Danny Hutton on Hollywood A Go Go

Birthday Lad, Danny Hutton, 80 yrs old today. Singer with Three Dog Night. American rock band formed in LA in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sneed (drums). The band had 21 Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975, with 3 hitting number one. Three Dog Night recorded many songs written by outside songwriters, and they help

1990s: Brian and Danny Hutton sing the Everly Brothers’ “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” | Brian Wilson

Danny Hutton is the only original member of Three Dog Night still performing. He’s 83 years old. Chuck Negron is alive but not performing, and Cory Wells passed away. They don’t sound anywhere as good as their recordings anymore, but it’s still nostalgic to see them. Here Danny Hutton tells about when when they opened for Led Zeppelin, leading into the song One. | Lauren Eastman