I thought it would be useful, especially for those who've never played live before, to watch some of the absolute professionals make a 3 piece band work really well by doing everything right.
Lets have your video's of 3 piece bands just getting it dead right and nailing every aspect of the song, the type of performance you would love to turn out with at your local jam night and take the roof off the place with.
I love this guy and his band and they've been discussed on here and loads of other forums pretty much constantly but here he is to start things off, Phil X and the Drills playing Highway to Hell pretty much perfectly and considering the way they're playing together AS a proper 3 piece band and not just 3 musicians in a room, i think it's stunning. Simple but still an easy song to ruin and really good to see it done this well. Enjoy this, a masterclass on how to play rock covers.
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I'd say Biffy Clyro too but they have Mike Vennart on guitar and a keyboard player so kinda not really a 3pc
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One of the bands I play in goes out as a 3 piece occasionally (singing bass player) and I love playing in that format.
Really helps to to have decent backing vocals.
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Another great british like institution was the Hampsters.
I think having strong vocals from multiple members really lifts a three piece that's probably the biggest thing you can do to make it sound great. Shame I can't do it!
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If you get the rhythm section right it is truly inspiring and one plays way better.
I've done a lot of dep, scratch band, charity and church playing and sometimes the musicianship is truly appalling. There is nothing worse that a flaky drummer. Never put up with it.
And finally your band needs dialogue or synergy or magic, whatever you call it. One doesnt play in a vacuum and conversations are more than one way.
I lied finally finally you as a band need to connect with the audience. Years ago I played better in rehearsal, now after nearly 40 years I play better with an audience.