Three Dog Night; What Really Happened? Rise & Fall Of The Early 70's Biggest Band.

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  • Three Dog Night. Rise/Fall/Aftermath. Documentary. Secret Laurel Canyon locations of Classic Rock icons 3 Dog Night. Go inside and deep dive with Tim P. as we find out what really happened to the biggest band of the early 1970's.
    Proceeds from this video go to: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles. If you would like to donate go to bbbsla.org/
    Chuck Negron "Three Dog Nightmare" book available here: www.chucknegron.com/shop/
    Michael Allsup blog & website: www.michaelallsup.com/
    Music by Tim P.
    Photos: Wiki Commons
    I reserve the right to be on occasion, full of it.

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  • @bodaciouscowboy
    @bodaciouscowboy 3 місяці тому +345

    Chuck Negron's mustache deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

    • @brettbanta2100
      @brettbanta2100 3 місяці тому +16

      Goddamned right it does! Bloody travesty that it's not !

    • @ericcrawford3453
      @ericcrawford3453 3 місяці тому +10

      Lol good one!

    • @dukecraig2402
      @dukecraig2402 3 місяці тому +11

      It was, but it got out one night and 4 months later was at his front door.

    • @ericcrawford3453
      @ericcrawford3453 3 місяці тому +8

      @@dukecraig2402 lol another zinger! Good one.

    • @user-lu1xp4ze8w
      @user-lu1xp4ze8w 2 місяці тому +12

      He attended Hippiefest more than a decade ago in Seattle, and had quite the sense of humor about aging, asking the audience about sleeping through the night without having to use the restroom😂

  • @stevem5685
    @stevem5685 3 місяці тому +16

    Great seeing those locations , thanks for keeping the memories alive. BTW, lets not gloss over that Tim does all the cool backing music in these videos. Great stuff 🎸

  • @hansutrecht6555
    @hansutrecht6555 3 місяці тому +12

    I can remember the music of three dog night and especially the Randy song “Mama told me not to come”. It was also played a lot on Dutch radio back in the day. Great story again Tim! Thanks for charing! Keep’m coming.

  • @CORNPOP24
    @CORNPOP24 3 місяці тому +22

    I am so glad you made this video. Three Dog Night should definitely be in the hall of fame.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +3

      I couldn't agree with you more....

    • @StevenCarinci
      @StevenCarinci 29 днів тому

      Just forget anything associated with Jann Wenner. Don't lower yourself. Rolling Stone is a rag. It's the SNL of music. Yuk!

  • @johnm8096
    @johnm8096 2 місяці тому +18

    I can’t believe how people can discredit this band’s impact on the American music scene of the early 70s. Give me their music library any day. Oh, btw, a few other songs not getting their proper due on here: Easy To Be Hard, Family of Man, Pieces of April.

    • @jamesmack3314
      @jamesmack3314 8 днів тому

      Love easy to be hard….talk about a GREAT song

  • @sadielampduo3762
    @sadielampduo3762 3 місяці тому +7

    Thanks , loved it , always liked 3DogNight . I remember the album ,,
    Live at the Forum .

  • @tony.bickert
    @tony.bickert 2 місяці тому +9

    Five years on top is a hell of a run. No sad story here. Just the 70s. My favorite was “Must Let the Show Go On.”

  • @michaelmccollister7482
    @michaelmccollister7482 3 місяці тому +8

    Another fun installment. Thanks Tim!

  • @hamptonwoodturnings
    @hamptonwoodturnings 2 місяці тому +10

    Two of the original members/lead singers are still touring small theaters. I went to one of their concerts 11 months ago. Even at their age, they gave a great concert.

    • @SueBeaWho
      @SueBeaWho 2 місяці тому +1

      OMG COOL👍😁😎

    • @MikeM412-fd4mx
      @MikeM412-fd4mx 2 місяці тому +3

      You are mistaken if you thought you saw two original singers together. Chuck does his own thing and Danny still uses the name Three Dog Night, Corey is long dead.

  • @robertsimon6500
    @robertsimon6500 23 дні тому +7

    I was working at a Wearhouse in Chatsworth, CA , and one of the guys I worked with went to see the dog at the Whiskey, I asked him how was the show he said they just blew everyone away, and he said these guys are going places.

  • @kmcx8
    @kmcx8 3 місяці тому +9

    Three Dog Night had a great sound. Their covers of Laura Nyro's "Eli's Comin'" and The Band's "Chest Fever" were powerful.

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 2 місяці тому +6

    3 Dog Night is the first concert I ever went to in Chicago in either 1971 or 1972. I still love them. Thanks for the video.

  • @davidyoung8875
    @davidyoung8875 2 місяці тому +8

    When I was growing up in the 70's I loved 3dog night. so many great songs, still love them today.

  • @nacona5114
    @nacona5114 2 місяці тому +7

    Mamma Told Me Not to Come was a theme song for my friends and me when we were in high school. Loved Three Dog Night, I remember when they first started out. It doesn't seem like all of this time has flashed by, it seems like yesterday, especially when I hear their music. Brings back so many fun memories.

    • @user-lr8qr1or8d
      @user-lr8qr1or8d 2 місяці тому +1

      THAT'S MY FAVORITE THREE DOG NIGHT SONG!!!M.O'B

    • @nacona5114
      @nacona5114 2 місяці тому

      @@user-lr8qr1or8d 😘

  • @ericcrawford3453
    @ericcrawford3453 3 місяці тому +10

    The rock hall is a disgrace now! Thanks for cool episode on a great band.

  • @drmusic3641
    @drmusic3641 3 місяці тому +7

    Elton John, John Hiatt, Leo Sayer, Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman and Laura Nyro were just some of the artists that 3DG gave exposure to when they were unknowns at the time

  • @levistubbs8949
    @levistubbs8949 3 місяці тому +6

    Love these videos Tim, so uplifting, have you ever thought of doing one of yourself and your background in music. Seeing the photo of the young Cher made me realise what a fine looking chic she was in the early days. All the best and many thanks, you do a great job .

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому

      Cher was a rockin' girl for sure. Thanks for the cool comment my man.

  • @brandycheesecake4328
    @brandycheesecake4328 2 місяці тому +12

    I visited the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame last Oct.There is a point where you can recommend bands to be nominated and I put in Three Dog Night. And I made my son recommend them too.

  • @rosemary702001
    @rosemary702001 2 місяці тому +9

    Three Dog Night was my favorite band during that time. Their version of Try a Little Tenderness is not given enough credit. They should be in the Hall of Fame for Joy to the World alone, but One is just as heartfelt as they come. Miss ‘em. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed the details.

  • @joseyeastwood
    @joseyeastwood Місяць тому +7

    Three Dog Night they should be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for their name alone what a amazing band hopefully one day they will finally get in.

  • @brucelanzerotti
    @brucelanzerotti Місяць тому +17

    Out in the Country was my favorite song

  • @oconnorsean12
    @oconnorsean12 Місяць тому +5

    Recently, one day at work in the kitchen I heard Shambala on one of my play lists. When the song ended I immediately found their best of album and listened to it 4 times in a row. God I remember the 70s !

  • @Rockzilla404
    @Rockzilla404 3 місяці тому +7

    This is the most entertaining and informative video that I've seen about this iconic band. I knew about Chuck's drug addiction but had no knowledge of the connection to the Wonderland murders. As a child I saw them play a sold out Atlanta stadium with Rod Stewart and Faces as the opener. Thanks again for this. Rest in Peace Floyd , Joe, Jimmy and Cory

  • @srf2112
    @srf2112 Місяць тому +7

    As a young child my family would often go to a Round Table pizza parlor that had a jukebox. I vividly recall three artists on it. The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night had by far the most songs on the machine. The a.m. radio stations would play them seemingly every other song ... they were huge at the time and left an impression on me musically.

    • @joeking433
      @joeking433 26 днів тому +1

      Jukeboxes were the bomb!

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 3 місяці тому +5

    Great Stuff as Always Tim ! Always loved Three Dog Night and they were part of my formative years of the love of music... Live at the LA Forum was one of my favorites ! They certainly do belong in the Hall of Fame. Thanks for Posting ! Peace, Rudy

  • @thechuckster6838
    @thechuckster6838 3 місяці тому +7

    This is a great documentary! I'm from New York, and ironically from the Bronx. I grew up about a mile from where Chuck had lived on Prospect avenue. A few years ago, I was coming out of a building on west 44th street in the heard of midtown Manhattan, and I happen to look to my right, and there was Chuck sitting in a wheel chair with an oxygen tank straddled to the wheel chair. Chuck was waiting for someone in front of a high end hotel. I called out to him and told him that I was a huge fan. I then offered my assistance and asked him if he needed help going into the hotel. He was very gracious and thanked me for offering to help. I didn't want to ask him to take a selfie with me being in the condition he was in at that moment. I wished him well and went upon my business. That's my Chuck story.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      Its a great story! I read Chuck's book "Three Dog Nightmare" and he talks about his respiratory issues at some length and what he feels caused it. Out of all the guys, I think he had the tallest mountain to climb and its left him, in my opinion, fairly humbled. BTW: He's apparently invented some kind of oxygen dohicky that goes through his glasses and into his nose for when he plays live gigs. Anyways, what I love about your story is that he obviously hasn't forgotten where he came from and thanks for sharing it!

  • @garrygballard8914
    @garrygballard8914 3 місяці тому +6

    Best Rock Channel on youtube. 👍👍👍 🤘 on everyone ✌

  • @rumplstilskin2000
    @rumplstilskin2000 3 місяці тому +162

    I was born in the Bronx. Chuck and Taylor Negron were my aunts cousins (she has passed away). Like Chuck, I am half Puerto Rican.... He was messed up for a long time and got his stuff together later in life. I wonder sometimes how much he lost and could have accomplished if he hadn't been an addict..

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +46

      Interesting. I would only say that had he not had all his drug problems he might not have arrived at where he is now. My guess is that if you were to ask Chuck what his greatest accomplishment was it wouldn't be becoming a rock star, it would be overcoming addiction and helping others to do the same. I could be totally off base but after reading his book and some of many interviews he's given its the sense I get. BTW: I love your comment!

    • @Kathy-bk6cg
      @Kathy-bk6cg 3 місяці тому +28

      One of the Greatest Voices of Rock and Roll Chuck Negron 😊 ❤

    • @JackTheSkunk
      @JackTheSkunk 3 місяці тому +31

      Those guys could sing...I mean really SING !! Their voices really blended together so well.

    • @mjwolosz9224
      @mjwolosz9224 3 місяці тому +13

      Seen them in thier heyday! How lucky

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +5

      Absolutely! @@Kathy-bk6cg

  • @NanciMarani
    @NanciMarani Місяць тому +8

    Your videos continue to be not only extremely informative and interesting, they're short and sweet and get right down to some of the most intriguing aspects that us music lovers and performers truly find enjoyable! Thank you for opening up my eyes to even more about the history and interesting facts about bands and the making of their albums back then!! Awesome! 😊

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  Місяць тому +4

      Right on. I love making them and it is so gratifying when I find out it connected. Thank you!

  • @beatlesarebest
    @beatlesarebest 2 місяці тому +9

    They have long earned their way into the R&R Hall of Fame.

  • @upyours574
    @upyours574 3 місяці тому +5

    I knew bass player Joe Shermie for a short time when I first moved out to Los Angeles back in 1988. What a nice guy with lots of cool stories of his time in Three Dog Night. They were a great band, no doubt. Rest in Peace brother.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +3

      That is too cool. The one thing I was really struck with in doing this vid was what talented musicians they all were.

    • @upyours574
      @upyours574 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes, very talented. So many bands from that time were pretty amazing, when I look back.

  • @robertsegarra8642
    @robertsegarra8642 3 місяці тому +5

    Great video, as usual! Keep up the great work!

  • @danv8717
    @danv8717 3 місяці тому +6

    Love the channel! Keep up the good work!

  • @neilgoldsmith5482
    @neilgoldsmith5482 Місяць тому +7

    The ink is black. The page is white. Together we learn to read & write. The child is black. The child is white. The whole world looks upon the sight. A beautiful sight🎸😎

    • @scottyjohnson3120
      @scottyjohnson3120 Місяць тому

      That's a communist song. Written by Bill Robinson, who was an actual card carrying member of the American Communist Party..

  • @kevinhensley4643
    @kevinhensley4643 3 місяці тому +3

    I always enjoy your history lessons, Tim. Three Dog Night has always been one of my favorite groups. I didn't know the connection to the Wonderland murders thats amazing. Thank you for sharing!!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому

      I live near there so I obviously knew about the murders but what I didn't know until researching was that Chuck's then wife found the bodies! Negron has had one, eventful mofo life and someone should do a biopic on him!

  • @jimkalfakis9893
    @jimkalfakis9893 3 місяці тому +4

    This video is well done. Thanks for taking us around

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the cool comment. Much appreciated.

  • @v2vroth
    @v2vroth 3 місяці тому +4

    Great band! Read Chuck’s , book Three Dog Nightmare Crazy life he lived. Apparently he was supposed to stop by the Wonderland house that night, but fell asleep on the couch at home. Good for him.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому

      I couldn't agree more. I read a lot of music autobiography's when I do research and I have to say, I think Chuck's book might have been the best one that I've read. Brutally honest.

  • @foesfly3047
    @foesfly3047 2 місяці тому +7

    This was an interesting and entertaining mini-documentary kinda thang. I enjoyed your walking locations and narration. Rock On 🤘

  • @GregWampler-xm8hv
    @GregWampler-xm8hv 2 місяці тому +6

    Travesty about the R&R Hall of Fame. I grew up then and you couldn't turn the radio on without a 3 Dog Night hit blaring forth.
    Excellent documentary. I really like visiting the actual locales. Keep up the outstanding work. 😎

  • @anne.enrique
    @anne.enrique 2 місяці тому +5

    Just found your channel. I was a 7 year old girl when I heard 3 dog night for the first time. My love for rock and roll has never waivered. Ty great video

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +1

      Despite all our differences, what's so cool is our love for music is the ultimate uniting force. Thank you for the cool comment!

  • @wmg1958
    @wmg1958 3 місяці тому +6

    My sister dated a bassist in Modesto who played with Mike Allsop. And I ended up buying that guy's bass when he got out of music. So my bass played in the same band as Mike Allsop who later played with Three Dog Night. As miniscule as that piece of Rock history is, it brings a smile to my face when I play that bass today.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +3

      I have to tell you, it brings a smile to my face too. Great story!

    • @DavidkSeger-sn6nf
      @DavidkSeger-sn6nf 3 місяці тому

      Wow ,I bought jimi hendrix’s guitar back in 1981,....well that what the guy told me?

  • @briantinker7290
    @briantinker7290 3 місяці тому +5

    Thanks for this Tim. Love driving around LA with you effusing music history. Always really enjoyable

  • @gsbguitarsgsb679
    @gsbguitarsgsb679 2 місяці тому +6

    I lived for Three Dog Night back in the early seventies. They were kings, and every tv show they appeared on I made sure I watched it fully. I bought all the albums I could find. I knew all the songs word for word. They were my hero’s and still are. New sub btw.

    • @wwonka52
      @wwonka52 2 місяці тому +1

      I saw them late 60's in Hartford Ct. It was awesome.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      Right on, thanks!

  • @tommykirwan6764
    @tommykirwan6764 2 місяці тому +6

    It's with great memories that I look back on the music of Three Dog Night. I was in H.S. & then college by '71. But their music was great straight up Rock N' Roll - Loved it Then - Love it NOW!!!

  • @Sunnbobb
    @Sunnbobb 3 місяці тому +12

    Three Dog Night and Grand Funk should open the Real Hall of Fame.

  • @frankgerace5997
    @frankgerace5997 2 місяці тому +7

    I was a huge Three Dog Night fan in the early 70’s, when I was in my early teens..miss those times!!

    • @palacespot2
      @palacespot2 2 місяці тому +3

      If only 4 Cat Day could have gotten it together!! What would have happened??

    • @frankgerace5997
      @frankgerace5997 2 місяці тому +2

      @@palacespot2 yeah, I remember their hits-Daddy Told Me To Go, Two Is The Second-Loneliest Number, Been To Barcelona-the list goes on and on….

    • @palacespot2
      @palacespot2 2 місяці тому +1

      @@frankgerace5997 l love how you ❤️ ran with this 😁!! Very creative 👌

    • @frankgerace5997
      @frankgerace5997 2 місяці тому

      @@palacespot2 thanks!!

  • @bryandraughn9830
    @bryandraughn9830 2 місяці тому +5

    Great style man.
    My folks were cranking Three Dog Night since I was born. Wonderful band.

  • @dougpeters1625
    @dougpeters1625 2 місяці тому +6

    Outstanding mini Doc!
    People who were not around at that time may not know how huge they were. Hit after hit after hit.

  • @trailingarm63
    @trailingarm63 3 місяці тому +5

    Great film and a vividly told story. Being based in the UK I was aware of this band, but haven't thought about them for a long time. This video put me straight. Thanks for posting. I'm going to request one of their tracks on Johnnie Walker's 1970s Radio 2 show.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +2

      Pretty much the only time I hear them anymore is as background music in the Supermarket. I think its safe to say they've been a bit overlooked.

  • @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.
    @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug. 3 місяці тому +14

    Thanks much Tim! Love it 😍 What? Not inducted in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Maybe one day 🎸🎶🎤🤩. 🐊

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +2

      I don't think they will. The RRHOF seems to have some adversity to anyone who didn't write their own songs. Thanks for the cool comment!

    • @DoctorInsomnia-qw7us
      @DoctorInsomnia-qw7us 3 місяці тому +3

      ​​​@@RockessentialTimAdversity to those who didn't write their own songs? Grateful Dead didn't write their own lyrics. Had to hire outside writers, Robert Hunter and John Barstow. Then Garcia Lesh and Weir would write the music. 3 Dog Night got music written by other songwriters and worked out their own arrangements. Not that different from what the Dead were doing. Except that 3 Dog Night had hit after hit from 69 to about 75, plus Joy to the world, the #1 billboard hit of 1971, while all Grateful Dead singles flopped, they wouldn't have a hit till 1987 with Touch of grey, and that barely made the top ten. Yet the Dead are in the hall & 3 Dog Night isn't, and even the other big bands competing with them on their label, the Grass Roots and Steppenwolf, are not in the hall of Fame. Which every true Rock and Roll fan should never visit. True rockers boycott!! And another quick note about 3 Dog Night & how huge they were: the first Dick Clark Rockin' New Year's Eve in 1972 starred 3 Dog Night, & was titled New Year's Rockin' Eve with Three Dog Night. That's how popular they were....

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      Excellent point. Warren Zevon wrote all his stuff, brilliantly I might add, and they've managed to snub him too. I think Jan Wenner hated him for whatever reason. @@DoctorInsomnia-qw7us

    • @DoctorInsomnia-qw7us
      @DoctorInsomnia-qw7us 3 місяці тому +2

      @@RockessentialTim and of course, the worst snub of all is Badfinger, 5 hits including Nilson's cover of without you, great albums, were George Harrison's backing band at the concert for Bangladesh. Great live performances, check out "Constitution" on UA-cam. Great songwriters. The Beatles signed them. What more can you ask for?

    • @candydale8380
      @candydale8380 3 місяці тому

      I've never had a desire to visit RRHF, now I for sure will nevah!!​@@DoctorInsomnia-qw7us

  • @user-uq6sz6po3d
    @user-uq6sz6po3d 3 місяці тому +6

    I can still remember the 1972 Grammys when Carol King's Its Too Late beat Joy To The World for Record of the Year. My outrage was such I havent watched the Grammys since. Dont think ive missed much and I did grow up and learned to appreciate Carol. I was 10 at the time and very passionate about my music!
    Excellent little doc on a band that deserves to be remembered!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      I forgot about that. Its too late was a pretty good song though.

  • @tomdemaline8869
    @tomdemaline8869 3 місяці тому +3

    Excellent show Tim ! ! Three Dog Night is one of my all time favorite groups. They never seemed to get the attention that other groups of that time did and that is still a mystery to me as well as what you said about them not being in the R & R Hall of Fame is just crazy. Next to the shows you've done on The Doors and The Byrds this is favorite so far. Thank you Tim really enjoyed man. Peace.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому

      Thanks, Tom. Its nice to hear when something connects. I have to say, The Doors are in my top 5 bands of all time so I really loved making that Morrison vid.

  • @philipem1000
    @philipem1000 2 місяці тому +7

    One night in Tucson they did seven encores and finally told the crowd they'd like to do more but the police were closing the building. I think that was in 1971 but it could have been 1970. Yes they belong the Hall of Fame.

  • @thomasgonzalez1610
    @thomasgonzalez1610 Місяць тому +9

    Ahh, the days of live music before cellphones and 400 televisions in every venue.

  • @jennywright8883
    @jennywright8883 2 місяці тому +5

    My 1st rock concert was 1972, 3 Dog Night in Albuquerque. They were great! They put on a tight high energy show and even did a greater Doowop set. ❤

  • @BDolington
    @BDolington 12 днів тому +5

    Terrific video supporting an under appreciated band. Their arrangements and vocals were top notch. As interpreters of up hand coming songwriters, they certainly deserve consideration for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, especially given many bands who have earned induction. Thanks for posting!

  • @robertguerrero8009
    @robertguerrero8009 2 місяці тому +4

    As a baby boomer we enjoyed the '60's - '70's music scene, but for me the Three Dog Night was my all time favorite American Band period. RIP Cory...

  • @LarryJung-ng5yj
    @LarryJung-ng5yj 24 дні тому +9

    The Three Dog Night were a big act in the early 1970's.

  • @SurferJoe1
    @SurferJoe1 2 місяці тому +5

    The site of Hanna-Barbera was a shock I was unprepared for, being a former HB artist from the early nineties. I loved that place. It was like walking into your childhood. Joe's office still looked exactly like it did in a picture on the back cover of an old HB album I grew up with. I still remember the studio phone number.

  • @vetb882
    @vetb882 2 місяці тому +60

    I was a little kid in 1969, recently emigrated from the tiny island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. America was brand new big huge place I grandmother used to talk about as if it was some magical land. Three dog night song Black and White soothed a tortured black kids soul in the suburbs trying to find his identity or some white people just like them or his skin color and some black people disliked him because of his accent.
    The song Black and White used to really lift my soul as I was trying to understand life as it was at 8 years old.
    Shambala came out a few years later and as I understood the world a little better I wanted to go there someday. Little did I realize that the music was what takes you there. Oh, and the fact that they had a black guy in the band also didn't hurt their cred on my eyes.
    3 Dog Night is an amazing band🎉❤ my, 😎

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +12

      One of the perks of having a UA-cam channel is I get to read comments about the vids I make. They're always interesting, some more than others and I have to say your comment is absolutely life affirming. Thank you!

    • @pierrekid
      @pierrekid 2 місяці тому +6

      Fantastic story. Thanks for the mental journey

    • @ltodd6184
      @ltodd6184 2 місяці тому +4

      3DN- the first concert of my life, here in Portland , Oregon at the Portland Colisium.

    • @traviesoarcefan3063
      @traviesoarcefan3063 2 місяці тому +2

      😂💯😂👍

    • @vetb882
      @vetb882 2 місяці тому +2

      Awww, thank you for posting this video. YOU are appreciated. 💪🏾💪🏻​@@RockessentialTim

  • @siroptimistic
    @siroptimistic Місяць тому +5

    This video is an excellent and nicely compacted (17 minutes) summary of the band Three Dog Night. The commentary, old photos, and real-time videography make this video very interesting and enjoyable.

  • @Southprong59
    @Southprong59 9 днів тому +11

    Who gives a crap about the R&R Hall of Fame, 3DN is one of the best bands ever.

    • @ComradeHillary
      @ComradeHillary 8 днів тому +1

      THEE most useless Hall of Fame ever.

  • @communitygardener17
    @communitygardener17 2 місяці тому +4

    In the spring of 1970 Three Dog Might was the band to blast in our dorm hall. I loved these guys!

  • @blayneaugust
    @blayneaugust 2 місяці тому +5

    Your thorough research and detailed knowledge of my favorite bands is impressive and appreciated. Watching this post for the fourth time now and have reached the conclusion that Three Dog Night's rock hall of fame induction and biopic are both long overdue. Thanks for the super cool content!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +4

      I agree. I think their story, especially Chuck's would make a really interesting movie. Thanks for watching!

    • @peaches1206
      @peaches1206 2 місяці тому

      ​@@RockessentialTimGreat idea!!!

  • @richardmaher5642
    @richardmaher5642 2 місяці тому +4

    Three Dog Night introduced me to the Band , Randy Newman and the lovely Laura Nyro , thanks guys .

  • @missjoshemmett
    @missjoshemmett 2 місяці тому +8

    Saw them many times at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. Also met them when they did a concert with Faces (I worked for them). I was friends with Chuck and his wife on Facebook when Cory died. I am 78 now, he was 74 at the time. All we could say over and over again for over a year was, "CORY WELLS DIED?" Clean living didn't get him through and we lost a great white soul artist. He was married to the same woman for 50 years! And served in the Armed Forces. They were the best live band I ever saw.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      Love your post! I used to hear them all the time on CKLW but by the time I was old enough places like the Grande and the Eastown were either gone or almost gone. I also remember Corey from his articles in Field & Stream.

    • @vinniethefinger7781
      @vinniethefinger7781 2 місяці тому +1

      Best live band I ever heard as well. Blew my mind. I saw McCartney when he was breaking records for equipment hauled around to his shows. I think he rolled into Pittsburgh with 23 or so semi-trucks full of gear. Awesome sound and the only concert I've been to that rivaled TDN sound and performance.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +1

      @@vinniethefinger7781

  • @SNL14
    @SNL14 2 місяці тому +6

    I really loved that you took time to go to locations! Great video!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +3

      Thank you. Its really a fun component to making the vids and I am rediscovering a lot of areas in LA that I haven't been to in decades.

  • @GregSr
    @GregSr 2 місяці тому +5

    Loved Three Dog Night. I was a teenager (born in 1953) when they were getting a lot of AM radio airplay in the late 60's and early 70's. Favorite song of theirs was "Easy to be Hard".

  • @slricksy
    @slricksy 2 місяці тому +6

    Loved the video! 3 dog night does belong in the rock hall of fame! Glad i ran across your channel! Love my classic rock! ❤ Keep up the great work! New subscriber here! ✌️❤️🤘

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +1

      Best comment of the day and thanks for the sub!

  • @Axeman428
    @Axeman428 2 місяці тому +3

    I saw Chuck Negron in south Arkansas about 15 years ago. It was the best concert ever in this town and one of the best performances I have seen live, only equaled by a couple of other ones that I had to travel a long way to see. The guy still has a phenomenal voice and great stage presence. Mama Told me not to Come but I was so glad I made that one.

  • @mikemiller659
    @mikemiller659 2 місяці тому +3

    3 Dog Night was my First concert on Nov 26, 1970 in OKC at the Fairgrounds Arena. I was 14..Great show.

  • @albertawalker8217
    @albertawalker8217 Місяць тому +7

    Three Dog Night was n Awesome band ...
    LoVed their Soulful Harmonies
    For sure R&R Hall of Fame!
    🎼🖤!!!

  • @kevengrasso3270
    @kevengrasso3270 2 місяці тому +6

    One of my favorite bands! I mean this very respectfully - your voice and delivery sound A LOT like Rick Beato!

  • @ogam5
    @ogam5 2 місяці тому +7

    .....by FAR, the BEST video tour of Greater Los Angeles - and, in LESS than 20 minutes! - I have EVER seen, Tim; presently re-watching 'Mannix' (arguably, first GREAT L.A.-based crime drama) so, THIS acts to AUGMENT that nicely! HUGE Three Dog Night fan for a half-century-plus now; their sound is truly TIMELESS (and YES; they, the Grass Roots, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Tommy James & Turtles should have ALL been inducted by now : (

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      Thanks much and I agree with you, especially about Paul Revere and The Raiders. I think they might have been America's first truly great 60's rock and roll band. (Maybe it was those silly costumes that kept them out?)

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +2

      PS: Have you seen the Mannix episode yet where Buffalo Springfield is playing?

    • @ogam5
      @ogam5 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RockessentialTim : absolutely - as WELL as the Neil Diamond & Lou Rawls eps ; ) Lucy broke a LOT of new TV ground, with Gene (Roddenberry) & Mike alike; you've got BOTH African-American lead co-starring actresses in Nichelle & Gail, too.....

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      I watch every so often on ME TV but I've never seen the Neil Diamond episode. I didn't know it was Desilu!

  • @horaciodortona574
    @horaciodortona574 2 місяці тому +5

    Great documentary. I loved Three Dog Night in the early 1970's and I still due. Their music brings back many great memories of that time.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      Cool, thanks!

    • @kennethrussell1158
      @kennethrussell1158 2 місяці тому

      ​@@RockessentialTim I agree, you really should do something to do in theaters. Your research and background are great.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому

      @@kennethrussell1158

  • @nicksilva4415
    @nicksilva4415 2 місяці тому +6

    I just assumed 3-Dog-Night was in the R&R HOF. That's mystifying. I remember when they were topping the charts, there was talk of them being the "next Beatles." They were very popular, to put it mildly.

  • @gregjones2217
    @gregjones2217 2 місяці тому +6

    When Joy to the World came out two friends and I were sitting in a bar and grill in a little mountain town in Montana. A little and pitiful family band were destroying the only five songs they knew. When they mercifully took a break we put five dollars worth of quarters in the juke box. All on Joy to the World. At three plays to the quater, everyone learned Joy to the World. I still love the song.

  • @1AR183
    @1AR183 3 місяці тому +6

    Three Dog Night was a great band. Naturally has got to be one of my favorite albums. Just about every song on that album was great. Fire breather in particular, the guitar playing was totally amazing. And I can't forget to mention Chuck Negron, great singer. ✌️

  • @pamelapollock7330
    @pamelapollock7330 2 місяці тому +4

    One of my all time favorite bands!! I cannot believe they are not in the hall of fame. Saw them 2 times before Cory passed away.

  • @jimmyleon2983
    @jimmyleon2983 3 місяці тому +5

    Being the Three Dog Night fan that I am I really enjoyed this video. I'm up on their history and you are spot-on in your knowledge of their history as well. You also made mention of Steppenwolf a couple of times that shared a lot in common with Three Dog Night. Both bands were signed to ABC/Dunhill Records, recorded their hit albums and singles at American Recorders with Richard Podolar, producing and Bill Cooper, engineering, and they shared the same management, Reb Foster & Associates. In addition to that Danny Hutton and John Kay were very good friends as well. In early 1969 their management decided to put Three Dog Night as supporting act on tour with Steppenwolf that was a very hot band at the time. Turned out that pairing of the two bands worked out very well for Three Dog Night but not Steppenwolf. After a handful of shows it had become apparent that Three Dog Night was upstaging Steppenwolf to the point that John Kay called their management requesting TDN be taken off the tour. By this point in time TDN had released their second album 'Suitable For Framing' and had become more suited as a headliner than a supporting act. No hard feelings between the two bands, Danny Hutton and John Kay remained good friends. I'd really love to see you do a video like this on Steppenwolf as well.

    • @GTP2-zg9tn
      @GTP2-zg9tn 3 місяці тому +2

      There is a Wonderful Canadian documentary on John Kay. It's on UA-cam in two parts.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +2

      Hey Jimmy! I know, and I'll get at it one of these days but I'm not sure when. In doing the 3DN vid their name came up over and over again. Does Kay still live in LA I wonder?

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      I'll check it out, Jimmy. Thanx! @@GTP2-zg9tn

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      Interesting. I go up there all the time. @@jimmyleon2983

    • @lesschoenberger3070
      @lesschoenberger3070 3 місяці тому +1

      @@RockessentialTim He left LA years ago, lived in Nashville for quite awhile then moved to Vancouver, and I believe he now is in Santa Barbara.

  • @bobturnley2787
    @bobturnley2787 2 місяці тому +8

    Their biggest problem was losing Chuck Negron to drugs. He sang some of their biggest hits. The other two singers were great, but they don't sound like Chuck. But they weren't the only group whose popularity began to wane in the mid 70's. Lots of artists struggled to stay hot - Elton John, John Denver, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Black Sabbath, Grand Funk Railroad, Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull. Some came back strong in the 80's and some didn't.

    • @user-wy1dl2me2p
      @user-wy1dl2me2p 2 місяці тому

      The artists you just mentioned were top 40 except Genesis. Big woop.

    • @bobturnley2787
      @bobturnley2787 2 місяці тому +2

      @@user-wy1dl2me2p Tull? Sabbath? Yes? Grand Funk on their first 5 albums? Top 40? Sure. About as much as Led Zeppelin. And you do realize that Three Dog Night was all about the Top 40. If not for their hits, no one would even be talking about Three Dog Night. Major artists were major because they sold albums. They sold albums because they had hits.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +4

      And I might add that Grand Funk Railroad is one of the other "Why aren't they in the R&RHOF?" conversation...

    • @bobturnley2787
      @bobturnley2787 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RockessentialTim One of the biggest, hardest rocking American Rock Bands ever!

    • @bobturnley2787
      @bobturnley2787 2 місяці тому

      @@curtislowe4577 Some Rock bands did successfully change with the times and others didn't. And there was a new wave of Rock coming from Van Halen, Foreigner, Journey, AC/DC, Styx, Toto, Supertramp, Cheap Trick and Tom Petty. Radio programmers and Record labels were always looking for the next big thing.

  • @Balkingpoints
    @Balkingpoints 3 місяці тому +6

    This is well-produced Tim. Good job.

  • @deborahbaker4770
    @deborahbaker4770 2 місяці тому +4

    I listened to Bread and Three Dog Night and Jim Croce all those 70’s group’s I was in high school in the early 70’s and I loved …The Door’s 💖💖

  • @crochetmyheart
    @crochetmyheart 2 місяці тому +3

    I grew up in Modesto, and my Cousin's Brother in-law, who happened to be blind, taught Michael Allsup to play the guitar. Small world! I loved 3-Dog Night.

  • @Vince_Tasciotti
    @Vince_Tasciotti 3 місяці тому +7

    Rock and Roll Hall of ... What? No big deal, it's just a museum with exhibits featuring popular musicians. I have never visited it, and have no plans to ever go there.

  • @ronaldriis1023
    @ronaldriis1023 3 місяці тому +9

    These guys were HUGE in the early seventies! It wasn’t cool to like them because they weren’t the Doors or Zeppelin, but they were great! Another band that deserves to be in the HOF but isn’t. Why?

  • @brianjohnson3833
    @brianjohnson3833 2 місяці тому +5

    Three dog night was my first band I ever saw and they opened up in Bloomington, Minnesota, I believe it was either 71 or 72. I know this was their first tour that they were playing live and I'll tell you they sounded fantastic. I remember the concert ticket was $4.99!!

    • @Ronald-hx6zn
      @Ronald-hx6zn 2 місяці тому +3

      I saw The Allman brothers 1971 before Duane passed away.Ticket was $5.00

  • @seamus6149
    @seamus6149 3 місяці тому +4

    Another great one Tim, very interesting, I never knew Danny was born here, I would have assumed they were in the hall of fame, crazy. but neither are Canned Heat,America or Humble Pie, one wonders what happens at those meetings, Looking forward to your next short subject.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      Not to mention he lived in Boston, probably the most Irish city outside of Dublin....

  • @robertmartinez1873
    @robertmartinez1873 2 місяці тому +5

    By coincidence I just heard a Three Dog Night song and wondering what happened to them and where are they now? I came across your story of the group and scribed to your channel. I did not know they were not in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I agreed they should be selected. They produced not only number one hits , but great music that you listen to over 44 years later. Thanks and God bless you!!!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks much for the cool comment---and the sub!

  • @mikehenson819
    @mikehenson819 3 місяці тому +4

    It’s hard for people who weren’t around then to imagine just how big that band was.
    I agree, it’s a mystery how they haven’t been inducted in the RR Hall of Fame.

  • @jimsheldon3788
    @jimsheldon3788 2 місяці тому +7

    I loved Three Dog Night in released in 1969. I got an "ass whooping" for playing it over and over on Christmas day. My Dad hated it and me playing it, as it was my Christmas present from my oldest sister. My father gave me one warning to turn it off. The second time he didn't and proceeded to give me the belt!
    I think the reason Three Dog Night are not in the rock n roll hall of fame is us baby boomers are looked at the same as we looked at our parents. We thought our parents loving Lawernce Welk and Guy Lombardo as crazy. What goes around comes around. The younger generation looks at our music like it's Guy and Lawrence. We are the dying off generation now!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  2 місяці тому +3

      I would agree that our generation is no longer relevant to popular music and would go as far to say that if rock isn't dead, then its on life-support and even though younger people are more aware (and appreciate) our generations music, they have the say now about who deserves the accolades and it shows in who is elected to the Hall of Fame. As you astutely put it, What goes around comes around. Thanks for the post.

    • @peaches1206
      @peaches1206 2 місяці тому +1

      Suffering for art. Extra points for it being on Christmas 😢

  • @floydthebarber9956
    @floydthebarber9956 3 місяці тому +8

    Hey Tim ... If you're in California do a series on the homes of the rock stars of Laurel Canyon. Where did Cass Elliott live? Frank Zappa? The various Monkees and Turtles. And then the second wave of Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, CSN&Y, etc. It would be a nice companion piece to the documentary on the music scene of Laurel Canyon.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +5

      Thanks much. If you check out my channel page you'll find several vids about the artists you mentioned. Always working to add to it. Right on!

    • @taradevine6026
      @taradevine6026 3 місяці тому +2

      Dan Aykroyd had bought Mama cass's old house and said her ghost crawled into bed with him.

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 3 місяці тому

      ​@@taradevine6026...and her ghost allegedly kept leaving half eaten ham sandwiches all over the house. Donna Dixon said they kept running out of mustard. Spooky stuff!

  • @Piggypong367
    @Piggypong367 2 місяці тому +5

    Two of my favorite songs. Never been to Spain and Shambala. I saw them in concert about 15 years ago. Chuck Negron was not with them but they put on a really good performance.

  • @sonnycarter8447
    @sonnycarter8447 3 місяці тому +4

    Chuck Negron connected to Wonderland.? Wow. Never heard that. Always read furniture movers discovered what happened, never his wife..As always, great insight.!! Keep em coming...!!

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +2

      I know, it surprised the poo out of me too. Page 185 of Chuck's book.

  • @davidcurtis4478
    @davidcurtis4478 2 місяці тому +5

    Awesome story! Saw Three Dog Night (as of today) a few years ago and really enjoyed the concert. Great songs 👍🥁👍

  • @davidengedal9566
    @davidengedal9566 Місяць тому +6

    Excellent bio on 3 Dog Night! It was probably my favorite band throughout the 70's. And YES......why aren't they in the HOF??

  • @cookingartguy2170
    @cookingartguy2170 3 місяці тому +6

    I'm old enough to remember when they were the biggest band in the world.

  • @tarrtruck2869
    @tarrtruck2869 3 місяці тому +3

    Another great video, another great mini-documentary. Always enjoy watching these epic tales of my rock & roll past. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks again,
    Tom from Seattle.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Tom. I would love to bring my camera up there before I get too old. Ironically Jerry Cantrell just moved into my neighborhood down here. I;ve seen him walking his dog.

    • @tarrtruck2869
      @tarrtruck2869 3 місяці тому +1

      Wow, that's a great story. 👏

  • @MarkJohnson-ht8wd
    @MarkJohnson-ht8wd 2 місяці тому +3

    I was fortunate to see them playing at the Antelope Valley Fair back in the 90's. It was a small stage and free show. Those of us who watched them play were certainly older and thrilled to see the performance. They played beautifully.

  • @stevenlitos9416
    @stevenlitos9416 3 місяці тому +4

    That was an excellent video! FYI - my sister worked on an ad campaign for "Big Lots" about 5 years ago. They used "Joy To The World" and paid to have the tapes baked for a fresh transfer of the masters and multitracks.
    The 30 second snippets are buried under ad copy but sound pretty crisp.

    • @RockessentialTim
      @RockessentialTim  3 місяці тому +3

      Interesting. I wonder if 3DN has put out any remasters? I would think there would still be a market for it, especially on vinyl.