The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.
Three Dog Night recorded some tracks with Beach Boys producer, composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Brian Wilson before signing with Dunhill Records and at the time went under the name Redwood. The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."
Overture
Three Dog Night Lyrics
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Didn't come home.
His unborn child
Will never know him.
Believe him missing
With a number of men.
Don't expect
To see him again.
The opening lines of Three Dog Night's song Overture are deeply emotional and somber. The lyrics are about Captain Walker, who didn't come home, and his unborn child who will never get a chance to know him. The lyrics suggest that Captain Walker is missing along with a number of other men, and that his family and loved ones have given up hope on ever seeing him again. The sorrowful tone of the lyrics is enhanced by the haunting melody that accompanies them, making the song a moving tribute to all those who served and never made it home.
Line by Line Meaning
Captain Walker
Introducing the character of Captain Walker
Didn't come home.
Captain Walker did not return home, indicating that something has happened to him
His unborn child
Referring to the fact that Captain Walker has a child on the way, which adds to the emotional weight of his absence
Will never know him.
The child will never be able to know their father, since he is missing or presumed dead
Believe him missing
Stating that Captain Walker is officially considered missing, and that there is no information on his whereabouts
With a number of men.
Implying that Captain Walker was not alone when he went missing, which could mean that there were others involved in the incident
Don't expect
This line sets a tone of resignation and acceptance, suggesting that there is little hope of Captain Walker being found alive
To see him again.
Reiterating the finality of Captain Walker's disappearance, and the painful reality that there will be no closure for his friends and family
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
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@SuperPassionflower
so awesome.... the sentiment of The Planets/Holst... the song written by the Legend Russ Ballard (ao one time member of Argent, with this band recorded in their early 70's) and one of my fave Argent songs
@mouse6863
Wow---a long time...E...you are missed, always
@superbroadcaster
Hey this is awesome! I've been looking for this album for years and haven't found anything, even online. Do you have more tracks you can upload?
@wanted-33
Kelly, you can find the CD on Ebay.
@markdezii
Why do they say London Symphony? Isnt it The Tennessee Symphony? Confused.
@walleyradio6124
it's the london symphony on cd in the studio and it's the tennessee symphony on dvd live in concert somewhere near nashville