The Big Three were a British beat and rock and roll group. Their power trio… Read Full Bio ↴The Big Three were a British beat and rock and roll group. Their power trio format (as implied by their name) and raucous yet refined live performances and groundbreaking high levels of wattage made them one of the most beloved and highly regarded Merseybeat groups, second only to The Beatles in popularity. The Big Three's 1963 single, "Some Other Guy", reached #36 on the British singles charts. Their 1963 live EP, At the Cavern, is a well-regarded document of the live scene of the infamous Cavern Club.
The Big Three evolved from a group called Cass & The Cassanovas which were formed in the late 50's by Brian Casser. Although originally a four-piece outfit, by 1959 they had slimmed down to a trio comprising of Casser (guitar/vocals), Adrian Barber (guitar) and Johnny Hutchinson (drums). In need of a bass guitarist, Hutchinson brought in Johnny Gustafson. At that time Gustafson didn't have a proper bass guitar so Barber converted an acoustic for him.
Late in 1960, Casser left the group and moved to London reducing them to a trio again. In January 1961 the Cassanovas re-emerged as the Big Three. Despite being a three-piece they were one of the loudest bands in Liverpool due to Barber's talents in the electronics field. He built the band giant amps, standing over five feet high, which were nicknamed "coffins".
Brian Epstein signed them to his stable and sent them over to Hamburg. It was during that trip that Brian Griffiths joined the group, Barber left, and the best-known line-up of the Big Three was established. Their musicianship and attack were legendary and they exerted a considerable influence on their contemporaries.
Epstein arranged for them to audition for Decca Records and they recorded "Some Other Guy". The group were not happy with the recording and appalled when they were told that Decca would be releasing it and wouldn't allow them a proper recording session so they could perform the song they way they wished it to be played.
Instead of understanding why the Big Three were so popular - because of their aggressive sound, their wildness, their casual appearance on stage - he put them into suits and began to dilute their sound, choosing lightweight pop numbers and insisting, against their wishes, that they record them.
The Big Three and Epstein terminated their partnership in July 1963, but the damage had been done. Gustafson and Griffiths quit, and with drummer Ian Broad from Rory Storm and the Hurricanes formed the Seniors and left for Germany. Hutchinson replaced them with Faron and Paddy Chambers from Faron's Flamingos.
By mid-'64 their days were numbered. Paddy Chambers left and was replaced by Paul Pilnick from the All Stars. Pilnick only stayed a short time before moving on to Tony Jackson and the Vibrations. Hutchinson received an offer to join Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes but declined, opting instead to hang up his drumsticks.
Their best memorial is probably the E.P. "At The Cavern", actually recorded in 1963 and featuring the classic Griffiths/Gustafson/Hutchinson line-up, which conveys something of the excitement they created in their heyday.
Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson died in 2019.
Members
Adrian Barber – lead guitar, vocals (1959–1962)
Brian Casser – rhythm guitar, vocals (1959–1960)
Brian J. Hudson – drums (1959)
Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson – drums, vocals (1959–1966) (18 July 1940 – 12 April 2019)
Johnny Gustafson – bass guitar (1959–1963, 1973)
Brian Griffiths – lead guitar, vocals (1962–1963, 1973, 1999)
Faron Ruffley – bass guitar (1963–1964, 1999)
Paddy Chambers – lead guitar, vocals (1963–1964)
Paul Pilnick – lead guitar, vocals (1964)
Ray Marshall – bass guitar, vocals (1964–1966)
Barry Womersley (known professionally as Barry Walmsley ) – lead guitar (1964–1966)
Nigel Olsson – drums (1973)
J. Peter Robinson – piano (1973)
Arty Davies – drums (1999)
*Another group called The Big Three, including blues giant Willie Dixon and Leonard Caston, recorded for Columbia in the late 1940's before Dixon began his seminal career with Chess Records.
The Big Three evolved from a group called Cass & The Cassanovas which were formed in the late 50's by Brian Casser. Although originally a four-piece outfit, by 1959 they had slimmed down to a trio comprising of Casser (guitar/vocals), Adrian Barber (guitar) and Johnny Hutchinson (drums). In need of a bass guitarist, Hutchinson brought in Johnny Gustafson. At that time Gustafson didn't have a proper bass guitar so Barber converted an acoustic for him.
Late in 1960, Casser left the group and moved to London reducing them to a trio again. In January 1961 the Cassanovas re-emerged as the Big Three. Despite being a three-piece they were one of the loudest bands in Liverpool due to Barber's talents in the electronics field. He built the band giant amps, standing over five feet high, which were nicknamed "coffins".
Brian Epstein signed them to his stable and sent them over to Hamburg. It was during that trip that Brian Griffiths joined the group, Barber left, and the best-known line-up of the Big Three was established. Their musicianship and attack were legendary and they exerted a considerable influence on their contemporaries.
Epstein arranged for them to audition for Decca Records and they recorded "Some Other Guy". The group were not happy with the recording and appalled when they were told that Decca would be releasing it and wouldn't allow them a proper recording session so they could perform the song they way they wished it to be played.
Instead of understanding why the Big Three were so popular - because of their aggressive sound, their wildness, their casual appearance on stage - he put them into suits and began to dilute their sound, choosing lightweight pop numbers and insisting, against their wishes, that they record them.
The Big Three and Epstein terminated their partnership in July 1963, but the damage had been done. Gustafson and Griffiths quit, and with drummer Ian Broad from Rory Storm and the Hurricanes formed the Seniors and left for Germany. Hutchinson replaced them with Faron and Paddy Chambers from Faron's Flamingos.
By mid-'64 their days were numbered. Paddy Chambers left and was replaced by Paul Pilnick from the All Stars. Pilnick only stayed a short time before moving on to Tony Jackson and the Vibrations. Hutchinson received an offer to join Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes but declined, opting instead to hang up his drumsticks.
Their best memorial is probably the E.P. "At The Cavern", actually recorded in 1963 and featuring the classic Griffiths/Gustafson/Hutchinson line-up, which conveys something of the excitement they created in their heyday.
Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson died in 2019.
Members
Adrian Barber – lead guitar, vocals (1959–1962)
Brian Casser – rhythm guitar, vocals (1959–1960)
Brian J. Hudson – drums (1959)
Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson – drums, vocals (1959–1966) (18 July 1940 – 12 April 2019)
Johnny Gustafson – bass guitar (1959–1963, 1973)
Brian Griffiths – lead guitar, vocals (1962–1963, 1973, 1999)
Faron Ruffley – bass guitar (1963–1964, 1999)
Paddy Chambers – lead guitar, vocals (1963–1964)
Paul Pilnick – lead guitar, vocals (1964)
Ray Marshall – bass guitar, vocals (1964–1966)
Barry Womersley (known professionally as Barry Walmsley ) – lead guitar (1964–1966)
Nigel Olsson – drums (1973)
J. Peter Robinson – piano (1973)
Arty Davies – drums (1999)
*Another group called The Big Three, including blues giant Willie Dixon and Leonard Caston, recorded for Columbia in the late 1940's before Dixon began his seminal career with Chess Records.
Lucille
The Big Three Lyrics
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Art Tatum and His Band Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Arthur Greenslade Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
B.B. King The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
B.B. King & T-Bone Walker The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
Barefoot Jerry Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
BB King I've got a good mind to give up living, and…
Be-Bops The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
Ben Selvin and His Orchestra Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Big Joe Turner Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Billy Currington In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, On a…
Bobby Powell Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Bobby Vee Lucille, you won't do your sisters will, Lucille, you won't …
Bobby Vee And The Crickets Lucille, you won't do your sisters will, Lucille, you won't…
BP vs. Effcee Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you …
Brian Protheroe Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Canadian VIPs Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Carl Perkins Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Chris Chameleon Omdat jy beter weet is ek geneig om my te…
Cliff Richard Lucille You don't do your daddy's will Lucille You don't do …
Clyde McPhatter Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't d…
Clyde McPhatter; The Drifters Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't …
Crescent City Gold Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Currington Billy In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, On a…
Cœur de Pirate In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a bar…
Daniel O'Donnell In a bar in Toledo across the depot On a barstool…
Days Like These How many times do I have to apologise for nothing…
Dean Reed Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Deep Purple Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Didjits Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Eddy Mitchell J'me rappelle qu'y avait dans ma ville Une fille qui s'appel…
Elektradrive The sound of the wind, in the silence of the…
Everly Brothers Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will Lucille, you don't …
Fatal Charm Lucille, you′re not laughing today Why not, no way Lucille, …
Fats And His Cats Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Favourite Sons Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
freak out muzik vol.1 Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Fred Eaglesmith Well, Lucille was a woman and I was a boy And…
Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Gene Ammons Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Gillan Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
HILL JONNY Ich trank in der Bar so für mich einen Whisky, Da…
Holm Michael Ich trank in der Bar so für mich einen Whisky Da…
Ian Gillan Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Ian Gillan Band Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Jack Greene Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Jerry Lee Lewis Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Jerry Lee Lewis & Little Richard Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
Jimi Hendrix Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Jimi Hendrix & Little Richard Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Joe Turner Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
John & Paul All day long I stare at a computer screen All night…
John Entwistle Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will Lucille, you don't d…
John Lee Hooker Lucille, ya don't do your sister's will Well, Lucille, ya do…
John Lennon and Paul McCartney Lucille, please, come back where you belong Lucille, please…
John the Conqueror I can still recall that call telling me to come…
Johnny Hallyday Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Johnny Winter Lucille... ya don't you do your sister's will... Well Lucil…
Jonny Hill Ich trank in der Bar so für mich einen Whisky da…
Jontez Lucille, won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you won't…
Keith Richards and Jerry Lee Lewis Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Kenny Rogers In a bar in Toledo across from the depot On a…
Kieran Goss It's a never ending story It's a way to make amends In…
King Herbert & The Knights Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Kings And The Queen The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
L. RICHARD Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
L.C. Donatto In a world filled with so much Misery and pain She had…
Laurel Aitken Lucille, Lucille, Lucille, Can you hear me calling you Come …
Lennon-McCartney Lucille, please, come back where you belong Lucille, please,…
Les Trois Accords Lucille quand tu t'approches de moi La chaleur de ton coeur …
Lila Blue I am made of flesh, blood and bone And I know…
Liquorice John Death Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Little Bob Story Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Little Richard Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
Little Richard and His Band Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you …
Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
LIVING ROOM - B.B. King The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
Lonnie Mack Well, I'm going to the doctor, somethings wrong with me I…
Los Waffles Puedo volver borracho y sin plata al hogar Espero que…
Lucille My Lucille Step by step, on a carpet of roses Silk petals…
Matt Hurter In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a barstool,…
Meadow Meadow I woke up from a dream There were blackbirds falling from…
Memphis Slim Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Michael Holm Ich trank in der Bar so für mich einen Whisky Da…
Michael Paul Lawson All day long I stare at a computer screen All night…
Michaj Burano Lucille ja ciągle widzę Ciebie tu Lucille ty może do mnie…
Michel Jonasz J'm'en rappelle y avait dans ma ville Une fille qui s'appel…
Mick Underwood Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Midwest Dilemma There was a statue of Mary on the dresser top…
Mind Garage Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Naama Guggenheim Long, long, long I'm Nowhere I gotta big fat belly I gotta b…
Nat Stuckey Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Normaal Lucille, wat maak i-j mien now weer kloar Lucille, wat maak…
NRBQ Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
O'Donnell Daniel In a bar in Toledo across the depot On a barstool…
Otis Redding Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
P.J. Butler Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Patrick Norman Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Paul McCartney Lucille, please, come back where you belong Lucille, please,…
Pee Wee Crayton Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Peter And Gordon Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Pink Fairies Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Planet ANM Nie trzeba ci się bać synu weź się nie stresuj Bo…
Professor Longhair Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Queen Lucille, you won't do your sisters will Lucille, you won't d…
Ready Men Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
Richard Little Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
Rivets The Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Rock And Roll Music Te busco en cada cuerpo Yo temí no verte mas Llegaste a…
Rockets Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Roger Bowling In a bar in Toledo across from the depot On a…
Sisyfuss You are dressed in all my clothes Sucks to see them…
Sonohra Se mi chiedi cosa scelgo Studio quello che non voglio E di…
Status Quo Lucille, won't you do your daddy's will? Lucille, won't you …
Stef Eikemann and Band Lucille,high on the feeling you given me,girl know it so tru…
Steve Hofmeyr In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a bar…
Susie Suh Lucille, you know how I feel Put me behind that wheel Luci…
Tall Ships Lucille, do you feel how I feel? Is there something going…
Tex Lecor Au bar des cheminots à deux pas du Dépôt elle jeta…
The Animals Lucille, you won't do your sisters will, Lucille, you won't …
The Animals feat. Eric Burdon Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The B.B. Street Band The sound that you're listening to Is from my guitar…
The Beat Farmers Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Beatles䈀 Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Blues Flagships featuring Jimmy Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Canadian V.I.P.'s Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Canadian V.I.P`s Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Cross Lucille don't you do your daddy wrong Lucille don't you do…
The Datsuns â??Hey thereâ?? she said â??Looking goodâ?? â??What you doi…
The Drifters Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't d…
The Drifters (with Clyde McPhatter) Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't …
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't d…
The Esquires (Surf) Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Everly Brothers Lucille You don't do your daddy's will Lucille You don't do …
The Favourite Sons Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
The Fireballs Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Hentchmen Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Highlifes Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Hollies Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will Lucille, you don't …
The Legendary Blues Band Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Little Richards Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, you w…
The Pete Best Band Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Ready Men Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won't…
The Readymen Lucille, won't you do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille, won'…
The Rivets Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Rock And Rollers Te busco en cada cuerpo Yo temí no verte mas Llegaste a…
The Rockets Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Rockets (US) Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
The Shadows Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Vasco Era I smoked everything out I did it just like you…
The Ventures Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
The Wailers (Vocal Kent Morrill) Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do …
Tom Astor Ich trank in der Bar so für mich einen Whisky, da…
Tom Jones Somebody, please, if somebody will Let them take a letter to…
Tony Christie In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a bar…
Turnpike Troubadours Well, the neons were new and robin egg blue And brandin'…
U2 Lucille (Hampton, 12-12-87) Lucille (Los Angeles, 11-18-87) …
V.A. La la la la la la la la la la…
Waylon Jennings Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Oh, Lucille, you jus…
Wee Willie Harris Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
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By the Way By the way that you look, I can see your the…
Come Away Melinda Daddy, daddy, come and look See what I have found A little…
Down in the Valley Roses love sunshine, violets love dew Angels in heaven know …
Money featuring Big Tymers, Hot Boys {Juvenile} How you love…
Nora's Dove Well I got a woman, and she's long and tall And…
Rider [Lomax verse 1] I know my rider gonna miss me when…
Ringo Ringo was a grey horse and he could really fly He…
Winken Blinken and Nod Wynken and Blynken and Nod one night Sailed off in a…
Winken' Blinken And Nod Wynken and Blynken and Nod one night Sailed off in a…
Young Girl's Lament When I was a young girl used to seek pleasure When…
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