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Chuck Negron: When Three Dog Night Almost Reunited
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lp.constantcon... Was There Ever a Chance of a Real Three Dog Night Reunion? Chuck Negron Explains
Everybody loves a great reunion. In Rock and Roll there are so many missed chances for band members to bury the hatchet, join hands and sing kumbaya down the yellow brick road but we all know that's a hard task and a hard pill to swallow for rockers who sometimes hate each other. Sure their music was great but their relationships? Not so much.
Three Do Night broke up in 1975 after garnering 21 Top 40 hits. Cory Wells sang lead on 8, Chuck Negron on 7 and Danny Hutton on only 2. The group shared vocals on 4 of their hits. Negron sang some of their biggest hits like, “ Just an Old Fashioned Love Song,” “The Show Music Go On,””One” and their biggest “Joy To The World.” By the time broke up he was dealing with a serious addiction to drugs and he didn't come clean until 1991.
Negron rejoined the group in the early eighties but was gone again 1985 - he hasn't been back since. Fans however were always wishing for a reunion with the three main singer but with Cory Wells passing in 2015 that dream has died. I asked Negron when was the last time the band came close to a reunion? (9B)
From talking to Negron it's clear that he and Danny Hutton are not close and haven't been for a long time, even going back to their first hit “One” in 1969. CLIP 10
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Chuck was great, but Cory had it all. Stage presence, looks, and a voice from the heavens. His cover of Try a little tenderness is right up there
with Otis's.
Dare I say better?
My two cents for what it is worth is that Danny was envious of both Cory and Chuck as they both had the biggest and most hits. Danny was stuck at number 3 in the band. With Chuck out it moved him up to number 2 and he preferred that. As with most bands egos start getting in the way…. Chuck was very good but the whole drug/drinking thing really took a toll on the band. Not that Cory and Danny were perfect but they didn’t hit bottom like Chuck did. It is what it is, just thankful that they gave us some great songs that have been stuck in my head my whole life. For this we should be thankful for. RIP Cory…
Danny's problem was that he apparently envied the two most gifted lead singers, Chuck and Cory. Danny did a marvelous job as founder, arranger, producer and singer of harmony, especially the lower third part which is the most difficult to sing. A smarter Danny would have overtly featured and supported the other two, taken more pride in those roles where he did excel (and are every bit as important as lead vocals) and then continued to cry all the way to the bank, business as usual.
They were magical together.I play them daily,and remember some of the best times of my life.R.I.P.Corey,and all the best to Danny and Chuck.👏👏👏👏👏👏
Chuck, Cory, Danny were the voices of 3 Dog Night. Together and that’s it
Very well said!
All three reunited in the early 80's, I was fortunate to see them several times, before Chuck was gone. You talk about some great shows, especially when the late, great Cory Wells let loose on "Try A Little Tenderness." Although, I saw them after Chuck left, and still loved Cory, yet I longed for all three dogs--- just one more time.
Three Dog had a positive message that resonated with the public. Joy to the World
Actually the song was written by Hoyt Axton. 3DN covered it.
I love Chuck Negron. He's sexy, handsome, great singing voice, oh and of course SEXY. Keep singing Chuck, you are the greatest.
best band ever in the whole world. ron says.
Chuck and Danny never got along. Cory was the heart of that group.
I saw 3DN @ the Canyon Club in Agoura and when I ran into Danny backstage and asked if there was a chance of a reunion with Chuck his response was smug and contemptuous even after all of these years. I thought that show sucked (and I record live music as a hobby) and was so underwhelmed that I didn't even save that recording. That's how bad they were. Currently there's only one of the original members (Danny) in the band and I'm betting cover band's sound better than them.
Chuck made the right choice by passing on a reunion. His family, his sanity and sobriety are more important than fooling around with people from his past who aren't supportive.
Three Dog Night did re-unite in the 1980's, on July 5, 1981 they were part of The Beach Boys TV coast to coast in stereo broadcast from the Queen Mary in CA. They sounded amazing !! Wolfman Jack introduced them. Their 1983 EP album " It's A Jungle " was released . Every song on it was good. They were supposed to tour with John Kay & Steppenwolf, but ego's got in the way and the bands couldn't agree on billing
Just got back from their show tonight here in Surprise Az. I've seen them 12 times. First time back in 1985. They never cease to amaze. Such a great Live band.
I saw what is left of TDN last year in Mississippi, the show was a joke and really sad. Danny needs to hang it up and produce/manage.
Loved seeing them in concert with all 3 members years ago
The band had 3 singers and 4 musicians (5 later on).
These guy's were one of best bands around yrs,ago as for that book would be something else to read..excellent job.thank you..
I am reading the book right now and feel as if it is Chuck Negron talking one on one with me. It is a good book, he is fair and he is just. There are a few zingers in there that are pretty fun and surprising. I hope you get a chance to read it and enjoy! :-)
These guy's what?
Wish there could have been a reunion of the band, however, with such toxicity with the two other singers, I'm thankful Chuck chose not to participate. He had been through a rough time. And he said it best when he said " going in would be a step back. He needed to keep going forward " God bless ya Chuck!!!
Heard Danny performing solo as Three Dog Night and it was an okay show. Voice couldn't carry off songs done by Cory and Chuck. Even his own songs left a lot to be desired. I was always a fan of Danny's, but you're always better when you're all together.
bigkahuna4826 Danny admitted he wasn't as good in an later interview stated he made sure he surrounded himself with better vocalists. Danny held his own with these two greats so hats off ole boy
I heard there was a lot of jealousy in the group. Let's face it, Chuck was the lead. He was the superstar. Cory was strong. I loved his voice. RIP Cory. Danny was the weakest link. Maybe he didn't like that, but I'm sure they all made their millions. I think it's amazing that Chuck finally got clean after all those years. I wish him the best. It sounds like life is good for him right now. As far as a reunion, shit happens. Band members fight, have issues. I don't blame Chuck for not going back. I still love Three Dog Night's music and listen often (the old music).
Three Dog Night actually DID reunite in the early 80s. Their first show after the reunion was at the Coliseum in Brownwood, Texas. They sounded better than EVER! It was in this concert that they announced their new upcoming album (EP) 'It's a Jungle', which appeared on shelves several months later. I don't know how long this reunion lasted, but it was great.
I love Chuck. Great guy and talent. I will say, however, I knew a guy very well who was working (promoting) Chuck during the 1990s and he told me that Chuck would undercut himself. He said that Chuck screwed up the reunion and that there was another project involving a proposed duets album where artists and fans of Chuck would duet with him. As it was told to me by this mutual friend, one of those artists was Garth Brooks when Garth was at his zenith. Long story short...the opportunity for that Garth and Chuck record failed to materialize due to creative differences.
Hope I remember that story correctly. Chuck remains a childhood hero and Til the World Ends is one of my Top 5 songs EVER!
This band was my first concert. I've seen them twice since including the most recent lineup. Sorry, One Dog Night doesn't measure up.
I saw them in a bar's backroom in 1983 for It's A Jungle Out There. The room was rated at 750 but there were close to 1500, god it was great.
One of the best singers ever!
Saw them like three times through the years. Some powerful harmonizing, too bad the personalities were incompatible. C'est la vie!
I love this group.
Thanks for this, John. People move on, grow apart and sometimes were never that close even though they worked together. I saw this in both my years as a software developer and week-end band warrior.
Good point. I think that happens as we get older, get busier, and life happens. As a musician I understand, you have people that you never reconnect with even though you were in a band with them. Or there are others you can't play with but could sit down and have a drink with them.
. Sometimes,things don't work out the way you think they should. Hot rock groups,like many marriages hit the irreconcilable hard place.
I love, Rock, History , Music!
I'm commenting on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day's "Out in the Country" by Three Dog Night
Earth day in your imagination. The day of the Lord will burn up all of creation when it arrives. Mother Nature didn't create anything.
So happy for Chuck ❤️
I've seen Three Dog Night concerts over a dozen times since the beginning, until just a few years ago. The last one was the hardest for me, because it was after Cory passed away. I definitely got tears in my eyes every time a Cory song was played. Danny was the only original in the group at the time. Michael Allsup missed that concert. It was still great. They had some wonderful replacements for Cory and Chuck, and though obviously not as good as them, the music was still great. After all, it's more about the SONGS than the people who originated them. They still brought back wonderful memories of the times of their popularity. Three Dog Night will always be my #1 favorite group, and their songs remain in my heart. Would I attend a cover group of Three Dog Night? Absolutely!!!! (If I could find one.) Cory and Danny were my favorites, so I didn't miss Chuck when he left. I didn't even want him back. What these guys did backstage, or in their private lives was none of our business. How many bands from their era were squeaky clean??? I can't think of any. Just remember, it was their MUSIC that made us their fans, and it will keep us as fans for the rest of our lives. Three Dog Night Fan Forever!!!!!!
HuH? Its like listening to a tribute band
You see old videos of these guys singing together and its hard to believe how much drama there was behind the scenes. I guess thats showbiz.
I think Chuck made a good choice, just go out on his own. He could do things at his pace and avoid all the headaches of the other 2 guys' egos which couldve driven Chuck mad.
I personally think Chuck was the best singer in the band, although I did like all the singer's and the musicians were the best and didnt get all the credit they deserved.
I thought Cory and Chuck were the singers of the group.
@@cherihalda7168 Cory, Chuck and Danny were the trio.
Chuck always gives the rest of the band credit. Seems like a very humble guy.
Danny Hutton has always been the all time jerk of the group. Now it's his band. Good luck.
I would have been there for a reunion , for sure
There's a time for everything. But, you got to realize it's not going to be all-the-time.
Chuck was the #1 hit maker for the band, it is a shame that other band members cannot appreciate talent in others. I admire people with more talent and not envy them. David Gates of Bread went thru the same jealousy ego trips from the other singer Jimmy Griffin. Jimmy was a great singer but David was the voice.
It had nothing to do with respect for Chuck as a singer. Chuck was a heroin addict and his behaviour was tearing the band apart. Yes, there were other factors, but that was the big one. Glad to see Chuck doing well and I applaud his decision not to rejoin - it would not have been healthy for him. Cory and Chuck were incredible together in concert.
TDN, would not have been TDN, without all 3!
Lobo Blue TDN sounded and performed flawlessly without Chuck in the '80s. Didn't miss a bear with Paul Kingsley on guitar(later on bass) and covering Chuck's vocal parts. Negron bit the hand that feeds him in order to feed his massive ego and his incessant drug habit. He can kiss up to Cory after the dude is dead, but I clearly remember Chuck posting inappropriate and out-of-context insults and sour grapes at Cory when he was alive.
@@MichaelCrutcher , curious if you ever saw them live. I saw them in 83, and san's Chuck and Cory in 2016. I record live music and the last show was so poor I didn't even save it. It was that poor. So, not sure how, as a TDN fan you can say performing 'flawlessly' without Chuck merits legitimacy. But you do you Michael and the rest will agree to disagree.
Good stuff. I appreciate all that you do.
If Chuck couldn’t understand that music is a business and people behind the group are dependent on them, then he didn’t need to come back.
The 1982 reunion tour was great, saw them here on Long Island at the long defunct Northstage Theater.
Saw them at Alley Fest early 90's they were awesome.
Three Dog Night's biggest hit (imo) should be Easy (To Be Hard)
Nah. Cory and Danny vowed to never let Chuck back into the band. All three contributed to their success. They all had their own unique sound. And when you put the three together, the magic was there. I also hate that the rock and roll hall of fame snubbed Three Dog Night.
"And when you put the three together, the magic was there." That says it all. You can't turn the clock back on your life. Three Dog night happened when the timing and chemistry was perfect. They would have never been able to recreate it and yes, the R&R HOF snub is outrageous.
The RRHoF looks worse and worse with the passage of time. They have overlooked worthy groups while awarding less deserving groups.
Danny sang lead on Black and White and Liar, 2 of their biggest hits. Shared the lead with Chuck and Cory on several other songs like Celebrate.
ronfowlermusic Liar was Cory ,,,
Incorrect. Danny sang Liar.ua-cam.com/video/gtTGfWDamVE/v-deo.html @@johndcx
Danny had a hit "Roses and Rainbows" before joining TDN, who was Chuck without TDN?
@@Ray-ch9yu , Chuck was responsible for 4 of their 7 song's hitting over a million. And now, Danny, if he's such a 'hit' is relegated to playing County Fair's. A far cry from anything he's done with Chuck and Cory. Just saying
Prior to Three Dog Night all three of the singers had made solo records. After the 1976 breakup Cory recorded two solo albums and Chuck did one
Wish they'd reprint Three Dog Nightmare. I'd love to read it.
Ya know it's kind of like your parents, you want them to get along but sometimes a divorce is better for all concerned. Enjoyed what they gave they were awesome in their time.
Some of their best songs were album tracks. People seem to be overlooking that Danny founded the band.
You're right, he may of 'founded' the band, but after seeing them in 83 and 2016 it's obvious that Danny's contribution as a singer doesn't come close to Cory or Chuck. Put it another way, 4 of the 7 Million hits were all from Chuck, so while he started it, those members departures no longer carries them.
some things are met to die i loved three dog night but when chuck was removed or whatever its like the band had only one leader danny ruined the song '' Joy To The World '' oh well at least i have ALL of their records and have them on cds along with some 45 rpm records and i hear them on pandora and spotify they were favorite band when i was growing up but times have changed chuck and cory were the best thing that happened to the band in my opinion.
Jerrold Snyder Chuck removed himself by way of becoming a drug addict. He, and only he, is responsible for the breakup, imo. Can you really believe what HE says? I really believe that if he hadn't turned to drugs, they would've been performing up until the day Cory died 😔.
It's ironic Chuck almost died from his abuse, yet he is the only lead vocal survivor.
Hutton is alive. The Ironic things is Wells who passed away lead the cleanest life
All the elements that made them so magical so long ago. It is a little disheartening now knowing that they would never be able to deliver that magic again. But face it very few people who performed some 45-50 years ago can perform and sing the way they did when much younger. I never was impressed with Danny's voice even way back then. Chuck had it and so did Cory. Chuck had it all and like so many of the 1970 acts got hooked on all the bad elements of rock and roll. Chuck did come out on the other side and his still living and performing. He did not become a footnote like so many others. I suspect that Danny may not have had the same conservative lifestyle as Cory so it is important that he continue to tour. Cory didn't need to but he liked to tour. Sadly his life did end but their body of work continues to enrich our lives.
Last I heard that Chuck’s drug problem was the reason for the band’s breakup
7 man electrical band
We had a lot of their albums. Played the crap out of them. Still enjoy their music. Good singers and good band! Cory and Chuck's voices were dynamic. Danny was no slouch loved his tunes also. They just didn't stand out as much. A reunion would have been great but probably a bad idea. Just funny the band that sang Joy to the World hated each other.
chuck Negron can whine all he wants, but he made the choice of using drugs and burning his relationships with the other two TDN singers. I saw TDN back in 1985 and Negron was so stoned during the show, all he did was wander all over the stage while Wells and Hutton carried the concert. They didn't need to put up with that shit and rightly gave Negron the heave-ho. Wells and Hutton handily carried on without him. Once Corey Wells passed away, Danny Huitton is now just fronting a cover band of the old TDN.
Chuck's a loser! He blew 30 mil on dope, and now he's got the nerve to say Danny Hutton didn't have chops??? You're weak Chucky! You're weak as you've always been!
Thank you being strong and staying sober.
Agree 100% with you and others commenting on Chuck's decision to put drugs before his career with the group. Easily top 10 EVER, imo!!!
You have a short memory. Danny Hutton was as big a dope addict, as Chuck was at the time. There were appearances, when they had to prop him up against something, just so he could stand up.
@@MichaelSimmons. .... So Cory pretty much carried the band.
I have Z E R O respect for Danny !😡
I was a big fan of the band. Since hearing how Danny talked about Cory I have lost respect for him. He does sound like a jealous person. If Cory heard what he said he must have found it difficult to work with him. I hope he told him off.
No talent Danny was in NEVERLAND. Chuck does the whole show all harmony himself....Go Chuck Baby God Bless You...
good move. people, places, and things
The toxicity from these three guys - just proves you can't have three lead singers. Unfortunately. You can't make all the people happy all the time. One of those three was bound to feel left behind.
they had a helluva run with it! they proved you could do It.
They had their problems with drugs and egos just like a lot of other groups. But there have been other successful groups with three and sometimes more lead singers.
I saw them in concert 3 times over the years and WISHED they had gotten back together again.... ;-(
Now.....the big question for you fans is this.....Where did their band's name come from? What does a "Three Dog Night" mean??
I know.....do you?? ;-)
Ok why is it 3 years ago
I still have 8 Track Golden Biscuits and it plays in 2024.
I had all of their 8 tracks. Ever notice that they rarely had any guitar solos in their songs? It was a band with 3 lead singers. What band survives with that? You would expect them to have solo careers but never happened. It sounds like the entire experience was a nightmare for Negron as penned in his book which i have yet to read. I don't read books though, my attention span isn't good enough. I'll get my wife to read it and explain it to me.
Mike Allsup was an economical player. Always loved Jimmy Greenspoon's organ solos though.
Last the a recovering addict needs is a toxic environment.
cory well s young looks alot like richard ashcroft from the verve...
It will never happen now
i have the same problem with three dog night as i have with chicago. the original members are in their mid to late 70's. it's time to go home. danny can't sing anymore. it's only him and mike allsup left. to me, it's the three dog night revue.
I was watching the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Like you I think it's so sad when they lose their voices. Then here come The Zombies. OMG! I was so blown away by their voices, the keyboard player, whose name has escaped me, were ridiculously good! They're well into their 70s! Impressive!
@@lisacooks If you mean the "young" keyboardist, that's Darian Sahanaja, who has been with Brian Wilson's band for years and has also toured with Heart and the Zombies.
Absolutely!. A poser band doing TDN songs . Why pay good money?
The Zombies are different than many other groups. They broke up in 1967 and didn't come back together until the early 2000s. So they haven't been performing continuously for over 50 years like Three Dog Night and others.That's why they still can sing so good now.
Typo, second paragraph: Three Do Night. You're also mispronouncing Negron.
The closet’s a killer.
this band was your old nightmare...
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I like the honesty of Chuck Negron but at the time they were big I used to say damn they are stealing back the British hits such as Leo Sayer’s The Show Must Go On & Greyhound’s Black and White turning the tables on The Beatles robbing songs from American groups in the Sixties. The 3 Dog Night had great taste and I’m sure Randy Newman & the late Nilsson and Laura Nyro were thankful for the exposure.
The Beatles never had a big hit with any of the American rock and roll songs they covered (covered, not robbed). Their hits were their own songs.
@@lexdunn4160 Incorrect; The Beatles version of Twist & Shout was #1 on Cash box and #2 on Billboard. It was again #23 in 1986.
Almost doesn't count
Ok good someone did 6 day ok
This is so sad. The Beatles despite their agnostic hatred of God and society were understandable at least
By the middle 70s,
the group was falling apart. Toney Tillery Isaiah.
Karaoke show I don't think Cory was carrying the whole load. There would be no Three Dog Night without Danny Hutton. They all do Harmony on so many different songs. He's just pissed that they wouldn't let him back in the band prior to this. Read the book I did I would have kicked him out too
DAVE D sour grapes from Chuck 40 years later. The band moved on without him and sounded even better with the Paul Kingsley covering Negron's parts far better than Chuck ever could. I'm sure Danny and Chuck didn't get along/ Chuck was an egomaniac doper who was volatile since the beginning. Cory was the real vocal talent in that band, and Danny made sure that the band was lucrative and marketable. Chuck bad-mouths the band at every turn, when he never would have seen the light of day without them.
@C Johnson that would be nice...
What a hypocrite. He'll still sing TDN songs, though.
Danny seemed to be a bit of clown and drugs making him even more of a 💩
Some people here don't know what they are talking about. I'm laughing. Oh but they think they know it all. Guys u are NOT 3 dog night so u looking pretty crazy
I’d have to say I’m laughing at you since you obviously don’t know them either and can’t give a damn fact to refute what anyone else here is saying!
do the Eagles know how big these guys were?
I would have been there for a reunion , for sure
Me too
The three of them were a great rock group backed by great musicians.