Poor Poco: They Were 'The Next Big Thing...'

Came across this old article and decided to post some excerpts from it for comment!

Rolling Stone - April 26, 1973

It's been four years since Poco played their first gig at the Troubadour and everybody made a point of saying the band would be The Next Big Thing. Five albums and many tours later, Poco is still on the verge.

"I get frustrated by the whole thing of hearing all kinds of stuff that we used to do that AM radio wouldn't touch," bassist Timmy Schmit says. "And now they're going crazy for it with the Eagles and stuff. It's probably even more of a frustration for Richie, I suppose, where everybody he's cohorted with is off to stardom now."

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‘Come On’, pulled from the Deliverin' album, came the closest to hitting. The single, at one time, was getting heavy West Coast airplay, and chances looked excellent for a nationwide hit until an influential Bill Drake station in Dallas decided the tune's chorus was "come on and suck me." The station made a big fuss, and ‘Come On’ was whisked from all the playlists that had previously been playing it. "The f**kers," Schmit fumed. "That chorus was actually 'Come on and love me.' Ah well..."

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Poco signed with Epic Records for nine albums. Now, the band is anxious to record and release the four LPs left in their commitment. Why? "Well," says Schmit, "it's pretty obvious we want to sign with Asylum Records. Epic just doesn't know what to do with us. We should have our contract finished in about a year. Maybe less. We've never been consistent with our material before. It's gonna blow Epic's mind that we'll be putting records out so fast now."

And what if Geffen's guidance doesn't put Poco over the top? Would they break up?

"I'd say there's a chance," admits Schmit. "Geffen told us that if we aren't busted right open by December, it's probably never gonna happen. But he believes that it is gonna happen. And so do we. We're not ready to quit yet."

[Love the Eagles mentions! And Timothy cussing someone out - who'd have thunk it? ;) BTW, I totally don't get why anyone would think that line is "come on and suck me."]


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Thanks Nancy That's a great article!

That was great! I like reading these old articles!



As I was reading this "Call It Love" came on the radio! http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif I don't know who sings lead in that song, but it's a good one!


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Originally Posted by Brooke

I don't know who sings lead in that song, but it's a good one!

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Rusty Young sings lead on Call It Love. Thanks for the great article.

"Call It Love" is a very catchy song - if you listen carefully you can hear Randy on harmonies.

I just got this on google alert--I doubt that Timothy will be part of Poco when they do appear in 2009 but it was nice of them to mention him.

Chesney, McEntire lead the Stagecoach parade

Oh, Jerry Jeff Walker is great. Go see him if you can.

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

[Love the Eagles mentions! And Timothy cussing someone out - who'd have thunk it? ;) BTW, I totally don't get why anyone would think that line is "come on and suck me."]

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Really! Someone had a warped mind!

not sure if this is the right thread, but I just ordered two Poco CDs...Head Over Heels and A Good Feelin' To Know...I need to start learning about the sweet Timothy I never knew!!...any other suggestions for good Poco CDs/songs...I'm open!!!

Glad this thread was resurrected... I'd never seen that article before... Ah, young Timothy...