Members Armchair Bronco Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 For my money, it's hard to beat a tight Power Trio. Here's my short list of favorites: 1. The Wipers - this basically means "Greg Sage + Rhythm Section", but all the same: The Wipers are one of the great unsung power trios of all time. 2. Nirvana. 3. The Minutemen. 4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 5. Rush. 6. The Police. 99. Big Tube Squeezer. (A now-defunct Seattle garage band from the early days of Grunge.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 ZZ Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 As a 3-instrument band (albeit with a stand-up singer) which contributed immeasurably to the research and development of power-trio strategies and aesthetics, allow me to nominate (in their 1965-74 heyday) ... THE WHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 As a 3-instrument band (albeit with a stand-up singer) which contributed immeasurably to the research and development of power-trio strategies and aesthetics, allow me to nominate (in their 1965-74 heyday) ...THE WHO. if 3 pieces with stand up singer is allowed I'm gonna go Led Zep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goominim Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 NirvanaThe Beastie BoysThe MuffsBisDinosaur Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 if 3 pieces with stand up singer is allowed I'm gonna go Led Zep perhaps we need to go over what a 3 piece is again. My vote goes to Cream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 ZZ Top Hendrix Experience. Wolfmother(shut up, I like them). The Missing Half when they were still a power trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted August 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sorry, guys, but by definition a power trio is a band consisting of THREE musicians. Period. No fudging! (But I'd have to agree that if you don't count the front man, then Zeppelin wins hands down. But, alas, Zeppelin is NOT a power trio. They're a Power Quad -- not the same thing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted August 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 In fact, we can be even more specific: A power trio is a rock band consisting of 1 guitarist, 1 bassist, and 1 drummer. At least one member is also a singer. The guitarist generally plays the role of both rhythm guitarist and lead guitarist, although in some bands (like The Police) there really isn't much lead work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlyingV Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 ZZ Top. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sartana Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 JHEBudgieMahogany RushRobin TrowerCreamGroundhogsThe James GangWest Bruce LaingZZ TopTasteMotorheadHot TunaNirvanaDinosaur JrRushSRVBeck Bogart Appice Some of these bands had added members at times but were at their peak as a trio with a couple of exceptions ie:Groundhogs Crosscut Saw and Black Diamond albums which were also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted August 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Near the end of Nirvana's run, Cobain brought in another guitarist to fatten up their sound. I remember him saying sarcastically in an interview: "Yeah, I hired a guitarist to help me out. It was getting too hard for me to remember which power chord to play and concentrate on singing at the same time..." But I still consider Nirvana to be one of the prototypical power trios of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Grand Funk Railroad was a power trio at one time. Did some good stuff in their day. Modern I like Wolfmother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Cream........... DUH!!!!!!!!! the first and the best Dead Meadow is an excellent one these days though i think they may have added another guitarist for the last album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe Bones Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 CreamThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceSRVGovernment MuleTasteStray CatsZZTopHot Tuna And, not that they were that great musically, but I certainly enjoyed listening to them a lot, George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sartana Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Seasick Steve and the Level Devils Goverment Mule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 For all practical and sonic purposes, a 3-instrument guitar-bass-drums band with a stand-up singer IS a power trio. Such a band sounds like a power trio, faces all the same problems in terms of live arrangements and studio production and requires the same strategies to make their music work. (Any harmonica and/or percussion stuff contributed by the singer tends to be minimal.) In this respect, bands like Led Zep, Van Halen, The Who (pre-addition of extra touring players), U2, The Smiths, Sex Pistols, RATM, Free, Gang Of Four, the pre-piano version of the original Jeff Beck Group and not a few others all qualify by association, and because they've all contributed to the development of the aesthetic of guitar-bass-drums arrangement, production and performance. And any band with that instrumental line-up can learn something from the way those guys have constructed their music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Scorch Trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Since the beginning I always been a BIG fan of the 3-piece band. 6-string, Bass, Drums. Ironically I started off and played in a 4-piece for the longest with the addition of a Keyboard. I do-not regret it what-so-ever though.The keyboard player I grew up with and played with was an exceptional musican.He would listen to a song for the first time, start fooling with the keys. And within a 1-10 minute period he already have started to get the song down.Made it VERY easy for me. Without him..I would be the one doing this and their is fustration in breaking down new-music sometime's. But hell was it easy with this guy.And the interaction between guitar and keys? Could be VERY stimulating. Anyway my FAV'S1] CREAM2] Jimi Hendrix Experience3] SRV w/Double Trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TokaiStrummer Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Muse:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tp4mybunghol Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 jimi hendrix experienceband of gypsiescreammotorheadzz topSRV and double trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Farmer Geddon Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 The Pat Travers band when he was based here in the UK mid-late 70's:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tp4mybunghol Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 jimi hendrix exp.band of gypsiesSRVmotorhead creamzz toprush (even though i can't stand geddy lee's vox) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Brian Adams from 98 to 02. It was Brian Adams, Keith Scott and Mickey Curry. I think that's when they did their best music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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