Eli’s comin! Given what he put himself thru in life he did pretty well to last this long. Just like Brian Wilson outlasting his two brothers. Disappointing that Brian didn’t see what they had going on. He was probably too stoned.
The original group was only Negron, Hutton and Wells. They used different musicians to back them up at first. Then the band added the other regulars. Allsup is the only other surviving member besides Hutton.
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Yeah, drugs and bad behavior caused a lot of hard feelings over the years. Hutton and Wells never performed with Negron again after Negron was kicked out of the band for drugs in '85. Wells died several years ago, but Negron and Hutton reconciled a few months ago. Apparently Negron's failing health was known to Hutton and he reached out and visited Negron and they buried the hatchet.
Allsup was there from the beginning, at least any that mattered and Sneed was there for most of their prime years,… that’s what I’m referring to, original group meaning the guys there when they were big, rather than a touring group today of largely new guys or the first group that started in a garageThe original group was only Negron, Hutton and Wells. They used different musicians to back them up at first. Then the band added the other regulars. Allsup is the only other surviving member besides Hutton.
I got curious so I did a little goggling and came across this site.
Three Dog Night - Indiana Rock History
Ticket courtesy of Lenny Sharp Ticket courtesy of John & Jane Goodrich
The concert I attended was November 30, 1969. Also performing were none other than The Turtles. Sadly I can't remember who I took to the concert. lol
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Those three that you listed probably aren't a good comparison. Those three are all iconic. Saying that TDN should get in because those three got in not writing their own songs is a tough sell. Is there another artist that would be considered at a somewhat similar level that got in without writing their own songs?
The Supremes and the Jackson Five off the top of my head.
Didn’t they just induct Joe Cocker recently? He didn’t write his songs either.
Yep. The reason I say this is because I have read articles and read forums talking about acts that are in and acts that are not. And this seems to be the reason for the exclusion of TDN.
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Much love to you and yours my friend. So very sorry for your loss.
Yeah, this might be an unpopular opinion, but I think the music industry way overvalues writing songs. Don't get me wrong, songwriting is important, but musical arrangements and vocal interpretations are at least equally important, and oftentimes more important than the songwriting itself, but only one of those skillsets will garner royalties for an artist. It's a bit like in the movie industry, writers get credit, but directors get more credit for the success of a movie because adapting the writing and successfully telling that story on the screen is a much more important skill set than the writing itself.
That's the first song by them that I remember. I was in middle school and they were huge. Speaking of fun to sing along to...
I like the old joke about the Wrecking Crew: I found out my top five favorite guitar players from the '60s were all Glenn Campbell.
All true and he lived to 91. Go figureNFL legend and HOF QB Sonny Jurgensen has passed away at the age of 91. Sonny was a deadly accurate passer who led the league in passing twice and was a Pro Bowler five times. He often joked about his physique, which wasn't ideal. He was sort of short, rarely in shape, and had a bit of a paunch, but had a strong arm and was exceptionally accurate. He was known as a "character" for most of his career, often missing curfew, being seen at bars at 4am before noon game, and well known for playing while badly hungover or even still a bit drunk. Life of the party guy who could still tear it up when the game started. I remember lots of interviews with him in the early '70s, when he was always funny and entertaining. He just looked like a non-athletic average Joe who couldn't possibly play in the NFL, yet he was a legend.
They were weird back then. I was reading about the Holtz vs Oklahoma Orange Bowl, apparently the Sooners were drinking around the hotel pool, before the game.NFL legend and HOF QB Sonny Jurgensen has passed away at the age of 91. Sonny was a deadly accurate passer who led the league in passing twice and was a Pro Bowler five times. He often joked about his physique, which wasn't ideal. He was sort of short, rarely in shape, and had a bit of a paunch, but had a strong arm and was exceptionally accurate. He was known as a "character" for most of his career, often missing curfew, being seen at bars at 4am before noon game, and well known for playing while badly hungover or even still a bit drunk. Life of the party guy who could still tear it up when the game started. I remember lots of interviews with him in the early '70s, when he was always funny and entertaining. He just looked like a non-athletic average Joe who couldn't possibly play in the NFL, yet he was a legend.
NFL legend and HOF QB Sonny Jurgensen has passed away at the age of 91. Sonny was a deadly accurate passer who led the league in passing twice and was a Pro Bowler five times. He often joked about his physique, which wasn't ideal. He was sort of short, rarely in shape, and had a bit of a paunch, but had a strong arm and was exceptionally accurate. He was known as a "character" for most of his career, often missing curfew, being seen at bars at 4am before noon game, and well known for playing while badly hungover or even still a bit drunk. Life of the party guy who could still tear it up when the game started. I remember lots of interviews with him in the early '70s, when he was always funny and entertaining. He just looked like a non-athletic average Joe who couldn't possibly play in the NFL, yet he was a legend.
I remember when he came to ND. He was very highly rated & fans expectations were high. Then he lost the QB battle and transferred to UVA. I can’t recall if Greg was committed or enrolled at ND, but he immediately bolted, too. I had no clue Chris lived in Little Rock. A buddy of mine told me he goes to my church (different location) and that the funeral will be held there. Gone far too young. RIPFormer ND and UVA QB Chris Olsen passed away from Glioblastoma at the age of 42.
Greg Olsen’s brother, Chris, dead at 42 after brain cancer battle
Chris Olsen, the brother of Fox NFL analyst Greg Olsen, died at the age of 42, the former tight end shared on Instagram on Thursday. Chris, who was two years older than Greg, battled glioblastoma, …