POCO

POCO (1968–1982; original lineup: Richie Furay , b. Yellow Springs, Ohio, May 9, 1944 [gtr, voc]; Jim Messina , b. Harlingen, Tex., December 5, 1947 [gtr, voc]; Rusty Young, b. Long Beach, Calif., February 23, 1946 [pdl. steel gtr]; Randy Meisner , b. Scottsbluff, Nebr., March 8, 1946 [b, voc]; George Grantham , b. Cordell, Okla.), November 20, 1947 [drms, voc] Poco was among the first COUNTRY-ROCK bands. They never achieved much popular success, but several band members would be influential in…