Rock & Roll Birthdays

too larry · Jun 7, 2019

Amos Otis said:
Clarence White was the guitarist that wowed a huge section of musicians in the day. Still referred to by many as "best ever". Was particularly known for his acoustic dread naught flat picking and inventing the b bender guitar along with Gene Parsons. Marty Stuart still owns the original b bender.

He wasn't with The Byrds yet at the time of that recording however, joining in a revamped Byrds with Gene Parsons, Skip Battin, and last original member Roger McGuinn much later.

Marty Stuart: The Story of Clarence White & The Parsons/White StringBender | Reverb Interview

Thanks for posting. Some good stuff.

too larry · Jun 7, 2019

xtsho said:
Three dog Night is playing June 21st at the Elsinore theater in Salem Oregon 50 miles south of Portland down I-5 on June 21st. I'm thinking of going. Probably the last chance I'l get to see them.

https://elsinoretheatre.com/event-details-three-dog-night.html

That is cool. How many of the original members are still with the band?

When I was about 12-13 years old, I saw them at a hotel parking lot in Rockingham NC. They were there for the 1st Peach Blossom festival. Lots of big name bands.

xtsho · Jun 7, 2019

too larry said:
That is cool. How many of the original members are still with the band?

When I was about 12-13 years old, I saw them at a hotel parking lot in Rockingham NC. They were there for the 1st Peach Blossom festival. Lots of big name bands.

Only a couple but their lineup has changes so much over the years with members leaving and coming back a few years. It's the original lead singer and one guitar player.

They've had almost thirty different members over the years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Dog_Night#Members