One - Three Dog Night | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

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[@batmanforpresident9655]

"Shambala" and "Family Of Man" are their two best hits

[@brucechambers9773]

Liar is one of their best

[@beverlyoyarzun3326]

Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)

[@brucechambers9773]

The musicians that played on most three dog night songs were from the wrecking crew out of LA.

[@moniphil]

@@brucechambers9773💯

[@richardaroian6729]

Harry Nilsson got the idea while getting a busy signal on a call. The piano beat mirrors the old busy signals on landline phones.

[@stratcat3216]

That and the fact the there'd be nothing to keep time without it :)

[@JoeandAngie]

Nilsson Schmilsson is one of the greatest lps ever for vocal prowess

[@sukie584]

Do they know what a busy signal is today? 😂😂😂

[@mattyoung7415]

​@@sukie584Or a landline for that matter.

[@nancy9478]

Oh man, yes!!! Kids today have no clue.

[@merlinsclaw]

Lead vocals by the incomparable Chuck Negron. 💙

[@tomfurci3701]

As much as I love Harry Nillson too, Three Dog Night took "One" to another level. On the other hand, Harry took "Without You" from Badfinger to the same level.

[@wesalker3479]

These cats were a blast to see live. . . might I recommend "Old Fashioned Love Song" . . . LIVE . . .

[@lisacarbon1544]

Yes they were❤❤

[@harrietalexander49]

Saw them at Madison Square Garden in 71. They are great live and have a lot of fun on stage. Great voices.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Saw them in Nassau Coliseum. It was one great concert. Hit after hit. That's refers to songs & some good weed. LOL✌🌻🌻

[@steveturner3999]

So many good times listening to Three Dog Night over the years. Deep, serious or just fun, they could do it all.

[@cjpew]

Floyd Sneed was a talented drummer. He was born in my home city, his sister was married to Tommy Chong and he was in Tommy's band before TDN. Passed away earlier this year - RIP Floyd.

[@DJDOGG31]

That guitar riff is so bad ass. Builds up that tension and anticipation.

[@John_Locke_108]

Really hard to imagine a world were somebody hasn't heard this song before. Its one of those songs that I feel like I was born into this world knowing.

[@kevingamble8861]

You may give their cover of Argent's "Liar"a listen. Danny Hutton sang the lead. He recorded his vocals in a bathroom to give it a haunting echo. Great Russ Ballard composition.

[@FizzFop1]

The KZbin Clip of Three Dog Night doing Eli's Coming 1975 is an awesome live performance. They start by showing off their vocals. You can see just how good they were.

[@frankmerris8821]

I CONCUR

[@daleclark7127]

Yes!! It is a wonderful example of their talent in that 75 clip. So goood!!!

[@sharilynbratton6476]

YES!

[@billhawkins1236]

Absolutely, it will give you an awesome demonstration of Cory Wells vocal range. Do it!😎👍👍👍

[@dianawhite637]

It was amazing! SOUNDSTAGE 1975 Also when they sang Family of Man, the harmony! Perfection! OMGOODNESS❤

[@Cheshirecat-nx9zn]

Eli’s Coming and Liar are also great songs.

[@helgar791]

Three Dog Night was the greatest cover band in the history of the modern R&B/R&R era. I had the great pleasure of seeing them three times in the early 70's and they always had the crowd enthused and rockin'. Great times, the greatest of days.

[@Oldschoolnana]

Saw them twice. They were great. Good times.✌️✌️

[@marklsimonson]

Before the sixties, bands and singers didn't usually write and perform their own songs. There were songwriters, and there were performing artists. The success of The Beatles (and others, such as Bob Dylan) changed all that. Three Dog Night wasn't a "cover band", they were just a holdover that was still following the old ways. During this time you also saw songwriters pivoting into singer/songwriter careers (think Carole King, Randy Newman, Harry Nillson, Neil Diamond) in order to stay relevant-not to mention employed.

[@michele_e]

Yes, after their success with their first album, songwriters would beg them to perform their songs!

[@TigerLilly44]

Exactly. TDN is not a cover band. Lots of bands/artists perform songs they didn’t write, it’s common in the industry.

[@valeriekhall]

@@TigerLilly44 Came here to say this!!! It's just how things worked back in the day.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Three Dog Night is a shamefully underrated and often overlooked group. "Shambla" and "Family Of Man" are their best song, along with "Pieces Of April", "Celebrate","Out In The Country", "An Old Fashioned Love Song", "Black & White", "The Show Must Go On", "Easy To Be Hard", "Never Been To Spain", "-HEAVEN is In Your Mind"".

[@tylerhackner9731]

So many great songs!

[@batmanforpresident9655]

​@@tylerhackner9731 I easily could have listed at least 10 more. Incredible catalog of classics.

[@daleclark7127]

They should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

[@larrywilliams1372]

They have reacted to "Never Been To Spain".

[@surlechapeau]

@@larrywilliams1372 and "Shambala"

[@mojoesixpack]

"Never Been To Spain" is a great one, and like "Joy To the World", was written by Hoyt Axton.

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

"Shambala" is my absolute fave Three Dog Night ever! Fun fact: I use this song to get rid of earworm songs and it has worked on others as well!

[@Manageode]

A number of channels have been doing Jefferson Starship's "Jane" lately, and it always earworms me (for days! It was going in my head this morning), so thanks, now I know... go for the 3 Dog Night.

[@JoeandAngie]

​@@ManageodeJeremiah was a bullfrog....

[@mitzifrancis9843]

@@Manageode I noticed Jane was making the rounds as well. It's always interesting to see which songs take off.

[@leetroy3129]

@@JoeandAngieThat is my favorite song of theirs. JOY TO THE WORLD.

[@goaliedon]

“Jane” is making the rounds because Mickey Thomas sang Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell In Love” which was making the rounds prior to “Jane”. Folks always thought Elvin Bishop sang that, but it was Mickey Thomas, one of Elvin’s backup singers. Starship hired Mickey after that.

[@eileendobbs8009]

Out In The Country and Pieces of April are my two favorite Three Dog Night songs

[@RicoCosta317]

Out in the Country, written by Paul Williams and who also wrote Old Fashioned Love Song, is 3 minutes of total bliss and Pieces of April, written by Dave Loggins, was my prom song. It's hard to pick favorites because they had so many great songs, but these two are right up there for me.

[@Chatta-Ortega]

Love Out in the Country.

[@greeneyedsheshe]

I agree with you!

[@joonzville]

Three Dog and Joe Cocker and other *interpreters* of songs aren’t just copying something, they’re making something new. Nilsson’s version is a different interpretation - more fragile and intimate but still great. You should definitely listen to it.

[@davidrold9770]

Couldn't agree more, Three Dog Night & Joe Cocker.

[@susanfontaine5214]

Three Dog Night ( with Chuck Berry opening) was my first concert in junior high! AMAZING BAND! 😉❤️

[@gregsteele806]

Saw them playing at a MF Holiday Inn near Cocoa Beach Fl in the 80's. Blew my mind when I drove past and saw their name on the sign.

[@rickwelch8464]

@@gregsteele806 I worked at that hotel during that time! haha.

[@gregsteele806]

@@rickwelch8464 Awesome! Seeing that almost made up for the fact that there were no Space Shuttle launches in the two years I lived down there. (Just post Challenger disaster).

[@nazfrde]

They started as a cover band, but they had so many huge hits early on that people started writing songs especially for them.

[@patriciadefibaugh973]

And people ask me why I listen to oldies all the time 😊

[@IamAmericasDaughter]

True…. Except my son, he loves it, he is a drummer so makes sense, right….

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

Three dog night never recorded a bad song .... everything they did is quality.

[@lashedbutnotleashed1984]

And they also never wrote a good song. In fact, they never wrote ANY songs.

[@thorstambaugh1520]

And neither did the Boston Symphony or the New York Philharmonic@@lashedbutnotleashed1984

[@lashedbutnotleashed1984]

And those guys made relatively little money also. Session musicians are dime a dozen.

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

"NO is the saddest experience you'll ever KNOW. YES its the saddest experience you'll ever KNOW" Such a great play on words! Great writing!

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann does an excellent version of this song originally for the 1999 film "Magnolia" In fact, the whole film "Magnolia" is peppered with incredible Aimee Mann songs. Discover Aimee Mann, Andy & Alex!

[@scottboswell6406]

They've done 'Til Tuesday, but they need 90's Aimee Mann.

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

@@scottboswell6406 Aimee Mann is STILL making fantasic music! Here she partners with Ted Leo and they call their duo "The Both" where she sings a fun, kitschy song about my hometown, Milwaukee and our silly statue of The Fonz from the TV show Happy Days. We Milwaukeeans nicknamed it "The Bronz Fonz" and Aimee Mann discovered it while on a stroll along our riverwalk. Anyway, this song is catchy and the video is hilarious, Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKK2iq2FjdCnnsk

[@wesmartyn3829]

Heard this song when first released. Thank you for keeping great music alive and well.

[@ballsyrocker]

I have most of their vinyl LP albums. Great vocal group! I can not believe they are not in the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame !! Many hits in he 1970s !Check out Chuck Negrons solo concerts here in the Tube .He is healthier than ever after a lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse. He sings lead on this song. Peace.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

When he goes into the falsetto on "one", that's just one of the great moments in vocal performance history...Was there a longer album version of this?

[@Belit01]

No, that's the only version of the song TDN has, as they're a vocal group that from their live music - didn't feature extended solos either musically or vocally.

[@surlechapeau]

A&A, You'll love their "Black And White" and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" !!!

[@rikconant1228]

I know a guy who's pretty much just a Metalhead, but he will tell you this is his favorite song of all time. Some songs are so great they transcend genre

[@ruthparker9756]

Are you sure he's not referring to One by Metallica? Just curious.

[@rikconant1228]

@@ruthparker9756 good question, but no. I had an entire conversation w him. Definitely the 3 Dog Night one.

[@philpartynski3125]

You called it! Brilliant observation! They took well-written songs and transformed them into masterpieces and monster hits!

[@susiealles5878]

The Three Dog Night version of Try a Little Tenderness is my favorite. It reminds me of almost every Teen Town back in the 70s. I saw Three Dog Night in concert years ago and they did not disappoint! I still knew every word to their songs.

[@dianawhite637]

Soundstage 1975 it was magical! Dang, Cory was outstanding!

[@UFOS4]

Three Dog Night are such a staple for 70's music. Love "Never Been to Spain", "Cowboy", "Out in the Country" "Good Time Living" "Woman" and Elton John's "Your Song".

[@IamAmericasDaughter]

Is it just me or when you hear songs and bands like this you feel like being in room and jamming with them.

[@v.downes9608]

Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Creedence Clearwater Revival are three of my favorite bands.

[@cstarv]

Chuck Negron has an amazing voice, one of my favorite of their songs

[@RichardinNC1]

Three Dog Night was my first favorite band. They can do soft(Pieces of April, Easy to be Hard), hard (Liar, Eli’s Coming,Fire Eater), whimsical (Joy to the World, Black & White) or just plain good (One, Celebrate, Shambala, and many more)!

[@reneerocha1796]

This “One” is one of their greatest..🎶

[@daleclark7127]

One Man Band is their best rocker if you can call it that. One is great and Chuck Negron’s voice as usual is incredible!!!

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Three incredible vocalists in front of a tremendously tight band! Peace

[@mikegreen1448]

My first concert. I love telling people that

[@Crazywater1976]

They are not a cover band. They are a band that takes other writers good work and makes it excellent. Using that logic you’d have to say that Linda Ronstadt is a cover artist since all of her albums are songs written by other people . All of her hits are written by people not named Linda Ronstadt.

[@tomseidel2992]

Good point. Same for Janis Joplin.

[@cindyknudson2715]

And Elvis

[@daleclark7127]

Sinatra….and on. TDN made these songs the gems they are.

[@sassymess7111]

The beginning of JUST AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG used to scare me as a child, the organ was so ominous. One of my favorites. At one time they out sold the BEATLES.

[@tomtortolani8082]

You guys should really give Blood, Sweat & Tears another chance, although "Spinning Wheel" was a hit in the day, they have a long list of soooo much better material. In fact, I'd recommend you do an album review of their self titled 1968 album. It won the 1969 Grammy Album of the year, beating out the Beatles "Abbey Road". The arrangements, switch ups, fusion of styles, and musicianship were way ahead of their time.

[@panamericachicago]

Great song from a tremendous group... Easy To Be Hard and Pieces of April are my favorites.

[@js-jd1dx]

-Out in The Country- might be my Favorite Three Dog Night song

[@eileendobbs8009]

Love that song

[@js-jd1dx]

@@eileendobbs8009 🙂 I’ve put that song on Repeat plenty of times, it’s sooo Good

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Such a great backing band also, so tight on every song. Freakin groovy.

[@cdfdesantis699]

So glad to see someone react to this great '70's band! Thank you!

[@HamiltonRb]

These guys used to play so many festivals back in the day, and this song and Eli's Coming were always the highlights for me. What a shame that Chuck had a huge drug problem that got him kicked out of the band, and even bigger shame they never took him back when he got clean.

[@chrismartin9561]

According to Chuck Negron, who took the lead vocal on this song, had a broken nose at the time of the song was recorded and it totally changed the tonal character of his voice on that performance.

[@randyteta9170]

The show must go on is another killer song from these guys

[@johnlampe3258]

The Nilsson version is much mellower and jazzy. So much so, there is a flute solo instead of guitar riffs. You are right, 3DN is great an unlocking the potential of a song and turning it up to 11.

[@wpawson]

You should do Mama Told Me Not To Come. They were famous for their harmonies. Put some bourbon in that tea.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Fun facts: Three Dog Night took their name because Australian hunters in the outbacks huddled with their dogs on cold nights. Three Dog Night was the best selling and most successful music act in the world on The Billboard charts from 1969-1974

[@brettamilner4262]

Australian? I always heard it came from the Alaskan native peoples culture. The Intuits.

[@brettamilner4262]

Correction. The Inuits

[@batmanforpresident9655]

@@brettamilner4262 One of the groups members, Danny Hutton recently stated that the name was taken from Australian indigenous culture. Please check again.

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

I heard the story as someone related to the band was in Africa where they slept in a hole with their dogs. Who knows. lol@@brettamilner4262

[@catherinelw9365]

Never heard of that. I heard it was from Alaskan hunters. I think you’re mistaken.

[@susanmurray7654]

Saw them twice 20 years apart. Awesome.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

I had the pleasure of seeing them on a Mississippi riverboat in New Orleans in 1984. Great show.

[@patriciagoodwin1922]

These vocals, so much soul! The band's cover of "Try a Little Tenderness ", "Pieces of April", "Never Been to Spain". Love all of them, this song was huge, great memories!

[@todvball]

Lyrically a gem....!! metaphorically truthful

[@craigreid7178]

I heard these guys live in Nov of '68 at a pop festival in Miami. They had such spot-on harmonies - they blew me away. Such a great show.

[@CharCanuck14]

Omg.....flashback time guys! Three Dog Night played at a day long music festival I went to - Beggar's Banquet, Toronto 1971 - along with Yes, Black Sabbath, Humble Pie, Joe Cocker, The Guess Who and others I can't remember. I couldn't recall how much I paid for my ticket, but just did some research - it was $4.00. Unbelievable for such amazing bands. Thanks for bringing back those memories A&A!

[@GratefulZen]

Great description of what 3 Dog Night does, Alex …“ transforming the song.”

[@Mr5thWave]

Three Dog NIght's vocals are impeccable, but never more so than on "It's For You." It will blow you away.

[@nancygoodnough279]

There is a liversion of it out on you tube that is amazing

[@Mr5thWave]

If you're referring to the Rochester NY concert...YES! It's from August 1, 1970, and even though it's not the greatest audio it still blows me away. A Paul McCartney song written for Cilla Black, but 3DN knocked it out of War Memorial Coliseum.@@nancygoodnough279

[@joelhahn2501]

Take three super-talented singers with voices that blend seamlessly together, add in a jam band that could master (and draw inspiration from) any musical genre, and you get the magical mastery of Three Dog Night.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

One of my favorite childhood songs ever. And now as an older musician, I'm so impressed.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Nilsson wrote,this song. Three Dog Night made it a huge hit. Saw them in the 70's. They were fantastic. ❤❤

[@waltw4537]

Me too. Early 1970s at I think the Eastman School of Music, but definitely in Rochester.

[@patriciaalcorn2589]

Saw them in 2018, we’re still fantastic!

[@geraldmcboingboing7401]

Out in the Country is a Great song!!!!

[@joelhahn2501]

While TDN covered other artists' songs, they always fought against ever being labeled a "cover band", because unlike other "cover/tribute bands", who try to faithfully recreate the original sound and thus stay in the past (which isn't a bad thing if that's what you'rel ooking for), TDN *always* made their own arrangements, putting their own unique spin on songs--and thereby took songs that may not have charted well in their original release and turned them into monster hits.

[@m.y.o.b.724]

My daughter sang this song at a high school talent show quite some time ago, so it has a special meaning to me.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Such a great riff!

[@patriciaalcorn2589]

The movie Magnolia staring Tom Cruise used a lot of Aimee Mann’s songs, -actually the movie was written around her songs. She sings One in it.

[@scooterbaby1]

Been drinking Harney and sons for a long time now, great tea.

[@annewoodard6803]

I never thought of Three Dog Night as a cover band… 🤔🤔🤔

[@Ncxgroup]

Three Dog Night was the first concert that I went to in 1972. What a show. Lots of Hits. One of my favorites is Heavy Church.

[@blitztim6416]

Another great lead vocal by Chuck Negron. They had a great band too. TDN and CCR were my sisters favorite bands after the Beatles breakup. Helped us through that period. Please do ‘Out in the Country’

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

The great Harry Nilsson wrote this song & recorded it, but Three Dog Night had a huge hit with this. Saw them in concert. They just had hit affer hit. Great concert. I'm a Harry Nilsson fanatic.

[@AQueryan]

FYI: For my money, I’d contend that the signature version of this song comes courtesy of Aimee Mann who recorded an incredible (and notably Beatle-esque) version of ‘One’ for the movie Magnolia.

[@markmaioli4]

I contend ... you just heard the signature version

[@paul-Ess]

And I'd contend you haven't heard John Farnham!

[@williamscoggin1509]

I remember in the mid-1970s in high school sitting in my car at the Sonic listening to this on their outdoor speakers. The guys and the girls loved Three Dog Night. 😉

[@scottboswell6406]

Love a bonus reaction day! I grew up with Three Dog Night on the radio all the time, to the point where I do take them for granted, this song in particular. It's great seeing A&A listen with fresh ears and appreciating the music!

[@mikefixx7177]

This band is so great, you need to hear Try a Little Tenderness by them !

[@iznot2]

I count my blessings that i was fortunate enough to see Three Dog Night when this song was just released. They were fantastic.

[@kken7764]

I listened to this in high school, but today I had headphones on. What a difference! The separation was amazing!

[@kentandrade]

Andy! That's a Nilsson tune! I know you're a fan! Thanks for the great reaction!

[@SpuzzyLargo]

I was in junior high school and working part-time in Rudy's Record Store when this record came out. It knocked my socks off. It has remained one of my very favorite recordings of all time.

[@Rock_Snob]

I saw 3 Dog Night 3x in one day! They played Magic Mountain in So Cal in the 70’s That is exactly what sounded like live! Excellent band!

[@ecclesrice9789]

I was 12 and had no idea we were growing up in such an amazing time for music. All I knew was the radio and the 69 cent 45's at the record shop churned out new stuff week by week that was mesmerizing. I mowed lawns and turned in pop bottles at 2 cents each to buy them. I probably still have several hundred 45's in a case in the basement

[@rocketcityauction]

I checked out the original Harry Nilsson song "One" and it does stand on it's on. I grew up a big Three Dog Night fan, but the Nilsson version, although different in it's simplicity, is well worth a listen. Three Dog Night, Doobie Brothers, Beatles, etc.. I'm so glad I grew up in the 60s and 70s.

[@StatsJedi]

Phonetic associations and puns, love it, been there. "Eli's Coming" Soundstage 1975 is my favorite. Speaking of Nilsson, "Me and My Arrow" from the animated movie "The Point" 1971.

[@robertg1556]

Saw them at the Forum, in LA, back in the 70's... Flawless.

[@jimideaton]

My first concert at 12 years old in 1971.

[@BethHutter]

Eli's Coming...live. That's what should be your next Three Dog Night song. Three lead singers, all fantastic.

[@kbusby4824]

Love that song.

[@deborahstrickland9845]

I agree.

[@davidburton9136]

Three Dog Night could be called a "cover band", of course, but they're a cover band that made a lot of songwriters a ton of money!

[@deborahstrickland9845]

“Eli’s Coming”, live in the 70s is a fun watch.

[@turdferguson3475]

This song is an example of what makes them special: the ability to take someone else's song and do it better. Whoever is responsible for their arrangements is a genius.

[@1177kc]

Funny story. My now 30 yr old son loves them- begged to go see them when he was about 7 . We went. He’s slumped back in his seat, just watching the first few songs- they hit the first notes of this and he bolts up in his seat. He turned to me and my rarely serious kids says, “THIS is why I came.”

[@michaellazzeri2069]

In the long ago summer of '69, at old Mile-High Stadium in Denver, we had a " Denver Rock Festival "x 2 days . 3 Dog Night were the 2nd to last group., & they were great. This song was their closing number. As it happened, iron Butterfly were the final group, & as they started playing------------THAT'S when the Denver cops began to tear gas the stadium., attempt to arrest everyone, & I & my 2 friends, & our dates, all escaped through a fenced gate at the farthest end of the stadium ! We just mad it out, as the riot began . People were fighting cops, dogs, tear gas, & gawd knows what else ! it all turned into a full scale riot, because cops decided the smell of MJ made EVERYONE there, guilty ! No one was killed, but several were seriously hurt. It was a disaster for the DPD, & one I don't believe they ever recovered from. of interest to me, one of my grade school--------Jr high & high school antagonists was now on DPD, busting heads . His name was Buckley Stewart , & he WAS made to be a cop.---------MJL, 77 y/o

[@Mi5terMarc]

This is quite possibly the greatest cover band of all time. Definitely check out Nilsson's version...it's tonally very different (more melancholy) but also amazing.

[@bryancue2238]

Great song. Famously covered by Bob, Will and Carlton's cellmate in Fresh Prince

[@sherilynkd]

I was second row right up front to see them in the early 70’s. That was a great show. The guy that played The Wizard with them was Skip Conte. He and a friend did Ride, Captain, Ride while in Blues Image. It was only one of two acts that I snuck in a camera and got pictures.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

My favorite song of theirs. Simply a great song.

[@paulknowspicking6569]

I realize this is old but ant Three Dog Night fans must listen to Around The World With Three Dog Night!