Great job, guys. Three Dog Night is an absolute all time favorite of mine. As I mentioned in the show comments, for me a Top 10 would have to be culled from a list of about 40 contenders. This group took songs and made them their own. Such variety of material and yes, they could really rock if they wanted to. Check out the song, “Woman” for proof of that. If you think I have any sort of taste in music, check out a soulful Chuck Negron solo track called, “Ever Changing Times”. Of course for those who only like hard rock and/or metal, it will not be for you.
Yeah not exactly a 'metal' band...They did at times rock out though - like on "Jam" & "Ain't That A Lotta Love". TDN does strike me the same way as Grand Funk at times - some unexpected musical styles at times & also can be soulful/funky. Great vocals throughout, that was always there
I actually always saw TDN as a 'singles' band where individual tracks were the main attraction & the albums themselves end-to-end weren't that good. In revisiting them there actually ARE some good albums: Around The World (probably my #1 pick), Cyan, Seven Separate Fools, Harmony, Naturally & Suitable For Framing. Hard Labor has some good tracks...Related bands: American Breed, Rufus, S.S. Fools, Night Ranger, Maxus, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (great band), East Side Kids (1968's The Tiger And The Lamb is very good psyche), America. There are some TDN songs that HAVE to be mentioned: Black And White Eli's Coming The Family Of Man Joy To The World Mama Told Me Not To Come Never Been To Spain Old Fashioned Love Song One Out In The Country Shambala Sure As I'm Sitting Here A few 'deep' tracks that I really like: Happy Song Feeling Alright (nice cover) Chained & Liar (ditto-but the Argent originals of course are better-great songs. Many don't seem to know the originals - they have homework to do!) Murder In My Heart For The Judge (yet another good cover-this time the great Moby Grape) Jam (the 7 minute live version really cooks - they prove that they can also rock out) Lean Back Hold Steady (can you say Grand Funk?) In Bed
"Your Song" - Like it even more than Elton's, because there's an additional "D section", in this version, that is pure bliss. Nice Danny Hutton lead! Here are my other 9. Easy to be Hard Out in the Country One Man Band Joy to the World Old Fashioned Love Song Family of Man Black and White Shambala The Show Must Go On "Celebrate" would barely miss out at 11th place. Ugh, cause also so damn good!
Good show, you groovy gurus! I know the hits, not the album tracks. I really enjoy their well known songs, so perhaps one day I’ll investigate and delve deeper into their catalog. Keep it up! ~ Davey Cretin, from Cretin Classics.
I recall the urban legend of "Love Roller Coaster"...we covered it in my HS garage band. That section always gave me chills. Years later, found out it was only a myth.
Great episode. TDN should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years ago. I love all of their hit singles and my favorite album is probably Suitable For Framing.
It's sad how much the RRHOF has basically turned into a joke now with all the deserving bands looking outside in and some head scratchers allowed as soon as eligible. Alot of the legacy bands that finally do get in have so few surviving members.
My favorite 10; 1. Liar, 2. Mama Told Me (not to come), 3. Out In The Country, 4. Celebrate, 5. One, 6. Old Fashioned Love Song, 7. Eli's Coming, 8. Family Of Man, 9. Never Been To Spain, 10. Shambala, HM: Black And White
There are some great songs on those albums! The first album has a little more of an easy listening vibe (about half of it sounds like a Shirley Jones showcase) but when David Cassidy takes the lead, they start to shine!
Decent (or better) singer but the material's just not there (for me anyway). The only songs that registered with me were "Love Is All That I Ever Needed" & "Lay It On The Line". The song quality IMO is not up to TDN standards or The Monkees', or even The Cowsills who were the 'model' for the Partridge Family concept (they had 5 good-to-great albums between 1967-71). Many hands in the songwriting pot but that type of approach CAN work (see The Monkees) - the music's just too light-weight for the most part. Another 'strike' against them is that only Shirley Jones & Cassidy performed on any of the material (in the show & on record-at least that's what I've read)...Much more memorable to me for the guest stars who later became famous: Charlie's Angels, Jody Foster, Mark Hamill, Rob Reiner... Cassidy did better as a solo act, much more rock-oriented (although I haven't heard all of his albums). Even covered "Delta Lady" on his live album, as well as "For What Its Worth" & Beatles/Monkees tunes. The solo debut (Cherish) is pretty sappy but his 2nd Rock Me Baby contains a couple of good rockers & a pretty good cover of "Go Now", his attempt to get past the whole bubblegum/teen idol image. Some good musicians too: Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Tom Scott. After jumping to RCA in the mid 70's & The Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston getting involved he starts writing (some of) his own songs including "Love In Bloom" (with Richie Furay) & "Cruise To Harlem" (with Brian Wilson). "Love, Love The Lady" from Getting It In The Street might be my fave solo Cassidy song. Good bands on those albums too: Lee Sklar, Jesse Ed Davis, Willie Weeks, Danny Kortchmar, Jim Keltner, Gary Mallaber, Flo & Eddie
I just talked about Three Dog Night on my upcoming show. Talk about band that should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. These guys had tons of hits. The only knock against them is that they really didn't write their own songs, but so what Joan Jett didn't write most of her hits either.
1- Didn't realize this is Grant from SoT. 😊 Favourite TDN song, for me, by far is "Out In The Country". GOLDEN BISCUITS was my 1st TDN album...then NATURALLY & followed by HARMONY. Love "Family Of Man", "Liar", "One Man Band", "Mama Told Me Not To Come", etc. Cory Wells kills on "Try A Little Tenderness". Joe Schermie was a great Pop-Rock bassist...very capable live band. They were very good musicians in TDN.
...Paul Williams wrote a few of TDN's hits, among other bands. Williams' version of "Out In The Country" is also great. He has top notch studio guys on his recording...I know it's Lee Sklar on bass, maybe David Spinozza on guitar. Now I gotta look...
I can't rank them as that is too difficult. Easy To Be Hard Eli's Coming Liar One Out in the Country Pieces of April The Family of Man Shambala You One Man Band
Your list is more similar to mine....no Three Dog Night list is complete without Paul Williams compositions "Just an Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in The Country" and my other favorites are "One Man Band", "One", "Shambala" and "Black and White"
Three Dog Night......................................... Rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love Three Dog Night: Spain and Pieces of April have always been my favorite songs, but I have many songs I love by them!
Great job, guys. Three Dog Night is an absolute all time favorite of mine. As I mentioned in the show comments, for me a Top 10 would have to be culled from a list of about 40 contenders. This group took songs and made them their own. Such variety of material and yes, they could really rock if they wanted to. Check out the song, “Woman” for proof of that.
If you think I have any sort of taste in music, check out a soulful Chuck Negron solo track called, “Ever Changing Times”. Of course for those who only like hard rock and/or metal, it will not be for you.
Yeah not exactly a 'metal' band...They did at times rock out though - like on "Jam" & "Ain't That A Lotta Love". TDN does strike me the same way as Grand Funk at times - some unexpected musical styles at times & also can be soulful/funky. Great vocals throughout, that was always there
Dont know this band at all . Good panel 👌 great host , im watching anyway 👍
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it
I actually always saw TDN as a 'singles' band where individual tracks were the main attraction & the albums themselves end-to-end weren't that good. In revisiting them there actually ARE some good albums: Around The World (probably my #1 pick), Cyan, Seven Separate Fools, Harmony, Naturally & Suitable For Framing. Hard Labor has some good tracks...Related bands: American Breed, Rufus, S.S. Fools, Night Ranger, Maxus, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (great band), East Side Kids (1968's The Tiger And The Lamb is very good psyche), America.
There are some TDN songs that HAVE to be mentioned:
Black And White
Eli's Coming
The Family Of Man
Joy To The World
Mama Told Me Not To Come
Never Been To Spain
Old Fashioned Love Song
One
Out In The Country
Shambala
Sure As I'm Sitting Here
A few 'deep' tracks that I really like:
Happy Song
Feeling Alright (nice cover)
Chained & Liar (ditto-but the Argent originals of course are better-great songs. Many don't seem to know the originals - they have homework to do!)
Murder In My Heart For The Judge (yet another good cover-this time the great Moby Grape)
Jam (the 7 minute live version really cooks - they prove that they can also rock out)
Lean Back Hold Steady (can you say Grand Funk?)
In Bed
Awesome! TDN is so overlooked. Thanks Tons! Met Negron he was so nice .
"Your Song" - Like it even more than Elton's, because there's an additional "D section", in this version, that is pure bliss. Nice Danny Hutton lead! Here are my other 9.
Easy to be Hard
Out in the Country
One Man Band
Joy to the World
Old Fashioned Love Song
Family of Man
Black and White
Shambala
The Show Must Go On
"Celebrate" would barely miss out at 11th place. Ugh, cause also so damn good!
Good show, you groovy gurus! I know the hits, not the album tracks. I really enjoy their well known songs, so perhaps one day I’ll investigate and delve deeper into their catalog.
Keep it up!
~ Davey Cretin, from Cretin Classics.
I recall the urban legend of "Love Roller Coaster"...we covered it in my HS garage band. That section always gave me chills. Years later, found out it was only a myth.
Great episode. TDN should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years ago. I love all of their hit singles and my favorite album is probably Suitable For Framing.
It's sad how much the RRHOF has basically turned into a joke now with all the deserving bands looking outside in and some head scratchers allowed as soon as eligible. Alot of the legacy bands that finally do get in have so few surviving members.
My favorite 10; 1. Liar, 2. Mama Told Me (not to come), 3. Out In The Country, 4. Celebrate, 5. One, 6. Old Fashioned Love Song, 7. Eli's Coming, 8. Family Of Man, 9. Never Been To Spain, 10. Shambala, HM: Black And White
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Todd, I definitely count the Partridge Family. Seriously, David Cassidy is one of my favorite vocalists and one of the best of the 70s.
There are some great songs on those albums! The first album has a little more of an easy listening vibe (about half of it sounds like a Shirley Jones showcase) but when David Cassidy takes the lead, they start to shine!
Absolutely
Decent (or better) singer but the material's just not there (for me anyway). The only songs that registered with me were "Love Is All That I Ever Needed" & "Lay It On The Line". The song quality IMO is not up to TDN standards or The Monkees', or even The Cowsills who were the 'model' for the Partridge Family concept (they had 5 good-to-great albums between 1967-71). Many hands in the songwriting pot but that type of approach CAN work (see The Monkees) - the music's just too light-weight for the most part. Another 'strike' against them is that only Shirley Jones & Cassidy performed on any of the material (in the show & on record-at least that's what I've read)...Much more memorable to me for the guest stars who later became famous: Charlie's Angels, Jody Foster, Mark Hamill, Rob Reiner...
Cassidy did better as a solo act, much more rock-oriented (although I haven't heard all of his albums). Even covered "Delta Lady" on his live album, as well as "For What Its Worth" & Beatles/Monkees tunes. The solo debut (Cherish) is pretty sappy but his 2nd Rock Me Baby contains a couple of good rockers & a pretty good cover of "Go Now", his attempt to get past the whole bubblegum/teen idol image. Some good musicians too: Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Tom Scott. After jumping to RCA in the mid 70's & The Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston getting involved he starts writing (some of) his own songs including "Love In Bloom" (with Richie Furay) & "Cruise To Harlem" (with Brian Wilson). "Love, Love The Lady" from Getting It In The Street might be my fave solo Cassidy song. Good bands on those albums too: Lee Sklar, Jesse Ed Davis, Willie Weeks, Danny Kortchmar, Jim Keltner, Gary Mallaber, Flo & Eddie
I always enjoyed "Liar". Good rocking jam you wouldn't expect from Joy to the World band, lol.
Argent did the original...have you checked it out?
@@jazzpunk I have read that before and definitely need to check it out, thanx.
I just talked about Three Dog Night on my upcoming show. Talk about band that should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. These guys had tons of hits. The only knock against them is that they really didn't write their own songs, but so what Joan Jett didn't write most of her hits either.
1- Didn't realize this is Grant from SoT. 😊
Favourite TDN song, for me, by far is "Out In The Country". GOLDEN BISCUITS was my 1st TDN album...then NATURALLY & followed by HARMONY. Love "Family Of Man", "Liar", "One Man Band", "Mama Told Me Not To Come", etc. Cory Wells kills on "Try A Little Tenderness". Joe Schermie was a great Pop-Rock bassist...very capable live band. They were very good musicians in TDN.
...Paul Williams wrote a few of TDN's hits, among other bands.
Williams' version of "Out In The Country" is also great. He has top notch studio guys on his recording...I know it's Lee Sklar on bass, maybe David Spinozza on guitar. Now I gotta look...
it's me! it's me!
A Toilet Flush? Maybe it started out as "Sure As I'm Sh*ttin' Here.
I can't rank them as that is too difficult.
Easy To Be Hard
Eli's Coming
Liar
One
Out in the Country
Pieces of April
The Family of Man
Shambala
You
One Man Band
Your list is more similar to mine....no Three Dog Night list is complete without Paul Williams compositions "Just an Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in The Country" and my other favorites are "One Man Band", "One", "Shambala" and "Black and White"