Co-founder and former Three Dog Night frontman Chuck Negron discusses the collectible records of his career, the early releases on small labels, the rare and recalled albums of Three Dog Night and mega-smash excesses and turnaround of his life and career.

Topics include:

• Interview start

• His book “Three Dog Nightmare”

• Chuck’s youth – Singing & Basketball

• 1st time on vinyl

• The Chuck Rondell records

• The 1st single on “Bronx records”

• Single on the Hart-Van label

• Chuck’s original deal with Columbia records

• The “Redwood” sessions with Brian Wilson

• The GTOs & Frank Zappa

• Opportunities he passed on

• The Three Dog Night era

• Negotiating during rehab

• Selling a property cheap for drugs

• Pawning his gold records

• “It Ain’t Easy” original cover and title

• Recalled versions of “The Wizards of Orange”

• “Hard Labor” original birthing cover and supportive record notes

• Chuck’s Three Dog Night collectables

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• Check’s health

• Interview wrap up

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.