Before Buffalo Springfield, Furay performed with Stills in the nine-member group, the Au Go Go Singers (Roy Michaels, Rick Geiger, Jean Gurney, Michael Scott, Kathy King, Nels Gustafson, Bob Harmelink, and Furay & Stills), the house band for the famous Cafe Au Go Go in New York.
In the late 1960s he formed the country-rock band Poco with Jim Messina and Rusty Young. The band failed to live up to Furay's expectations, with a disenchanted Messina and Randy Meisner leaving the band .Furay himself grew frustrated at the failure of Poco and he too departed .In 1974 he joined the The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. It was during this time that Al Perkins, the band's pedal steel guitar player, introduced Furay to Christianity. Although Souther, Hillman, Furay's self-titled first album was certified Gold and yielded the top thirty hit with "Fallin' in Love" in 1974, the group could not follow up on that success, and poor record sales eventually led to its demise.
Furay then formed The Richie Furay Band with Jay Truax, John Mehler, and Tom Stipe, releasing the album I've Got a Reason in 1976, which reflected Furay's newfound beliefs. To support the release of this album Furay formed an alliance with David Geffen and Asylum Records. Furay assured Geffen that his album would be Christian influenced but would not be an attempt to preach his newfound beliefs. "I've Got a Reason" did, however, establish Furay as a pioneer in Christian Rock. The title track of his third album, the secular "I Still Have Dreams", became a mild radio hit in 1979. Overall, his albums failed to chart satisfactorily, and, compounded with the strain of two tours during the late 1970s wearing on him and his family, he hung up his rock and roll shoes in favor of a call to the ministry.
Since the early 1980s, Furay has been senior pastor of the Calvary Chapel in Broomfield, Colorado, a non-sectarian Christian church in the Denver area. He continues to perform as a solo artist, and very occasionally with Poco. He toured as an opening act for America and Linda Ronstadt during the Summer of 2006. The 2006 release of his latest CD The Heartbeat of Love returns Furay to his early country-rock roots with a contemporary flair.
In 2007 he toured with a new formation of the Richie Furay Band. At the Boulder and Bluebird Theatres in Colorado they recorded a double live CD ALIVE. The ALIVE set covers 29 songs of Furay's career. The Richie Furay band continued to tour through 2008 and 2009. Furay appeared with Poco for several shows in early 2009. At the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California in the Spring of 2009, Furay and the current Poco lineup were joined onstage by original members Jimmy Messina and George Grantham and former bass player Timothy B. Schmidt reuniting the Poco lineup that achieved the most critical acclaim.
On October 23, 2010, he reunited with surviving Buffalo Springfield bandmates Stephen Stills and Neil Young for a set at the 24th annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.
Richie regrouped with Buffalo Springfield for a 2011 tour, headlining 2011 Bonnaroo with them. In July 2011, Furay announced on his Facebook page that he would be touring with Buffalo Springfield in early 2012, ending speculation there would be a 2011 fall tour with them.
From 2011 to 2015, Furay collaborated with The Piedmont Brothers Band as lead vocalist of some songs recorded in the album PBB III (2011), Back to the Country (2013) and A Christmas Piedmont (2015).
Furay appeared on the April 2013 Carla Olson album Have Harmony, Will Travel. They sang the Gene Clark (of the Byrds) classic "She Don't Care About Time" with Richard Podolor (producer of Souther Hillman & Furay) on mandolin and latter day Byrd John York on guitar.
In 2015 Furay released his CD "Hand in Hand".
Ooh Dreamer
Richie Furay Lyrics
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What's goin' on ? All my dreams at night
Seem to say I love you, you're a part of my life
It's more than admire, mmm you're the heartbeat I feel in desire.
With every moment passin' by
I think of you, mmm do I love you I do
I know I was right, lo and behold it was love at first sight
I'm reachin' out, mmm I need you.
Ooh am I a dreamer ? Is there more than meets the eye ?
It's lookin' so good, I hardly believe it, my oh my
I'll never forget it or ever regret it, you gave me wings to fly
I'm gonna take on off and let you know I'm alive, I'm gonna fly.
Ooh dreamer (dreamer) mmm
Ooh dreamer.
What's goin' out ? All my dreams at night
Sseem to say I love you, you're a part of my life
I know I was right, lo and behold it was love at first sight
I'm reachin' out, oh I need you.
Ooh am I a dreamer ? Is there more than meets the eye ?
It's lookin' so good, I hardly believe it, my oh my
I'll never forget it or ever regret it, you gave me wings to fly
I'm gonna take on off and let you know I'm alive, mmm.
Ooh dreamer, dreamer.
The lyrics of Richie Furay's song Ooh Dreamer convey a message of love and infatuation. The singer is dreaming about the person he loves, and the dreams are so vivid that they just can't be ignored. The lyrics describe the deep emotional connection that he feels with this person. The person not only symbolizes his desire and admiration for them but also the need for another person in his life. The line, "It's more than admire, mmm you're the heartbeat I feel in desire," indicates the intense passion that he feels for this person.
The next set of lyrics describe the singer's belief that this person is the one for him. He thinks of them often and finds solace in thinking about them when he's in a bind. He acknowledges that he fell in love at first sight, which is a rare but undeniable feeling. He wants to reach out to this person and confess his love, indicating that the passion he feels is beyond words. The chorus describes the singer as a dreamer, unsure if the love he feels is real or not. However, he wants to take a chance and fly off to confess his love, letting her know that he is alive.
Line by Line Meaning
What's goin' on? All my dreams at night
The singer is experiencing vivid dreams about someone they love.
Seem to say I love you, you're a part of my life
The dreams the singer is having are expressing their love for the person who is a significant part of their life.
It's more than admire, mmm you're the heartbeat I feel in desire.
The singer has strong feelings of desire and love for the person in question, who is the source of their passion and the emotional rhythm of their heart.
With every moment passin' by
The artist is constantly thinking about their love.
I think of you, mmm do I love you I do
The artist is questioning their feelings for their love, but ultimately confirms that they do love them deeply.
Whenever I find myself in a bind you're all that'll do
The singer sees their love as a source of stability, someone who is there for them in times of uncertainty.
I know I was right, lo and behold it was love at first sight
The singer is convinced that their initial attraction to their love was genuine and significant, and that it was indeed love at first sight.
I'm reachin' out, mmm I need you.
The artist expresses their desire to be closer to their love and to rely on them for support.
Ooh am I a dreamer? Is there more than meets the eye?
The artist wonders if their love is too good to be true and if their perception of them is accurate.
It's lookin' so good, I hardly believe it, my oh my
Despite their doubts, the artist is overwhelmed and overjoyed by the positive developments in their relationship.
I'll never forget it or ever regret it, you gave me wings to fly
The singer is grateful to their love for helping them grow and for being a source of empowerment in their life.
I'm gonna take on off and let you know I'm alive, I'm gonna fly
The artist is ready to take on new challenges and to show their love how much they mean to them by living their life to the fullest and achieving their dreams.
Ooh dreamer (dreamer) mmm
The singer acknowledges their tendency to dream and imagine, while also celebrating their spirit of optimism.
Ooh dreamer.
The singer affirms their status as a dreamer and the positive role that dreams and imagination play in their life.
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.