Timbuk 3
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Timbuk 3 was an alternative folk, pop, and rock music outfit consisting
of the husband and wife duo of
Pat MacDonald and
Barbara MacDonald. Pat and
Barbara first met each other in Madison, Wisconsin. They formed the duo
Timbuk 3 and moved to Austin, Texas. Timbuk 3 signed up with the label
I.R.S. Records and released their debut album "Greetings from Timbuk 3"
in 1986. The album beget the hit song "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta
Wear Shades," which peaked at #19 on the Billboard pop radio charts.
Timbuk 3 not only appeared on various television shows, but also opened
in concert for such artists as Sting,
Bob Dylan,
Bonnie Raitt,
Jackson Browne, and
James Brown. Moreover, the duo was
nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987 while the
music video for "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" was
nominated for MTV's Best New Artist Video. Timbuk 3 recorded several
more albums before breaking up in 1996. The duo was inducted into the
Texas Music Hall of Fame in 2002. Pat and Barbara both went on to
pursue solo music careers.
