Looking for inspiration with how to play live with a 3 piece band?

viz

Oh and of course, if you're lucky enough to know musicians like Moose and Heaton (RIP), how about New Model Army: 

Voxman

If you're including a trio being three instrumentalists plus a vocalist, then although Led Zep could be somewhat 'patchy' live sometimes, when they were really cooking they were insanely good.  This is whole lotta love going into let that boy boogie from 5:30 on - and then back to WLOL. The interaction of playing and vocals is just awesome, with some wonderful slap/jazz bass from John Paul Jones at 9:20 and Page at his very best!  

Alnico

Excellent post.
Thanks.
Just what tea time needed.

Jalapeno

Early Rory Gallagher - "Live in Europe"



(Sadly there's a really annoying tinkly piano all the way through "Irish Tour"

Jalapeno

StageStruck

If Led Zeppelin and Free get a mention, then look no futher than the Who circa 1970. They were probably at the top of their game as a live act at the time. They had a huge sound around that time considering they only had guitar, bass & drums

Alnico

Enjoy......

bingefeller

Yeah King's X.  Perfect vocal harmonies too.

Freebird

Freebird

EricTheWeary

This is came to mind as a song normally associated with twin guitars but sounds enormous here with one ( and some special effects). 

PolarityMan

Freebird

p90fool

Here's an insight into how good musicians keep stuff dynamically interesting without losing momentum - especially useful for a three-piece;