Power Trio

[ReevesRd]

I've always been impressed with three-piece rock bands. Pick ONE power trio that stands out to you.
I've seen a few, but the power trio that stands out to me would have to be the original Gov't Mule.
Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, and Matt Abts
Here's Gov't Mule - Birth of the Mule

 

[GAD]

Rush

John Mayer’s Try! album is a trio and they are fantastic.

 

[chazmo]

That's a great subject, Reeves.

When I look back at my favorite groups, it seems I can't come up with trios. My list of groups is almost entirely duos, or larger bands.

 

[ReevesRd]

Rush

Rush ranks high on the power trio list.

 

[richardp69]

Always liked this one.

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[krysh]

i. e. my all time favourite guitarplayer Jean-Paul Bourelly (he played on Miles Davis' Amandla) with his Trio "Kiss the Sky"

 

[Midnight Toker]

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Rush

John Mayer’s Try! album is a trio and they are fantastic.

Canada has given us some incredible power trios!
Mahogany Rush
Rush
Triumph

And then there are a few more you may have heard of…
Cream
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Grand Funk Railroad
James Gang
Emerson Lake and Palmer
ZZ Top
The Police
Nirvana

 

[Brad Little]

Not sure what makes a trio a power trio, but this is definitely a powerful trio.

 

[ReevesRd]

Triumph

One of my first concerts.

 

[ReevesRd]

definitely a powerful trio

Cream is one of the great ones!

 

[mavuser]

I've always been impressed with three-piece rock bands. Pick ONE power trio that stands out to you.
I've seen a few, but the power trio that stands out to me would have to be the original Gov't Mule.
Warren Haynes, Woody Allen, and Matt Abts
Here's Gov't Mule - Birth of the Mule

You probably mean Allen Woody, not Woody Allen. Seen those guys a bunch, with and without Woody. 30 years now!

 

[Midnight Toker]

One of my first concerts.

Rik Emmett is such a monster player and singer!! I saw them in Baltimore in the early 80’s. Just incredible energy!

 

[spoox]

For me, the James Gang and Blue Cheer. Chuck and I saw Blue Cheer back in 2006 and they sounded just like they did in '67.

 

[ReevesRd]

Rik Emmett is such a monster player and singer!! I saw them in Baltimore in the early 80’s. Just incredible energy!

No doubt. I saw them open for Foghat in Memphis in 1983. I enjoyed Triumph more than Foghat.

 

[ReevesRd]

James Gang

 

[twocorgis]

An indicated 140mph in Alan Paxton's burnt orange Camaro Z28 down West Shore Road, listening to this, my favorite power trio.

Honorable mention goes to these guys. We just added this to our repertoire, and it's so much fun to play.

The power trio is the most elemental form of rock and roll, for sure.

 

[ReevesRd]

The power trio is the most elemental form of rock and roll, for sure.

Excellent choices! I've seen that little ol' band from Texas a few times. ZZ Top is one of my favorite power trios.

 

[Bernie]

One of my first concerts.

I ain't an actual trio in that the guitar player uses a loop station in the beginning before getting into the heavy stuff...
Nevertheless they are quite outstanding ! Didn't know this band - glad I've been listening to them, thanks. Quite impressive !
Cream, ZZTop, and Jimmy Hendrix (most of his stuff played live), were actual trios...

 

[twocorgis]

Excellent choices! I've seen that little ol' band from Texas a few times. ZZ Top is one of my favorite power trios.

I've seen ZZ Top a few times myself, but I've seen Hot Tuna/Jorma/Jack in their various forms by far more than any other band. 2024 marks fifty years from the first time at the old Academy of Music in the East Village!

 

[MartyG]

Grand Funk Railroad! Saw these guys live back in the day. Still fun to listen to.