What happened to Cory Wells of Three Dog Night?

Cory Wells, one of the founding members of Three Dog Night, has died at the age of 74. The band appeared in the MontBleu Theatre at Lake Tahoe the last two summers. Wells experienced back pain a few weeks before he died suddenly Oct. 20, 2015, at his home in Dunkirk, New York, according to the Associated Press.

Who took Cory Wells Place in Three Dog Night?

One of the guys I hired on keyboards and vocals is now in Three Dog Night: David Morgan. He took Corey's place.

Who died from 3 Dog Night?

Cory Wells, one of the founding members of 1970s hitmakers Three Dog Night, has died at age 74. The death of Wells — one of the group's three lead singers — was announced on the band's official website. Longtime bandmate Danny Hutton said that Wells died "unexpectedly" Tuesday in Dunkirk, New York.

Is anyone from Three Dog Night still alive?

The founding members and lead vocalists of Three Dog Night were Danny Hutton, Cory Wells and Chuck Negron, and actually two out of the three, Hutton and Negron are both still alive; however, only one is still in the band.

Why is 3 Dog night not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

21 consecutive Top 40 hits are sure to impress, but a relatively short period of popularity and the fact they didn't write their hit songs may be reasons Three Dog Night gets the Hall snub.

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Is Michael Allsup still with Three Dog Night?

Today, he currently tours with Three Dog Night, being the only other original member currently in the band's lineup along with Danny Hutton.

What happened to Chuck Negron?

But Negron survived. He and Silna married in 1993 and have a 4-year-old daughter. He now volunteers time with the Musicians Assistance Program, counseling down-and-out, drug-addicted artists.

Who Is Julia Negron?

Negron is a 68-year-old Venice resident who has overcome death and drug abuse to become an advocate for making illegal drug use safe in hopes that users will seek treatment.

Who are the members of Three Dog Night now?

As of 2014 the band consists of almost all original members, which include Cory Wells, Danny Hutton, Jimmy Greenspoon, and Michael Allsup. Bass guitarist Paul Kingery and drummer Pat Bautz have also joined the band's lineup. Three Dog Night is still actively touring and have been known to play up to 80 gigs per year.

Is Danny Hutton still with Three Dog Night?

Hutton continues to lead Three Dog Night along with Michael Allsup and the band, touring regularly throughout the US and Canada.

What songs did Cory Wells sing lead on?

Wells sang lead on “Eli's Coming,” but he may be best remembered for “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” a comic story-song by Randy Newman whose lyrics, narrated by an innocent at a wild party — “The radio is blastin', someone's knockin' on the door/I'm lookin' at my girlfriend, she's passed out on the floor/I seen so many ...

Where did the phrase Three Dog Night come from?

“Three Dog Night”

The phrase is a rudimentary nightly temperature gauge. Dogs huddled with humans at night for the warmth. On really cold nights, three dogs were called into the bed to keep the owner from freezing to death. The phrase was cemented in literature by Jane Resh Thomas' book Courage at Indian Deep.

How many number one songs Did Three Dog Night have?

Three Dog Night is an American rock band. They formed in 1967 with a line-up consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. The band registered 21 Billboard Top 40 hits (with three hitting number one) between 1969 and 1975.

Did Three Dog Night write their own songs?

For the record, the band did write some of their tracks but most of them ended up as deep cuts. One of the founding members Danny Hutton wrote songs early on in his music career. However, he did admit that using outside songwriters helped them avoid tension and conflict.