''The Essential Collection (1975–1982)'' is a compilation album by the
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
band
Poco
Poco was an American country rock band originally formed in 1968 after the demise of Buffalo Springfield. Guitarists Richie Furay and Jim Messina, former members of Buffalo Springfield, were joined by multi-instrumentalist Rusty Young, bassi ...
, released in 1997.
Track listing
#"Keep On Tryin’" (
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 ...
) – 2:54
#"Makin’ Love" (
Rusty Young) – 2:55
#"Lovin’ Arms" (Young) – 3:29
#"Flyin’ Solo" (Timothy B. Schmit, Jacob Otis Brennan) – 3:36
#"Rose Of Cimarron" (Young) – 6:42
#"Too Many Nights Too Long" (
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 ...
) – 5:59
#"Tulsa Turnaround" (Cotton) – 2:40
#"Stealaway" (Young) – 3:12
#"Indian Summer" (Cotton) – 4:40
#"Living In The Band" (Cotton) – 3:14
#"Me And You" (Schmit) – 2:44
#"Heart Of The Night" (Cotton) – 4:49
#"Crazy Love" (Young) – 2:55
#"Legend" (Young) – 4:16
#"Midnight Rain" (Cotton) – 4:25
#"Under The Gun" (Cotton) – 3:11
#"Widowmaker" (Young) – 4:25
#"Sometimes (We Are All We Got)" (Cotton) – 3:35
#"The Price Of Love" (Don & Phil Everly) – 3:23
#"Ashes" (Young, Johnny Logan) – 2:59
#"Feudin’" (Young) – 2:20
Personnel
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Rusty Young – steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar, piano
*
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
*
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
*
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
*
Charlie Harrison – bass, vocals
*Steve Chapman – drums
*
Kim Bullard
Kim Bullard is an American keyboardist, songwriter, record producer, and film composer. He has been making music since the 1970s and has performed extensively as a keyboard player with musical acts such as Elton John and Crosby, Stills, & Nash.
...
– keyboards, vocals
References
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Poco compilation albums
1997 compilation albums
MCA Records compilation albums