Name the Third Guy

There are many famous trios. Sometime it's easy to name all the members. For example, if you know who the Marx Brothers are, you know their names are Groucho, Chico, and Harpo. If you've even heard of the Three Stooges, you can call them Larry, Curly, and Moe.

But sometimes, trios will consist of two well-known members and that hard-to-name "third guy". This is not a contest. There are no points, no prizes. It's just an interesting exercise in sociology. See how many of the "third guys" you can name.

The first manned lunar landing mission consisted of three astronauts:

Neil Armstrong

Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

And the third guy (who stayed in the command module orbiting the moon)

The third astronaut Michael Collins

Rock's original power trio, Cream, consisted of:

Guitarist Eric Clapton

Drummer Ginger Baker

And the third guy (who played bass)

The third member of Cream Jack Bruce

As joked about on an episode of Seinfeld, the Three Tenors are:

Luciano Pavarotti

Placido Domingo

And the third guy

The third tenor Jose Carreras

The Canadian rock band, Rush, features:

Singer/Bassist/Keyboardist Geddy Lee

Drummer Neil Peart

And the third guy (who plays guitar)

The third member of Rush Alex Lifeson

Bond...James Bond was played by three actors from 1962 through 1985 (not counting Casino Royale). These first three super agents were:

Sean Connery

Roger Moore

And the third guy (who only did it once)

The third pre-1985 Bond George Lazenby

The "Sweat Brothers," Van Halen has had three lead singers:

David Lee Roth (twice!)

Sammy Hagar

And the third guy

The third lead singer for Van Halen Gary Cherone

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