3's a Crowd

In Vancouver during 1964, the folk-rock collective known as 3's a Crowd came into being, initially under the name Bill Schwartz Quartet—a moniker invented despite the nonexistence of any such individual—through the efforts of Donna Warner, Trevor Veitch, and Brent Titcomb. Relocating to Toronto by 1966, the ensemble issued its debut single while adding Bruce Cockburn, Richard Patterson, David Wiffen, and Comerie Smith to its ranks. Although Christopher's Movie Matinee saw release in 1968, dissolution had already occurred beforehand. The following year brought a reformation solely for the purpose of performing on the Canadian television variety program One More Time. At that point, the roster consisted exclusively of Patterson, Wiffen, Cockburn, Collen Peterson, Sandy Crawley, and Dennis Pendrith, with none of the founders present. Following Cockburn's departure shortly thereafter to pursue individual endeavors, the collective disbanded permanently. Success in a solo capacity has likewise marked Peterson's career.