Richie Furay on Rusty Young's Death - The Band Poco

[@markraymondcourterier8458]

No words ~ I’m just completely shocked and blown away at this tragic death of Rusty Young...

[@richardbayles3120]

I used to watch Rusty and George in a Denver band named Boenzee Cryique in the mid 60s. I was baffled to see a steel player tackle rock guitar solos on a pedal steel and whip most of the 6 string players in town. He was so creative! I was especially thrilled to see them in Poco. He was a blessing for all of us.

[@ziblot1235]

I had no idea. Well they missed the Hall of Fame. No point now. WIthout Rsty, it would be like without Richy. Hes right, "We are never prepared" Im sure hes in the right place" Ive been crazy about these guys ever since "Deliverin" I remember the liner notes on the back they were so great. It went something like this "They descended on Boston Like the Great Ra" They always did. They shed light wherever they went.

[@chaliceguard4575]

Poco -- one of my favorite bands -- so much incredible talent there, and never received the recognition they deserved. ❤ So happy Richie found the Lord. 💖

[@mariaday712]

I'm a Christian too and I know we all go to heaven at the end of our time here. But being a fan of music and the artists that make it . It's hard to take the news when one of your music hero's has passed on. You never think there will be a time when they are not here. My heart has hurt over the passing of some of my music hero's. I thought they would always there and they didn't want anything but for you to buy and listen to their music. Thank you for the great interview.

[@written12]

I like how Ritchie makes it clear that despite one’s faith, death is something that hits everyone harder than they could ever imagine. Losing someone close is traumatic for everyone. Faith doesn’t dissolve one’s human emotions. Faith doesn’t demand so cheery eyed attitude to what befalls us as flesh and blood humans.

[@witcheshusband7859]

Great comment by Richie. Rusty young will be missed

[@G0K3001]

A great question John (to Ritchie) " As a man of faith".....Ritchie, I'm sure could give a great Bible class. Looking forward to the rest of the interview. Thanks again John-

[@bluemax73]

Poco's part of my youth I always love their music especially Good Feeling to Know. Most definitely one of the most underrated bands in rock history, they have an impressive pedigree

[@maxherron1376]

Amen, Ritchie! You never know who you may have just helped.

[@warlordbarbarian2359]

Rest in Peace Rusty. Thank you for the music. Long live your Legacy with Poco. 🐎 🙏🌅🌄

[@patrickostrom2762]

Richie,path of this life, music,faith! A well being who he is! A gifted Spirit on this Earth! Long may you run your path!

[@simplethings474]

Wow richie actually had me praising the Lord. Such a good guy.

[@turmelmark]

Great to see Richie Furay. Looking forward to more ! Thanks

[@melissakhalar1842]

My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Rusty.

[@richardfrancis1515]

Great interview John. R.I.P. Rusty

[@libertyone5853]

I just lost a VERy close & dear friend. Richie F summed it up beautifully. "The eye has NOT seen, nor the ear has heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man...what God has in sore for them for those who love Him". I personally look forward to that day!

[@bemoguy]

Than you, Jon, for giving Richie the liberty to speak from his heart, and share his perspective as a follower of Christ. I appreciate your respect for other people's points of view concerning faith and spirituality, whether you agree with them or not.

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

Poco was a natural harmony strength band everybody loved . These bands were sources for my bands to cover and I loved them all. Great stuff that still works today as IT IS STUFF THAT HAS SUBSTANCE & FEEL THAT REMAINS EFFECTIVE TO THE EAR.

[@lamarbender3023]

I appreciate Ritchie sharing the hope he has as a believer in Jesus. I share the same faith and hope as he does. I also resonated with his comment there is never a way to fully prepare yourself for the death of a loved one. Thanks for the great interview!

[@tonyspoetry]

Rest in peace Rusty. Amazing player. And kept poco alive.

[@americandream53]

I totally agree with Richie and pray that others come to a saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. No upside if you don't.

[@kdawgaz]

I hope you find Jesus through Richie's words.

[@Rezcat-y6r]

Brother John! What an excellent question! Listen to Richie and listen to Caleb. They have the same truth that Mark and I also believe. Thank you my brother. Have a great Monday. God bless.

[@SharonsPix]

Love to hear the preaching Furay!!! 🙌✝️🕊

[@TrailToughTrailers]

John, Thank you for allowing a "Christian" to express themself. Thank you for not editing out this part of the interview. I believe many would and that isn't good because it allows us viewers to better understand the person's perspective on what may have inspired their musical input... or not. Whatever people believe or not, is part of their makeup and if we viewers really want to "connect" with them it's important to hear the good, bad and ugly! Again, thanks!!!

[@Billyjk72]

I saw Poco in late Feb/early March 2000 right before the COVID in Florida. Front row, Rusty Young was amazing as usual. A great loss to the music world. And just today, we lost another former Poco member, Paul Cotton. Again, brilliant and gone way too soon.

[@tomhampton]

that was the last Poco show ever, if you're talking about the one I think you're talking about...at the Orange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale, right?

[@russellberry9156]

Thank You John. Thank You Richie. Rusty, you have blessed us all. I am blessed by your having created and present to me and the world your brand in music 🎼 🎶 🎵 From this Poconut to you the POCOROOT Rusty, Rest in POCO

[@bluesb52]

i didnt hear of this but i feel bad i didnt get to see him before it happened.he was an old friend i hardly ever seen

[@andyinoregon]

Richie probably spent more hours of his life with Rusty Young than he did with many of his closest relatives. I met Rusty just once when Poco played Portland's Euphoria Tavern in April 1983. I went to the men's room just before the show to get rid of a beer and I ended up standing next to Rusty doing the same. I told him how much I loved his pedal steel playing on Poco's 1975 cover of an early Steely Dan song "Dallas." He told me how much he admired Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's playing on the original and that Steely Dan and Poco were ABC Records labelmates at the time. I still have my "Head Over Heels" album that I bought just so I could play "Dallas" whenever I wanted.

[@TheMW58]

I too was able to shake Rusty's hand after a gig (not in the men's room) I told him how much I enjoy his PSG playing that night on Indian Summer. I also told Paul Cotton that my 1st Poco album was Head Over Heals...still maybe my favorite. Trying to work up and record an all Guitar version of Crazy Love.

[@julierauthshaw8556]

Good answer! I love you, Richie, always did. Always will.

[@kevinlewis1017]

Thanks for this, Great interview, Amen that Jesus gives hope.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Just sucks we lost so many congrats to you and your family thank you for everything

[@dalemaus7189]

I seen poco and little River band in the 80's

[@ziblot1235]

As always, good interview, John.

[@elwoodervin3878]

Amen Ritchie!

[@mrDCunningham]

Right on Brother. Praise the Lord. ❤ 👍🏻😎

[@timjonesvideos]

What a great talent Rusty Young was, wrote gorgeous songs, phenomenal player & sang like a bird. The rest of the 2nd 'oranges' album lineup is still alive, dare we hope for one last hurrah for Poco if Schmit could get some down time?

[@nikeverett]

Love Ritchie! Great artist and seems like a good man

[@dubdub4862]

Loving these !!

[@billyhensley592]

Through Christ all things are possible God bless you Richie rip Rusty young

[@lockedin60]

Rusty Young's death was a shocker. I think any death is a shocker. But as time moves forward most of my musical heroes are going to have an earthly end. Just as I will have a earthly end. Our hope is not here but in the future with God. Richie is left with the memories of his time with Rusty and his time in the band. I am glad that Richie is still making music and still performing. I guess there was always hope that the original band could have one last gig together but that will not happen. Thankfully we do have avenues where their music can be heard and cherished.

[@richardarnold4271]

God bless you guys and God bless Rusty Young and thank you for I I am here today which gives me hope that I am there tomorrow

[@Eaglerow77]

Great interview.

[@flippercarlin1657]

Knowing Richie, it's how I found out. It'll be awhile for me, I'm sure for him as well. R.I.P. Rusty, what an awesome talent n funny guy!!! 💔🙏

[@cristinapayne548]

Amen Richie. Hope we get to play in Heaven❤

[@avengernemesis7990]

Rusty Young you will be missed. Sleep softly 🌿 Australia

[@dainhuston]

No No No Rusty Young gone !

[@lovly2cu725]

Rusty had the vax 2-3 weeks prior. I cried all day. Was looking forward to speaking to him again this summer.

[@chuckhutton5087]

Not a shock at all to hear Rusty had recently received the “death jab”. Please folks, do the research and you will stay away from the experimental garbage gene therapy. Don’t call it a vaccine. It’s not.

[@wmkyle1]

I've had 5 shots already. Still alive and kicking. Take your theory Chuck and keep it to yourself....

[@martianshoes]

I am surprised not to read a lot of negative reactions to Ritchie’s non-secular remarks. Any other time, any other post I believe we’d see that. Speaks well of the people that follow his music.

[@roybeamanjr5715]

Richie what a wonderful person.

[@chrissnodgrass2705]

I hate to here about rusty i would stay this. Richie did a good message

[@stephenward3468]

After my heart attack back in 2017 i have a different look at life i was just lucky.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Amazing pedal steel guitar and im sad that he died...I feel his style was innovative

[@shinyoneincarnate5565]

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[@warlordbarbarian2359]

Christ is the way, the truth and the life. Without Christ there is no RESURRECTION. 🙏

[@sb66516]

John, I'm praying for you right now for Christ to knock at your door and you open it up and let him in. We know Jesus holds the key its never too late to ask Jesus into your life, I was always a nice guy who had lots of friends but nothing can compare to the life in Jesus Christ

[@tonycanaris1778]

Ritchie furay( Being A Christrian This Worlds Not the End Of The Line)very top talented Singer/ Musician ,,writer . Southern Hilman furay Band.. I m a Christian and I m Sure Because I have many proofs of God Jesus Involved in my life and no coincidences .

[@mr.kaboom8729]

I was a little disappointed when I read somewhere in the news that Rusty refused to honor a contract that Paul Cotton's been requesting for the last 15 years and ended leaving the band. It was sad as Cotton's wrote some of the best top songs of Poco, guess Rusty must be jealous of Cotton.

[@tomhampton]

Paul was a hero of mine, but there's a LOT more to this story than what you read.

[@DougMen1]

No talk of Paul's death too? I know Richie wasn't working as long with Pau;, but they made three great albums together- From the Inside, Good Feeling to Know, and Crazy Eyes.