Rough Edges: The Poco Reunion: 1989-1991
In 1989, the five original members of Poco reunited for the LEGACY album and tour, but it wasn’t without problems.
Poco
Tower Theater
Houston, TX, August 27, 1990
Poco played the Tower Theater in Houston on August 27th, 1990. Kris McKay was the opening act.
Photos via rockinhouston.com
Poco
Melody Tent
Pittsburgh, PA, July 21, 1990
Poco played the I.C. Light Melody Tent in Pittsburgh on July 21st, 1990.
Photos ©Jerry Fuentes (Legend: The Story Of Poco, 2006)
Poco
“Taste Of Minnesota”
Saint Paul, MN, July 3rd, 1990
Poco played two shows the “Taste Of Minnesota” Festival at the State Capitol in St. Paul, MN on July 3rd, 1990.
Poco In Grand Rapids, July 19, 1990
Poco played Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 19th, 1990. Kris McKay opened.
Randy opened with the show with “Rough Edges” from Poco’s then-recent album, Legacy. He also sang “Nothin’ To Hide” and his Eagles hit, “Take It To The Limit.” The review states that the band closed the concert with “Legend” calling it “their highest charting single to date.” This may have been “Call It Love” from the Legacy album. The song “Legend” from the 1978 album of the same name was never a single.
Poco Interview – Adlib Magazine, January 1991
An interview with Poco’s Randy Meisner and Jim Messina from the Japanese music magazine, ADLIB.
Poco
The Bottom Line, Nagoya, Japan
October 21, 1990
Poco performed two shows at the Bottom Line in Nagoya on October 21st, 1990. One of the performances was filmed for Japanese television.
Setlist
Rough Edges
What Do People Know
Nature Of Love
Lovin’ You Every Minute
Rose Of Cimarron
Spellbound
Crazy Love
Follow Your Dreams
One More Song
Who Else
You Better Think Twice
Hearts On Fire
Take It To The Limit
Your Mama Don’t Dance
Call It Love
Midnight Flyer
Footage
Below are three of Randy’s lead-singing performances from the show. The band featured Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham and Jack Sundrud. Randy’s black bass was custom-made for him by Fender. It was more lightweight to help his back.
“Rough Edges”
“Nature Of Love”
“Take It To The Limit”
Watch other performances from the show: Click Here
Read more about the Poco reunion below:
Poco
American Music Festival
Winter Park, CO, July 7, 1990
Poco played the American Music Festival in Winter Park, CO on July 7th, 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.
