Poco was formed in Los Angeles in 1968, and the original lineup included Richie Furay, George Grantham, Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, and Rusty Young. Later well-known members included Timothy B. Schmit and Paul Cotton, and the band’s sound helped define country rock.

Who was in Poco

  • Richie Furay.
  • George Grantham.
  • Randy Meisner.
  • Jim Messina.
  • Rusty Young.

Later members included:

  • Timothy B. Schmit.
  • Paul Cotton.

Are they still performing

Poco continued in many lineups for years, but the key long-running member Rusty Young died in 2021, and Paul Cotton also died in 2021.

That means Poco is not an active touring band in the classic sense today , even though the group’s music and legacy still get discussed and revisited.

Quick scoop

Poco was one of the important early country-rock bands, and its members overlapped with other major acts of the era. If you want the simplest version: the best-known Poco names are Furay, Messina, Meisner, Young, Schmit, and Cotton, but the band’s original core has largely passed on or moved on from active performance.

TL;DR: Poco’s classic lineup featured Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Randy Meisner, Rusty Young, George Grantham, plus later members Timothy B. Schmit and Paul Cotton; the band is no longer actively performing as that original- era group.