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Three Dog Night

    (Branson, Mo) - One of the most popular and distinctive bands in the world will add some sizzle to Branson's Hot Winter Fun season in March. Welk-Sullivan Productions announced today that Three Dog Night will perform at the Welk Resort Theater in Branson at 8p.m. on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5.

    Huge hit singles and albums along with sold-out concerts established Three Dog Night as the most popular American group in the late 1960's and early '70s. From 1969 through 1974, no other group had more Top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets. Their list of hits includes "Mama Told Me Not To Come", " Joy To The World", "Black and White", "Shambala", "Easy Ro Be Hard", "An Old Fashioned Love Song", "The Show Must Go On", "One", "Never Been To Spain" and much more

    Thee Dog Night has 21 consecutive Top-40 hits, 18 straight Top-20 hits, 11-Top 10 hits, three #1 pop singles, 7 million-selling singles and 12 straight gold albums. They recorded music of the best and mostly undiscovered new songwriters of their time including Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton and others. The group's eclectic taste, combined with their ability to recognize and record hits in a distinctive and appealing style, resulted in Thee Dog Night domination best-selling charts for years

    "Three Dog Night's success came not only in record sales and radio," said Joe Sullivan, Executive Producer of Welk-Sullivan Productions. "Three Dog Night is known for their live performances and that's the experience we're bringing to Branson. Audiences are in for a real treat when Three Dog Night performs their classic rock/pop music in the intimate, elegant setting of Branson's Welk Resort Theater," he said.

    Three Dog Night's signature sound features founding members Cory Wells and Danny Ilutton on lead vocals, as well as original keyboardist Jimmy Greenspoon and guitarist Michael Allsup. Completing the lineup are Paul Kingery on bass and vocals and Pat Bautz on drums.