Poco Live 2004 - Bad Weather

Poco live doing one of their signature songs.

[@ianmcdougall1654]

A song I have travelled with me throughout my life! - the band that should have had “ the eagles” success - truly better musicians and people!

[@scottstrand1874]

RIP Paul. Magnificent song.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Im so sad he is gone. He gave us alot of good music

[@susanbezio1529]

RIP Paul, we love you.

[@Raxman263]

I still think this is Paul's best song with Poco even though Heart of the Night had more pop success. If you've even had a difficult relationship breakup and aren't touched by this song..well...you have no soul.

[@charlesmartino1456]

I would agree, it has so many layers and such a rich sound

[@GereDJ2]

The Poco era of music was a special time in existence not to ever return. Glad it was part of mine.

[@rickvari3213]

One of Greatest Song I have ever heard

[@pameladloyd]

Paul Cotton you are Larger than life...smiles, from your Texas Fan

[@paulcrash]

The men are older but the music is just as beautiful as it was 30+ years ago.

[@henrycarr3894]

I have to agree with the past comments-- this is a beautiful, timeless and elegant song

[@PlymouthVT]

Back in the early 70's a girl I loved dearly left me. I sent her a letter with these lyrics. I still know every line.

[@peterzang]

Isn't it nice to know that not all old guys sing poorly? They sound beautiful

[@colerainfan1143]

These guys have always been under appreciated. Good stuff.

[@gabespetit1006]

A young American of Mexican decent pole vaulter listening to "Bad Weather" when Led Zep and Foghat was the in music. People looked at me like I was nuts, but I knew Poco was it! I'm glad my parents taught me to be an individual and not follow the crowd. I'd never have discovered this beautiful music. Thank you members of Poco!

[@davea3542]

One of the great country songs ever written. I'm surprised none of the newer country acts haven't discovered this gem and recorded for themselves.

[@MrJimc2]

Most people who love and perform good solid music are familiar with this song. IMO, the reason it hasn't been covered is probably due to the fact that no one else can do it justice.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Most "country' singers today cant sing let alone try to pull this off

[@tedsouter]

What an amazing perfect performance by such gifted folks! WOW!!!

[@j.s.3113]

Richie on beautiful lead guitar, still getting it done. God Bless Paul and Rusty. Long live POCO

[@badge03]

when I first met my wife in the early '70's we danced to this song as I was falling in love with her,,,just had our 47th ann. & this song has been timelessly a part of our life!! thanks Richie & gang!!!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

I thank Paul for the song but he recently died 3 months after Rusty died. End of Poco

[@pac401]

One of the greatest country songs ever written. It brings a tear to your eye...

[@sammyscotch9945]

😒 I never thought of it as country at all

[@CrystalK---]

Sorry, but this is not country. Paul would of looked at you like you was crazy... Lol

[@CrystalK---]

@@sammyscotch9945 cause it isn't. Your right

[@pac401]

Poco was a country rock band that helped paved the way for bands like the Eagles who were also classified as a country rock band in their early days. Listen to the original version of this song. It most certainly IS a country song. Maybe not the crappy country songs everybody likes these days but in a more traditional country style. The original had pedal steel guitar and better harmonies. Like it or not, it’s country

[@msellie1817]

I’ve loved this song for 52 years. Miss you Paul.

[@rbtguthrie]

One of my all-time favorite bands. And in 1971, this song opened the ears of this NYC boy to country music. But come on, Rusty, where's that beautiful steel?

[@robertrenaud958]

This song captures every regret and sad moment in our lives.

[@mickthoene9909]

Great old song takes me back

[@michaelmatlosz6975]

A great great Paul Cotton song. Rusty on mandolin and Rithie on acoustic just perfect.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

George on drums

[@BobGrubel]

just listened to illinois speed press do this and now this! paul cotton.. those bands set the pace for so many other bands that came later..

[@csjul4u]

Great memories of a my friend Kenny, he is gone, but my friend Steve and I remember the good days we had, back when the days were great with this good music.

[@stephenk54]

When I was at the Univ of Oklahoma in the mid-70's these guys were tops......great song, great memories...I have three of their albums!

[@cwalkerhome07]

POCO FAN FOR 32 YEARS

[@charleslayton9610]

I had one day of bad weather,and it’s been raining for 50 some years, I love you Sifey

[@mr.kaboom8729]

RIP Paul Cotton. Thanks for the great music and songs undeniably you were a great songwriter and days go by where I play Cotton's songs on my audio equipment. Adios Paul till we meet again..sigh...sigh

[@lastnamefirst4035]

I miss him. Great musician

[@triman650]

I've always loved this song and Indian Summer...reminds me of the time I worked out in Nevada and California...it has that magical easy going sunshine that only the Western US has...sorry I ever came back East.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Not quite the same as you found out

[@lastnamefirst4035]

C'mon back. Sun still shines in Ca

[@shakedownstreet48]

Don Henley owes these guys everything.

[@roddymoore]

Nice to discover these cats again. They were the Beach Boys of Country Rock.

[@weatwilliam]

Its obvious by now that I love these guys and their songs.Spending a couple weeks with them made it impossible not to love them.It was 40 years ago...

[@lynnkasdorf7258]

Lovely- but dangit, Rusty should have been on steel! His steel on the record was really wonderful. I've always loved Poco- since I first heard them in 1973. Rusty is one of my main influences as a steel player.

[@ongthiamhock1620]

Another great Poco song.

[@cynthiamarshall13]

I could fall in love with these guys all over again since the early 1970s!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

I interviewed Paul and Rusty a long time ago (86) nice guys-Sue

[@jimharrison5601]

Such an underrated, truly "American" band; such great harmonies; and such an intensely emotional song! Would be proud to play it in a band. Brings back a lot of good and bad memories. Thanks, G!

[@vincentparry4315]

The genius of this band stands alone! The feel good spirit they bring forth is special and unique! Very underated! And yes probably better than the Eagles.

[@pauliejunior1]

These guys are all survivors in that their music is well beyond most of the stuff out there today....they are true artists and the plethora of blockbuster songs that they sang in their history will be forever etched in the minds of people who appreciate and love music played like never before

[@billroberts4910]

I spent a week learning this song off of the LP and darned near went crazy trying to figure it out. Practiced for another week and then I ended up playing it at a small venue to test new material; played it flawlessly and looked down to see a few tough bikers weeping. Finishing that song, I had to stand outside and recover before going back inside for my second set. I never had a beer that night and those bikers hugged me so hard I had bruised ribs for a week. This song means so much to me at 70.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Good story. Unfortunately Rusty and Paul both died a few months ago

[@vampyros1]

@mrmesq53.....Richie sang that one line in this song on the original recording off 'From The Inside' and always has; it was too high for Paul. Even tho Richie and Timothy were always my 2 favorite Poco writers, this one was a brilliant song by Cotton......what a soulful voice.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

My favorite Poco songs are written by Paul

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

Rusty Young, steel guitar extraordinaire, passed away middle of April, 2021......will be truly missed.

[@susanbezio1529]

Paul also 8/1/21. RIP George, Rusty and Paul, we love you. You will never be forgotten.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@susanbezio1529 But George ISNT dead. Very much alive

[@Shoeshineidaho]

First heard it, when I was going thu a divorce. Never could be good enough to play the lead, hell, still to this day, 'can't hardly play the SONG without cryin'. Great song, and yet, still a great time of my life. Damn goood group. Thanks for this- - - :)

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Same here I love the song but it always takes me right back to a messy divorce and custody case

[@cwalkerhome07]

BAD MATH IT'S BEEN 42 YEARS FAN OF YOUR MUSIC!!!!!!!

[@rokndady]

I shed a lot of tears over this song 30 years ago...just shed a few more...

[@GregDrayGregDray]

I sure would love to see them again.They have to be my favorite (american) band of all time. Thanks so much Poco for all the joy!

[@XOkie]

Me too. I still get goosebumps when I hear it.

[@redmolly2061]

Paul's the backbone IMHO .......Colorado reeling, baby

[@ianmcdougall1654]

I think I’m gonna cry !😳

[@sammyscotch9945]

Ill join ya 😢

[@alainmenard1]

Thank you so much, so sensible, so much emotion simply Great

[@GregDrayGregDray]

I love Poco and always have any of them that can still play I love them all from beginning to end Poco has been my favorite band second,possibly, only to the Beatles. The thing is I actually love them as people. I once had the pleasure of meeting Ritchie Furay backstage with the Ritchie Furay Band.I have played music for going on 36 years now and for me the inspiration of Poco never fades.

[@peterdesander9494]

R.I.P. Paul 😢 😢 😢

[@danlangan8184]

Every comment we'll said. Became a Poco fan when I listened to crazyeyes. Then went back and became a fan of all their music . P S listening to this music while my golden retriever lays next to me . And yes her name is POCO❤

[@paullevine1813]

great stuff ,still sounding good, i saw them in 70 and 71 at the ripe old age of 14 and 15. just plain great music !!!!!!

[@PlymGTX]

I just purchased this DVD.. I had forgotten how much of a contributor Paul Cotton was. Mainly remembered Jimmy, Richie and Rusty.. Saw them in 71.. Great band, great memories..

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Richard's voice still has it! Made a young, now old, chick swoonnnn.....

[@ianmcdougall1654]

Best weather forecaster ever!

[@susanmiller6248]

RIP Paul and Rusty...

[@gonzogourmet]

One of the greatest songs to come out of the 70s. I'd forgotten about the magnificent signature sound of Poco til i got this dvd. Americans may have inflicted the much despised George Bush on the world, but they also have produced bands like Poco; the worst and the best of Americana.

[@connieplaylist]

Im going to see Poco along with Gypsy and Dave Mason tomorrow/Oct 2nd.....can't wait.....i do hope they play this all time classic!!!!!!

[@bigmarty56]

I know the feeling---awesome, all time.

[@camlendrim7609]

So rare for a band to have so many lead quality singers including Paul and Rusty, Randy and Timothy. Arguably others during Poco’s history. Paul and Rusty can STILL high notes like back in the day at this concert.

[@Ricky72246]

...before EAGLES...great group.

[@williampawneshing6226]

I also heard them called the working mans Eagles

[@monicaewers2200]

This song is chilling...

[@user-be1hi5mo7f]

NICE POCO !!!

[@robertmichaud8451]

now this is music

[@zonk42]

What a song! I've got nothing else to say.

[@Raxman263]

Some Poco trivia..the only song that Richie plays lead guitar on..from his book!

[@bigmarty56]

This is the tune that got Paulie (Norman, actually) in the band. It has always been my view that he sang the whole thing, and that this was Ritchie helping him out, after many years. I've listened to the original again---sounds like Paul to me. Do you know something I don't? Either way, it's a lovely tune. His other "all time" song, in my opinion, was "Ride the Country". Saw the "boys" in August in NJ--they brought out George Grantham, it was nice. They opened for L&M. It was cool.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Paul has always done this song. RIP RUSTY AND PAUL

[@vampyros1]

It's just so clearly Richie singing it, the phrasing, the tone, the register. Cowtown Ballroom ca. '72.....perfect concert.....PERFECT!

[@cynthiamarshall13]

I mailed these cassette tape to a grunt in Nam.

[@jacques5434]

poco i like this band. rusty young was good musician of pedal steel guitar. 🙏👍

[@lastnamefirst4035]

RIP Rusty and now Paul what a huge loss

[@jimgleeson98]

Buffalo Springfield to the Eagles transition. I love "ROSE OF CIMMARRON"!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Timothy B Schmidt joined Eagles. The rest of Poco remained. I like them so much more than the Eagles

[@jimgleeson98]

@@lastnamefirst4035 why compare? Both are GREAT BANDS! OLD SCHOOL!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@jimgleeson98 Not comparing as much as I personally don't care for the Eagles where I love the music of Poco. I should have been more clear in my 1st comment

[@jimgleeson98]

@@lastnamefirst4035 no worries matey, I'm old school and I remember Buffalo Springfield. It's all ROCK AND ROLL TO ME! As my auld granda used to say... "Shuurr if we all liked the same thing, there'd be a FECKIN LONG QUEUE!" SLAINTE! LOL 😆

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@jimgleeson98 😀 Love BS. Im an old rock n roll hippie chick yet love music from all era's and genres. Perhaps I just got tired of the Eagles bc they got (and still do) get so much air play. Rarely have ever heard Poco on the radio. Bought most of Poco's albums.Today Im listening to Chopin. Tomorrow something else. A world of great music to enjoy 😉

[@SEANFIR]

best song ever! "and I believe it's gonna rain" solo written on 12 string by Jim Messina. Got him into poco with that song along from the Duet LP. peace Sean

[@sammyscotch9945]

Paul Cotton wrote Bad Weathet

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@sammyscotch9945 written by Paul before he joined Poco

[@MrDeterioration]

RIP, Paul.

[@gergemall]

Timeless

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Sent this cassette to a Grunt in Nam!

[@MillerGenuineDraft1980]

This is an example of slick songwriting!!!! for the longest time i thought this was about the break up of a man and woman. How wrong i was this song is about the ending of Paul's previous band The Illinois Speed Press. There is another Poco song written by Paul about The Illinois Speed Press called Early Times.

[@ianmcdougall1654]

Try the Illinois Speed Press version🤔 no not as good but Paul was one half of them! - the album sleeve is truly a work of art!👍😀

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Not to fail to mention Timothy! ;)

[@derail14]

great video with richie furray in it.

[@maxryder995]

Let it Rain!

[@Raxman263]

Trivia note: One of the few Poco songs that Richie plays lead guitar on!

[@jerrybrownell3633]

Richie has played lead on "Pickin' Up The Pieces" in live performances but Jim Messina played lead on it on the album.

[@jerrybrownell3633]

Personnel in this video: Paul Cotton-Lead vocal and rhythym guitar/ Richie Furay- Lead acoustic guitar and vocals/ Nathan Russell" Rusty" Young- Mandolin/ Jack Sundrud- Bass and vocals/ George Grantham-( not sure what that thing is he shaking) behind drums and providing vocals/ Tony Harrell- guest musician on Accordion.

[@sidsimo]

Poco is SO GRANDE!!!

[@SeverSTL]

That squeezebox makes a beautiful sound.

[@journey46]

this is from a live dvd reunion at the bellecourt theatre in nashville tn.

[@hartmutcc63]

I think this is a misunderstanding! It’s not a reunion at all, it is just bringing Richie as a guest. But that’s still a great idea! And adds the extra to this DVD.

[@SEANFIR]

Paul had actually recorded the song with Illinois Speed Press on the LP Duets, but yes he did audition with it.

[@jimmccravey5326]

this song was originally performed by Paul Cotton's previous band The Illinois Speed Press had the fortune to see the ISP in college

[@MillerGenuineDraft1980]

You are lucky because i dont think the ISP were around long. The first album was deadly, the second album called Duet i think had a few good tunes. I like the Poco version of Bad Weather better.

[@rocker53zero]

I'd take my hat off to these guys, if I actually wore a hat.

[@Biscuit303]

You'd think this song were about a woman. It's actually about Paul's band breaking up--the Illinois Speed Press, I think. At least that's what Paul told me in the seventies.

[@badbadkingjohn]

amen

[@boatman1953]

I haven't been keeping up my channel since KZbin (via the big record companies) deleted most of them but thanks for all the nice replies. I wonder if you folks know that KZbin vids are downloadable. Since I can't post a link you'll have to google the term "youtube downloader". It's free and it converts the flv files to avi. I usually use a third party software (magic video converter) to change the avi files to mpeg. Check it out.

[@BaahBen]

Thanks - Rusty Young is the one whose voice is shot.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

It is? Ive heard him many years later and still sounds great. Of coursehe isnt singing here

[@Diana-lq5yj]

What dvd is this on? All my Poco things are missing.

[@psychobollox]

at least two bass players! :P

[@BaahBen]

So can someone please identify all these guys in this great performance? The lead singer? On the acustic guitar? That's Paul Cotton (bald headed) on the uke. So is was Paul Cotton's his group at that time? How did that happen? And where is Jim Messina? The problem with Poco was they never made any money like the Eagles..Too dedicated to the craft. If you watch the History of the Eagles documentary (fantastic BTW) you can see how this country to rock thing all evolved and how the Eagles made it into a business. The talent amongst all these guys in the late 60's and 70's was amazing. True musicians, amazing song writers, performers and legitimate singers. They needed no help to make this beautiful music; Just talent!. Glad to have enjoyed this music!!!

[@LoveGuitar63277]

Paul Cotton, lead vocal. Rusty Young, mandolin. Richie Furay, acoustic guitar.

[@MrJimc2]

***** I got to see them only once at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Fest. It was one of the highlights of my entire life!

[@willcambeul6172]

Yep, Yep Yep - it's Paul Cotton singing. He wrote it. The original version is on an Illinois Speed Press album - PC and Kal David. On KZbin, too - look them up. A great band. PC left ISP to take over from Jim Messina. Saw them (Poco) in London, in 1972 (support artists were Billy Preston and Gallagher & Lyle). One of the best, live, harmony bands ever.

[@ianmcdougall1654]

BaahBen oh dear ! - so much bitterness! - I am a Poco man and Richie Furay is the most Christian I can think of but even he can’t hide his hatred of the Eagles!

[@MrJylong]

bad weather runs in front of fine weather...so go on...

[@michaelscharbat2358]

Rain is OK

[@inatizzy2]

Tried to post site but hmmm,I couldnt. Google youtube to mp3.