A rare article from 1969 when Poco was still known as Pogo.

Colorado Springs Hispania News, June 28, 1990

Richie Furay, who had left the band at the beginning of Poco’s summer tour, returned for this show as a favor to the promoter, Chuck Morris. Photos: David Dyrkopp.

1990, Colorado, George Grantham, Jim Messina, Poco, Richie Furay, Rusty Young

POGO
Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
February 4-9, 1969

The band was billed under their original name, Pogo. This was one of Randy’s final appearances with the band until the original five members reunited in 1989.

*Los Angeles Free Press*, February 7, 1969

Review of one of the shows in the Los Angeles Free Press, February 9th, 1969. Randy was incorrectly referred to as “Randy Messina.”

Pogo photographed on the roof of the Troubadour, circa February 1969:

George Grantham, Jim Messina, Poco, Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Troubadour

POGO
Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA
December 26-29, 1968

Also on the bill were The Steve Miller Band & Sly and The Family Stone.

The following poster was created for the Fillmore show by psychedelic poster pioneer, Wes Wilson, who was commissioned by concert promoter Bill Graham to design posters for the Fillmore in the late 1960s. These posters have become legendary.

1968, Fillmore West, Poco, San Francisco

BANDS Pickin' Up The Pieces Poco

“The Sound We’ve All Been Waiting For” – Pogo at the Troubadour, November 1968

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022

by Jessica

In November 1968, Pogo (aka Poco) played a legendary two-week stand at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. It was an appearance that would put them on the map.