Timbuk 3

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Timbuk 3
Origin Madison, Wisconsin
Genres Folk rock, [1] alternative pop, [2] new wave
Years active1983–1995
Labels I.R.S.
Watermelon
High Street
Past members Pat MacDonald
Barbara K. MacDonald
Courtney Audain
Wally Ingram
James Allen

Timbuk 3, stylized TIMBUK3, was an American rock band that released six albums between 1986 and 1995. [2] They are best known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades". [3]

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Career

Timbuk 3 was formed in 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin, by the husband-and-wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals, drum programming) and Barbara Kooyman (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). After moving to Austin, they signed to I.R.S. records. [3]

In 1991 Wally Ingram (drums) and Courtney Audain (bass) joined the duo. [4]

Timbuk 3 briefly appeared in the 1988 movie D.O.A. (starring Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel) as a house band. They performed the songs "Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection" and "Life Is Hard". [5]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel US
[6]
AUS
[7]
UK
[8]
1986 Greetings from Timbuk3 I.R.S. 508651
1988 Eden Alley I.R.S.107--
1989 Edge of Allegiance I.R.S.---
1991 Big Shot in the Dark I.R.S.---
1993Espace Ornano Watermelon ---
1993Looks Like Dark to Me EP High Street ---
1995 A Hundred Lovers High Street---

Singles

YearTitle US
[9]
US
Main
[10]
AUS
[7]
IRE
[11]
NZ
[12]
UK
[8] [13]
1986"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"191418112921
1987"Life Is Hard"-35----
1987"All I Want for Christmas (Is World Peace)"------
1988"Rev. Jack & His Roamin' Cadillac Church"-34----
1989"National Holiday"------
1995"Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind"--99---

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