When a young Richie Furay moved to New York hoping to make it
big in folk music, God wasn’t one of his concerns. But destiny
was.
Later, when he started Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and
Stephen Stills, it seemed Furay’s destiny had finally arrived.
Although the band recorded only three albums, it remains a
touchstone of sixties rock music–with all five band members now
enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Furay remained a musical pioneer, forming Poco and recording some
of the first–and best–country rock music of the sixties and
seventies. His work was a major influence on the Eagles and
innumerable other bands. But he still had not found his
destiny.
It wasn’t until his marriage almost disintegrated that Furay
confronted his need for God. After co-founding two legendary bands
and recording with a rock super-group, Richie Furay finally found
his destiny. The long journey took him from sold-out arena concerts
to the pulpit of a Colorado church, from rock royalty to the Rock
of Ages.
Destiny is often found in the places where we’re not looking. As
you follow the twists and turns in Richie Furay’s inspiring
journey, you’ll gain fresh insight into your own.
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Richie Furay is a pioneer of folk-rock and
country rock music. He was a founder of Buffalo Springfield and
Poco, bands whose recordings continue to influence both rock and
country music today. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
Furay is coauthor of For What It’s Worth: The Story of Buffalo
Springfield. Today, he pastors a Calvary Chapel church in
Colorado and continues to record and perform music. Married since
1967, he and his wife, Nancy, have four daughters and four
grandchildren.