Former schoolmates Manny Reyes and Vinny Manno formed 3rd echo in 1992 as a vehicle for their mutual admiration of rock. With the help of former bassist/keyboardist Billy Madere 3e was able to record two CDs, and tour non-stop for six years while garnering many friends and fans both at home in New Orleans and throughout the southeast US. But then the unexpected happened, and her name was Katrina. The fallout from the storm resulted in Billy leaving the band, and 3e going into indefinite hiatus. With Billy’s blessings Manny and Vinny decided to press on. Enlisting ex-RockBox bass player Robert Manganello and guitarist/keyboardist Mike Massel, formerly of New Orleans’ funk/rock/jam band Grape Ape proved to be a magical combination. The newly re-tooled powerpop foursome are creating infectious pop/rock melodies that are the product of muscular rhythms, inventive riffs, and tasty vocal harmonies – certainly a musical blend that’s ethereal, yet uncompromisingly sonic.
3rd echo, think about it. Isn’t it the one you anticipate the most?
hey there, thanks for being our friend! Right now we have one track (World Record Hamster) available from our upcoming album Poland, as well as some songs from our previous album available on our myspace page.
