sure where they fit in.
> Unsane
> Zeni Geva
> Husker Du
> Blue Cheer
> Shellac
> Nirvana (when they were a three piece and the songs were 
> written as a three 
> piece)
> The James Gang
> and
> come on
> 
> help me out
> 
> thanks
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
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