Guest Book I for Paul Cotton
(First 112 Entries - Aug 15 to Sept 30, 1999)

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Mike Westhoff		30/Sep/1999:13:06:32
Paul, glad to hear Firebird is going to have a familiar and southwestern sound. You were a MAJOR part of creating a style that brought all of these people together and continues on to this day.
Dwight Whitney		29/Sep/1999:20:51:54
Greetings from New Zealand: Wonderful for the memories, and sense of Poco/Paul Cotton community, thanks to this home page. Slim Pickings Poco/Paul-wise in this part of the world. My only source (other than old vinyl) is via Amazon.....just received some old Poco. Did a search on Paul and his album....but no results. May try again in the weeks to come having read about new projects etc. Thank you Rich for all your efforts.....passion and commitment are truly wonderful things. Dwight Whitney
Albert Martin ALIBI		29/Sep/1999:09:10:11
Greetings from Germany ... and thank you Rich for remembering me from the cantamos-list days. It's been nice to see so many familiar names here in the guestbook. As for the homepage - good job really! You see, these days you go into a record shop, looking for new releases, shaking your head in tears when you see what the new releases are and then ending up buying a CD of a record you have had on vinyl for twenty years ... sounds familiar, eh? So I'm really glad to hear that there will be a new release from Paul ... and who knows, maybe there will even be another Poco one day ... Thanks to Paul for the music, to Rich for the homepage and for letting me know. Greetings to everyone and take care! ALIBI PS: I've seen responses from Paul himself, so I can't resist asking: I have the Legend songbook where the chords to "Heart of the night" are notated in D. Well, maybe my ears are playin' tricks on me but if I try to play along the recorded version, then I'll always end up in C#. I've
Paul Cotton		27/Sep/1999:03:14:36
Hello Everyone!To those of you who have responded to the Website on the Guestbook or via the Bulletin Board, I thank you and hopefully I can answer a few questions at this time. Regarding the When The Coast Is Clear project, I intend to release a "real" studio version following the Firebird CD, which hopefully will be released in late Fall of this year. The Coast version that some of you have is only a demo/bootleg that some anxious fans have sent around over the last few years. It is not the definitive version of the project. I hope you are looking forward to the Real Thing, as I am! I chose to do the Firebird project first because I feel it would reach the greatest number of fans at this time because of a certain familiarity of lyrics and sound. Regarding guitars that I use: I no longer have the White Falcons, but I still use my Les Pauls and the beautiful Stratocaster I received as a gift from Rusty back in 1992. Thanks again for your interest. I'll keep in touch. Happy Trails
Stu Rosenberg		25/Sep/1999:20:53:03
Hello Rich -&- Christina You have a wonderful page and full of information on Paul Cotton's career -&- life....Good luck and have fun....Working with you has been a real pleasure and an excellent relationship....More dates and info to come....Rich you given us a unique part of the history of this great and wonderful person in the music world plus the Chicago period now has a place.....I am also happy that Kal David and the other members are included....Keep it going and I can't wait until you publish your book...Your friend and researcher Stu Rosenberg
Bob Cotton		23/Sep/1999:05:02:16
Paul, Congrats on your own homepage. Can't wait to hear ""Firebird" . I listen to my copy of "Coast" every time I feel I need to get back to the water - Its like watching "Adventures In Paradise" all over again. Hope all is weel with you, Linda -&- family. Will keep in touch now that I found this site.
Tom Buck		22/Sep/1999:23:50:53
Rusty once wrote that Poco was greater than the sum of its parts... but each one of these guys had so much individual talent. Of all the great moments at a Poco concert, I'll never forget hearing Paul do Indian Summer on his Gretsch White Falcon followed a few minutes later with Magnolia (with a full string section..Rusty called them the Pocoettes) at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Paul's mark on Poco is unmistakable. If anyone out there can get me a copy of the Coast is Clear I'd be much obliged. Paul: how about more CD's and more live shows? There is a lot of US out here who love your music.
Larry Neuman		21/Sep/1999:20:56:02
Paul, thanks for years and years of great music!! You are a great songwriter, guitarist and performer. And I am really looking forward to Firebird. Rich, I already mentioned to you that you created a great sight!!! I love it here. Larry
Richard Walton	notlaw music	21/Sep/1999:03:57:10
Thanks Paul for all of the great songs over the years! This nice looking website is long overdue; special thanks to the webmaster! Looking forward to a new Paul Cotton or Poco product; it's been 'too many nights too long'.
BUTCH CHRISTY		20/Sep/1999:21:54:54
HAVE BEEN A LONGTIME POCO FAN SINCE THEIR DEBUT AND HAVE FOLLOWED PAUL FROM THE BEGINNING. WISH THEY WOULD DO ONE MORE REUNION. BUTCH
James Cotton		20/Sep/1999:20:59:04
Well, this is the first time I've seen my dad's Web Site and I have to give Rich a BIG Thanks for putting this all together...so Roo, Thank you! I'm sure this web site along with my fathers' dedicated fans motivate my dad every day which inspires him to create and continue the great songs we've enjoyed. Every other day I hear the new songs he's preparing, and believe me (not just because I'm his son) FIREBIRD is already a great album. Thank You and hold your HORSES!
Joe McSpadden		18/Sep/1999:03:32:24
Rich, I am really glad to see this site ! I have very fond memories of the music of Poco and Paul Cotton. I was all set to see Poco for the first time this past August, but the show was cancelled. In the 70's I lived in a small beach town in NC ( Wilmington) and we didn't get too many big concerts. Never got to see Poco. But I am very excited to find out that a new Paul Cotton cd will be coming out ! Please keep those e-mail updates coming and let us know when the cd is coming out. Paul, I loved Changing Horses and I am ready and waiting to buy your new cd ! Thanks for making the kind of music you make and I am looking forward to Firebird very much. Will it contain any of the songs from The Coast is Clear ? I am also very happy to hear that this album will have a Southwestern feel and feature Rusty on some tracks. Thank you very much for the songs....... Joe McSpadden
Mark Haggard		18/Sep/1999:03:27:45
Rich- Thanks again for an incredible tribute to Paul/Poco, who have given me countless hours of pure musical pleasure throughout the last 30 years (WOW! Where did the time go?) I have been a serious music collector for over 35 years and, in my humble opinion, Poco is one of the few bands/artists whose music rises to the level of high art (along with The Beatles and a few others). Although Rusty is truly "The Best in the West", Paul's lead playing is always tasteful and magical(as on "Indian Summer").And some of the BEST concerts I ever saw were Poco shows. I collect audio and video of Poco appearances. Anyone want to trade? I'm looking for copies of Rusty's column that he wrote for Guitar Player magazine in the '70's. Any help would be appreciated (photocopies are fine!)
Don		18/Sep/1999:01:17:35
Thanx for forwarding the info Rich..you are real buddy...classic sounds like Poco created are a rare find in this day and age...thankx paul for the great additions you made and still make to the world of music..we need allwe can get...Take hold, Take hold of the Drivin Wheel...
Mike Replogle		17/Sep/1999:22:25:53
Great job Rich, thanks a million. I am the Mike mentioned by my fellow Florida Poco Fans, Wayne Graves and Jim O'Hara. Thanks to Paul for the song my wife Donna and I claim as "Our Song" "Heart of The Night" Every time you have played it live for us, at such shows "Savior Faire" three times at "Church Street Station" and at the Blue Crab Festival we dance to it each and every time. Thanks for the music and the autographs you and Rusty gave my son when he was 12 in Orlando, that is something he will never forget and he is eternally the new breed of Poco Fan. Thanks to my golf Buddy Wayne for the Poco Tape we played our entire honeymoon 5 years ago. Mike Replogle FlaPocoFan Orlando, Florida
Pat Beals		17/Sep/1999:21:44:46
This looks to be a cool site. Long live Poco and Paul.
Jo		17/Sep/1999:21:01:31
WOW, Rich, thats a great work , like a real dream :O)THANK YOU ! Paul; I love your ballads, hope to hear a new song on your new CD , like "wishing on the moon","break of hearts", "please wait for me"... and all the other songs deep from your soul. Can't wait to hear your new CD FIREBIRD; LET HIM FLY ! Jo
Adrian Hodges		17/Sep/1999:15:22:46
Rich - congratulations on this magnificent web site honouring Paul cotton's achievments.I'm always amazed and moved by how much loyalty there is to Poco's music - I became a fan slightly before Paul joined at the time of the live album, Deliverin' but as soon as I heard Bad Weather I knew the missing piece in the band had fitted into place. He's a great musician and this terrific page does him full justice. Keep up the great work.
Paul Cotton		17/Sep/1999:12:20:10
Well what in the wide world of country rock is happening here? It looks like I'd better get a CD out real soon, eh? Thanks Rich for my very own Website and to all of the wonderful fans who are responding to it! I have some great music coming forth and I hope that you will all be as delighted to hear it as I am putting it together. It will be called FIREBIRD. It will consist of at least ten very southwestern and romantic songs. Please stay tuned with much more to come. Rusty says that he will sing and play on some of it, too. Happy Trails to All Of You, Paul Cotton
Dave Strong		17/Sep/1999:01:23:43
Now that I think about it, the first Poco song I ever heard was Blue Water from Crazy Eyes. At the time I found it hard to belive that Paul wasn't there from the beginning. Along with Rusty, he is Poco. I think that without Paul, all the Poco web sites, lists and boards (including this one, obviously) wouldn't exist. The time is right for more music from Paul Cotton! Dave
Rick Hoover		15/Sep/1999:17:12:09
Bought Rose of Cimmeron in '76 and have been a fan ever since. favorite LP is Blue and Gray. Love to hear some more.
Mike Davis		14/Sep/1999:00:05:04
Heard you play with POCO in Bloomington, Indiana In Septermbe 1971. Richie Havens and Chase were on the bill plus a couple of local bands. It started to cloud up and rain while you guys were on and Richie said It looks like "Bad Weather" But you played and we stayed. Thanks for the memories. Mike Davis
John Rose		10/Sep/1999:10:31:07
Rich, congratulations on the Paul Cotton homepage - you have done a terrific job. I thank you for this and your helpfulness on all matters Poco. I had heard Poco before but the song that really"clicked" with me was Heart Of The Night - a Paul Cotton song. I have every album of Poco's but its the Paul Cotton, and later in their career, Rusty Young's, songs that stand out. From Bad Weather through to the Coast Is Clear songs Paul has shown a soulful voice that seems to get better with age, excellent songwriting and strong guitar playing - and like his voice his guitar playing keeps getting better. I look forward to hearing more Paul Cotton songs - thanks Paul for some great music - you are an original!
John Rose		10/Sep/1999:10:28:56
Rich, congratulations on the Paul Cotton homepage - you have done a terrific job. I thank you for this and your helpfulness on all matters Poco. I had heard Poco before but the song that really"clicked" with me was Heart Of The Night - a Paul Cotton song. I have every album of Poco's but its the Paul Cotton, and later in their career, Rusty Young's, songs that stand out. From Bad Weather through to the Coast Is Clear songs Paul has shown a soulful voice that seems to get better with age, excellent songwriting and strong guitar playing - and like his voice his guitar playing keeps getting better. I look forward to hearing more Paul Cotton songs - thanks Paul for some great music - you are an original!
Michael Bashkin		09/Sep/1999:14:56:09
Rich, as a Poconut it great to see the effort and design in Paul's web-site. I am very excited about Paul's new effort and glad that Rusty will be featured. I still hope Rusty and Paul will record a new POCO CD too. Keep the spirit going lets us know what label the project will be on and its release date. To Paul, I have 25 years plus of music business experience and I am offering my help and ideas to you and your label in distribution, marketing, and promotions. Just email me.
bill herzog		07/Sep/1999:23:17:55
neat site! paul's a major talent and a great guy. so then why isnt his picture on the brand new columbia-legacy "very best of poco" release? in fact- why do we need another poco's greatest hits? paul SHINED on both cantamos and the second live album...why not release these on cd? what gives with these suits at epic...hello? and what about those great musician credits on the under the gun cd........
Michael J. Edmunds	Poco Legacy Fanzine Homepage	07/Sep/1999:20:51:50
Congratulations Rich. A very informative and in-depth site. It's good news that Paul is recording again. Let's hope the trend continues. I'm a big Poco fan even though I was introduced to the band quite late in their career(Rose of Cimmaron). Paul really gave the band that much needed edge in 1970. Long may he continue.
Ed Mayer		07/Sep/1999:18:23:41
Great page. I have new e-mail site. Will be checking in alot. Paul Cotton is the best. Please release that new cd we are all waiting for. Ed
Raymond Steiner		05/Sep/1999:20:19:26
Rich, I wanted to say that you have a wonderful website to honor Paul and it just continues to get better. I have loved his singing and songwriting style ever since I heard "Ride The Country" off of my first Poco album A Good Feeling To Know. He has written numerous great songs that continue to inspire me. I finally got the chance to meet him for the first time after the Poco concert in Maumelle (Little Rock), Arkansas on July 3 of this year. (Paul, if you read this, I was wearing the Poco t-shirt with the Legend horse!) It was a pleasure to meet and chat with him. Very warm and congenial and more than happily signed some CD covers I had with me. The Poco spirit continues to live with him and I really gained an even greater appreciation of this fine person. He is a genuine individual and I'm glad to see that he is getting some of the recognition he so rightfully deserves with this website. He played just great at the show. I think his guitar playing is better than ever
dave l		02/Sep/1999:19:12:53
Cotton's old partner in Illinois Speedpress Kal David is playing this weekend in Hartford CT @ Riverside Park on the CT River (9/4 @ 6:00 PM). I missed both Poco gigs on Long Island this summer due to family obligations. Anybody have a review????????
Rick		31/Aug/1999:15:41:56
This is great that Paul Cotton has his own web site because his contributions to Poco kept the band going.Thank you Paul(and Rusty)for keeping the band together and putting out some great music.I'm a Poco fan for life..........
Glen		30/Aug/1999:02:57:32
Been a Poco fan since the early 70's . Paul was a great addition to Poco . It's hard to believe they never really got the success that their great music deserved . I always liked Paul's harder edged songs . One of my favorites was Railroad Days off of From the Inside . Great guitar work. Lets face it the music of today is crap compared to what these guys did during their Poco years .
Steve Cafarelli	The Website for the Awareness of Redwing, Glad, an	29/Aug/1999:22:58:51
Congratulations, Rich, for the Paul Cotton homepage. Throughout the time I've "known" Rich, he's been a very generous and good person within the great little Poco-on-line community that has developed over the last several years. I also know he spent a lot of time researching and digging up information about one of his all-time musical hero's, Paul Cotton. It's great to see him get the opportunity to share his appreciation and knowledge with the world though this brand new site.
tom young	Carol -&- Tom Young's Homepage	29/Aug/1999:12:25:24
I bought the Good Feelin' to Know album when it came out in the seventies. Years later, I heard Rose of Cimmaron on the radio and bought the album. It so delighted me that I put it on cassette so I wouldn't wear the record out. When Indian Summer came out I realized that this band was nothing short of incredible. Marvelous. Extreme talent and wonderful music. I kept up with Legend, Under the Gun, and all others after that. Couldn't believe that Young and Cotton were so freakin good that their work kept getting better. In between, I purchased every recording that Poco ever put out. I remember being delighted that Timothy B. Shmit guest appeared on Innamorata. When the Legacy album (without Paul) came out, I loved it, but remember thinking, through it all, my favorite - the backbone, I think was Paul Cotton. He contributed more wonderful music to Poco than the other "originals". Paul Cotton is MR. POCO in my book.
Torbjörn Orrgård	Poco Homepage	28/Aug/1999:07:57:24
It is so great to know and find out that the whole world is full of people who haven't forgotten Poco. Thanks Paul and Rusty for keeping our hopes alive. Hoping that someday, I'll be the one who runs "The Official Poco Homepage and Website", with Paul's and Rusty's permission. Take care! /Tobbe (Poco Webmaster :-)
Ed Young		28/Aug/1999:02:35:36
Hi Rich, Great website!I have both ISP albums and just about all Poco's albums.What would it take to get the boys back together.My wife would love to see them.I saw them many times back in the seventies. A Poco fan for life Ed
Ed Young		28/Aug/1999:02:24:06
Hi Rich, Great website!I have both ISP albums and just about all Poco's albums.What would it take to get the boys back together.My wife would love to see them.I saw them many times back in the seventies. A Poco fan for life Ed
Brian		27/Aug/1999:23:45:44
Great news about 'Firebird'. I'll be looking forward to it. The Poco Buffalo date was cancelled so I missed them again this year. Saw Poco about 20 times since 1970 the last time was in 90 in Toronto during the 'reunion' tour. It wasn't Poco to me without Paul, however. Love Paul's guitar works,lyrics and vocals. Favorites: Magnolia, Too many Nights, How many moons, High Wa
Bob Cook		27/Aug/1999:01:20:39
This is a great site. Keep up the good work. Paul is a super talent and the word needs to be spread.
Arend Slagman	The musical development of Steve Lukather	26/Aug/1999:17:00:07
Hello Cotton fans and friends, Since a few months I got a pretty heavy (qua texts) Steve Lukather site (http://www.beatline.com/lukather) with an essay on his musical development and a review section (Lab) on which I reviewed a.o. Changing horses and Lukather's contributions to that (very good) album. I give one quotation: "There's something strange with Luke's appearance on this album. It's not the first time that Luke is playing predominantly rhythm guitars and melodic riffs, but on this album it's like he's playing in an interactive way so to say. In almost every song he is playing on, it's like he's preparing a guitar solo that he doesn't play, because there's no solo at all (I walk the river), because Paul is doing the solo (Tiger on the lawn and Here in paradise) or because Joe Sublett is inventively soloing on tenor sax (Heart of the night). So every time you hear the concerning songs, you can invent the solo that Luke could have played." Keep on doing the right things for
paul freudinger		26/Aug/1999:01:36:12
Later in life I became a Poco fan and my current favorite song is Bad Weather which I listen to on the Forgotten Trail CD set. Thanks so much for this song.
Steve Mahaffey		25/Aug/1999:16:00:12
Hey, it's great to see this. He is very underrated. Also, I heard he is releasing a new CD. Actually, I heard this about 6 months ago. Do you have any info on this. Thanks again for the page. I'll be back.
Pat Halloran		25/Aug/1999:01:24:13
Been a Paul fan since the first ISP album. Raised in Midlothian Il. I did get to see ISP perform twice. Was a big Poco fan and had heard that Jim Messina was leaving the group and Paul Cotton was replacing him on lead. We were flabbergasted. I don't need to say here what a wonderful addition this was. I played lead in John Norris's band that he mentioned in his entry in this guest book. Saw Paul with Poco a few years back at a show in Merrilville Indiana. Edgar Winter, Steppenwolf, Dave Mason, and Poco (Believe it or not). Paul sounded better than ever. Have Changing Horses and patiently waiting for his next.
mike schrowang		24/Aug/1999:13:53:55
nice site. sure do love poco and enjoy paul's guitar work and music.
David Kramer		24/Aug/1999:01:56:26
Paul, As you may have read my bother Greg's message, we were heavily influenced by ISP's first album. The one side with "Be A Woman" stands as strong today as the day it was released, and is better than side 2 of The Beatles Abbey Road to me. Looking forward to you new CD. Sincerely, David Kramer
Mozes Kriebel		23/Aug/1999:18:30:03
Wow, what a page this is!!! Wish you all the best, Paul, in making my caribbean friend happy with your music. He must be your verry biggest fan, as he wrote you: "In every day that passes us by I can't help the feelin' that you and I we WILL get to see another day together looks like Best Weather!! Thanks Paul for all the beautiful songs in the past Hope you will "Ride the Country" soon again to give us some more jewels in the near future! You're the best Your Caribbean Friend" That´s what I mean!!! Mozes
Greg Kramer		23/Aug/1999:17:51:31
Hey, my last message got truncated! Bummer. Anyway, I'm holding out for the CDs of your early works. Tell them the fans demand it!
Greg Kramer		23/Aug/1999:17:46:41
To Paul if you're out there, I wanted to personally thank you for being part of my favorite album of all-time (just edging out the Beatles), namely the first Illinois Speed Press album. The set on side two is a masterpiece of raw genius and energy that even today captures the true essence of hard rock in a way that few others have approached before or since (and you did it in classic Chicago-style, I might add--right from your souls!). I regret never having heard you guys play these songs live, even though I lived in the Chicago area in the late 60's and early 70's. It apparently wasn't meant to be for that original ISP line-up to continue, but for a fleeting moment the sparks were flying and you really captured something. I've been recording music myself for over 25 years and am a prolific songwriter, so I'm not unfamiliar with the challenges of trying to create a special moment in music. You've been able to do it again and again, and I admire you for it. And I'll never for
Bob Pekel		23/Aug/1999:17:11:53
Hi Everyone! I've followed Poco from the start and have never been disappointed. I've seen them in concert six times. The most recent at the Alton Belle Casino in Alton, IL. I have autographs from Rusty, Paul, Timothy, George and Richie. They came thru Appleton WI., where I grew up, a few times and that's when I got the autographs. Any way, I hope we get new music from them or any incarnation of them soon!!
Tom Bream		23/Aug/1999:15:07:08
Paul can squeeze out the notes as good as anybody, one of my favorite guitar players and POCO became one of my alltime favorite bands when he joined. He made that band sound better! Early Times and Blue Water stand out for me but I liked everything POCO did. Kick myself for leaving early at some Earth Day concert where PAUL played near Columbus Ohio. Paul if you come back to Ohio, I'll be there. peace Tom ps. POCO should have been bigger than the Eagles!
Bill Krohn	Krohn's Boulevard Records	23/Aug/1999:14:57:06
I have lots of POCO albums for sale, and occasionally Illinois Speed Press albums too. Lots of vinyl albums for sale at Krohn's Boulevard. Back issues of music magazines like Goldmine (back to #17), Discoveries, Rolling Stone, Spin, Billboard, etc. Used But Not Abused CDs -&- Singles, 7,000 LPs for sale at below book prices. http://www.kalnet.net/krohn
Mick Horbachevsky		23/Aug/1999:14:07:19
Any news about the Poco boys, is good news.
Zack Adkins		23/Aug/1999:12:58:17
I've been a fan for quite a while. I would have to say that "Ride the Country" is one of the greatest songs ever written! I wish that more stuff was available on CD.....especially "Cantamos".
John McAlley		23/Aug/1999:07:42:41
Been a Poco-phile since 1976 - there have been a few musical watersheds in my life - Buddy Holly....Everly Bros....Shadows....Beatles....The Eagles.....and Poco. And I think Poco was the most mind-blowing of them all. My real HUGE regret was that I missed them in my hometown (Liverpool) in 1989 when they played here with Richard Marx.
Lasse Iinainen		23/Aug/1999:07:20:04
Hi Rich! As a Poco follower from the beginning it´s a great to have a page like this in the net. If only someone would re-release your early works on CD!!!!! Yours, Lasse Iinainen (from Finland)
adrian		23/Aug/1999:00:43:19
Hello all,and thankyou Rich for informing me about Paul's page.I used to live in the UK but have been living in Australia for a decade.Surely one of the most unlucky bands in terms of success there has ever been,mainly through limited airplay and T.V. exposure.Paul Cotton has a fabulous voice and plays a superb guitar.I found his Changing Horses album a hugely enjoyable affair,these boys will be back so much talent on view.By the way what happened to Poco's Last Roundup Live album,surely that should have seen the light of day.Please keep up this page.
Mark Baker		22/Aug/1999:22:43:55
The first Poco album that I was introduced to was A Good Feeling to Know just after it was released and I was shocked. Shocked due to the fact that I had thought of myself as being abreast of all music because I was a performing musician and I felt I had overlooked something fantastic in not hearing their previous material. My favorite Paul Cotton cut since has been Ride the Country from the Live 1975 album. Does anyone know of it's possibility of being released on CD? I have everthing else on CD that's available, including Changing Horses. I've met Paul on several occasions through the years and miss the music immensely. Poco has not played in Washington state for several years. If anybody knows of any videos that are available, I'd like to have access to them. I remember seeing them on Midnight Special when Cantamos was released. They performed Sagebrush Serenade and it was way too cool. Keep this thing going dammit.
Dwight Whitney		22/Aug/1999:20:00:42
Thanks Rich: Shed 28 years with the stroke of a keyboard. Pre-Paul concert at Santa Monica featuring original line up. At age 16 savoured my favourite band live. Now, living in New Zealand, memories and fine times come alive thanks to the wonderful information on this site....not to mention some vinyl and cd sessions. Kind of on my own down under....not alot of people know about Poco. Those that do have a very special element in their lives. Thanks Dwight
Gary Hartman	The Classic Rock Connection	22/Aug/1999:18:20:32
The best Paul Cotton information on the web! Keep up the good work...and a great Poco page, too.
bob martinsen		22/Aug/1999:15:15:15
Dear Poconuts, Like many of you who will read this I have been a Poco fan for over 28 years (43yrs-15yrs). I first heard them when GFTK came out and have been a fan ever since. I brought changing horses when it first came out and it quickly became one of my favorite cds. I am looking forword to new material from paul and a solo tour would be great. Good luck Paul! Bob
William A. Heelis		22/Aug/1999:12:46:09
Thanks for telling me about the site and (belated)thanks for telling me where I could get a copy of Cantamos on CD! I shall pass details of your site to my sister who is a mega Poco fan. Yes there are a few of us here in the U.K !
Forrest Griggs		22/Aug/1999:04:18:02
Thanks for sharing the gift Paul. It's been wonderful, and am looking foreward to more of the same!!
Mark Kephart		21/Aug/1999:22:37:34
Paul: Thanks for the many years of music."Down in the Quarter" has to be one of my favorites.Make another trip back to L.A.,it would be nice to hear you sing and play again - bring the band too! (Timothy,George and Rusty!)...."I was talkin with a new found friend, who lived his life on River time............." "got to go ... bye bye Dallas....." Love the site!
Bill A Smith		21/Aug/1999:22:12:57
Paul, there is nothing you can't do. Keep up the good work and please play Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania very soon. I have made so many friends on this web sight since I have been on here. Thanks so much Paul, your the MAN. Bill A Smith
Peter Hodson		21/Aug/1999:21:53:16
Hi Rich, thanks for the e-mail, and turning me back on to Poco, currently listening to Cantamos and thinking about all the friends I made on the mailing list. Best wishes to all you Poconuts. Peter in England
Gerry Ashley		21/Aug/1999:21:33:11
Periodically, I like to look back on my life and think about the various days of significance. When I do, somehow my mind is able to wrap itself around a particular song of that era. It comes as no surprise that many of the fonder memories (and a few of the heartbreaking ones) invoke the memory of a POCO song. A year ago last winter, I had the phenominal experience of being bumped off a flight which was returning me to the cold and dank of Boston from a vacation in Orlando. Driving back into Orlando for one more night, I turned on the radio and heard there was a free concert starring POCO that night at Church St. Station (downtown Orlando). Could it get any better than that? Yes. When I went to the concert, the only "members" of Poco were Paul and Rusty Young. As it turns out, that was all they needed. Their unmistakable voices were spot on, the music was wonderful and the memories flowed like a vintage wine with songs like "Heart of the Night." By the time they went in
andy clare		21/Aug/1999:18:50:03
Hello out there Great site - especially for us here in the UK. Last time I had a POCO experience was at the Hammersmith Odeon when Poco were on the same bill as America. HELP.HELP.HELP - one of my favorite Paul songs is Tulsa Turnaround. I'm a keen acoustic guitarist but can't nail this song and picking. Any help really appreciated.
Mike T.		21/Aug/1999:18:43:54
I've have followed POCO since seeing them for the first time at San Francisco's WINTERLAND auditorium with (and I might be wrong about this) The DOOBIE BROTHERS and T-REX in the mid 70's. (I'm listening to the album "GOOD FEELING TO KNOW" as I'm writing this and "EARLY DAYS" just started to play)....Hold it!....I'll cut this short...I'm a guitar player of 27 yrs., seen -&- done it all(almost), blah, blah. OK, anyway, I don't remember hearing EARLY DAYS performed live by POCO, but the power of the guitars and vocals must have blown the roof off the place. OK, so the building didn't fall over. But, you know what I'm sayin'....I hope? Thanks Paul, for years of music enjoyment! ps...I have listened to BAD WEATHER hundreds of times and it still moves me! EK jr.
Dan Vogan		21/Aug/1999:02:06:01
Great job on the site.I'm very disapointed that the buffalo gig was canceled.Chautauqua institute in western N.Y. has a covered ampitheater that seats 6000.I saw Bonnie Raitt,Kenny Loggins and the Allman bros. there.I also did a gig there. Marty Merkley is the program directer there.It would be a great place to play.The phone# is 716-357-6200.Tell your agent to call for next summer.
Andrew Rios		20/Aug/1999:19:20:01
Rich, what a grand job you have done with these pages dedicated to Paul. Keep up the great job. Paul(correct spelling this time), Wow! You are the best. All of your songs are great. Do I have a favorite? Which song isn't a favorite? Thanks for sharing your music with us Poco fans and Paul Cotton fans. You music has made a difference in our lives, and especially in mine.
Andrew Rios		20/Aug/1999:18:38:35
Rich, what a grand job you have done with these pages dedicated to Paul. Keep up the great job. Pay, Wow! You are the best. All of your songs are great. Do I have a favorite? Which song isn't a favorite? Thanks for sharing your music with us Poco fans and Paul Cotton fans. You music has made a difference in our lives, and especially in mine.
Corey Bearak		20/Aug/1999:03:25:35
Hi Rich, A great site for a great talent. Thank you! Corey
Mike Westhoff		20/Aug/1999:02:35:34
Great to hear Paul is working on a new recording. Too big of a talent to be sitting idle. One thing Paul, you have to record After All These Years and Bordertown. Those are without a doubt the best you've done. I've enjoyed your songs for many a years, ISP,Poco -&- solo. Wishing you the absolute best of luck on your new project. Mike Westhoff .
Jim Hill		20/Aug/1999:01:26:19
Paul, Thanks for the years of wonderful music. I'll known the joy of watching you and the other members of Poco perform for over twenty years- even saw Poco perform at Oswego State University in New York in 1972, my college. The pleasure you've given me over the years has been immense. Looking forward to your new material. Keep up the marvelous work. Jim Hill
Roger Kelly		19/Aug/1999:16:31:29
I've been a PocoNut for some time. I have to confess that I really enjoyed Poco only after Paul joined the band. Some of the reasons are the love songs, the great guitar work, the imagery in the songs, and the multiple meanings that keep the songs alive "After all these years". I like the rockier edge over the country but I have all the Poco CDs. Paul, if you can find a way to release older Poco material on CD (Live, Last Roundup, etc.) everyone on Cantamos would go out and buy it (from Rich's web site would be nice). In fact I only recently heard, but now have, Changing Horses on CD (it's hard to find but shows up on eBay occasionally). It solidified my appreciation of how much you are a part of Poco. It is reminiscent of Legend and Inamorata, and was refreshing with some of the touches used (like female harmony). My wish is that you would re-record "After all these years" with Poco - I can visualize more harmonies and guitars and a near perfect song. The news about the
richard hirsh		19/Aug/1999:14:42:46
I would LOVE to see something new from Paul, he is so fine....and as my kids get into his music I'd love to share some new stuff. So Paul, go for it.....we're all eager to hear your new music. - Richard
Dave Strong		19/Aug/1999:11:25:21
I have the greatest admiration for Paul Cotton's essential contribution to Poco. His vocal and guitar work has in fact improved with experience. His songwriting kept Poco on the map. I hope the next Paul Cotton CD becomes a reality soon, and I hope we're only halfway done with Poco's recording career! Play Louisville soon! Regards, Dave
Russ Blomstedt	Links For The Country Rock Band: Poco	19/Aug/1999:00:16:01
Rich, Glad to see the Guestbook that I turned you on to worked!g;-) I am also glad to see the overwhelming support from the Poconut gallery, especially Brandon Rose, whom I consider to be one of the best Poco fans of all times. It is folks like him, you, Tobbe, Jeanine (lil sheba), -&- all of the gang from the Poco list that helps to keep Poco an ongoing, larger than live, LEGEND in their own times! I hope that when Paul takes a peek at this guestbook, that he will realize the fan base that he does have out there. And not just crazies like myself. There are everything from book writers to industry insiders whom are great fans of not just Poco, but of the individual works of all of the members of Poco. Paul would not believe the extremes which some fans have gone to, to track down Changing Horses on CD. Paul, keep up the good work, -&- btw, when do we get some new music? I'm growin' old over here! Paul, you don't know me, but I certainly feel like I know you through your music! Y
Jim O'Hara		18/Aug/1999:20:49:59
Rich, Great site!!!!! Paul you are the reason I am a Poco fan. First Poco song I ever heard was "A Right Along" When I was in my teens and twenty's I even wanted to wear my hair like you. Thank's for all the great music now. And as Jimmy Buffett once said " Don't Stop the Carnival" Keep that that great music coming!! Stop in here in Florida this year and give Mike, Wayne, Steve and myself one of those great show's you and Rusty and the boys have been putting on for us the last few years.
Gerry Stam		18/Aug/1999:20:43:11
Paul, I always liked Bad Weather as one of the best Pocosongs ever. I shows your ability as a great songwriter and singer, Gerry
Bill A Smith		18/Aug/1999:15:26:30
Paul you are one talented young man. Keep up the good work. Also where or how can I get your 1990 Changing Horses CD?? No one seems to have it any more .. HELP.
Mike P. Brisky		18/Aug/1999:14:29:09
Great job on the site! Anything that keeps Poco out there in the mind of the masses is a good thing! Paul, Thanks for it all, and I really mean that. I missed a chance to go deep sea fishing with you, Stuart, and my friend Mark in LA a couple years ago and I've kicked myself ever since. Thanks for the autograph, and good luck with the new CD. I'll buy the first 10 copies, Christmas is coming...... Mike Brisky
Mike P Brisky		18/Aug/1999:14:25:09
Brandon Rose		18/Aug/1999:13:05:45
When Richie left Poco a lot of us at the time figured it would only be a matter of time before Poco would come to an end. What we didn't know was that Paul and Rusty had other ideas. What a terrific testimony it is to Paul's music, and his tenacity along with Rusty's, that they have kept the best damn music alive and well into the next millenium. For me there are too many good Paul Cotton songs to try and choose one as my favorite. Besides, that choice continually changes depending on where I am in my life or my mood at that moment. What I'd like to do is thank Paul for all of the terrific enjoyment he's provided me and the rest of the world with over the years with his music. Paul, I have listened to your music for a long time and hope too for a lot longer! A Long Time Paul Cotton Fan... Brandon Rose
bill gerstein		18/Aug/1999:12:38:49
Great work Rich. All of us Poco fans appreciate the special attention you have given to the career of Paul Cotton. Paul, thanks for the years of great music and awesome live shows. Looking forward to hearing and selling your music in the future.
Wayne Graves		18/Aug/1999:03:47:48
Thanks Rich for spending the time to put this site together for all us Paul Cotton -&- Poco Fans to enjoy. This is really an impressive site. Thanks Paul for all the enjoyment that I have received by being able to enjoy your music throughout my lifetime. Now the big question...Paul, if you were to have some new songs "burned' onto cd -&- make them available to your fans through Rich's site, we WOULD buy them....Thanks and I sure hope you -&- Rusty will make it to Florida this year. We really enjoy those shows at Church Street Station.
Shane Harrington		17/Aug/1999:21:43:05
What a great page some fantastic research !! can't wait to see if you can come up with more. Thanks for caring so much.
Johnny Norris		17/Aug/1999:21:10:34
What a great page! Paul is one of my guitar heroes, as well as being a local hero (I grew up in Oak Forest, real close to Harvey and Hazel Crest where Paul hails from). Two of my friends and I had a country-rock garage band in the early 70s, and one of the first tunes we learned was "Bad Weather." We still get together every couple of years or so, and we still love to do that tune. We always did more Poco than anything else, but one non-Poco tune we did was "P.N.S. (When You Come Around)" from the first Illinois Speed Press album. At least it was a non-Poco tune at the time ‹ of course, several years later Paul resurrected it (and reinvented it) on Poco's 1976 Rose Of Cimarron album! Best wishes to Paul, here's hoping for a new Poco album to usher in the new millenium!
Steve Purcell		17/Aug/1999:18:22:27
Rich; Congrats on the very fine site you have developed. I can't say much more than what the others in the guestbook have already written, other than that I will be checking your site regularly for updates. Thanks once again for introducing me to the Cantamos List, I am very grateful for that. And if, as you say, Paul will be reading this guestbook I would like to say "thank you" Paul, for your awesome contributions to my all-time favorite band. I have yet to experience Poco live in person, but I look forward to the day I do, and hope you and Rusty keep the flame going for years to come. Sincerely, Steve Purcell
Steve Miller		17/Aug/1999:15:47:52
Wow Rich!! Hell of a web page you have here!!! I rememeber when a friend of mine hooked me up with you about the Cantamos list. It was the first time I realized there were so many Poconuts out there. And from Down Under as well!!! I still Thank you for that, and Thanks for all the hard work on creating this page for all of us Paul Cotton fans too!! Steve Miller
Bill Einhorn		17/Aug/1999:15:29:33
Wow Rich What a great looking site. That also is loaded with lots of info on one of the greatest musical talents. Thank you Paul for brighting many days. Had tickets to two of the east coast shows. Was disappointed to hear that they were cancelled. Please come back to the New York area soon. bille
John V. Smith		17/Aug/1999:15:00:58
This page is a really great source of information. I've always been curious about the ISP covers, and now I've seen them. Paul Cotton's music has always been special to me. He has written some great songs with great lines. My favorite is "Would You Trade Me Your Dream For Mine" from "Faith In The Families". But my favorite PC moment has to be his incredable gutiar solo in the song "Rose Of Cimeron". This thing stops people in their tracks. But as good as his music has always been, I most look forward to the stuff we all hope to hear from him, and Poco, in future. Thanks for all the great music Paul!
Jerry Fuentes		17/Aug/1999:03:54:28
Hi Rich, I'm so glad to see all of your hard work pay off in such a handsome fashion! The home page looks great and I'm impressed with the amount of historical detail that it contains. After a bit of a setback, I'm back on the trail for the Poco book. I'll be trying to set up more interviews in the next couple of months. I have one question for Paul to start searching his memory...when I interviewed Steve Chapman, Charlie Harrison and Kim Bullard for the book they all remembered encoring during their first shows together in 1979 with a song of Paul's that was never released. Steve Chapman told me he thought it had something to do with two trains. Any clues? I'll be checking back as time goes by. Keep up the good work. Jerry
Dennis Richards		16/Aug/1999:03:38:33
Hi Rich. . . What can I say. You have done a great job with this web site. I'm sure Paul is thrilled as well. Thanks Paul. . .for the songs and the memories. See you soon when your in the New York area. Thanks again Rich, and if there is anything I can do for you drop me a line. Dennis
Peter van Leeuwen		16/Aug/1999:00:23:39
In every day that passes us by I can't help the feelin' that you and I we WILL get to see another day together looks like Best Weather!! Thanks Paul for all the beautiful songs in the past Hope you will "Ride the Country" soon again to give us some more jewels in the near future! You're the best Your Caribbean Friend
Naomi E.	N.E. Design -&- Illus.	15/Aug/1999:18:57:25
This page is looking great! Rich, your research is very thorough, it's amazing how U were able to dig up all this info on Paul's former band members! Nice blue background tile, too! Glad to see Paul getting some recognition on the web. Absolutely the best lead guitarist in the world. Poco's music has helped me throughout most of my life, and I have a million favorite Poco songs, including; Bad Weather, Ride the Country, Heart of the Night, etc. I hope Paul and Rusty will be able to release some new songs soon. Anyone with the talent that Poco has, deserves to be heard! Paul, If U read this, I have Poco craft kits for U and Rusty and some stickers, hope I'll get to see U guys someday again.
Bob Ryan		15/Aug/1999:18:01:04
I saw this URL on the Cantamos list and thought I'd sign in. I have loved Paul Cotton's work since The Speed Press. Bands I was in did a lot of his stuff and one early one had both Speed Press Albums. We learned "Bad Weather" before it got on "From the Inside" if you can believe it. We also did the early "Electric" Version of PNS and some others. I always loved singing Paul's stuff... "Bad Weather", "Railroad Days" "Keeper of the Fire" "PNS"(both versions) and a lot of others. Paul's writing in POCO is so distinctive and gave that band a lot more dimension. He writes stories and situations not just love songs.... And he is without a doubt on of my top five favorite electric guitar lead players. Every solo I can think of is a beautiful, creative, melodic and interesting piece. His style, his tone, everything about the sound of his guitar is great. When I imagine lead guitar on one of my own songs, It usually sounds a lot like Paul is playing. Bob Ryan
Rich McGrath	music-link	15/Aug/1999:13:23:26
This is the first entry in the guest book for the Paul Cotton Page. I decided to try a guestbook rather than rely on the bulletin board at Imusic. At the Imusic site, you need to go through a registration process to have your name recognised -&- I have noticed that most comments have been recorded as "anonymous". Hopefully, those of you that have posted on Imusic will "re-post" here inthe guestbook. Your comments on the past, present -&- future will be much appreciated. I know that Paul has an interest in what "goes on" online -&- I promise that all guestbook entries WILL BE SEEN BY PAUL. I'm not promising replies to any questions, but I will do my best.

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