Timbuk 3 was formed in 1986 by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals) and Barbara K. MacDonald (electric guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). Initially they performed live as a duo backed up by a large "ghettoblaster". They were joined in 1991, by Wally Ingram and Courtney Audain. Timbuk 3 recorded several albums from 1986 to 1995; their first album, Greetings From Timbuk 3, generated their only chart hit song, "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades". The song was featured in the 1987 film, My Best Friend is a Vampire. Also from Greetings From Timbuk 3, "Shame On You" was played during the opening scene of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, released in 1986. The group broke up in 1995, with the ex-members going on to record other music independently.
1 | Just Another Movie | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
2 | National Holiday | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
3 | Acid Rain | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
4 | Welcome To The Human Race | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
5 | Big Shot In The Dark | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
6 | Friction | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
7 | The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
8 | Facts About Cats | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
9 | Mudflap Girl | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
10 | Standard White Jesus | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
11 | The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades | Night Beat (Disc 2) |
12 | Hairstyles And Attitudes | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
13 | I Need You | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
14 | Shame On You | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
15 | Assholes On Parade | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
16 | Rev. Jack & His Roamin Cadillac Church | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
17 | Just Another Movie | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
18 | The Future So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
19 | I Love You In The Strangest Way | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
20 | Life Is Hard | Greetings From Timbuk3 |