[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[David Schofield]

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fatpotanga <fatpotanga at gmail.com> wrote:

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	On 22/11/05 16:05, "Christof hamille" wrote:
	
	> 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.
	& gt; 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
	&g t; 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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