Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League (PPL) is one of the earliest and most successful countr… Read Full Bio ↴Pure Prairie League (PPL) is one of the earliest and most successful country rock bands in history. Pure Prairie League and the Eagles are two groups often credited with bringing the country rock genre to a national music audience, with PPL being best known for their iconic 1972 hit "Amie". Having a frequently melodic, ballad-driven sound, PPL's roots can be found in Waverly, Ohio. In that city, from about 1964 to 1969, guitarist/singer-songwriter Craig Fuller, drummers Tom McGrail and Jim Caughlan, and pedal steel phenom John David Call all resided. The guys played in various bands together in their teen years, among them The Swiss Navy and The Omars.

The PPL ultimately located itself in Columbus, Ohio (sixty miles north of Waverly), and the group had its first success in Cincinnati. The original stage band was made up of Fuller, McGrail, Powell, Phil Stokes on bass, and Robin Suskind on guitar and mandola. His steel guitar greatly improved on the guys' country songs and sparked hot guitar duels with Fuller that contributed greatly to the 'fusion' ethos of the band, its signature sound.

PPL’s biggest hits include Fuller’s country classic, "Amie", a piece released in 1972 that still attracts major airplay today due to its smooth, emotional sound. Some of their other tracks are “Two Lane Highway” and the musically less-representative pop song "Let Me Love You Tonight", which was composed by Jeff Wilson, Dan Greer, and Steve Woodard. Vince Gill, later to become one of Nashville’s biggest solo stars, sang and played guitar with the band in the early 80s and recorded a revised version of "Amie" for their greatest hits album.

In the late 90s, PPL was back with a lineup of Fuller, Connor, Reilly, Burr, Fats Kaplin (pedal steel guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, accordion, washboard) and Rich Schell (vocals, drums, percussion). After two years, in June 2000, Burr was succeeded by Curtis Wright (vocals, guitars). The group began work on a new album in 2002, but abandoned the sessions and separated once again (probably due to the illness of Connor). Connor died on September 9th, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.

Following Connor's death, the group resumed touring once more in 2004 with Fuller, Reilly, Schell, Wright and Kaplin (when available), and released All in Good Time in 2005, their first album in 18 years. This release appeared on the small Drifter's Church label.

Since this time, PPL have continued to tour playing a handful of shows every year. Reilly was unable to continue in 2006 after he was forced to undergo a liver transplant. Jack Sundrud (from Poco) came in to sub for Reilly, and Rick Plant also briefly did a stint on bass (before relocating to Australia in late 2006). Sundrud then returned. Reilly appeared at a few shows in May 2007, playing guitar, but was unable to come back full-time until 2008. Jeff "Stick" Davis (from Amazing Rhythm Aces) sat in on bass for Mike in 2007. Call played some concerts in 2006 & 2007, standing in for Kaplin, and Donnie Clark replaced Curtis Wright in 2006, after Wright joined Reba McEntire's band.

A fourteenth album was released in 2006, composed primarily of Craig Fuller songs, an echo of their very first album back in 1971.
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Pure Prairie League Lyrics


(dance) When the young girls start to dance at the rock…
08 Working In The Coal Mine Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a…
All The Lonesome Cowboys (T.Goshorn) Ballroom women my six guns and the bible The…
All The Way (Reilly/Loe/Perry) We'd like another round of drinks bart…
Amie I can see why you think you belong to me I…
Amy I can see why you think you belong to me I…
Angel angel is a girl that knows me well she can say…
Angel #9 There's a silver moon in the midnight sky And lovers are…
Angel no. 9 Turn around looks like it's happened one more time Somethin…
Aren't You Mine (G.Powell/B.Hinds) Linda come here I've got you in mind. …
Bad Dream (M.Reilly/B.Hinds/T.Goshorn) I'm standin' in the middle o…
Boulder Skies Sew your skirt lace out of time While I write the…
Cajun Girl (Bill Payne/Martin Kibbee) Serious blue eyes, so pale & s…



Call Me Call me, Tell me Call me, tell me we should meet…
Catfishin' (L.Goshorn) Whatcha say we go down a hundred miles or two…
Country Song I wanted a mountain and you brought one to me I…
Dance When the young girls start to dance at the rock…
Don't Go Confessing Your Love (Craig Fuller/Gary Scruggs) If you see her out tonight, f…
Don't Keep Me Hangin' (Vince Gill) It's been a long time since I've seen you…
Earlig Morning Riser Early morning riser I can still feel all your sunlight shine…
Early Morning Riser / Jazzman Early morning riser I can still feel all your sunlight shin…
Fade Away I just wanna say hello to you But you're not lookin'…
Falling In & Out Of Love Amie More than I could feel Touching what is real All my mind…
Feel The Fire (D.Greer/J.Wilson/S.Woodard) Well the sun's goin' down in…
Fool Fool (T.Seals/J.McBee/M.Barnes) If love should come again from…
Gettin' Over You (Craig Fuller/Ray Kennedy) You forgot to shut the door wh…
Gimme Another Chance (L.Goshorn) Everybody makes mistakes and I know I can mak…
Give Us A Rise Hey give us a rise... give us the rise Hey give…
Goin' Home (L.Goshorn) Well I'm tired and cold an' I just don't know…
Goodbye So Long Yesterday, you led me to believe That the only love you…
Harmony Song You used to tell me that you knew me pretty…
Harvest It's not so long until the harvest comes And everybody…
Heart of Her Own Donna passed through, had a heart of her own make…
Help Yourself (M.Reilly/L.Goshorn) Well you're down and out, wonderin' …
I Can Only Think of You Spending all my money on the telephone It seems like foreve…
I Can't Believe I can't believe I'm falling so deep in love with…
I Can't Hold Back (Vince Gill) The cold wind was blowin' through your hair …
I Can't Stop This Feelin' (D.Flower/J.Sanderfur) Before I met ya baby I don't know …
I Wanna Know Your Name (Vince Gill) Late last Friday evenin' we was down in Tuls…
I'll Be Damned Well I met you a year ago this morning Give or…
I'll Change Your Flat Tire Merle As I drove down on 65, I was cruisin' down…
I'm Almost Ready Pure Prairie League I'm almost ready To let you know just ho…
I'm Goin' Away (Vince Gill) Six o'clock in the mornin', sun is in my…
I've Just A Seen A Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
I've Just Seen a Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
If You Could Say What I'm Thinking (Curtis Wright/Robert Ellis Orrall) It's a wonder sparks …
Ill Change Your Flat Tire Merle As I drove down on 65, I was cruisin' down…
In and Out of Town More than I could feel Touching what is real All my mind…
It's All On Me Babe's done got himself down again Thinkin' rain an' wait a…
Janny Lou (Vince Gill) I had a dream last night about you an'…
Jazzman black neyed sweet thing sugar loose you can call me when…
Just Can't Believe It I know that it's supposed to be all over And I…
Just Fly (T.Goshorn) Sun shines over a mountain top cryin' wind bl…
Kansas City Southern When I was a young man, and the evening sun…
Kentucky Moonshine Sometime Kentucky moonshine Sweeter than the sweetest wine …
Leave My Heart Alone Pack up your freeins and hold your own there is…
Let Me Love You Tonight Dark clouds are blowing in the wind He's crossing your…
Lifetime (L.Goshorn) You wanted a story... so here's what I'll do …
Livin' Each Day At A Time Goshorn Everything it's movin' so fast there's nothin' left…
Livin' It Alone (P.Bolen) It's been a long time comin', I guess you know…
Long Cold Winter (.Powell/L.Goshorn/M.Reilly) Well with a break-in come to…
Louise Well won't somebody tell me what I did last night I…
Love Is Falling (T.Goshorn) Love's fallin', fallin' to the ground Hear y…
Love Me Again Whoa she was my first lover Whoa and she helped…
Love Will Grow (T.Goshorn) I been up all night and tryin' to find out…
Lucille Crawfield Lucille Crawfield... I will... I will For you... are real..…
Meant To Be (Craig Fuller/Bill Lloyd) I used to think I was in contro…
Memories Sitting here all alone on Valentine's Day I really wanna ca…
Memòries When I think about the times we had together Seems like…
Misery Train (Vince Gill) I'm blue Lord I feel so sad Well I've lost…
My Young Girl (G.Powell) Hey you are my young girl Hey you are my youn…
Nothing Like The Lonely (Craig Fuller/Scott Parker/Carol Parker) Somewhere down t…
Out in the Street More than I could feel Touching what is real All my mind…
Pickin' To Beat The Devil I make my rounds of the country churches Playing my guitar…
Place In The Middle (L.Goshorn/P.Scanlon/T.Goshorn) There's a place in the mi…
Restless Woman (P.Bolen/M.Reilly) Don't look at me that way restless wom…
Rude Rude Awakening (B.Miller) It fell outta my head tonight awoken by a dream …
Runner You've made this run some time before Breaking the curves l…
San Antonio The sun left suddenly without saying so The night softly too…
She Darked The Sun And with the length of her mind she darked the…
She's All Mine (Vince Gill) She's my baby she looks so good Y'know she …
Slim Pickin's (G.Powell) Most of our days are passin' lastin just long …
Something In The Night (D.Greer/J.Wilson/S.Woodard) Fascination in a full moon s…
Still Right Here In My Heart There's a silver moon in the midnight sky And lovers…
Take It Before You Go I can see you smile almost every day Lookin' back a…
Tears Tears roll down my face Smiles can't take their place Living…
Tell Me One More Time (D.Greer/J.Wilson) Last night I lay here beside you in th…
That'll Be the Day Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye That'll be…
The Cost Of Doing Business (Craig Fuller/Curtis Wright) You say you're sick and tire…
Tornado Warning I guess that you just have to know what it…
Two Lane Highway Soon it will be time to go I don't want to…
Walking In My Sleep (Craig Fuller/Gary Scruggs) Fading tail lights, dust in t…
White Line (W.P.Bennett) Cold and lonely all alone, Lord I wish I ha…
Woman Time's so short Please woman wear your hair down for me Time…
Working in a Coal Mine Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a…
Working In The Coal Mine Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a…
You Are so Near to Me (G.Powell) Watchful eyes... together in disguise We migh…
You Don Do you ever think of me When you lay your head…
You Don't Have To Be Alone (L.Goshorn/M.Reilly)) If I knew just what to say... If I …
You're Between Me Sittin' in Ellenwood gardens... sittin' in the sherwood mall…
You're Mine Tonight (Rafe Van Hoye) There is no need for explanation... both …
You're My True Love (Vince Gill) You're my true love... you're my true love …


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