(1968) This was the third and final album by Buffalo Springfield. The record was released to fulfill contractual commitments. The group had already disbanded, and nowhere do all members appear together on any track. Richie and producer, Jim Messina, worked together to finish the final album. It was during this time the idea of a new band, part rock and part country, was born. Poco would soon emerge from the ruins of Buffalo Springfield. The classic by Richie, “Kind Woman,” featured a talented steel guitar player by the name of Rusty Young. It was “Kind Woman” that brought Richie, Jim, and Rusty together. Some believe that it was this song that started the beginning of Poco.

Buffalo Springfield

Richie Furay - guitar, vocals
Dewey Martin - drums
Jim Messina - bass, vocals
Stephen Stills - guitar, piano, organ, bass, vibes, Percussion, Handclaps, background vocals, vocals
Neil Young - guitar, harmonica, piano, background vocals), vocals
Bruce Palmer - bass guitar

additional personnel

Buddy Miles : Drums
Jimmy Karstein : Drums
Gary Marker : Bass
Jeremy Stuart : Harpsichord, Calliope, Bells
Rusty Young : Pedal Steel Guitar
Richard Davis : Bass

Production

Producer: Jim Messina
Engineers: Adrian Barber, Phil Iehle, Jim Messina

IT’S SO HARD TO WAIT

Written By: Richie Furay and Neil Young

I Just can’t seem to get movin’
Love me enough to begin
And I’ll never forget you
I hope that you care more than a little for me
It’s So Hard To Wait

If I should stand and stare
Don’t be alarmed at me
It’s So Hard To Wait

I Just can’t seem to get movin’
Love me enough to be givin’
And I’ll never forget you

MERRY-GO-ROUND

Written By Richie Furay

Upside down on a merry-go-round, now just look at me
Strain’ your eyes to see just any ol’ me, no it’s a lover you’ll see
Not just any lover, not just to be
Someone you can call neighborly – say
What in the world did you do
To make me love just you
What did you do to me -
What you did to me

This time next time, which ever might be, there’s something I can’t deny
I’m tellin’ you now, your love did something to me, it’s like a sweet lullaby
A melody that could only imply
Lovin’ you’s certainly worth a try
What in the world did you do
To make me love just you
What did you do to me, what you did to me
What did you do to me,

IN THE HOUR OF NOT QUITE RAIN

Music By: Richie Furay
Lyrics By: Micki Callen

In The Hour Of Not Quite Rain,
When the fog was fingertip high
The moon hung suspended
In a singular sky

Deeply and beyond seeing
Not wishing to intrude
Bathed in its own re-flection
Water mirrored the mood

The tumblin’ birds have now sobered
From leaves of their nursery
Like shadowy, quiet children
Watching sleepily

KIND WOMAN

Written By: Richie Furay

I got a good reason for lovin’ you,
It’s and old fashioned sign
I kinda get to feelin’ like, ummm, you know when
I fell in love the first time

Kind Woman, won’t you love me tonight,
I see the look in your eye
Kind Woman, don’t leave me lonely tonight,
Please say it’s alright

Remember once before hearin’ the old folks say,
Love’s an ageless old rhyme
But nowadays you know the sayin’ depends so much on
The kind of woman that you find

Kind Woman, won’t you love me tonight,
I see the look in your eye
Kind Woman, don’t leave me lonely tonight,
Please say it’s alright