This page documents Rusty’s pre-Poco concert appearances with Boenzee Cryque and later appearncesoutside of Poco. Click on the underlined venues to see ads, posters, reviews, etc.
Rusty Young passed away on April 14, 2021. We will continue to update this page in his honor.
1965
Boenzee Cryque was formed by Joe Neddo, Sam Bush, Bill Delugt, Dan Nash, Terry Jones and Tad Collier. This six-man group was soon settled in as the house band for the Rug-ged Room in Denver after the Moonrakers ended their successful residency there.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
November 11
Denver Auditorium
Denver, CO
Beau Brummels, The McCoys, Freddie & The Dreamers, The Galaxies
Boenzee Cryque and the Galaxies perform during the afternoon show.
November 20-21
Western Exhibition Hall
Denver, CO
The Drivin’ Dynamics
Battle of the Bands hosting nearly 50 local bands. Boenzee Cryque plays Saturday the 20th and earns a place in the finals on the 21st – they finish 4th
November 27
KIMN Battle of the Bands
Denver, CO
The Astronauts, The Moonrakers, The Soul Survivors, plus headliner Johnny Rivers
Boenzee Cryque plays the Battle of the Bands against The Monocles, The Classmates, The Fuzz, and The Avanties
1966
George Grantham replaced Collier during the early part of the year. When Terry Jones leaves for the Navy late in the year, Rusty Young is recruited from a country band. By year’s end, Bill Delugt is sent packing and is replaced by Jim Jansen.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
April 9
Unknown venue
Greeley, CO
April 13
Unknown venue
Greeley, CO
April 29
Clancy’s,
Ft. Collins, CO
The Astronauts, The Pacesetters, King Louie & The Laymen
May 13
Gym, Thomas Jefferson High School,
Denver, CO
May 27
Bell Junior High School
Golden, CO
June 10
Unknown venue
Ft. Collins, CO
June 14
Elitch Gardens
Denver, CO
The Four Seasons with The Back Porch Majority, The Sunrays, Ian Whitcomb, Keith Allison, Bob Lind, The Soul Survivors, The Astronauts, The Fog Cutters
KIMN’s 6th Anniversary Show
July 18
Community Building
Greeley, CO
The Beau Brummels, The Monocles, The Avanties
August 9
Auditorium Arena
Denver, CO
The Beach Boys, The Moonrakers, The Astronauts
August 28
Penrose Stadium
Colorado Springs, CO
The Everly Brothers, The Monacles, The Trolls
September 19
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
Boenzee Cryque begin a fall residency at the club playing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
September 22
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
September 24
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
September 26
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
September 29
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 1
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 3
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 6
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 8
Auditorium Arena
Denver, CO
The Mamas & Papas, The New Moonrakers, The Rainy Daze
October 10
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 13
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 15
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
October 16
UMC Terrace, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
The Association
October 22
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
(UD)
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
The Turtles
October 12
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
1967
The Boenzee Cryque travel to Los Angeles early in the year to record with Frank Slay. They record sufficient tracks to release a couple of singles. The first was a Beau Brummells’ cover ‘Still in Love With You Baby’/ ‘Sky Gone Gray’ which made it to #1 on KIMN charts. UNI Records purchases the master in April and re-releases the single. Jensen departs shortly after the sessions. The final iteration of Boenzee Cryque adds Malcolm Mitchell to the lineup to replace Jansen and focuses more on country-rock styled after the Buffalo Springfield. During the summer, they actually get to open for them when the Springfield passes through town. In July, Boenzee Cryque releases a second single ‘Watch the Time’/ ‘You Won’t Believe It’s True’ that didn’t perform as well locally. Dan Nash left shortly after the release bringing the band down to a quartet.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February (UD)
Cupid’s Carnival, Arvada High School
Arvada, CO
February 20
Tulagi’s,
Boulder, CO
March 5
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
March 10
City Auditorium
Colorado Springs, CO
The Fantastic Zoo, The Kandy Store Prophets, Northside Moss, The Sould
April 19
Tulagi’s, Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
April 24
Tulagi’s, Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
May 1
Tulagi’s, Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
May 4
UMC Terrace, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Ice cream social
June 8
Hal Baby’s
Denver, CO
Buffalo Springfield
June 23
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
June 25
Butts-A-Go-Go
Colorado Springs, CO
Geodesic Dome
June 26
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
July 20
Lakeside Amusement Park
Denver, CO
The Yardbirds
July 21-30
KIMN Teen Age Fair, Auditorium-Arena
Denver, CO
Boenzee Cryque perform multiple days.
July 24
Tulagi’s, Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
August 3
Unknown venue
An existing ticket stub confirms this date but not a venue.
August 16
The Barn, Mary Le Lakes
Sterling IL
“Tedelplat” and the Heywoods
August 17
Lee Country 4-H Center, Fairgrounds
Dixon, IL
The 13th Precinct, The Imperials
September (UD)
Wasson High School
Colorado Springs, CO
September 4
The Matterhorn Club
Fort Collins, CO
September 8
The Lady Bug Club
Colorado Springs, CO
September 22
Hullabaloo Club
Colorado Springs, CO
September 24
Public Park
Denver, CO
The Grateful Dead, Mother Earth, Captain Beefheart, Begger’s Opera Company, Crystal Palace Guard,
October 7
Student Center, Mesa College
Grand Junction, CO
October 13
Gym, Westminster High School
Westminster, CO
Show takes place after football game.
November 3
The Lady Bug
Colorado Springs, CO
November 17
The Lady Bug
Colorado Springs, CO
December 31
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
1968
The Boenzee Cryque disbands early in the year. Rusty is called to California by friend Miles Thomas. On March 9, he participates in a recording session with Richie Furay and Jim Messina of Buffalo Springfield for the track ‘Kind Woman.’ After the session, the pair invite him to join a band with them. It begins Young’s odyssey with the band Poco that lasts for the bulk of his professional career. Rusty moves to Los Angeles after the last Boenzee Cryque show. See the Poco pages for Rusty’s time with Poco.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
January 27
Skunk Kreek Inn,
Boulder, CO
February 25
The Matterhorn,
Ft. Collins, CO
March ?
Tulagi’s
Boulder, CO
Them
Them performed a short U.S. tour without Van Morrison
May 18
Statewide Woodie
Boulder, CO
Original Moonrakers, Leopold Fuchs Hate Band
1988
After Poco calls it a day in 1987, Rusty joins friend Reed Neilson in Vince Gill’s touring band. He tours briefly with Gill as he busily tries to put together a reunion of the original members of Poco.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
January (UD)
Riverside Inn,
Tukwila, WA
January (UD)
Andal’s Ranch Restaurant,
Everett, WA
January 30
Coarsegold Inn,
Fresno, CA
February 5
The Palomino
North Hollywood, CA
David Grisman Quartet
February 6
Civic Auditorium
San Jose, CA
Merle Haggard
The original Poco reunites to record an album and tour in 1989-1991. Rusty reforms Poco with Paul Cotton in 1992.
1993
Rusty Young’s first true solo venture becomes a country group effort entitled FourWheel Drive. He partners with Bill Lloyd, John Cowan and Patrick Simmons. After signing with RCA Records and putting together and album, Four Wheel Drive tours briefly, opening for Patrick Simmon’s other band, the Doobie Brothers. John Cowan also plays bass with both bands on the tour. Their album from 1992 has recently been released on iTunes.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
August 8
Starlight Music Theatre
Albany, NY
Doobie Brothers
August 9
Melody Fair
North Tonawanda, NY
Doobie Brothers
August 10
Valley Forge Music Fair
Devon, PA
Doobie Brothers
August 11
Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center
Canandaigua, NY
Doobie Brothers
August 13
Oakdale Theatre
Wallingford, CT
Doobie Brothers
August 14
Casino Ballroom
Hampton Beach, NH
Doobie Brothers
August 15
Warwick Music Theatre
Providence, RI
Doobie Brothers
August 17
Melody Tent
Cape Cod, MA
Doobie Brothers
August 18
South Shore Music Circus
Cohasset, MA
Doobie Brothers
August 19
Garden State Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
Doobie Brothers
August 20
Classic Amphitheatre
Richmond, VA
Doobie Brothers
August 21
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, MD
Doobie Brothers
August 24
Insbrook Pavilion
Richmond, VA
August 26
Poplar Creek Music Theatre
Hoffman Estates, IL
Doobie Brothers
August 27
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Clarkston, MI
Doobie Brothers
August 28
I.C. Light Amphitheatre
Pittsburgh, PA
Doobie Brothers
August 29
Timberwolf Amphitheatre, King’s Island Amphitheatre
Cincinnati, OH
Doobie Brothers
1995
After spending nearly a year and a half working on material for a new album project with the newly-dubbed Sky Kings, Rusty’s band goes out on the road to promote what was to be their first album for Warner Brothers. Fran Breen is added on drums and Peter Hyrka on mandolin, fiddle, and keyboards. In September Rusty announces that Poco is finished after a show in Deadwood, South Dakota. During the recording, Patrick Simmons leaves to pursue a better opportunity with his old band, the Doobie Brothers. Although the label eventually releases three singles, it pulls back the album from release.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 3
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN
Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore, Marshall Crenshaw, Duane Eddy, David Alvin, Bill Lloyd
February 7
Bluebird Cafe,
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, John Cowan
July 12
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Acoustic set
April 21
Tin Pan South, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Tommy Lee James, Pat Buchanan, Don Henry
In the round acoustic set
August 29
The Birchmere
Alexandria, VA
September 8-9
The Freight Room
Atlanta, GA
September 11
Be Here Now
Asheville, NC
September 12
Ace of Clubs
Nashville, TN
September 30
Deer Creek Music Center
Indianapolis, IN
Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd
October 5
Oklahoma City, OK
Hank Williams Jr.
October 6
Wichita, KS
Hank Williams Jr.
October 7
Tulsa State Fairgrounds
Tulsa, OK
Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd
December 8
Lonesome Pine Special, Kentucky Center for the Arts
Louisville, KY
1996
Rusty announces for the second time that Poco is finished. They play two shows in the Northeast to close out their touring commitments. However, the Sky Kings project fall on deaf ears in Nashville as they are unable to interest country radio in their blend of country and rock.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 3
Grand Ol’ Opry
Nashville, TN
Paul Brandt
Filming for concert program as part of Country Radio Seminar in Nashville
The Sky Kings officially call it quits when their final single, a remake of Elvin Bishop’s ‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love,’ falls flat.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 25
Sutler’s,
Nashville, TN
March 8
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Jim Photoglo, Bill Lloyd, Monte Warden
April 11
Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY
Tugboat Annie, My Own Sweet
June 1
Summer Lights Festival, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Rusty sits in with Bill Lloyd
June 6-7
Foot of the Eiger, Gruhn, Switzerland
Rusty sits in with Foster & Lloyd and the Thompson Brothers
June 14
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
This is the Sky Kings farewell show.
August 2
YMCA East, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
The Phillips, Rhonda Petty & Stampede
Rusty plays solo set.
November 25
Zanies, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Rusty sits in with Supe Granda, formerly of the Ozark Mt. Daredevils
December 31
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Foster & Lloyd
Rusty and Paul only
1998
Rusty returns to Poco full-time but plays occasional solo dates in Nashville.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 5
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Jock Bartley, Victoria Shaw, Razzy Bailey, David Pack, Michael McDonald
February 21
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
David Freeman, Dennis Morgan, Jamie Kyle
May 9
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Ross Rice, Hillary Lindsay
1999
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
May 7
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Craig Fuller, Irene Kelly
October 16
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
2000
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
March 17
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Don Henry, Deborah Holland
April 18
Gene Clark Tribute, 12th & Porter
Nashville, TN
June 3
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Don Henry, Beth Neilsen Chapman
November 17-18
Roswell, GA
Bill Lloyd
2001
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
March 17
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd
2003
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 1
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Marcus Hummon, Michael Kelsh, Darrell Scott
Benefit for Anne Stevens School, Ecuador
2005
Date
Venue/City
Location
Also performing
Notes
September 19
Wildwood Springs Lodge
Steelville, MO
Pure Prairie League
Rusty sits in with PPL on a couple tunes.
October 21
Wildwood Springs Lodge
Steelville, MO
John Waite
Rusty does a short solo set when John Waite is late arriving for this show. Rusty wasn’t on the bill, he was in the audience to see Waite perform.
2007
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
July 7
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Bill Lloyd, Danny Flowers, Don Henry
Rusty returns for an “in-the-round” songwriter showcase.
2008
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 15
Meramac Jack’s
Valley Park, MO
Rogers, Neinhaus & Crawford
Rusty sits in with RNC
February 16
Mac’s Time Out
Alton, IL
Rogers, Neinhaus & Crawford
Rusty sits in with RNC
Louisiana Hayride
Shreveport, LA
James Burton, Emmy Lou Harris, Jim Messina, Mark Farner
2013
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
August 31
Millennium Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Rusty is inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and performs a couple of tunes.
2014
With the formal announcement that Poco is retiring, Rusty now makes a number of solo appearances. However, Poco does not shut down.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
January 17
Songwriter’s Festival
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
January 18
Songwriter’s Festival
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Craig Fuller
February 1
Knights of Columbus Hall
Bethalto, IL
Supe Granda
March 14
Mechanics Hall
Worcester, MA
Firefall, Pure Prairie League
April 26
Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Craig Fuller, Bill Lloyd, Robert Ellis Orrall
May 17
South Orange Performing Arts Center
South Orange, NJ
Richie Furay Band
October 11
Libbey Bowl
Ojai, CA
Jimmy Messina
October 12
Solvang Festival Theater
Solvang, CA
Jimmy Messina
October 17
Rialto Theater Center
Loveland, CO
Rich Moore
October 24-25
Wildwood Springs Lodge
Steelville, MO
America
2015
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
September 12
Solvang Theater
Solvang, CA
Jim Messina Band
Rusty sits in with the Jim Messina Band. The show is recorded for a live CD entitled “In the Groove.” After the show, a representative of Blue Elan Records asks Rusty if he would be interested in doing a solo album for the label. He will consider the offer for over a year before agreeing.
September 13
Lobrero Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA
Jim Messina Band
Rusty sits in with the Jim Messina Band. The show is recorded for a live CD entitled “In the Groove”.
2017
Another Poco retirement announcement proves premature so Rusty’s solo work takes another hiatus. In 2017, Blue Elan Records signs Rusty to a deal to record a solo album. WAITING FOR THE SUN is released in the fall.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
July 7
Soda Fountain
Streetsville, MO
September 27
Vintage Vinyl
St. Louis, MO
Record signing and performance
2018
In addition to celebrating Poco’s 50th anniversary this year, Rusty undertakes some promotional gigs on his own to support his solo album.
Date
Venue
Location
Also performing
Notes
February 8
Clive Davis Theatre, Grammy Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Chelsea Williams
A conversation with Museum Director Scott Goldman and a live performance
