Members csm Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 SRV and double trouble First edition only, I presume: they added a keyboard player for the third album, Soul To Soul, and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry-L Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 All time: Jimi Current: Joe Bonamassa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe Bones 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. I'd agree with that, but only in the studio. They don't really face exactly the same problems in terms of the live arrangements. Very very few guitarists can both play their guitars and sing to the best of their at both, simultaneously. For most, if they are singing, the quality of their guitar playing drops. I know some excellent guitar players who absolutely cannot sing and play guitar at the same time. The vast majority of us have to concentrate on one or the other. The power trio + singer arrangement faces no such issues live. The guitar players can be playing to the best of their ability at the same time as the singer is singing to the best of their abilities. This opens up all sorts of possibilities on stage that really aren't open to the simple power trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloolight Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I think Cream would be the definitive power trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Professor Tom Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I've heard that in Texas in the late 60's before he pared his style down to what it is today Jimmie Vaughan had a ferocious power trio. I've never heard any of it but I'm told he was quite an act in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I know some excellent guitar players who absolutely cannot sing and play guitar at the same time. The vast majority of us have to concentrate on one or the other.The power trio + singer arrangement faces no such issues live. The guitar players can be playing to the best of their ability at the same time as the singer is singing to the best of their abilities. This opens up all sorts of possibilities on stage that really aren't open to the simple power trio. Fair point ... reminds of an old Sting quote, where he said that he didn't think he was either the best singer in the world or the best bass player, but that he was one of the best at doing both at once. (Other contenders: Lynott, Lemmy, Macca). Re power trios proper: I remember from my punk days that, on the right night, The Jam -- fronted by the young, stroppy Paul Weller, as opposed to the middle-aged stroppy Paul Weller -- could be pretty damned impressive. (The Damned, of course, belonged in the 3+1 category.) And, more recently, Supergrass did pretty well before they added the piano player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jconway Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Jimi Hendrix Experience ZZ Top Cream SRV & Double Trouble (well, before they added Reese) Gov't Mule Nirvana and............ John Mayer Trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Oysterhead The Big F Primus Yo La Tengo (not much power there though) Police (dito) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftwing73 Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 King's X, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRPool Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I won't repeat most of what I've seen but how about these 2: Triumph Stray Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted August 31, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hard to top the original Motorhead and another for original Thin Lizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chriscnb Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 original Gov't Mule Jimi Hendrix EXP Cream SRV + Double Trouble Joe Bonnamassa ZZ Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 JH Experience Rush Gov't Mule ZZTop Police and Triumph. Can't believe no one mentioned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Triumph. Can't believe no one mentioned them. I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted August 31, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2007 I can. Ditto:freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JorisBlack Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Danko Jones !!!!!! (of power trios that still exist today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Triumph! Lol Rik Emmit! lol Follow your heart......! triumph were the poor man's rush! sorry but there is just too much cheese on that pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Definitely King's X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scampi Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 big rush fan here, one of my favorite rock bands of all time can't go wrong with the police nirvana was ok, couldn't stand the bass player though chevelle is decent used to listen to triumph when I was younger but now it makes me cringe - rik emmett is still one of my favorites though, very talented guitar player/singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 The Power Trio From Hell - and yes, they DO exist!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Dinosaur Jr Green day old everclear.. (i think they have 5 guys now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cletus Spuckle Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 My two faves were already mentioned:The MuffsStray CatsAnd one power trio that hasn't been mentioned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goominim Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 My two faves were already mentioned: The Muffs Kim FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz 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. trio = three people on stagequartet = four people on stage ZZ TopCreamRush (although Geddy might count for 1.5)Jimi that's it. period. go home. thread over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cletus Spuckle Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Kim FTW! If they ever come to Chicago, i'll buy the whole place out! There talk of a new album too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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