Musician. Best known as the front man and steel guitarist of the American band, Poco. In 1968, following the dissolution of Buffalo Springfield, Young was tapped by former members, Richie Furay and Jim Messina to help form the group that would become known as Poco. The band, in contrast to the folk rock direction of Buffalo Springfield, oriented their new sound towards country music. The group's debut album "Pickin' Up the Pieces" is considered one of the earliest examples of the newly emerging country rock format. In 1973, following the departure of Richie Furay, Young expanded his duties within the band, composing several songs including 1978's hit single, "Crazy Love" which finally broke the group into the Top 40. Other notable pieces penned by Young include "Shoot for the Moon," and "Rose of Cimarron." In addition to his work with Poco, he is remembered as both an innovator and virtuoso with the steel guitar. His early work with Poco was amongst the earliest introductions of the pedal steel guitar into rock music. He was honored as an inductee into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2013.
Musician. Best known as the front man and steel guitarist of the American band, Poco. In 1968, following the dissolution of Buffalo Springfield, Young was tapped by former members, Richie Furay and Jim Messina to help form the group that would become known as Poco. The band, in contrast to the folk rock direction of Buffalo Springfield, oriented their new sound towards country music. The group's debut album "Pickin' Up the Pieces" is considered one of the earliest examples of the newly emerging country rock format. In 1973, following the departure of Richie Furay, Young expanded his duties within the band, composing several songs including 1978's hit single, "Crazy Love" which finally broke the group into the Top 40. Other notable pieces penned by Young include "Shoot for the Moon," and "Rose of Cimarron." In addition to his work with Poco, he is remembered as both an innovator and virtuoso with the steel guitar. His early work with Poco was amongst the earliest introductions of the pedal steel guitar into rock music. He was honored as an inductee into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2013.
Bio by: The Kentucky Hill Hunter
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