"Legend" is Poco resurrected. The last of the original line-up broke up after 1977's poorly received "Indian Summer" album. Timothy B. Schmit and George Grantham exited leaving Paul Cotton and Rusty Young to carry on. They took some time off to re-group and re-tool their sound and in 1978 "Legend" gave them the most commercial success they would ever receive. Adding British pop musicians Charlie Harrison (bass), Kim Bullard (keyboards) and Steve Chapman (drums) gave the group the rock edge it only hinted at previously since it did cling to country … read more
"Legend" is Poco resurrected. The last of the original line-up broke up after 1977's poorly received "Indian Summer" album. … read more
"Legend" is Poco resurrected. The last of the original line-up broke up after 1977's poorly received "Indian Summer" album. Timothy B. Schmit and George Grantham… read more
Poco, founded in 1968 by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Richie Furay and Jim Messina (both inducted 1997 with Buffalo Springfield), was one of the earliest in the "Country rock" genre that was later commercially popularized by bands such as the Eagles. The band was completed by Rusty Young (pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo and mandolin) Randy Meisner on bass and George Grantham on drums. Poco's 1969 debut, "Pickin' Up the Pieces" (the title being a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield), received some critical acclaim but generated very litttle… read more