Rusty Young
Rusty Young, a prominent musician, shares insights into his formative years in the music industry. He recounts his journey to Los Angeles and his involvement with influential bands of the era. Young details his experiences playing on Buffalo Springfield's final album and the connections he made that shaped his career.
Rusty Young
of
Poco
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About Rusty Young
Rusty Young was a musician and co-founder of the country-rock band Poco, formed in 1968. He played pedal steel guitar on Buffalo Springfield's final album, contributing to Richie Furay's "Kind Woman." Young wrote and performed Poco's biggest hit "Crazy Love," which reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1979. He was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2013 and received a Grammy nomination in 1982.
In this interview
- Recalls flying to Los Angeles to play steel guitar on Buffalo Springfield's Last Time Around album
- Describes how his childhood friend Miles worked as Buffalo Springfield's roadie and recommended him
- Explains Richie Furay wanted steel guitar for "Kind Woman" on the final Buffalo Springfield record
- Mentions having auditions for Flying Burrito Brothers and other session work in Los Angeles
“I flew out to Los Angeles to play on the Last Time Around record and I just never left L.A.”— Rusty Young, in this interview
Since this interview
Young announced his retirement in 2013 after 45 years with Poco, but returned for the band's 50th anniversary reunion in 2017, performing over 100 shows annually. He released a solo album, "Waitin' for the Sun," in 2017. Young died on April 14, 2021, at age 75 in Davisville, Missouri.
