Saw them at Rockingham Speedway between '71-'73 , they stole the show , played in killer heat , they were throwin' up on stage and kept on playin' !!! Original band with Richie Furay and Jim Messina , I forget who else in my oldzheimers days....BB
LOL I remember those simulcasts where you could watch on TV and turn your stereo on and listen along.. Funny thing was, it was ALWAYS late at night (at least in Calif where I grew up)and you would always want to turn up the stereo and end up wakin all the neighbors up!!
I can't count how many times I saw Poco live back in Central Park decades ago. I think the most I paid for a ticket was $5. Usually it was more like $1.50. No wonder I complain about ticket prices to concerts now to my kid! Thanks for the upload - great memories!
@muddyrats I also saw them many times in Central Park . Tickets were $1.50 for the balcony & $2.50 for the lower level. They rocked that joint, but no wonder they didn't make any money! How did they put on concerts at that price? with an opening act too!!! What a great place to see a live show! Yes, great memories!
@muddyrats Yup. The Schaefer Beer Concerts. First 10 rows, $2. The rest for a dollar. Best thing was there were two shows a nite. Sometimes 2 days in a row. POCO was a must-see-every-show. Great music, great times.
Saw an interview with Rusty Young where he said they were invited to play at Woodstock & their manager told them it might rain & nobody would show up!!! What an Epic mistake that probably cost Poco the fame they so richly deserved...
@Topkat311 this is funny because my mom wanted to go to Woodstock but my dad said no because it was supposed to rain lol every yr on the anniversary of the festival my mother gives my father hell
@Topkat311 I agree but they at least can be credited with Country Rock B4 the Eagles, even though the Eagles got credit for it. The Eagles mangr. made them start recording in England (cos it was cheaper) b4 the states cos thats where Poco was not at yet and then the majic began!
@ShortysSportsGrill The Eagles were sent to England in '72 to work with producer Glyn Johns, who was already a famous producer, who did the Who's Next album & the Faces w/ Rod Stewart, not because it was cheaper. They weren't promoted in England. They just recorded there. Poco were poorly managed & that's why they never hit big or got the credit they deserved.
Holy Shit! What an amazing piece of film! I'd forgotten just how much i loved them back in '73!!!!!!! Thank you for this wonderful walk back into time!
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
Poco music was happy music, Does anyone look like they are having more FUN than Richie Fury on that stage? Richie should never have left this band. So great to see this. Brings back tons of happy memories of the live shows & jumping out of my seat.
There's a whole family tree of LA Country Rock,The Birds,and Buffalo Springfield members branched into Flying Burrito Bros, Crosby Stills and Nash, Poco ,Loggins and Messina ,Eagles ,Souther Hillman Furay,Crazy Horse Manassas. Desert Rose band ,Hellecasters etc.
@degree7 good point. The Grevious Angel also ,as buddies w/ Keith Richards ,who he taught how to play country style he connected it to the London rock scene. Emily Lou was on the local Club circuit in DC where there's been Bluegrass since the 50s The connections between rock and country go way back ,for instance,one side of Elvis' first single was Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe,and Johnny Cash , Carl Perkin Jerry Lee Lewis were all on Sun records. The Band really got that right.
@degree7 Gram should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was on the list of nominees years ago and you would have thought he would have gotten in by now. Not only did he influence the Southern California sound, he also influenced the Stones and some people think he might have been a major influence in punk. In fact, Elvis Costello often sings his praises.
I've always regreted not going to see Poco in Orlando, November of '71. The local radio staion promoted the concert for weeks. I loved the way they sounded on that promotion. Thanks to you Marisha, I now see a little of what I missed that night.
You know it was Poco not the Eagles that paved the way.Gram Parsons was there to add his incentive and Chris and Roger but typically it was Poco first who transcended the first pop country rock band.Poco was and is the quintisential singular top contry rock band and there is no debate.Poco made it all happen.PERIOD!
@GregDrayGregDray i would say that that is true to an extent. I feel ya altogether Poco was better than the burritos in terms of performances and such, but the burritos just had those songs that qet to ya. Plus Gram had the idea of Cosmic AmericanMusic
It makes me feel good to hear them here on youtube.Poco is the best of the Best! I wish Richie would have stayed.They beat the Eagles in every aspect and yet never got the mega stardom recognition they deserved.StevieReidEFC is correct! I have played guitar since 1975 and Poco was my favorite then and now! I have seen them in every aspect and variation and met Richie even in the Richie Furay Band backstage and man together or apart these guys are the best! Poco deserves R&R hall of fame status!!
@GregDrayGregDray 7 killed...and like you enjoyed every POCO album...Rose of Cimmeron I play to this day..saw Paul and Rusty a couple of months ago and Rusty gave me a signed "40" year POCO pic.it is the most special thing I own from a player...I only use it when I play POCO songs...the most underrated band ever.....Hall of Fame...c'mon...Randy joins the Eagles...Timmy joins the Eagles...Ritchie should be in on his own...RUSTY should be in on his own!
Doctoryes's comments below describe the Poco story perfectly. They had at least three of country rock's very best singers, and they were more than competent musicians. But much of their material -- from their first album to the last -- was mediocre at best. It's as if they couldn't define their identity. Their good songs were really good, and holy moly, could Paul, Timothy, and Rusty ever sing! Paul's voice has yet to be matched in the country-rock genre.
Great video! Song is on 1st. album along with probably the greatest country/rock instrumental ever recorded "Grand Junction" with the most awesome acoustic guitar trade-off licks I've EVER heard from anyone anywhere. So eat yer hearts out Byrds, Eagles, Buffalo Springfield etc...
Richie just puts so much energy into this song and George just goes nuts on the drums. This song and Pure Prairie League's " Early Morning Riser"are two of the best songs EVERY.
Poco was misused by the record execs to be sure. However, they also suffered from a preponderance of mediocre material, which is a mistake that many songwriting bands make. I don't care how good a songwriter you are, no one writer or group of writers has enough "A" commercial material to fill up as many albums as they made. Soliciting more outside material that better featured their incredible harmonies and expert musicianship would have given them their proper place in country rock.
Because Poco was never marketed the way they should have been, they never got the recognition that they clearly deserved! Because of that, I didn't even discover Poco until the late 70's when they released "In the Heart of the Night" & "Crazy Love". Both awesome songs, along with the rest of their catalog; however, to miss out on these older songs is a dang shame!! Thanks for posting!
Just pull on the boots, strap on the guitars and play your ass off. They never made any money, but they were what every country-rock band wanted to be. Authentic.
I got to see Poco in February 2009. Let me tell you Rusty and Paul still have it, it was the best concert that I have ever went to. Would have been even better if George Grantham, Timothy B. Schmit, Richie Furay and Jim Messina had been there too.
this totally brings back memories of cranking the stereo in the dorm at oklahoma university,in cleveland house. remember when the stereos were huge!!!!!!!!
this totally brings back memories of cranking the stereo in the dorm at oklahoma university,in cleveland house. remember wwhen the stereos were huge!!!!!!!!
Saw them live circa 1969 San Diego Sports Arena. . one of my favorite bands of all time. The break up of the Buffalo Springfield yielded some really great bands.
Yes, indeed, it is. I remember seeing "live" and "simulcast" on WPLJ FM. PLJ was formerly WABC FM, dropped the playlist and changed the call letters to WPLJ--"White Port and Lemon Juice."
Ironically, Poco almost wound up on Atlantic records. They had Furay under contract, but traded him and the band to Epic in order to get Graham Nash in time to record the first Crosby, Stills and Nash album.
Nope. Even though he was a member of the Hollies he still was under contract to Epic due to his membership with the Hollies. In fact, Crosby and Stills had to go to England with Nash to help him get out of not only the Hollies but his contract as well.
wow...and I think my experience with record companies and managers was weird?...never near their league...funny way to put it...POCO got traded for Graham Nash...like a friggin baseball trade...guess it worked out for Atlantic (sarc!)
It's a shame the american tv were far behind the european at that time. b/w tv meanwhile in France per example were doin' music clips with great color video and sound. if you don't believe me visit the chicagokid and see the song queations from chicago(the group) made in Paris and you'll see the difference. thanks anyway.
My apologies bondman for not picking up on the rhetorical aspect of your post. I did assume YOU knew where Timmy went, but I thought you felt a lot of people didn't. I just wanted to let you know I did. Anyway enjoy the music
to lois228gmail: How did you see Starship in 71 - 72 when they were Jefferson Airplane until 74 when they took that downfall to Jefferson Starship? "Starship" as you call them never came out until later 70's. Nice try.
@atgskater14 Poco and The Eagles shared members Timothy B Schmidt and Randy Meisner. These two men resutled in a shared musical sense and rtyle between the two bands. Poco was, sadly, overlooked, but don't blame the Eagles, blam the weak record executives who didn't realize what a gold mine Poco could have been, properly marketed.
most deffinantly i saw poco febuary 28 2009 you can look up the video poco legend at the infinty hall i was there in the fourth row and they were just superb i got to meet paul and rusty aafter the show and not only are they great musicions but they are also gentlemen
I went to the show in winter-1971-1972, that opened with "Starship" and finished with "Poco" at Cathlic University, Washington, D.C. and in the Spring-Summer free concert on the lawn in Washington, D.C. This was a great song.
the late night radio show was called "Rock Line". Once I heard George Harrison take a call and the guy asked him if he'd ever re-record any of the Beatle songs. he got pissed and said no. Not a bad question though since they already have two versions of "Revolution"...
Poco was no longer "Poco" after Furay left. They were still OK, though. The departure of Schmit really did absolutely destroy and band and the music. I think "Seven" was the last album I bought. Saw Cotton, R. Young and sidemen last year. Man, that show was a snoozer!
Sorry you didn't like it. Reasonable minds can differ, obviously. As for myself, I've seen virtually every Poco Incarnation, since 1968. Still my Fav! Go figure.
Jesus, these guys are "still" ahead of their time after 30 or more years. I can't for the life of me figure out why, they haven't gotten more recognition after all these years. I'm still jumpin out of my skin listening to them. Marc Trainor.
The "progressive" radio stations did not have "play lists" in '72, The DJ's chose not to play Poco---at least not in NYC, the biggest market. They were broadcasting Alex Bennett talk shows and San Francisco rock. I remember this well.
When it was released, this was one of the most "progessive" albums ever made. Anyone who heard it or saw them knew it immediately. NY "hip" radio was to busy being "cosmo" to listen
Why in the hell did we never hear this wonderful song on the radio???? Because the radio stations had their heads up their asses. That's all I can say. This is as viable a music as anything that's ever come down the pike. Marc Trainor.
@marctrainor You got that right! I feel so fortunate that I DID hear this song and this band's early and mid 70's music, but it was only by going to hear and dance to a very popular local country rock band in our small midwestern town, that really packed 'em in night after night. The people just loved this kind of music and we country danced and danced all night long, so much that we'd barely stop to get a beer!
this is not southern rock per se but that's ok. one great song along with crazy love. forerunner of groups like the eagles. check out buffalo springfield. flying burrito brothers . george grantham and i were friends at one time
My favorite Poco song. I remember watching this very concert on TV live! It was one of the first simolcasts where you could tune in to your FM radio for the audio. High tech for the time.
Great, Great Song! Not as well known, but I've always thought "Driving Wheel" was their best! Bad Weather and Rose of Cimmaron are right up there too.
This version of "A Good Feeling to Know"--who knew they were a jam band? Lots of Paul, not very much Rusty. And Richie's mike is not loud enough in the mix.
Piece of irony--George did the drumming on Neil Young's first solo record after he quit Buffalo Springfield, and original Poco bass player Jim Messina played bass.
Yes, the "Seven" album which opened with Driving Wheel was the first after Richie Furey, but I thought the band's new lineup was solid; new creative energy and still with fine vocal sound. Overall, I guess the "Seven" album was overlooked by Poco fans.
The band's second album was titled "Poco". The whole second side (this was in the days of vinyl) was a jam called "Tonto de Nadie, Regressa" or Nobody's Fool, Reprise. I saw them early in their career when this jam closed their stage show.
hey people,i'm looking for these albums.they are hard to find it seems: FROM THE INSIDE, CANTAMOS,and HEAD OVER HEELS. can anyone tell me where to buy them? thank you.
Try Record and Tape trader stores online maybe. I have From the Inside and it is the money. i would not get rid of it for all the money in the world. It got me thru so much many years ago. Good Luck
Actually, Gram Parsons' International Submarine Band, which was formed in 1965, is considered the 'grandaddy' of country rock, although never successful commercially. The Buffalo Springfield, which debuted in 1967, containing future Poco founders Jim Messina and Richie Furay, made the approach more acceptable to the masses and The Byrds released two 'country rock' albums in 1968, one featuring a hired gunslinger....Gram Parsons. Poco first debuted in 1969. ;)
went to saratoga springs in 1970 to see some great concerts. chicago , elton john and a group i wasen't familiar with POCO, sure was hooked after that. blew me away
I dont care who screams,, Mo betta than any thing out here now, They were the leaders to "Eagles" and any other band that was a little country and rock and roll, As was LITTLE FEAT, Lowell goerge.RIP
Tim isn't singing the high part on this, he's singing mid range. Watch him as he sings and you'll see. Someone else is peaking the sound on this with their aggressive and slightly off vocals.
Saw them at Rockingham Speedway between '71-'73 , they stole the show , played in killer heat , they were throwin' up on stage and kept on playin' !!! Original band with Richie Furay and Jim Messina , I forget who else in my oldzheimers days....BB
TheWizardofRandR 1 week ago
I saw Poco -- after Ritchey Furay left -- in Chicago at a small venue (The Park West) and they were phenomenal ! ! !
DaddyPopcorn 1 week ago
but man they were great live, too bad poorly managed, much better than the corporate eagles, i saw them 3x in early 70s
vagabondrecon 2 weeks ago
I can honestly say, I currently see the Colorado mountains' sky.
celt1299 1 month ago
LOL I remember those simulcasts where you could watch on TV and turn your stereo on and listen along.. Funny thing was, it was ALWAYS late at night (at least in Calif where I grew up)and you would always want to turn up the stereo and end up wakin all the neighbors up!!
MrsClippit 1 month ago
@MrsClippit ABC, KABC channel 7, In Concert, KLOS95.5 FM. Oh yeah.
superwrench4 1 month ago
@superwrench4 ... KMET did them too... sad they are now defunct.. :(
MrsClippit 1 month ago
I can't count how many times I saw Poco live back in Central Park decades ago. I think the most I paid for a ticket was $5. Usually it was more like $1.50. No wonder I complain about ticket prices to concerts now to my kid! Thanks for the upload - great memories!
muddyrats 2 months ago
@muddyrats yeah, I paid $2 to see Cream on their first American tour.
LoetPaureate 1 month ago
@muddyrats I also saw them many times in Central Park . Tickets were $1.50 for the balcony & $2.50 for the lower level. They rocked that joint, but no wonder they didn't make any money! How did they put on concerts at that price? with an opening act too!!! What a great place to see a live show! Yes, great memories!
Topkat311 1 month ago
@muddyrats Yup. The Schaefer Beer Concerts. First 10 rows, $2. The rest for a dollar. Best thing was there were two shows a nite. Sometimes 2 days in a row. POCO was a must-see-every-show. Great music, great times.
kayakerles 1 month ago
Brings back memories! Going to see Richie Furay Saturday in NJ...sounds the same!
whalerajm 3 months ago
Saw an interview with Rusty Young where he said they were invited to play at Woodstock & their manager told them it might rain & nobody would show up!!! What an Epic mistake that probably cost Poco the fame they so richly deserved...
Topkat311 3 months ago 4
@Topkat311 this is funny because my mom wanted to go to Woodstock but my dad said no because it was supposed to rain lol every yr on the anniversary of the festival my mother gives my father hell
Anglynn74 1 month ago
@Topkat311 I agree but they at least can be credited with Country Rock B4 the Eagles, even though the Eagles got credit for it. The Eagles mangr. made them start recording in England (cos it was cheaper) b4 the states cos thats where Poco was not at yet and then the majic began!
ShortysSportsGrill 1 month ago
@ShortysSportsGrill The Eagles were sent to England in '72 to work with producer Glyn Johns, who was already a famous producer, who did the Who's Next album & the Faces w/ Rod Stewart, not because it was cheaper. They weren't promoted in England. They just recorded there. Poco were poorly managed & that's why they never hit big or got the credit they deserved.
Topkat311 3 weeks ago
Richie Furay looks like one of the Hanson brothers in the classic film, "Slap Shot".
obtuse72 4 months ago in playlist Poco
POCO under played,and under loved,one of the great bands of the late 60s and early 70s
MyPaul2006 4 months ago
great band
barlamuerte 4 months ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!
grannygooten 4 months ago
Holy Shit! What an amazing piece of film! I'd forgotten just how much i loved them back in '73!!!!!!! Thank you for this wonderful walk back into time!
Thecodi55 6 months ago
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 6 months ago
Thank God for this clip. Documents the great original Poco lineup...and not incidentally WPLJ, a significant radio station in New York at that time.
jonathanprobber 6 months ago
These guys were great,
Buffalo Springfield was just as seminal as the Yardbirds and Roxy Music, but there was only ONE Gram Parsons!
TurtleWeasle 6 months ago
Poco music was happy music, Does anyone look like they are having more FUN than Richie Fury on that stage? Richie should never have left this band. So great to see this. Brings back tons of happy memories of the live shows & jumping out of my seat.
Topkat311 6 months ago
love this song!!
mikevigano1 6 months ago
Timothy B. before Eagles
jpvance391 7 months ago
Richie and Springfield pre-dated Gram as far as introducing country into rock
979orlac 7 months ago
timmys real band not the fecals
phildirt3 7 months ago
this brings back some great memories i grew up listing to PLJ
traceysmells1 7 months ago
This is a great piece of video footage. Classic POCO was fantastic.
BaronVonFink 8 months ago
They all owe a debt of gratitude to Gram.
mikestrat56 9 months ago
Thank God for Hippies.... :-)
HippieJimi 9 months ago
good song haven't heard this tune since the days of In Concert
warpstar07 9 months ago in playlist deep purple / POCO
There's a whole family tree of LA Country Rock,The Birds,and Buffalo Springfield members branched into Flying Burrito Bros, Crosby Stills and Nash, Poco ,Loggins and Messina ,Eagles ,Souther Hillman Furay,Crazy Horse Manassas. Desert Rose band ,Hellecasters etc.
Cometsamba 9 months ago
@Cometsamba
Don't forget the missing link of Country Rock.... Gram Parsons!
degree7 9 months ago
@degree7 good point. The Grevious Angel also ,as buddies w/ Keith Richards ,who he taught how to play country style he connected it to the London rock scene. Emily Lou was on the local Club circuit in DC where there's been Bluegrass since the 50s The connections between rock and country go way back ,for instance,one side of Elvis' first single was Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe,and Johnny Cash , Carl Perkin Jerry Lee Lewis were all on Sun records. The Band really got that right.
Cometsamba 9 months ago
@degree7 Gram should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was on the list of nominees years ago and you would have thought he would have gotten in by now. Not only did he influence the Southern California sound, he also influenced the Stones and some people think he might have been a major influence in punk. In fact, Elvis Costello often sings his praises.
Sargebri 2 months ago
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Cometsamba 9 months ago
Do people realize what a great high harmony singer George Grantham was in those days before his stroke.
todd11561 10 months ago
I had completely forgotten about PLJ simulcasts. They were kind of a big deal @ the time.
luftwaffercommand09 10 months ago
Love the videos of Poco! I haven't been able to find this song by Poco..."What if I should say I love you". Can you put it up? If so, thanks!!
sassy7618 10 months ago
Love poco, but haven't been able to find this song "What If I Should Say I love You" anywhere. Can you put it up? If so, thanks!!
sassy7618 10 months ago
6 people don't know what a good feelin' is. Terrible shame.
darkmike333 10 months ago
It is good feeling to know!
pavella2228 10 months ago
There may have never been an Eagles without Poco. Richie Furay is one the all time best 5 people of Rock and Roll!
GarySeiler 10 months ago
There may have never been an Eagles without Poco
GarySeiler 10 months ago
@frogg don't forget George (rip) and rusty along with Ritchie, Paul and Tim
csgrafix53 10 months ago
I'm sorry Poco was better than anyone else in that genre of music.I have heard all the others,not even close.
GregDrayGregDray 11 months ago
I've always regreted not going to see Poco in Orlando, November of '71. The local radio staion promoted the concert for weeks. I loved the way they sounded on that promotion. Thanks to you Marisha, I now see a little of what I missed that night.
BILLYRAYJIMBO 11 months ago
You know it was Poco not the Eagles that paved the way.Gram Parsons was there to add his incentive and Chris and Roger but typically it was Poco first who transcended the first pop country rock band.Poco was and is the quintisential singular top contry rock band and there is no debate.Poco made it all happen.PERIOD!
GregDrayGregDray 11 months ago
@GregDrayGregDray i would say that that is true to an extent. I feel ya altogether Poco was better than the burritos in terms of performances and such, but the burritos just had those songs that qet to ya. Plus Gram had the idea of Cosmic AmericanMusic
diatroptoff94 11 months ago
It makes me feel good to hear them here on youtube.Poco is the best of the Best! I wish Richie would have stayed.They beat the Eagles in every aspect and yet never got the mega stardom recognition they deserved.StevieReidEFC is correct! I have played guitar since 1975 and Poco was my favorite then and now! I have seen them in every aspect and variation and met Richie even in the Richie Furay Band backstage and man together or apart these guys are the best! Poco deserves R&R hall of fame status!!
GregDrayGregDray 11 months ago
@GregDrayGregDray 7 killed...and like you enjoyed every POCO album...Rose of Cimmeron I play to this day..saw Paul and Rusty a couple of months ago and Rusty gave me a signed "40" year POCO pic.it is the most special thing I own from a player...I only use it when I play POCO songs...the most underrated band ever.....Hall of Fame...c'mon...Randy joins the Eagles...Timmy joins the Eagles...Ritchie should be in on his own...RUSTY should be in on his own!
Dukabor 11 months ago
Doctoryes's comments below describe the Poco story perfectly. They had at least three of country rock's very best singers, and they were more than competent musicians. But much of their material -- from their first album to the last -- was mediocre at best. It's as if they couldn't define their identity. Their good songs were really good, and holy moly, could Paul, Timothy, and Rusty ever sing! Paul's voice has yet to be matched in the country-rock genre.
froggo66 1 year ago
@froggo66 Typo, Frog? Perhaps you meant to say "Paul, Timothy and Ritchie"?
ngiyaxolisa 11 months ago
@ngiyaxolisa Good catch ... yes, I meant Ritchie, not Rusty.
froggo66 11 months ago
Great video! Song is on 1st. album along with probably the greatest country/rock instrumental ever recorded "Grand Junction" with the most awesome acoustic guitar trade-off licks I've EVER heard from anyone anywhere. So eat yer hearts out Byrds, Eagles, Buffalo Springfield etc...
whocares1694 1 year ago
Richie just puts so much energy into this song and George just goes nuts on the drums. This song and Pure Prairie League's " Early Morning Riser"are two of the best songs EVERY.
Mr70Cyclone 1 year ago
"Criminally Overlooked" is the way I would put it, too. Richie must've pissed some folks off...
RickTNRebel 1 year ago
PAS DES MANCHOTS CHEZ POCO !!!!
POPAVIDEO 1 year ago
I saw this on "In Concert", taped for broadcast on the ABC Network. Filmed at Madison Square Garden, I believe.
bpmcl 1 year ago
4:42 holy shit i think that's james taylor clapping along there, though i don't think he was sporting a 'stache in '72
Putaspellonyou 1 year ago
@Putaspellonyou yes he did sport a moustache at the time.
aturogs1954 1 year ago
@aturogs1954 well there you go...
Putaspellonyou 9 months ago
Tim Schmidt vocals and bass fantastic..These guys are legends !
raythedrum 1 year ago
Poco was misused by the record execs to be sure. However, they also suffered from a preponderance of mediocre material, which is a mistake that many songwriting bands make. I don't care how good a songwriter you are, no one writer or group of writers has enough "A" commercial material to fill up as many albums as they made. Soliciting more outside material that better featured their incredible harmonies and expert musicianship would have given them their proper place in country rock.
doctoryes007 1 year ago
I saw them in the summer of '71 at Boston's Hatch Shell concert. They were really good. Enjoyed them an awful lot.
acemakerjay 1 year ago
Because Poco was never marketed the way they should have been, they never got the recognition that they clearly deserved! Because of that, I didn't even discover Poco until the late 70's when they released "In the Heart of the Night" & "Crazy Love". Both awesome songs, along with the rest of their catalog; however, to miss out on these older songs is a dang shame!! Thanks for posting!
ToddAshbeckRocks 1 year ago
I've always loved this band -- however the strangest concert pairing I ever saw was seeing Poco open for Yes!
MissionMan621 1 year ago
i thought i'd never hear this again after my album got warped, i miss the "old" stuff
lorriutopia 1 year ago
I remember we'd turn down the sound on the tv and blast the radio as high as possble. WPLJ was the best!
noff27 1 year ago
pOCO IN THE rOCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.....NOW !!!!
kellythesinger 1 year ago
looks great
vcx9dfne 1 year ago
please tell me someone out there was running tape on the simulcast they plug at the beginning of this clip....and still has it
Putaspellonyou 1 year ago
Just pull on the boots, strap on the guitars and play your ass off. They never made any money, but they were what every country-rock band wanted to be. Authentic.
peterbally1 1 year ago
When music was music!
mydogchance195 1 year ago
I got to see Poco in February 2009. Let me tell you Rusty and Paul still have it, it was the best concert that I have ever went to. Would have been even better if George Grantham, Timothy B. Schmit, Richie Furay and Jim Messina had been there too.
atgskater14 1 year ago
Once of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands.
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this totally brings back memories of cranking the stereo in the dorm at oklahoma university,in cleveland house. remember when the stereos were huge!!!!!!!!
vikkij56 1 year ago
this totally brings back memories of cranking the stereo in the dorm at oklahoma university,in cleveland house. remember wwhen the stereos were huge!!!!!!!!
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I wore out two copies of this album, and moved to Colorado. Still live there
bassbob42 1 year ago
I wore out two copies of this album, and moved to Colorado. Still liver there
bassbob42 1 year ago
What a rush to hear such singers! One of my favorite underdog bands of all time.
shiloh7777 1 year ago
Love this music....since the 70's this band never received it' "props".
joanjohncarl 1 year ago
Saw them live circa 1969 San Diego Sports Arena. . one of my favorite bands of all time. The break up of the Buffalo Springfield yielded some really great bands.
74LesPaul 1 year ago
Thanks for this post, havent seen this in decades! I agree 100% about being the Eagles inspiration. This band was awesom!!
ragnorr1 1 year ago
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Fugly58 1 year ago
Criminally Overlooked. That's as good as I've ever heard it put. I will forever regret not seeing Poco live.
toomanystrings 1 year ago
I know this was done in the NYC area but does anyone know what venue this was?
ecrocker1 1 year ago
hotter than two foxes in a bush fire hell yeah
morrisminor695 1 year ago 3
Timothy B!....
pdud71 1 year ago
oh man!!!!. this is soooo great to see again. I saw this lineup at the fillmore east. I think Brewer and Shipley opened.
beauhalo 1 year ago
Buffalo Springfield led to Poco and the Eagles. These three bands shaped popular music forever. Wonderful footage, here.
pbyardh 1 year ago
Was this from ABC's "In Concert" series?
tripjet999 1 year ago
@tripjet999
Yes, indeed, it is. I remember seeing "live" and "simulcast" on WPLJ FM. PLJ was formerly WABC FM, dropped the playlist and changed the call letters to WPLJ--"White Port and Lemon Juice."
Biscuit303 1 year ago
@tripjet999 Yes
sirfleabert 1 year ago
This is fantastic! Really brings back memories of one of the most criminally overlooked bands ever. Thank you so much.
StevieReidEFC 1 year ago 28
Paul Cotton is the guitar player next to Timothy B.
zoid52 1 year ago
It looks like Don Felder on the left to me, and Timothy on bass.
electrablueglide 1 year ago
They played this song in Colorado, of course. :-)
PeachWNK 1 year ago
I was traveling in California when Poco hit the scene. Great times!
7116873 1 year ago
That's Paul Cotton on the far end, lead guitarist for Illinois Speed Press and Rusty Young, far right on pedal steel guitar,
frederickmminis 2 years ago
Ironically, Poco almost wound up on Atlantic records. They had Furay under contract, but traded him and the band to Epic in order to get Graham Nash in time to record the first Crosby, Stills and Nash album.
Sargebri 2 years ago
wow...what a weird story?....wasn't Graham a free agent at the time?
Crowsfan55 2 years ago
Nope. Even though he was a member of the Hollies he still was under contract to Epic due to his membership with the Hollies. In fact, Crosby and Stills had to go to England with Nash to help him get out of not only the Hollies but his contract as well.
Sargebri 2 years ago
wow...and I think my experience with record companies and managers was weird?...never near their league...funny way to put it...POCO got traded for Graham Nash...like a friggin baseball trade...guess it worked out for Atlantic (sarc!)
Crowsfan55 2 years ago
My parents had this record! Pretty neat song,thanks.
bunnygal079 2 years ago
4:27pm Friday (CET) - Time in France
DoubleDutchBust 2 years ago
all my Poco albums were hijacked, so its great to hear the real music that later made the eagles palatable...gotta love the flannel shirts too
godcountrynotredame1 2 years ago
oh man thanks for the time travel. What a great time, Glad I was part of it. Uh what I can remember!!
greg91040 2 years ago
LOL, I feel ya on that comment. It WAS the 70's.
inatizzy2 2 years ago
what a great song.. Thanks one of my all time Favorites
eklizbeth 2 years ago
It's a shame the american tv were far behind the european at that time. b/w tv meanwhile in France per example were doin' music clips with great color video and sound. if you don't believe me visit the chicagokid and see the song queations from chicago(the group) made in Paris and you'll see the difference. thanks anyway.
MyRickyz 2 years ago
richie!
proodish 2 years ago
I feel it.
Lancealotbob 2 years ago
What a great time to be alive!!!
Peace.
Rock
rockinroller7 2 years ago
My apologies bondman for not picking up on the rhetorical aspect of your post. I did assume YOU knew where Timmy went, but I thought you felt a lot of people didn't. I just wanted to let you know I did. Anyway enjoy the music
Rveiga55 2 years ago
to lois228gmail: How did you see Starship in 71 - 72 when they were Jefferson Airplane until 74 when they took that downfall to Jefferson Starship? "Starship" as you call them never came out until later 70's. Nice try.
jugglesmith1 2 years ago
the most underrated band in rock history....talent talent talent......love POCO
ansonia1976 2 years ago 3
I totally agree. I baby sat for George and Jenny Grantham in Boulder 70-71. How many people even know where Timmy Schmidt ended up
bondman1066 2 years ago
Timmy ended up with a little band known as the Eagles
Rveiga55 2 years ago
Of course I knew that. The question was rhetorical.
bondman1066 2 years ago
So Timmy I believe replaced Randy Meisner in Poco and later in the Eagles, pretty ironic.
1955Cal 2 years ago
th eagles got most of there inspiration from poco,poco was what made the eagles good
atgskater14 2 years ago 19
@atgskater14 Poco and The Eagles shared members Timothy B Schmidt and Randy Meisner. These two men resutled in a shared musical sense and rtyle between the two bands. Poco was, sadly, overlooked, but don't blame the Eagles, blam the weak record executives who didn't realize what a gold mine Poco could have been, properly marketed.
WimseysEchoAnne 1 year ago
most deffinantly i saw poco febuary 28 2009 you can look up the video poco legend at the infinty hall i was there in the fourth row and they were just superb i got to meet paul and rusty aafter the show and not only are they great musicions but they are also gentlemen
atgskater14 2 years ago
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Danimalization 2 years ago
I went to the show in winter-1971-1972, that opened with "Starship" and finished with "Poco" at Cathlic University, Washington, D.C. and in the Spring-Summer free concert on the lawn in Washington, D.C. This was a great song.
lois228gmail 2 years ago
Timothy B. Schmit--he hasn't changed at all!
LeoHareMusic 2 years ago 2
the late night radio show was called "Rock Line". Once I heard George Harrison take a call and the guy asked him if he'd ever re-record any of the Beatle songs. he got pissed and said no. Not a bad question though since they already have two versions of "Revolution"...
oldobbie 2 years ago
Simply the Best!!!
oldobbie 2 years ago
Poco was no longer "Poco" after Furay left. They were still OK, though. The departure of Schmit really did absolutely destroy and band and the music. I think "Seven" was the last album I bought. Saw Cotton, R. Young and sidemen last year. Man, that show was a snoozer!
Biscuit303 2 years ago
Sorry you didn't like it. Reasonable minds can differ, obviously. As for myself, I've seen virtually every Poco Incarnation, since 1968. Still my Fav! Go figure.
bigmarty56 2 years ago
@Biscuit303 Listen to "Inamorita" my friend, you'll change your opinion of the post Furay/Schimt Poco I promise you. The album is pure aural gold.
StevieReidEFC 1 year ago
Look at Paul with all that hair! Poor thing has not aged well...
Biscuit303 2 years ago
Jesus, these guys are "still" ahead of their time after 30 or more years. I can't for the life of me figure out why, they haven't gotten more recognition after all these years. I'm still jumpin out of my skin listening to them. Marc Trainor.
marctrainor 2 years ago
The "progressive" radio stations did not have "play lists" in '72, The DJ's chose not to play Poco---at least not in NYC, the biggest market. They were broadcasting Alex Bennett talk shows and San Francisco rock. I remember this well.
Biscuit303 2 years ago
When it was released, this was one of the most "progessive" albums ever made. Anyone who heard it or saw them knew it immediately. NY "hip" radio was to busy being "cosmo" to listen
lawmsh 2 years ago
Yes, I made a nuisance of myself calling WPLJ requesting Poco...
Biscuit303 2 years ago
Why in the hell did we never hear this wonderful song on the radio???? Because the radio stations had their heads up their asses. That's all I can say. This is as viable a music as anything that's ever come down the pike. Marc Trainor.
marctrainor 2 years ago
@marctrainor You got that right! I feel so fortunate that I DID hear this song and this band's early and mid 70's music, but it was only by going to hear and dance to a very popular local country rock band in our small midwestern town, that really packed 'em in night after night. The people just loved this kind of music and we country danced and danced all night long, so much that we'd barely stop to get a beer!
diligentsoul11 3 months ago
My favorite Poco song. thanks for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
halbie71 2 years ago
Southern California Rock.
srhs420 2 years ago 4
Thank you sooooooooooooo much !
Ive been a fan since I saw them in 72
beadsandbraids 2 years ago 2
good song ,wonderfull record..oh,i love this sound!
i'm italian ,and i'm crazy foor southern rock!
nixonvigano 2 years ago
this is not southern rock per se but that's ok. one great song along with crazy love. forerunner of groups like the eagles. check out buffalo springfield. flying burrito brothers . george grantham and i were friends at one time
bondman1066 2 years ago
Ha ha yeah. he said southern rock. it's country-rock. im lovin it. POCO RUNNING HORSE
PEDROCLASSIC 2 years ago
Also try "Pure prarie Leage' AND The "Outlaws" Green grass and high tides
inatizzy2 2 years ago
And, Great Plains---Jack Sundrud's band before he became Poco's bass player . Check out, "A Picture of You".
bigmarty56 2 years ago
Any chance for a reunion?
Christinakayrob 2 years ago
Reunion? They just did. Look for Stagecoach video of Poco. Richie is touring with them East Coast this summer with Loggins and Messina.
pocolova 2 years ago
Just saw them on YouTube......George Grantham was back to sing vocals.
It was really great to see HIM again!!!
carlannorma06 2 years ago
My favorite Poco song. I remember watching this very concert on TV live! It was one of the first simolcasts where you could tune in to your FM radio for the audio. High tech for the time.
rayman1252 2 years ago 2
Same here. I remember watching it too...on "In Concert". Fridays late at night as I recall?
philgexile 2 years ago
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alemery07 2 years ago
what a great song!!!!!
bsouthe 2 years ago 2
Can somebody post the song, "Driving Wheel", from Poco?
wolfjen57 2 years ago
Great, Great Song! Not as well known, but I've always thought "Driving Wheel" was their best! Bad Weather and Rose of Cimmaron are right up there too.
This version of "A Good Feeling to Know"--who knew they were a jam band? Lots of Paul, not very much Rusty. And Richie's mike is not loud enough in the mix.
Piece of irony--George did the drumming on Neil Young's first solo record after he quit Buffalo Springfield, and original Poco bass player Jim Messina played bass.
81Bear 2 years ago
Yes, the "Seven" album which opened with Driving Wheel was the first after Richie Furey, but I thought the band's new lineup was solid; new creative energy and still with fine vocal sound. Overall, I guess the "Seven" album was overlooked by Poco fans.
wolfjen57 2 years ago
That swirling organ sound driving the song is Rusty pumping his steel pedal thru a Leslie amp.
cavandre13 2 years ago
The band's second album was titled "Poco". The whole second side (this was in the days of vinyl) was a jam called "Tonto de Nadie, Regressa" or Nobody's Fool, Reprise. I saw them early in their career when this jam closed their stage show.
cavandre13 2 years ago
When late night TV meant something. I saw the guys in PA a few years ago on a bill with Firefall and Pure prairie League and they wer all great.
jakerandall123 2 years ago
"In Concert"...ABC 11:30 Friday nights!
ZIPPTPH77 2 years ago 3
hey people,i'm looking for these albums.they are hard to find it seems: FROM THE INSIDE, CANTAMOS,and HEAD OVER HEELS. can anyone tell me where to buy them? thank you.
PEDROCLASSIC 3 years ago
Try Record and Tape trader stores online maybe. I have From the Inside and it is the money. i would not get rid of it for all the money in the world. It got me thru so much many years ago. Good Luck
jakerandall123 2 years ago
Thank you brother. I'LL try ebay too. thanks again.
PEDROCLASSIC 2 years ago
Actually, Gram Parsons' International Submarine Band, which was formed in 1965, is considered the 'grandaddy' of country rock, although never successful commercially. The Buffalo Springfield, which debuted in 1967, containing future Poco founders Jim Messina and Richie Furay, made the approach more acceptable to the masses and The Byrds released two 'country rock' albums in 1968, one featuring a hired gunslinger....Gram Parsons. Poco first debuted in 1969. ;)
docrocksradio 3 years ago
went to saratoga springs in 1970 to see some great concerts. chicago , elton john and a group i wasen't familiar with POCO, sure was hooked after that. blew me away
frydaddyb 3 years ago 2
I dont care who screams,, Mo betta than any thing out here now, They were the leaders to "Eagles" and any other band that was a little country and rock and roll, As was LITTLE FEAT, Lowell goerge.RIP
inatizzy2 3 years ago 2
Tim isn't singing the high part on this, he's singing mid range. Watch him as he sings and you'll see. Someone else is peaking the sound on this with their aggressive and slightly off vocals.
pooteymom921 3 years ago
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alemery07 2 years ago