Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League is a country rock band that originated in Ohio, United States, in the late 1960s. The band was formed by Craig Fuller, who had previously played in another band called The Coachmen. The original members of Pure Prairie League also included Jim Caughlan, George Ed Powell, and John David Call. Over the years, the band has undergone several lineup changes, with Fuller being the only constant member.
Pure Prairie League's music is known for its blend of country, rock, and pop influences, and their sound has been compared to that of bands like the Eagles and Poco. Some of their most well-known songs include "Amie," "Let Me Love You Tonight," and "Falling In And Out Of Love," all of which were popular hits in the 1970s and 1980s.
Despite their success, Pure Prairie League never achieved the same level of fame as some of their contemporaries, but they have maintained a loyal fan base over the years. The band continues to tour and record new music to this day, with Craig Fuller still serving as the band's frontman.
Pure Prairie League I
(1971 - 1972)
- Craig Lee Fuller - guitar/vocals - formerly with Tree and J.D.
Blackfoot.
- George Ed Powell - guitar/vocals
- Jim Lanham - bass/vocals
- John David Call - steel guitar
- Jim "Koffe" Caughlan - drums
Album:
- "Pure Prairie League" (1972) - Great debut album with
some of the best country-rock you'll ever hear. Wonderful instrumentation
with very crisp guitar and great harmonies...this album is WAY TOO SHORT!
You need this. Standouts are "Tears", "Take It Before You
Go", and "Harmony Song", but there's not a weak cut on the album.
Reissued in 1997 on CD combined with their fourth album (see Compilations). -GSH
Pure Prairie League II
(1972 - 1975)
- Craig Lee Fuller - guitar/bass/vocals
- George Ed Powell - guitar/vocals
- William Frank (aka, Billy) Hinds - drums
Album:
- "Bustin'
Out" (1972) - Single: "Falling In and Out of Love / Amie"
- Without question one of the greatest country-rock albums ever made, by
anybody. Like their first album, this album is too short. Favorite
cuts are "Jazzman", "Angel No. 9", "Early Morning Riser",
"Falling In and Out of Love", "Amie", and "Boulder Skies",
but (like their 1st album) there is no fluff on here. After this album,
Craig Lee Fuller left and the band was never the same.
Buy this...you won't regret it. -GSH
Craig Lee Fuller forms American Flyer
(with Steve Katz, formerly of Blood, Sweat
and Tears, and Eric Kaz, formerly of The Blues Magoos), later forms Fuller and Kaz (with Eric
Kaz, formerly of The Blues Magoos),
and later joins Little Feat.
Pure Prairie League III(1975 - 1977)
- George Ed Powell - guitar/vocals
- Larry Goshorn - guitar - formerly with Sacred Mushroom.
- John David Call - steel guitar/banjo/dobro
- Michael Connor - keyboards
- Michael Reilly - bass
- William Frank (aka, Billy) Hinds - drums
Albums:
- "Two
Lane Highway" (1975)
- "Dance" (1976)
- "If the Shoe Fits" (1976) - Reissued in 1997 on CD
combined with their 1st album (see Compilations).
- "Live Takin' the Stage" (1977)
Pure Prairie League IV
(1977 - 1978)
- George Ed Powell - guitar/vocals
- Larry Goshorn - guitar
- Michael Connor - keyboards
- Michael Reilly - bass/vocals
- William Frank (aka, Billy) Hinds - drums
- Tim Goshorn - guitar/vocals
Album:
- "Just Fly" (1978)
Pure Prairie League V(1978 - 1979)
- Vince Gill - guitar/banjo/dobro/violin/vocals - formerly with
bluegrass band Sundance (with Byron Berline and Dan Crary).
- Michael Connor - keyboards/synthesizer
- Michael Reilly - bass/vocals
- William Frank (aka, Billy) Hinds - drums
- Patrick Bolen - guitar/vocals
Album:
- "Can't
Hold Back" (1979)
Pure Prairie League VI
(1979 - ? )
- Vince Gill - guitar/banjo/dobro/violin/vocals
- Michael Connor - keyboards/synthesizer
- Michael Reilly - bass/vocals
- William Frank (aka, Billy) Hinds - drums
- Jeff Wilson - guitar/vocals
Album:
- "Firin'
Up" (1980) - Single: "Let Me Love You Tonight"
- "Something in the Night" (1981)
Vince Gill goes solo and becomes a mega-famous country star.
Compilations:
- "Amie
and Other Hits" (1992)
- "Best
of Pure Prairie League" (1995)
- "Pure
Prairie League / If the Shoe Fits" (2-fer) (1997) - reissue
of 1st and 5th albums on a single CD.
- "Concert
Classics Vol. 1" (live) (1999)
- "Greatest
Hits" (1999)
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Last Revised: March 5, 2004
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