American Rock Bands With 3 Members

The Jimi Hendrix Experience is one of the greatest American rock bands of all time. They were famous for their guitar works, and eye-catching style.

The group is composed of three members: the veritable Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, and Mitch Mitchell.

Their first debut studio album was "Are You Experienced" which was released in 1967. "Electric Ladyland" was the band's third and last studio album which became the most commercially successful released.

The album was also featured on Q's 2003 list of 100 greatest albums and ranked 53rd in Rolling Stone's 2020 list as well.

Nirvana consisted of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl. The band started its journey as a rock band in 1991.

The band rose its popularity after the release of their album "Nevermind" in 1991. Their eternal legacy was to be the catalyst for an upcoming generation of bands that followed.

Nirvana is regarded as one of the best-selling bands of all time as they have received many accolades like Grammy Awards, Brit Awards, American Music Awards, and many others.

They have received nine number-one hits on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart as well.

Green Day is the famous 90s trio band. Their most popular work is the hit album, Dookie, released in 1994.

The trio group consists of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Jason White. In their whole career, they have been performing as a power trio.

In 2004 they released their seventh studio album "American Idiot" which was a huge success among the young generation especially and won Best Rock Album as well.

Green Day has won five Grammy Awards. They are one of the forbearers of Pop Punk.

Lady A is a famous American country trio band. They are popular for their flawless harmonies and engaging lyrics.

The group of three people is composed of Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelly.

The group received fame after releasing their debut album "Lady Antebellum" which topped the Top Country Album Chart and number 4 on Billboard 200. Their album "Own the Night" also won the award for Best Country Album.

The band was also awarded Top New Duo or Group by the Academy of Country Music, New Artist of the Year by the Country Music Association, and five 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

Rascal Flatts is defined by country pop influences and unique vocal harmonies. Plus, they are an amazing three-piece music group.

The band includes Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney. They released their debut studio album "Rascal Flatts" in 2000 and become a very famous group in country music.

They have launched more than forty singles out of which, sixteen had reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.

The group was awarded Top New Duo or Group by the Academy of Country Music in 2001, the People's Choice Award for Favorite Group in 2009, and so on.

The Chicks are not only a girl band with 3 members but a Country band with female lead singers. It contains Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines.

The group arrived at mainstream after the release of their albums "Wide Open Spaces" in 1998 and "Fly" in 1999. Their single "Not Ready to Make Nice" became a huge success arriving at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

The girl band has won 13 Grammy Awards which made them one of the best-selling all-woman bands and best-selling country groups in the US.

HAIM which means "life" in Hebrew is composed of three sisters. They are Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim.

The band started receiving popularity in the mid-2010s for its pop and rock sounds. they were nominated for Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Rock Performance.

Blink-182 are legend amongst famous trio bands. The band with three members is composed of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLunge, and Travis Barker.

They received their success internationally after the release of their albums "Enema of the State" in 1999 and "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" in 2001.

The group has published eight studio albums and also won many accolades such as MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video, three Teen Choice Awards, and many more. They were also nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album.

Ben Folds Five includes Ben Folds, Robert Sledge, and Darren Jessee. The band is a famous American alternative rock band.

They gained success in the indie, alternative, and pop music genres. They have released four studio albums.

The song "Brick" from their second album "Whatever and Ever Amen (1997)" was airplay on mainstream radio stations.

ZZ Top is a famous three-piece rock band composed of Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, and Billy Gibbons.

The band has an amazing style of blues rock and southern rock composed of rhythm and power. Their biggest hit such as "Legs", "Sharp Dressed Man", and "Tush" helped them to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

They have released 15 studio albums and have won three MTV Video Music Awards in 2004 and ranked 32nd greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is composed of Karen O, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase.

The band was popular in live show performances and are master in indie rock success. They are one of the leading bands that can combine elements of art and garage rock with post-punk.

The group has released five studio albums where their second album "Show Your Bones" was listed as the second-best album of the year by NME.

Double Trouble is composed of members, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Shannon, and Chris Layton.

The band is known for its blue rocks and electric blues. The group was active during the 1980s and presented many rock kinds of music.

They have also won accolades such as Four Grammy Awards including Best Contemporary Blues Performance for their fourth album "In Step". They have released six albums during their music career.

King's X is widely recognized as a hard rock group. The trio group comprises Doug Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill, and Ty Tabor.

Their music consists of funk, progressive metal, and soul with vocal arrangements.

They arrived at their mainstream with their six more albums, after singing for Atlantic Records. The band has released fourteen albums where "Faith Hope Love (1990)" and "Dogman (1994)" are included in the top 100 charting albums.

Primus is a popular triple-threat boy band comprising Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, and Tim Alexander.

Their second studio album "Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991)" made the band more successful and brought them to the limelight. It also received a platinum certificate. Both of their albums "Pork Soda (1993)" and "Tales from the Punchbowl (1995)" was listed in the top ten on Billboard.

Among the nine studio albums, three albums were nominated for the Grammy Awards.

Husker Du is comprised of members, Greg Norton, Grant Hart, and Bob Mould.

They are considered one of the main bands to emerge from the 1980s American Indie section. The band gained attention as a hardcore punk band and later turned into alternative rock.

The group has released six studio albums that include "Everything Falls Apart", "Zen Arcade", and "Flip Your Wig" and so on. "Everything Falls Apart" is their debut album which was released in 1983.