Poco

Inamorata was released in 1984 and Legacy in 1990. It is estimated that it has been played over 8 million times to date. Subsequently, Furay, Schmit and Grantham appeared at times with the band - which has, as a unit, broken up and re-formed a number of times. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" remains the most played song in radio history. Kim Bullard then joined the band, and four more albums: Under the Gun, Blue and Gray, Cowboys and Englishmen and Ghost Town were released. He was found dead at a hotel in Western Michigan, half an hour before he was due to perform at a Righteous Brothers concert. The new quartet recorded Legend which featured 'Crazy Love' and 'Heart of the Night'. Hatfield died on November 5, 2003.

In 1977, both Schmit and Grantham left; being replaced by Steve Chapman and Charlie Harrison. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2003 by one of their biggest fans, Billy Joel. For Poco, the albums Seven, Cantamos, Head over Heels, Rose of Cimarron and Indian Summer followed. In 1974, they scored another hit with "Rock and Roll Heaven", a paean to deceased rock singers. After two Poco more albums: A Good Feelin' to Know and Crazy Eyes, Furay also left the band - forming the Souther Hillman Furay Band. They had several other hit singles during the 1960s, including a cover of "Unchained Melody" in 1965 and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" in 1966. Messina experienced considerable subsequent success with Kenny Loggins as Loggins & Messina. That song was produced by Phil Spector, and manifested Spector's Wall of Sound production techniques.

Messina then left the band - being replaced by Paul Cotton. Their first major hit single was "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" in 1965. Poco (1971) and Deliverin' (1972) followed. They recorded numerous albums from 1963 through 1975. Timothy B. Schmit - bass and vocals - subsequently joined the band. The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. The first album Pickin' Up the Pieces was significantly delayed - so that Meisner had already joined The Eagles by the time it was issued.

Other initial members were Rusty Young (pedal steel and dobro), George Grantham (drums and vocals) and Randy Meisner (bass and vocals). Poco was a country rock band started by Richie Furay (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Jim Messina (lead guitar and vocals) following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968.