Timbuk 3, stylized TIMBUK3, was an American

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band that released six albums between 1986 and 1995. They are best known for their Top 20 single " The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades".

Career

Timbuk 3 was formed in 1984 in

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, by the husband-and-wife team of Pat MacDonald ( acoustic,

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and

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) and Barbara Kooyman (electric guitar, acoustic guitar,

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, rhythm programming, vocals). After moving to

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, they signed to I.R.S. Records. In 1991,

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(drums) and Courtney Audain (bass) joined the duo. Timbuk 3 briefly appeared in the 1988 movie '' D.O.A.'' (starring

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, directed by

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) as a house band. They performed the songs "Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection" and "Life Is Hard".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links