I have watched this documentary on Amazon three times now. Some real interesting insights in to the band and its members. While many of us Poconuts have at least some resentment of the Eagles, you can't deny their place in history. They did put out some really good music too.
I like the documentary because it has several Poco references, the most obvious being the Randy Meisner/Tim Schmit pipeline. They do play a little Poco music in the background, that being Here We Go Again and Rose of Cimarron.
Two things jumped out at me. If the Eagles had sung A Goof Feelin' to Know, it would have been a megahit just because it came from them. Second, I Can't Tell You Why would have been a megahit for Poco had Tim stayed.
Tim was originally with the Eagles just from 78-80 before the band broke up. He jumped ship from Poco as the Eagles were starting to implode. Glen Frey, who respected Poco, kind of gave them a back-handed slap when Tim came aboard. Their manager didn't think Tim would come, but in as many words he basically said that Tim would come to leave a band where he "was making $250/week" to join them. Of course Tim was doing better than that, but it shows what a huge corporation the Eagles were.
The documentary is about two hours and some change, but for those of us who were defined by the music and culture of the '70's, it is a must see.
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