Poco Should Have Been Huge… So What Went Wrong?

Poco Should Have Been Huge… So What Went Wrong? #70sRock #ClassicRock #poco #BestRockSongs #nostalgia #1970s #1970smusic #70s #70smusic What if the band that invented country-rock watched someone else become legends from it? A corporate contract swap in 1969 accidentally created both Poco and Crosby, Stills and Nash in a single deal. Their base player got painted off the debut album cover and replaced with a dog — then went and founded the Eagles. And the song that should have made them superstars never charted once. This is the story of Poco. The band that built the highway and got left on the side of the road. About Yesterday's America 🎥 Videos, the real history behind the classic rock bands and songs you grew up on 🎨 Written, voiced and produced by Yesterday's America 🔔 Subscribe for more classic rock history, new videos every few days ⭐ Join as a member for access to exclusive videos and other perks, and to help support the channel Watch More from Yesterday's America 🟢    / @yesterdaysamerica   _____________________________________________________ 💼 Business Inquiries and Contact • For business inquiries, copyright matters or other inquiries please contact us at: yesterdaysamerica84@gmail.com. ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. 0:00 The origins of Poco 1:17 Building the foundation 3:20 Critical acclaim vs reality 5:21 The Eagles and the blueprint 7:12 The struggle for momentum 9:28 The era of transition 12:12 The hit that came too late 14:42 The legacy of the exits 16:55 Defining the lasting impact