Keeping the Legend Alive
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Keeping The Legend Alive is the 22nd album and 4th live album by the country rock
band Poco
. It was re-released in 2006 under the title "Alive In The Heart Of The Night." It includes original members Richie Furay
, *George Grantham and Rusty Young, Paul Cotton
who replaced Jim Messina in 1970 and Jack Sundrud a member since the 1990s (See concert poster at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/belcourt.htm). In most packages it included a 90 minutes DVD and a a Bonus DVD that included live backstage footage, interviews, sound check photos and more. Rusty Young sings lead on "Where Did The Time Go", Timothy B. Schmit
's Keeping on Tryin'; "Crazy Love", "Call It Love" and "Spellbound"; Paul Cotton
sings lead on "Bad Weather", "Magnolia", "Indian Summer", "Ride The Country" and "Heart Of The Night"; Rusty Young and Paul Cotton
share the lead vocals on "Rose Of Cimmaron"; and Richie Furay
sings lead on "Pickin' Up The Pieces", "Let's Dance, "Jim Messina's "You Better Think Twice" (as he used to do in the band's early days when Jim Messina concentrated on his playing at the early live shows.), "Kind Woman" and A Good Feelin' To Know". The recording of a highly anticipated show at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre on May 20, 2004 was attended by Poco
fans from throughout the country. Richie Furay
performs occasionally with Poco
See the "Deliverin' Poco concert data base at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/pocoindex.htm). Some of the more celebrated performances included three shows in the northeast in the summer 2009 with Loggins and Messina
which also included Messina joining the band for his "You Better Think Twice" and and an April 26, 2009 performance at the Stagecoach Festival in California which also included Timothy B. Schmit
, Grantham and Messina, preceded by tuneup performances (sans Grantham) April 23 at Clark Center, Arroyo Grande, CA. and April 24 at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA and a live rehearsal April 22, 2009 at the Maverick in Santa Ynez, CA. (See the "Deliverin' Poco concert data base at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/poco2009.htm)
Country rock
Country rock is sub-genre of popular music, formed from the fusion of rock with country. The term is generally used to refer to the wave of rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s, beginning with Bob Dylan and The Byrds; reaching its greatest...
band Poco
Poco
Poco is an Southern California country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. The title of their first album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, is a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield. Highly influential and creative,...
. It was re-released in 2006 under the title "Alive In The Heart Of The Night." It includes original members Richie Furay
Richie Furay
Richie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
, *George Grantham and Rusty Young, Paul Cotton
Paul Cotton (musician)
Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
who replaced Jim Messina in 1970 and Jack Sundrud a member since the 1990s (See concert poster at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/belcourt.htm). In most packages it included a 90 minutes DVD and a a Bonus DVD that included live backstage footage, interviews, sound check photos and more. Rusty Young sings lead on "Where Did The Time Go", Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
's Keeping on Tryin'; "Crazy Love", "Call It Love" and "Spellbound"; Paul Cotton
Paul Cotton (musician)
Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
sings lead on "Bad Weather", "Magnolia", "Indian Summer", "Ride The Country" and "Heart Of The Night"; Rusty Young and Paul Cotton
Paul Cotton (musician)
Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
share the lead vocals on "Rose Of Cimmaron"; and Richie Furay
Richie Furay
Richie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
sings lead on "Pickin' Up The Pieces", "Let's Dance, "Jim Messina's "You Better Think Twice" (as he used to do in the band's early days when Jim Messina concentrated on his playing at the early live shows.), "Kind Woman" and A Good Feelin' To Know". The recording of a highly anticipated show at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre on May 20, 2004 was attended by Poco
Poco
Poco is an Southern California country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. The title of their first album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, is a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield. Highly influential and creative,...
fans from throughout the country. Richie Furay
Richie Furay
Richie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
performs occasionally with Poco
Poco
Poco is an Southern California country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. The title of their first album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, is a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield. Highly influential and creative,...
See the "Deliverin' Poco concert data base at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/pocoindex.htm). Some of the more celebrated performances included three shows in the northeast in the summer 2009 with Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina are an American rock-pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina who achieved their success in the early to mid 1970s...
which also included Messina joining the band for his "You Better Think Twice" and and an April 26, 2009 performance at the Stagecoach Festival in California which also included Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
, Grantham and Messina, preceded by tuneup performances (sans Grantham) April 23 at Clark Center, Arroyo Grande, CA. and April 24 at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA and a live rehearsal April 22, 2009 at the Maverick in Santa Ynez, CA. (See the "Deliverin' Poco concert data base at http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/poco2009.htm)
Track listing
- "Where Did The Time Go" (Rusty Young) – 1:15
- "Keep On Tryin’" (Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
) – 2:24 - "Crazy Love" (Rusty Young) – 4:05
- "Pickin’ Up The Pieces" (Richie FurayRichie FurayRichie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
) – 3:33 - "Bad Weather" (Paul CottonPaul Cotton (musician)Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
) – 5:21 - "Call It Love" (Billy Crain, Ronnie Guilbeau, Rick Lonow) – 5:01
- "Let’s Dance" (Richie Furay) – 4:41
- "Magnolia" (J.J. CaleJ.J. CaleJJ Cale , born John Weldon Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and musician. Cale is one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale's personal style has...
) – 7:23 - "You’d Better Think Twice" (Jim Messina) – 3:34
- "Spellbound" (Rusty Young) – 6:21
- "Indian Summer" (Paul CottonPaul Cotton (musician)Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
) – 5:26 - "Kind Woman" (Richie FurayRichie FurayRichie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
) – 5:00 - "Rose Of Cimarron" Rusty Young) – 6:17
- "Ride The Country" (Paul CottonPaul Cotton (musician)Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
) – 6:02 - "A Good Feelin’ To Know" (Richie FurayRichie FurayRichie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
) – 4:36 - "Heart Of The Night" (Paul CottonPaul Cotton (musician)Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
) – 6:57
Personnel
- Paul CottonPaul Cotton (musician)Paul Cotton is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, most notable as a member of the band Poco and as the writer of the international hit song from that band, "The Heart of the Night".-History:Most of Paul Cotton's music career has been as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the band Poco...
- guitar, vocals - Rusty Young - steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar, vocals
- George Grantham - drums, vocals
- Jack Sundrud - bass, vocals
- Richie FurayRichie FurayRichie Furay is an American singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member who is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, and Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Randy Meisner...
– guitar, vocals
- Tony Harrell – keyboards, accordion (on Bad Weather)
- Phil Kenzie – saxophone