Poco (1977) Downfall - LOST70sGEMS

 The 1977 Indian Summer LP was heavily influenced by the dominance of RnB particularly on funky disco cuts Win and Lose and Living in the Band, but it totally did not work with the band's Country and Western vibes, instead they would finally hit commercial paydirt with the a more soft rock sound on their next album; 1978's Legend. Downfall is a bouncy rock n roller but with a very soft rock sensibility and a vivacious guitar solo section. Its Timothy Schmidt's faux Southern via California tone that carries a yodelling wail and delivers the heartfelt melody well but the real star are the trade-off guitar solo; I'm not a guitar solo kind of guy but these two guitars call and responding is simply exciting.