Reunion In 1983, Three Dog Night reunited to release the ska inspired It's A Jungle Out There on an Island Records' EP, garnering notable airplay in the New Wave circuit. By the mid-1980s, the band began appearing again and performed In My Heart for Robotech: The Movie in 1986. In 1993, Three Dog Night performed for The Family Channel show Spotlight on Country, filmed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with sidemen Pat Bautz, Michael Allsup, and bassist Richard Campbell.
As of 2006, they are touring actively. The current lineup features founding members Wells and Hutton on lead vocals, keyboardist Greenspoon and guitarist Allsup, with new members Paul Kingery on bass & vocals and Pat Bautz on drums.
In October of 2006 the new lineup of Three Dog Night played at Walt Disney World as part of Epcot's Eat to the Beat series. Wells and Hutton sang some of the songs originally led by Negron (Joy to the World and Easy to Be Hard) as well as their own lead vocal hits (including Black and White, Never Been to Spain, and Shambala).
Original bassist Joe Schermie died on March 26, 2002 of a heart attack. His long-term drug abuse as well as that of various other members of the group were chronicled in harrowing memoirs by Greenspoon (One Is the Loneliest Number) and Negron (Three Dog Nightmare).
Sky Television has launched a new ad campaign (oct 2007) in the UK. The advert, promoting the company's aspirations to be seen as an environmentally friendly company, uses 'Joy To The World' as it's backing track. A new wave of UK interest in the song and the band may be imminent.
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