The Third Power

City: 
Farmington Hills
Region: 
Michigan
Country: 
USA
Years Active: 
1968-1972
Former Members: 
Drew Abbott

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Motor City hard-rockers Third Power were led by singer/guitarist Drew Abbott, later a longtime staple of Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band. Also featuring bassist Jem Targal and drummer Jim Craig, Third Power formed in 1969, quickly emerging as a favorite on the local club circuit thanks to their bone-rattling sound; an LP, Believe, was recorded for Vanguard in 1970 but after it flopped commercially the trio went their separate ways. In addition to Abbott's involvement with Seger, Targal later recorded a solo record, Lucky Guy.

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Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
The Third Power 08/15/1969 Something Different Southfield Michigan USA
Keef Hartley Band 08/29/1969 Grande Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Rock & Roll Picnic 08/31/1969 Benedictine Stadium Detroit Michigan USA
Brownsville Station / Savage Grace 09/06/1969 Silverbell Hideout Auburn Hills Michigan USA
The Third Power 09/12/1969 Notre Dame High School Harper Woods Michigan USA
The Third Power 09/13/1969 Wamplers Lake Pavilion Onsted Michigan USA
Savage Grace 09/20/1969 Brother Rice High School Bloomfield Hills Michigan USA
The Third Power 09/26/1969 Something Different Southfield Michigan USA
WTAC Pop Festival 09/28/1969 Sherwood Forest Davison Michigan USA
The Third Power 10/10/1969 Something Different Southfield Michigan USA
Lonnie Mack 10/17/1969 Grande-Riviera Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Third Power 10/31/1969 Something Different Southfield Michigan USA
The Bob Seger System 11/07/1969 Birmingham Palladium Birmingham Michigan USA
SRC 11/08/1969 Birmingham Palladium Birmingham Michigan USA
The Third Power 11/27/1969 Sherwood Forest Davison Michigan USA
Rotary Connection 12/12/1969 Birmingham Palladium Birmingham Michigan USA
The Third Power 12/13/1969 Birmingham Palladium Birmingham Michigan USA
The Third Power 12/20/1969 Something Different Southfield Michigan USA
MC5 01/01/1970 Saginaw Auditorium Saginaw Michigan USA
The Third Power 01/17/1970 The Borderline Monroe Michigan USA
Free John Sinclair Fund Benefit 01/25/1970 Grande Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
The Third Power 01/30/1970 Daniel's Den Saginaw Michigan USA
The Rationals 02/21/1970 Silverbell Hideout Auburn Hills Michigan USA
The Third Power 02/27/1970 Daniel's Den Saginaw Michigan USA
The Third Power 02/28/1970 MSU Hubbard Hall East Lansing Michigan USA

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