This website highlights Randy Meisner's musical career and legacy. There are many posts related to Randy's history as the original bass player with the Eagles. There's also posts about his other bands (both before and after the Eagles) like: The Drivin' Dynamics; Soul Survivors; The Poor; Poco; Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band; Roberts Meisner Band; Meisner, Swan and Rich; The Silverados; World Classic Rockers; and his solo career.
Poco in the beginning in 1968 was originally called Pogo. The originator of the Pogo comic strip threatened to sue the band if they didn't change the name, so they changed one letter and it became Poco. Randy Meisner only stayed with the band for a few months before moving on to Rick Nelson's Stone... Continue Reading →
Richard Marx and Randy Meisner had a musical association for a few years that included Richard's debut album and Poco's reunion album. This page focuses on that connection between Richard Marx and Randy and also between Richard and the Poco reunion. A few articles that specifically mention Richard are below, and there are more articles... Continue Reading →
For the Poco reunion and Legacy album and tour, the original founding members of Poco from 1968 (Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, Rusty Young, Richie Furay, and George Grantham) reformed. From approx. 1989-1991 they toured and recorded an album called "Legacy", which was released September 23, 1989 and is Poco's 17th studio album. They received a... Continue Reading →
Poco at the Taste of Minnesota Festival in St. Paul occurred on July 3, 1990 at the State Capitol. It was a food and music festival which started in 1983. Over 40 food vendors set up booths or tents, and several stages had musicians entertaining the Festival goers. From 1983 until 2002 the event was... Continue Reading →
The American Music Festival in Winter Park, Colorado, featuring Poco as the headliner was on July 7, 1990. Even though Richie Furay had, by that time, decided to go back to his ministry and not participate any further in the reunion tour he did participate in this concert as a special favor to Chuck Morris.... Continue Reading →
Poco at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was one of many shows that the reunited Poco band played at on their Legacy tour in 1990. The venue was renamed to The Orbit Room at one point, and the venue has now been demolished. Randall Nyhof, photographer Poco at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids Randy... Continue Reading →
This Poco concert in Pittsburgh at the I.C. Light Melody Tent was located on the shore at Station Square. I.C. (Iron City) Light is the name of Pittsburgh's beer produced there, so the venue is named after the beer. This performance was just two days after Poco's gig at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On... Continue Reading →
Poco appeared at the Tower Theatre in Houston on August 27, 1990 with Kris McKay as their opening act. Kris had appeared numerous times with Poco. This concert stop in Houston was a part of the Legacy tour. Poco appeared at the Tower Theatre in Houston Randy Meisner and Jim Messina Randy Meisner and Jim... Continue Reading →
Poco performed at Chattanooga River Jam following the 10th annual River Raft Race on June 1, 1991. This show was part of Poco's Legacy tour. A short video of the news coverage for this race is at the bottom of this page. Both Wet Willie and the Roadhouse Rockers took the stage at Ross's Landing prior to... Continue Reading →
The Richie Furay 50th Anniversary at the Troubadour concert since first performing at the Troubadour in 1968 was Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Timothy B. Schmit was on stage with Richie as well as Richie's daughter, Jesse Furay Lynch. Randy Meisner didn't perform that night, but he was a guest of Richie's. While there that night,... Continue Reading →