381. Poco

Also what former Poco members did before or after Poco is irrelevant it only underscores the lack of success Poco had despite ample opportunity playing in top venues that launched careers of others. Chris Hillman nailed it Poco was good technically they "just didn't have very good songs" Can't see them in Hall at all, decent but that's it.

On the fence with this one, but they probably should be in. They were definitely pioneers in that they preceded the Eagles, and were more or less a continuation of Buffalo Springfield with Furay and Messina. Meisner and Schmit actually went on from Poco to the Eagles, with Schmit returning afterwards to tour with the band. The first big hits I recall were in the early 70's (A Good Feelin' to Know) and pre-date the Eagles who overshadowed them. (not 1978 as previously mentioned) Poco definitely has the influence and longevity.

Why they wouldn't get in as Poco: Most members have already been inducted or should be inducted for their other significant efforts.

Poco really had 3 eras. But Poco, the group that formed out of the breakup of Buffalo Springfield with Richie Furay and Jim Messina, really created the genre of country rock, with a big taste of Jam Band. The Eagles were not contemporari es--they came much later and were far more on the pop end of things. Musically, they weren't close, but had a better lyricist in Don Henley. But the post-Messina , post-Furay Poco was a great touring band that was not as innovative, and by the time of their two big hits (Crazy Love and Heart of the Night), they were doing supermarket music. But that Poco that existed from 1968-1975 definitely deserves the Rock HOF