Buffalo Poco Furay
by FortyYearsAfter on 11/14/11B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New Yorknicely done, working entire career into a great show.
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nicely done, working entire career into a great show.
What does one say about a rock legend that I have enjoyed and admired for 45 years?!? It was not my first time seeing Richie Furay. I had seen him many times during his tenure with Poco and more recently at Bethel Woods in 2009. But this was the first time I had seen him with his own band and despite the fact that he had been fighting off a viral infection all week, he gave a super performance. The set list was liberally sprinkled with old Buffalo Springfield and Poco chestnuts as well as some of his new compositions. Daughter Jesse helped with a few of the vocals to give Dad a break and did some fine harmonies, too. Talented back-up band Scott Sellen on lead guitar, banjo, and keyboards, Aaron Sellen on bass guitar, and Alan Lemke on percussion rounded out the quintet. Definitely an evening of not only great music but nostalgia, too. Without a doubt, Richie has to be one of the happiest people in show business and it shows through and through in the joy he exudes with his music. A nice guy and a great musician. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Richie Furay played well known favorites like Crazy Eyes,Good Felling to Know,Pickin Up The Pieces. Vocals still rocking,band members played great music. Scott Sellen was great on guitar,banjo,steel guitar and keyboards and vocals. Furays daughter Jesse Lynch has a great voice. Aaton Selin played great bass and Alan Lemke played the drums like he has been playing for 50 years. it was great to hear all those songs again. Wished they could have played longer. Didn't want the show to end. I hope they come back next year.
Great show, glad we went. Hope we can see more of them. What a good person he is, you just have to like him. The music was mostly pure Buffalo Springfield and Poco. Some songs never get old. A wonderful evening.
What a great show! The whole band was great, not a weak link in the bunch. Richie Furay has still got it, his lead guitarist is awesome. The bass player, drummer, and singer were fantastic as well. I hope the reunion of Buffalo Springfield happens and they play in Denver.
I don't know who was enjoying the concert more---the audience or the musicians. It took us back to the Family Dog days on West Alameda.
We see Richie everytime he has a show, and he never dissapoints he still sounds amazing, and his energy and obvious love for what he is doing is contagious , he combines buffalo springfield songs with poco and even adds a shf song here and there great music and great time
RIchie and his band took the stage promptly at 9 pm. Fresh off the road from the Buffalo Springfield reunion, Richie launched into "On the Way Home," from Buffalo Springfield's swan song lp "Last Time Around." Other Springfield-era offerings included "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" and "Flying on the Ground is Wrong." It was amazing to hear Richie's "orchestral suite," the title track from Poco's "Crazy Eyes" lp, performed live. As Richie noted, Poco never performed the song. Richie's band, which included his daughter and multi-instrumentalist Scott Sellen, provided great support. On "Crazy Eyes," Sellen switched from guitar to banjo to keyboards. 90 minutes later, Richie and the band closed with "A Good Feeling to Know," the woulda-been, shoulda-been single from the lp of the same name. Richie hoped the audience would "leave the theater feeling younger than when they came in." Mission accomplished!
If you're a fan of his music, you must go see him live! Richie Furay is personable and has great stage presence, perfect for the intimate setting at the Canyon Club. Oh yeah, and the man still sings great. And the band totally rocks. If you love electric guitar (what rock fan doesn't?) you will not be disappointed. I was happy the Canyon Club had a dance floor because it's hard to sit still when you listen to Richie and his band.