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OT...Poco

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:42 am
by Maui Tom
Yes I am an old guy and SHOWING it here but these guys were one of the most underrated groups of ALL TIME. This past weekend they got the original guys back together Richie Furay...Jim Messina...and Timothy B Schmit to go with Rusty Young and drummer George Grantham...who sang for the first time since having a stroke onstage in 2005....Messina and Timothy B hadn't performed with the group for over 30 years.....shit this stuff CAN be done!

hit the HQ icon and the full screen thing next to it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZzG5Ju1i_s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-fnSFdl1Q

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:47 am
by Don
There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:48 am
by stevew2
I always thought they were gay,, no that was Toto, ,,no that was Tito

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:48 am
by slucero
I remember Henley saying the Eagles always wanted to be Poco...

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:50 am
by Don
slucero wrote:I remember Henley saying the Eagles always wanted to be Poco...


They were pretty much twin sons from different mothers.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:50 am
by Blueskies
That was GREAT to see! Thanks! :)

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:58 am
by Blueskies
Love this tune that, as he said, brought them together back in 68'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4giaSIVLMuM

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:28 am
by yulog
slucero wrote:I remember Henley saying the Eagles always wanted to be Poco...



Good thing they didn't go that route, Poco has what ? 3 decent songs.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:31 am
by jrny84
yulog wrote:
slucero wrote:I remember Henley saying the Eagles always wanted to be Poco...



Good thing they didn't go that route, Poco has what ? 3 decent songs.


Yeah exactly. Eagles are like 4 best selling artist in America. Doesnt Poco sing "Crazy love"?? Thats a good song.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:37 am
by Ehwmatt
I love these guys, I agree with GB, great drinking songs too for a realxing summer day or a vacation. This song is one of my favorites and pretty accessible for MR fans:

"Call It Love"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8rbnT3 ... re=related

Edit: Really a better way to hear this song before watching a lo-fi live vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK9_MyE6aW4

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:07 am
by StoneCold
Gunbot wrote:There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.


When you get some time just head over to yt and create a playlist to share with us.

In the meantime, who's the cutie in your av this time?

Image

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:14 am
by Don
StoneCold wrote:
Gunbot wrote:There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.


When you get some time just head over to yt and create a playlist to share with us.

In the meantime, who's the cutie in your av this time?

Image


That's the newest project of David Foster's, Charice the little Filipina ShoutBox. She might be the next big thing if Foster promotes her properly. Look for Opra Winfrey and company to have massive givaways of this girl's album to create more buzz when it releases.
She will have quite a bit of star power behind her when she begins to roll. She has already become affiliated with Itunes which will be a plus for her in the near future.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:28 am
by Moon Beam
Gunbot wrote:There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.



Little known fact, Pure Prairie League did a song called Jerene......my birth name though spelled differently.
Makes me smile. :)

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:33 am
by indigo
If you like harmony, you'll love Poco. Some of the best harmonies around. A great live band. :D

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:45 am
by Don
indigo wrote:If you like harmony, you'll love Poco. Some of the best harmonies around. A great live band. :D


Little River Band
Eagles
Poco

In that order for me.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:51 am
by StoneCold
Gunbot wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Gunbot wrote:There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.


When you get some time just head over to yt and create a playlist to share with us.

In the meantime, who's the cutie in your av this time?

Image


That's the newest project of David Foster's, Charice the little Filipina ShoutBox. She might be the next big thing if Foster promotes her properly. Look for Opra Winfrey and company to have massive givaways of this girl's album to create more buzz when it releases.
She will have quite a bit of star power behind her when she begins to roll. She has already become affiliated with Itunes which will be a plus for her in the near future.


Yeah, she's good.

Here's a clip you've prob already seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmYB0KA5Z20

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:06 am
by Don
StoneCold wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Gunbot wrote:There are some days when I just have to put on the my Poco/Pure Prairie League/Firefall playlist and crack open some beers. Just great music.


When you get some time just head over to yt and create a playlist to share with us.

In the meantime, who's the cutie in your av this time?

Image


That's the newest project of David Foster's, Charice the little Filipina ShoutBox. She might be the next big thing if Foster promotes her properly. Look for Opra Winfrey and company to have massive givaways of this girl's album to create more buzz when it releases.
She will have quite a bit of star power behind her when she begins to roll. She has already become affiliated with Itunes which will be a plus for her in the near future.


Yeah, she's good.

Here's a clip you've prob already seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmYB0KA5Z20


I will survive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEImOOA2 ... re=related

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:20 am
by Duncan
I have a great album by Ritchie Furay called I Still Have Dreams. I can highly recommend it to any fans of the Poco/Firefall type sound.

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Now playing: Richie Furay - Oooh Child

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:43 am
by Maui Tom
converted the Keep On Tryin' vid to mp3....took out the first 45 seconds too....:)...just learned that feature on iTunes...way cool!

happy to email it to anyone interested...pm me..

yes since this may be the ONLY Poco thread that'll ever be on MR I am gonna ride this wave all the way to shore... :)

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:52 am
by Duncan
Gunbot wrote:
indigo wrote:If you like harmony, you'll love Poco. Some of the best harmonies around. A great live band. :D


Little River Band
Eagles
Poco

In that order for me.


Ever heard Venice?

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Now playing: Richie Furay - What's The Matter, Please

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:19 am
by indigo
Paul Cotton was at that show, too, wasn't he?

Re: OT...Poco

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:25 am
by Peartree12249
Maui Tom wrote:Yes I am an old guy and SHOWING it here but these guys were one of the most underrated groups of ALL TIME. This past weekend they got the original guys back together Richie Furay...Jim Messina...and Timothy B Schmit to go with Rusty Young and drummer George Grantham...who sang for the first time since having a stroke onstage in 2005....Messina and Timothy B hadn't performed with the group for over 30 years.....shit this stuff CAN be done!

hit the HQ icon and the full screen thing next to it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZzG5Ju1i_s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-fnSFdl1Q


Nice one Tom. Great group, terrific harmonies. Takes me back. 8)

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:47 am
by Maui Tom
indigo wrote:Paul Cotton was at that show, too, wasn't he?


Yep...not much hair left:)

....just to the right of Timothy B in the Keep On Tryin' vid...still sings great and plays stellar.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:50 am
by Michigan Girl
stevew2 wrote:I always thought they were gay,, no that was Toto, ,,no that was Tito


LMAO!!!
Has Grumpy been around lately?!?!?



I've always loved Poco, haven't heard anything of theirs in ages...good stuff!!! :wink:

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:51 am
by Don

Re: OT...Poco

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 12:02 pm
by DrFU
Maui Tom wrote:Yes I am an old guy and SHOWING it here but these guys were one of the most underrated groups of ALL TIME. This past weekend they got the original guys back together Richie Furay...Jim Messina...and Timothy B Schmit to go with Rusty Young and drummer George Grantham...who sang for the first time since having a stroke onstage in 2005....Messina and Timothy B hadn't performed with the group for over 30 years.....shit this stuff CAN be done!

hit the HQ icon and the full screen thing next to it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZzG5Ju1i_s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-fnSFdl1Q


Wow, what a reunion ... awesome!

Love Poco ... guy I dated in college turned me on to them and Bob Welch ... he turned out to be a drug-dealing bad guy, but he had great taste in music. :D

Last time I saw them live, they were performing in a parking lot in Destin, FL ... opening a mall or something ... weird venue but great music on a hot summer night.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:26 pm
by walkslikealady
I loved Poco!

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:32 pm
by Vladan
Gunbot wrote:
indigo wrote:If you like harmony, you'll love Poco. Some of the best harmonies around. A great live band. :D


Little River Band
Eagles
Poco

In that order for me.


Poco are pretty cool, the way it should be done, for sure - true musicians there.

And Little River Bands harmonies, oh just brilliance! just great stuff there. Lonesome Loser "Streams Of Success (Live Album) (Disc 2)" Wayne Nelson on lead vocals, amazing.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:35 pm
by walkslikealady
I mentioned Poco on another thread a few days ago...they were playing Poco on "Bones" and it reminded me how pure I thought the harmonies were.

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:38 pm
by Maui Tom
Slippin' away headed out to LA....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv9SCHeCtAY