''A Good Feelin’ to Know'' is the fourth studio

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by the American

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band

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. The title track became the band's most recognizable tune from its early days. However, the album did not do as well commercially as expected, discouraging

Richie Furay Paul Richard Furay (born May 9, 1944) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member (with Buffalo Springfield). He is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruc ...

, who would leave the band after the release of the band's next album ''

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''.

Reception

In his

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review, music critic Bruce Eder wrote; "The album as a whole features a louder, harder-rocking sound a step or two removed from the country-rock they'd been known for... a curious throwback/advance. This album's relative failure made Richie Furay begin to lose faith in his own group's prospects."

Track listing

#"And Settlin' Down" (Richie Furay) – 3:41 #"Ride the Country" (Paul Cotton) – 6:25 #"I Can See Everything" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:32 #"Go and Say Goodbye" (

Stephen Stills Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. As both a solo act and member of two successful bands, Stills has com ...

) – 2:46 #"Keeper of the Fire" (Cotton) – 4:20 #"Early Times" (Cotton) – 4:23 #"A Good Feelin' to Know" (Furay) – 3:53 #"Restrain" (Schmit) – 5:13 #"Sweet Lovin'" (Furay) – 6:23

Charts

Personnel

Paul Cotton Norman Paul Cotton (February 26, 1943July 31, 2021) was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was a member of the band Poco and the writer of their international hit song "Heart of the Night". Before that, he was co-guitarist for the ...

– guitar, vocals *

– guitar, vocals * Rusty Young – steel guitar, guitar, vocals *

Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for Poco and the Eagles (band), Eagles, having replaced bassist and vocalist Randy Meisner in both cases ...

– bass, vocals *

George Grantham George Grantham may refer to: * George Grantham (baseball) * George Grantham (musician) George Grantham (born January 20, 1947) is an American drummer and vocalist best known for his work with pioneering country rock band Poco. Grantham and p ...

- drums, vocals With: *Barry Flast – piano

Production

*Producer: Jack Richardson, Jim Mason

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Good Feelin' to Know, A Poco albums 1972 albums Albums produced by Jack Richardson (record producer) Epic Records albums