Cream?
The Jam?
Jimi Hendrix Experience?
Nirvana?
Rush?
Budgie?
Robin Trower?
Here's someone's list...
https://entertainment.expertscolumn.com/100-greatest-3-piece-rock-bands-trios-that-rocked-the-world

Live a trio needs to be energetic, propulsive and know how to fill the spaces IF needed.
Stereo guitar FX often help in a pinch.

I've seen plenty of trios live and bought albums - many albums don't actually replicate the live set or set up.
The only problem I have with a straight trio recording, as in just the three instruments + voice, is the problem of panning but that has been overcome time & again.


Cheers
rayc
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