Poco has to be one of the most underrated bands of the 70s. The trio consisted of Richie Furay, Rusty Young and Jim Messina, all former members of Buffalo Springfield who formed this group after Buffalo Springfield disbanded. Messina was also part of a soft rock duo with Kenny Loggins. They created the precious musical jewels “Danny’s Song” and “Angry Eyes.”
When Jefferson Airplane became Jefferson Starship, they left behind full-throttle, psychedelic rock and roll and swapped it for more thoughtful, soft pop ballads. “Runaway,” which was on their 1978 Earth album, showcased lead singer Marty Balin’s plaintive vocals, with soul-piercing lyrics and a memorable melody anchoring.