I remember sitting on my couch,passing around a joint,drinking a glass of wine,and may I add, I did NOT listen to country music. There was no such thing as "country rock'.This is a term coined by country music fans to explain the hard rythms and lead guitar used in country today.I guess the term"rock country' would insult them.Well grow up and face reality. Country music disapeared when Willie Nelson grew his hair and went mainstream.I don't mind you claiming the Eagles as your roots,but if vyou went to an Eagles concert in the 70s and called them country ro… read more
I remember sitting on my couch,passing around a joint,drinking a glass of wine,and may I add, I did NOT listen to country music. There was no such th… read more
I remember sitting on my couch,passing around a joint,drinking a glass of wine,and may I add, I did NOT listen to country music. There was no such thing as "country rock'.This … 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