Poco - Keeping the Legend Alive Bonus Dvd (14 tracks) +Album Reviews

POCO at its current best

J. R Sategna | Martinez, California United States | 01/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD/DVD combo is great--I saw them at the Fillmore in Oct 2004 after George Grantham (drums,vocals) had his heart attack and he was missed greatly at this concert. At least I can see him on this DVD and also Richie Furay who was also at the Fillmore--the DVD was clear and crisp and the CD was the same. POCO fans--this a must buy-I got an Email from Rusty Young thanking me for this purchase-- This is a limited release--get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paul Cotton has several great guitar solos on it that shows the professional he is---GET THIS NOW All my thoughts and hopes for George--get better and get back on the road--we miss you!!!!!!!!!!"

Where Did The Time Go?

Bluematter | Colorado | 04/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Last CD of Poco's I picked up was the Forgotten Trail. I have played it regullarly for the past decade. I picked this offering up because I Saw that Richie Furay was with them again. I am sooo Glad I did. Every song is done to perfection. The Richie Furay numbers are great (I've liked his voice ever since the days of Buffalo Springfield), yet it's the surprises from the other talented members of the band that take this CD to the next level. Their version of JJ Cales Magnolia is fantastic! Spellbound, and Indian Summer are great. My personal favorite has to be Rose of Cimarron. It's just a great rendition. The playing and unpretentious presentation is flat out enjoyable. The buyer gets both the DVD and the CD of the show. This is one of the best buys of great music I have gotten in the past year. Highly recommended!"

An oustanding surprise

F. Swift | Southern California | 04/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this set after some weeks of waiting for more postings concerning a problem with the DVD tracking. I went ahead without the confidence I'd hoped to have, but I had a strong wanting for all to be okay.

Let me say first that I buy a lot of music DVD's- over 350 at last count- and too many are disappointing. And I have stuff from a spectrum of artists/genres- from Keiko Matsui to Muddy Waters- from Metallica to Norah Jones to Jethro Tull.

I was there in the 60's following intensely the explosion of rock. For me it was all about the guitar- Eric Clapton playing with Mayall's BluesBreakers, Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac. I was an immediate post-Yardbirds Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin supporter.

Right up there on my list of most-loved American groups was the Buffalo Springfield. But they were clearly too dense with talent to last long. Poco was one of the next generation groups that formed when the talent regrouped after 'Springfield. With more of a country tinge than 'Springfield- like Chris Hillman without the Byrds, Poco fell into an also-ran position for me. My record purchasing dollars went more often to Crosby, Stills & Nash, or Neil Young, or the Eagles. Or to heavier blues/rock. But now, in retrospect, I'm feeling a tad of guilt.

This DVD has turned out to be the greatest surprise in many moons. The photography is mature and balanced. The venue, the audience, the lighting: all are in sync. But ultimately, great music is why I buy music dvd's, and this one has me very happy. The sound is full and rich- a gratifying mix of pensive and toe tapping. (I could listen to Rusty Young's slide guitar all night.) I can't help but think they're like the Eagles without the ego trips. Listener friendly, and timeless stuff. Great music. Great people.

Chances are you're not reading this without some knowledge of Poco. If you're in need of some confidence in the quality of the DVD, let me assure you, I had "0" problems with this CD/DVD set. Nothing but first rate.

My only complaint has to do with marketing- why is this set marketed as a music CD (with dvd add-on)? That too often means marginal quality video. Clearly not so in this case. I spend far less these days on CD's than I do on DVD's. This DVD should come up when customers search for new music DVD's. Poco would be making many more people happy. And more people would have yet another reason to agree that so much pop music of today is dismal in comparison. Thanks guys.

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Outstanding show by one of the most gracious bands

R. Pulsifer | 03/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been fortunate to see Poco twice in Buffalo, NY - although sadly, without Richie. Each time I see them (this DVD included), they just get better and better.

Where Did The Time Go starts the concert off in such a simple, delicate way. It is a new, although short little song which sets the tone.

Keep On Tryin' is such a nice take on Timothy B. Schmidt's pretty song. Rusty is no Timmy B, but then who is?

Crazy Love is one of the classics from Legend. It always sounds great. How can you miss with those harmonies? And seeing George Grantham out from behind the drums! Cool!!

Pickin' Up The Pieces - Here's where it starts to go stellar. I have been a huge Richie Furay fan for years (Richie says 37 years for Poco), but it goes back to, yes, the Buffalo Springfield. It blows my mind that someone of Richie's advanced years (sorry, Richie) gets better with aging. Unfortunately, George sounded a little shaky on his solo. He sounded much better in Buffalo in 2004. Paul's and Rusty's solos are great. The only downside on them is they're not long enough to savor the musicianship.

Bad Weather - Paul Cotton - You can't say enough about this gem.

Call It Love - Rusty's hit from Legacy. He's starting to sound a little tired vocally here, but it's still a fun song to listen and watch them play.

Let's Dance - I am reminded, listening to this, why Richie is in the Hall of Fame. So much energy, such a great little rocker.

Magnolia - No matter how many times or how many versions of this J J Cale song I listen to, it still brings a tear to my eye. Paul nails it - again. Thanks, Paul. And Rusty, it's nice to see you've finally learned to play that steel.

You'd Better Think Twice - As much as I love Messina, Richie turns this into his own song.

Spellbound - Listening to Rusty noodle on the guitar, you're not quite sure what they're going to do next. But what a nice job on this slinky, smoky song. And by the way, they can still kick it up a notch! And did I mention those harmonies?

Indian Summer - one of two non-Richie highlights on this album. By that I mean this is not something they were playing every gig before the 2004 tour. It's a treat to listen to Paul on this one.

Kind Woman - OK, I'll admit it. I would have bought this album just to hear Richie do this song. Absolutely incredible.

Rose Of Cimmaron - What can I say? I love this song.

Ride The Country - this is the other non-Richie highlight. Paul is wonderful again on this gem.

Good Feelin' To Know - Has there ever been a bad performance of this one? Richie again show excellent range that doesn't seem to have lost anything.

Heart Of The Night - Great way to end the show, with the signature sax playing of the original by Phil Kensey, who is also a 'snappy dresser'. Couldn't be better.

A couple of comments on the band itself: Rusty in particular and the Madacy people in general handled the glitch problem in such a way that all customer service people could learn from. They replaced the DVDs that were purchased through the poconut.com website. Perfect!

Having seen them twice in an intimate setting, it is amazing that Poco members have a measure of humility and true appreciation for their fans. After all, even though they didn't achieve the commercial success of other bands, they did reach levels that 99-1/2% of us could only dream about. Yet they take the time to sign autographs, to have pictures taken, to joke with and to laugh with. And Richie was kind enough several years ago to respond to an email. So this DVD is just the cherry on top of the best cake. Thanks, guys, for so much."

Superb musicianship by long serving stalwarts

Siriam | London United Kingdom | 06/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"We do not get to see Poco a lot in the UK these days though they toured succesfully in the early 1970s especially and played a one off last month in London. However they have always been in print in audio formats across the years indicating a continuing body of support for their music I hope.

This CD/DVD combo is brilliant and much better that many other such matches (the picture and sound on the DVD beats many stand alone DVDs I believe) and is already being played in my house a lot especially in 5:1 sound. If proof was needed that Rusty Young & Paul Cotton are truly under-rated singers and musicians then this will evidence it (and the addition of quiet George Grantham and Ritchie Furay taking time off from his religious pastoral duties if the interview bonus is to be believed)underline what an undervalued group versus the Eagles etc these guys have been."

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