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)
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
F#BBb Are you sad that I'm leavin' D#mBD#7 Baby, bye-byes G#C#F#C# Aren't always pleasin' F#BBb Would you come along if I was needin' D#mBD#7 And down on my knees G#C#F#BD#mG#C# Long enough for pleadin' BF#BF#B But Anyway Bye Bye
Are you sad that I'm leavin' Baby, bye-bye's Aren't always pleasin' Would you come along If I was needin' And down on my knees long enough for pleadin' But Anyway Bye Bye
Many thoughts have passed between us But when words aren't made clear They become meaningless I gotta get away from here I'm tossin' in sleeplessness Wonderin' who has the right to happiness
F#BD#m I got to clear my head, changes that I dread G#C# Are waitin' for me, waitin' for me BF# But Anyway Bye Bye