Three Hour Tour is a loud, crunchy, noisy yet melodic, Powerpop/Alternative/Rock group from Champaign/Urbana Illinois. They released two singles (“Valentines Day” and “Next Time”) and two albums (“Three Hour Tour” and “1969”)on the Parasol label, back in the 90s. They are led by former Choo Choo Train guitarist, Darren Cooper. The original line up was Cooper, Brad Elvis (Elvis Brothers/The Romantics)and Chicago artist, Brian Paul Sindler. Cooper has in the past and recently, recruited the help of his friends, Ric Menck and Paul Chastain, of Velvet Crush fame, to record with. The new album features them both on a couple of tracks. Brad “Elvis” Steakley took time from drumming with The Romantics, to record with Three Hour Tour. Also, the excellent Tommy Keene drummer John Richardson has been spotted as THTs new full time drummer. Look for them coming soon to a town near you.
note; the 2001 album “Patchwork” is not by the same Three Hour Tour that was on Parasol or who now is on the Martian label. “Patchwork” is not in any way affiliated with Darren Cooper. |
