Bassist/vocalist Timothy B. Schmit, later of the Eagles, replaced original Poco member Randy Meisner after Poco's debut album. Meisner was unhappy with Furay and Messina, feeling they gave him zero respect in the production of songs. Meisner went on to join Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon band and later the Eagles. Schmit later joined the Eagles in 1978. Jim Messina, later of (Kenny) Loggins and Messina fame, who formed the band with Furay, departed in 1970, feeling Furay exhibited too much control. Paul Cotton replaced Messina on lead guitar in 1971. Original drummer George Grantham added a strong rock beat to country flavor picking and provided excellent harmony vocals. Other Poco members included later seventies/early eighties Drummer Steve Chapman and Bassist Charlie Harrison and current bassist Jack Sundrud. George Lawrence replaced Grantham on drums after illness took him from the band in the summer of 2004.
Poco's back catalogue includes a wide variety of styles, from 60's folk rock to 70's hard rock and from country to electric pop. The band's three first albums, "Pickin' Up The Pieces (1969)", "Poco (1970)" and "Deliverin (1970)'" all share a joyful, slightly psychedelic atmosphere. For some fans, this was the real Poco.
Guitarist/songwriter Paul Cotton's joining Poco then brought more variety and also considerably more rock punch to the band on "From The Inside (1971)", "A Good Feelin' To Know (1972)" and "Crazy Eyes (1973)" .
However, a disappointed Furay departed , lamenting that the band had not increased it's audience since it's inception..
.After Furay's departure, the band released it's last two LP's on Epic,.The albums "Seven (1974)" and "Cantamos (1974)" also resulted in mediocre sales, charting at #'s 68 and 76, respectively.
Poco left Epic after Cantamos and signed with ABC-Dunhill Records. Head Over Heels was their first ABC release, featuring Schmit's acoustic "Keep On Tryin'", which became the group's most successful single to date, charting at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. Around the time of the release of Head Over Heels, The Very Best of Poco was released as a compilation album that documented the group's years with Epic. Epic's release fought with Head Over Heels for attention though neither charted very well, hitting #43 and #90, respectively.
The group's next ABC-Dunhill album was Rose Of Cimarron which also failed to generate much enthusiasm and peaked at #89. Another Epic release also came out in 1976, the live album Live. Indian Summer was released the following spring, reaching #57.
In August 1977, Schmit quit to join the Eagles, coincidentally replacing former Poco member Meisner yet again. As a result, a possible new live album was cancelled by ABC. After languishing in storage for many years, the album was eventually released as The Last Roundup in 2004.
After Schmit's departure, Poco decided to take a break. Grantham took some time off, while Young and Cotton decided to continue as the "Cotton-Young Band". They added Steve Chapman (drums) and Charlie Harrison (bass) to round out their new quartet. However, ABC decided to pick up the Cotton-Young album — as long as they continued under the 'Poco' name. Thus, although Grantham had never quit Poco, he found himself bought out of the group. He subsequently landed a job as drummer for Ricky Skaggs.
The new Poco couldn't have started much better, since "Legend (1978)" became band's first hit album with two TOP-20 hits. The album is very different from everything Poco had so far done and the hard rocking title track hinted for what was to follow.
The joy was short lived, however. In the 1980s, the group released five more albums: Under The Gun (1980), Blue And Gray (1981), Cowboys & Englishmen (1982) on MCA and, moving over to Atlantic Records, Ghost Town (1982) and Inamorata (1984). Poco failed to duplicate the success achieved by Legend, with each album doing more poorly than its predecessor.
After poor commercial success, Poco went into hiatus until the original line-up surprised everyone with new album "Legacy (1989)". It was also a hit album with another TOP20 hit single "Call it love". The album to many listeners was a welcome return to band's original country rock style. This line-up didn't last, however, and only recorded this one album. This wasn't the end of Poco, though. The band, now again Cotton & Young -lead, continued gigging and even made a new studio album "Running Horse" in 2002, which failed to gather much acclaim.
The band has been active in the 2000's ever since, having so far released three live albums from both recent and older concerts: "Keeping The Legend Alive", "The Last Roundup" and "Bareback at Big Sky". A concert DVD is also available. Paul Cotton's three solo albums "Changing Horses (1990)", "Firebird (2000)" and "When The Coast is Clear" (2005)" are also available and well worth a check.
On March 11, 2010, Cotton departed the band . Keyboardist Michael Webb from Nashville TN joined the band and Poco continued to tour.
Plans are underway for a new CD in early 2011 as well as a tour.
Read more about Poco at http://www.poconut.org.
Keep On Tryin'
Poco Lyrics
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All the times you told me
You're so ful of doubt
You just can't let it be
But I know
If you keep comin' back for more
Then I'll keep on tryin'
Keep on tryin'
And I've been drinkin' now
Just a little too much
And I don't know how
I can get in touch with you
Now there's only one thing
For me to do, that's to
To get home to you
And I feel so satisfied when
I can see you smile
I want to confide in
All that is true, so I'll
Keep on tryin' I'm
Through with lyin'
Just like the sun above
I'll come shinin, trough
Oh yes I'll
Keep on tryin', I'm
Tired of cryin'
I got to find a way
To get on home to you
I've been thingin' 'bout
All the times you held me
I never heard you shout
The flow of energy was so fine
Now I think I'll lay it on the line
And keep on tryin'
To get home to you
And I feel so satisfied when
I can see you smile
I want to confide in
All that is true, so I'll
Keep on tryin' I'm
Through with lyin'
Just like the sun above
I'll come shinin, trough
Yes I will
Oh yes I'll
Keep on tryin', I'm
Tired of cryin'
I got to find a way
To get on home to you
The lyrics to Poco's song "Keep On Tryin'" describe the struggles of a relationship and the determination to keep trying despite doubts and obstacles. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging the insecurities of their partner, who is "so full of doubt" that they can't just let things be. However, the singer is willing to keep trying if their partner keeps coming back for more.
The second verse shifts to the singer's own struggles, as they have been drinking too much and finding it hard to get in touch with their partner. However, the singer knows that the only thing to do is to "get home to you," and they are determined to make it happen. The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to make things right and find happiness with their partner. They are through with lying and tired of crying, and they want to find a way to get back to their loved one.
The final verse brings the focus back to the positive aspects of the relationship, with the singer reminiscing about the times that their partner held them and the fine flow of energy between them. The singer vows to keep trying to get back to their partner, no matter what stands in their way. Overall, the lyrics of "Keep On Tryin'" convey a message of persistence and determination in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinkin' 'bout
I've been reflecting upon
All the times you told me
All the moments when you shared with me
You're so ful of doubt
You lack confidence in yourself
You just can't let it be
You cannot accept things as they are
But I know
However, I am aware
If you keep comin' back for more
If you keep returning to me
Then I'll keep on tryin'
I'll continue making an effort
And I've been drinkin' now
I've been consuming alcohol lately
Just a little too much
Slightly more than I should've
And I don't know how
And I'm unsure how
I can get in touch with you
To contact you
Now there's only one thing
Now, there's only one option left for me
For me to do, that's to
To perform that action is
To get home to you
To get to where you are
And I feel so satisfied when
I experience such great pleasure
I can see you smile
When I observe that smile on your face
I want to confide in
I desire to share with
All that is true, so I'll
Everything that is truthful to me, so I will
Keep on tryin' I'm
Persist, I am detemined
Through with lyin'
Finished with deception
Just like the sun above
Similarily to the sun in the sky
I'll come shinin, trough
I'll shine through
Oh yes I'll
I certainly
Tired of cryin'
Exhausted from crying
I got to find a way
I must discover a method
To get on home to you
To return home to you
All the times you held me
Every moment you embraced me
I never heard you shout
Never did I hear you scream
The flow of energy was so fine
The connection we shared was so great
Now I think I'll lay it on the line
Now, I believe I should be honest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT
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I've been thinkin' 'bout
All the times you told me
You're so full of doubt
You just can't let it be, but I know
If you keep comin' back for more
Then I'll keep on tryin'
I'll keep on tryin'
And I've been drinkin' now
Just a little too much
And I don't know how
I can get in touch with you
Now there's only one thing for me to do
That's to keep on trying
To get home to you
And I feel so satisfied when I can see you smile, I
I want to confide in all that is true
So I keep on tryin'
I'm through with lyin'
Just like the sun above, I come shining through
Oh yes, I keep on tryin'
I'm tired of cryin'
I got to find a way to get on home to you
I've been thinkin' 'bout
All the times you held me
I never heard you shout
The flow of energy was so fine
Now I think I'll lay it on the line
And keep on tryin'
To get home to you
And I feel so satisfied when I can see you smile, I
I want to confide in all that is true
So I keep on tryin'
I'm through with lyin'
Just like the sun above, I come shining through
Oh yes I will
Oh yes, I keep on tryin'
I'm tired of cryin'
I got to find a way to get on home to you
@carolyncombs7903
I am a country girl and I heard this on Bones and it hit a spot in my heart..LOVE IT
@Joshua-kn8fs
I am a country boy. And I'll tell ya, this song brings back some good memories
@wadewalker4973
My name is Wade Walker so I was predestined to be a country boy. 😂😂
@marshagifford2202
me too. Bones has some great music.
@pfr12334
watching the BONES episode right NOIW!!!!!
@sabinatabosa9154
"Bones" recomendo a série! Depois da segunda temporada é muito difícil parar de assistir! E essa música é uma grata surpresa! 👏👏👏
@JohnAinsworthMusic
Such a brilliant song, the harmonies are beyond magical!
@jonniemadsen2180
Agreed!!
@chergui77
Beautiful ballad song. Brings back fond memories of the 1970s 💖
@barrymoore4470
Very nice! This song sounds as fresh today (in 2023) as it would have in 1969.