Pure Prairie League Returns

[Jahfin]

Thanks to XM's X-Country channel I recently learned Pure Prairie League have just released a new album. Not all of the original members are back but Craig Fuller is one of them. It's also reassuring to read on their website that the newest incarnation of the group is returning to the sound of their early records which means lots of pedal steel and no sax. In their latter years when Vince Gill came on board their sound was virtually unrecognizable from early Pure Prairie League. Unfortunately Michael Connor who joined the group prior to Bustin' Out (the album that featured "Amie") being released, passed away in 2004.

http://pureprairieleague.com

[Crazy Navy Flyer]

One of my favorite 70's groups, still have the vinyl.

[Elrod]

99.5 The Mountain - in Denver still plays a lot of their music. I'm looking forward to hearing the new stuff.

[PartofthePhlock]

Thanks to XM's X-Country channel I recently learned Pure Prairie League have just released a new album. Not all of the original members are back but Craig Fuller is one of them. It's also reassuring to read on their website that the newest incarnation of the group is returning to the sound of their early records which means lots of pedal steel and no sax. In their latter years when Vince Gill came on board their sound was virtually unrecognizable from early Pure Prairie League. Unfortunately Michael Connor who joined the group prior to Bustin' Out (the album that featured "Amie") being released, passed away in 2004.

http://pureprairieleague.com

You can get more info on PPL members at www.goshornbrothers.com.
They live here in Cincinnati and play locally on the weekends.

[brahmafear]

The new CD will complete my PPL collection. Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!

[Jahfin]

Thanks to XM's X-Country channel I recently learned Pure Prairie League have just released a new album. Not all of the original members are back but Craig Fuller is one of them. It's also reassuring to read on their website that the newest incarnation of the group is returning to the sound of their early records which means lots of pedal steel and no sax. In their latter years when Vince Gill came on board their sound was virtually unrecognizable from early Pure Prairie League. Unfortunately Michael Connor who joined the group prior to Bustin' Out (the album that featured "Amie") being released, passed away in 2004.

http://pureprairieleague.com

You can get more info on PPL members at www.goshornbrothers.com.
They live here in Cincinnati and play locally on the weekends.

Thanks for the link. I'll definitely check that out but for whatever reason they're not part of the current lineup.

[Parrotthed]

I saw PPL in concert in 1975. They opened for Dave Loggins whose "Please Come to Boston" was on the charts at the time. The League did a much better show.

[ToplessRideFL]

named my keet Amy 'cause I loved that song so much.....

[Goodman]

What's the connection(s) to Poco?

[ToplessRideFL]

What's the connection(s) to Poco?

I dont know... there are obvious connections with Loggins and Messina, The Eagles and Vince Gill.....

But I did see them both in concert with Jimmy Buffett @ SunFest in the 70s....

[Jahfin]

What's the connection(s) to Poco?

From what I've read I don't think there is any, nor are there any connections to Loggins & Messina or The Eagles; at least personel-wise. The only similarity I see is that like Poco, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody, the New Riders of the Purple Sage and the Byrds, they were among the first to successfully merge country with rock. There are connections to Gill, Little Feat and David Bowie though.

You can read more about Pure Prairie League's history here:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... dgbjoly~T1

[ToplessRideFL]

What's the connection(s) to Poco?

From what I've read I don't think there is any, nor are there any connections to Loggins & Messina or The Eagles; at least personel-wise. The only similarity I see is that like Poco, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody, the New Riders of the Purple Sage and the Byrds, they were among the first to successfully merge country with rock. There are connections to Gill, Little Feat and David Bowie though.

You can read more about Pure Prairie League's history here:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... dgbjoly~T1

I meant the connections were between POCO and the groups I mentioned... not PPL..... just to clarify

[Goodman]

I think they are on some bills together .


From a Poco site:

DATE LOCATION INFO WWW
3/3/06 Akron, OH
Tangier's
www.thetangier.com

3/4/06 Stuart, FL.
Lyric Theatre
www.lyrictheatre.com

3/18/06 Sheridan, CO.
Red and Jerry's w/Pure Prairie League
www.redandjerrys.com

4/8/06 Nashville, TN
The Mercy Lounge w/Pinmonkey
wwwmercylounge.com

4/21/06 Steelville, MO.
Wildwood Springs Lodge
University of MO Private Benefit www.wildwoodspringslodge.com

4/22/06 Steelville, MO
Wildwood Springs Lodge
Fund Raiser/Silent Auction for
Holy Cross School-open to public www.wildwoodspringslodge.com

5/21/06 Westbury, NY.
North Fork Theatre w/Pure Prairie League & Firefall
www.musicfair.co

[PartofthePhlock]

TRUE STORIES
-1994-

1. Crazy Mama
2. Sunshone Lightly
3. Up In Smoke
4. Swanee
5. Colours
6. Two Lane Highway
7. Sweet Marie
8. When I Want To
9. Your Place Or Mine
10. Kentucky Moonshine
11. All The Lonesome Cowboys
12. I'm Not Like Everybody Else

http://www.goshornbrothers.com/GBB.htm

Recorded at Tommy's On Main ~ a collection of Goshorn Brothers favorites and Pure Prairie League classics all in one exciting live show