Three Dog Night had some fabulous hits in the mid-1970s. With their full vocal harmonies, excellent songwriting and arranging, and simple instrumental production, they had a fresh, real rock sound. String-bending guitar solos (with distortion as necessary), simple backbone electric bass and the awe-inspiring Hammond B3 organ and Leslie Speaker system, they were portable and powerful. The music was (and still is all upbeat, bright, live and fresh.
Her on The RadioDAZZ Blog, we've decided to showcase several of their most iconic, classic songs. Some of the videos are of live performances, while some are just amateur space savers. But understand this: The music, the sound, the burst of adrenalin and endorphins you'll experience when you listen to this music at a respectable volume level (get your bass boost on).
The song links follow. Click on each, crank up the volume and savor the 1970s brightness. Then come back and click on the next.
MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKaQzQAlNn4
ONE (IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiKcd7yPLdU&feature=fvwrel
OUT IN THE COUNTRY (A RadioDAZZ Favorite)*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ1tF6LgB40
EASY TO BE HARD (From The Broadway Musical, "Hair")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeXcaRYNlSQ&feature=related
ELI'S COMING (Written by songstress Laura Nyro)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CuNBengxaQ&feature=related
*Lyrics to OUT IN THE COUNTRY
Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Or feel the need to get away
I find a quiet place, far from the human race
Out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Whenever I feel them closing in on me
Or need a bit of room to move
When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last
Out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime...
I stand alone...
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