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Shermann

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6. Rush was the total package

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 07:16 PM

Feb 2023

They were a power trio that sounded like a power quintet.

They had 20 studio albums, countless tours, and chart success. Their musicianship is unmatched in many ways.

The best thing about Rush is they remained friends throughout their careers with no drama or fallings out that I can recall. That is unheard of in rock and roll.

Here's my honorable mention:

Plenty of "power" there.

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Best Power Trio in Rock History? [View all] TheProle Feb 2023 OP

My Honorable Mentions TheProle Feb 2023 #1

Good choices, esp. Green Day and Muse :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #4

Grand Funk Railroad FuzzyRabbit Feb 2023 #2

Yep. Good one. TheProle Feb 2023 #3

This is one of the songs I just recently realized what it was about happybird Feb 2023 #14

How could you leave these guys out? ificandream Feb 2023 #5

Yes, great choice! FuzzyRabbit Feb 2023 #11

Oh yeah. As this article mentions, Clapton called them the first heavy metal band. Oh and panader0 Feb 2023 #19

Ah yes, Blue Cheer laundry detergent .... ificandream Feb 2023 #26

Rush was the total package Shermann Feb 2023 #6

Goo Goo Dolls were pretty respectable too ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #7

Others... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #8

Kickin' for the Cats! Drum Feb 2023 #12

Voted Cream. Husker Du was powerful too underpants Feb 2023 #9

I love Rush happybird Feb 2023 #10

I voted for Rush, but these bands aren't all "POWER TRIOS".. nt TeamProg Feb 2023 #13

I Share That Issue ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #24

Robin Trower's trio deserves a mention. LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #15

West, Bruce, and Laing Doc_Technical Feb 2023 #16

I thought Crosby, Stills and Nash weren't too bad DFW Feb 2023 #17

The Supremes sarge43 Feb 2023 #18

Jimi Hendrix hands down! Emile Feb 2023 #20

For me, Rush stand alone and above. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #21

Interesting to see all the votes for Rush. I've never been a Rush fan, mostly because of Geddy highplainsdem Feb 2023 #22

The question was about "power" trio. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #27

Cream, live in 1967 - "Sunshine Of Your Love": highplainsdem Feb 2023 #23

Hot Tuna VGNonly Feb 2023 #25