The rock scene of the 1970s was the incubator for the band Three Dog Night. After the introduction of disco, the rock scene had trouble determining its place in the musical landscape. This ushered in a phase that was marked by intense experimentation and functioned under the philosophy of “everything goes.” Due to the band’s singular amalgamation of musical influences, the band Three Dog Night was a natural fit for the era.
Between the Scenes of the Band Name
According to the official website of the band, the term “Three Dog Night” originates from a phrase that was frequently utilized by Aboriginal Australian hunters as a barometer for how cold a night would be in the Outback.
The hunters would dig a hole in the earth and then use dingoes as a form of insulation for the hole. They would sleep with two dogs when it was really chilly. That would be a “three-dog night” if it was below freezing outside. They considered having the number three appear anywhere in their name to be an appropriate way to convey the concept that there are actually three people performing the lead vocals.
Hutton provided an explanation regarding the genesis of the name by saying, “I was in my kitchen, and my manager said, ‘By Monday I want you to come in with a name.'”
He continued by saying, “We wrote down sixty names.” “However, I used to get this magazine called Mankind, and my girlfriend at the time showed me an article about the Australian Aborigines with the phrase, a night so cold you will need to take three dogs to bed with you in order to stay warm, and that was the inspiration for the name Three Dog Night.”
Legacy
Between 1969 and 1975, Three Dog Night amassed 21 >>> Read More
