Poco (1972) A Good Feelin to Know

Aside from the Eagles,  country rock bands never took off in to mainstream popularity however this gem from their 1972 LP is one of many songs that puzzle the mind about why Poco never experienced the chart topping success of their LA contemporaries. The band was Richie Furay's peak, here the sighing drawl along with the chugging country western rhythm sounds incredibly fresh and like modern pop rock. While the very high vocals of Timothy B Schmidt singing the key word 'feeling' back and forth in the tag is a nice touch to the arrangement and puts this song over the top. It all exemplifies the exuberant joy of Poco' work compared to the dark underlying cynicism of the Eagles, you continue to wonder why they didn't chart higher.