Richie Furay Celebrates 80 Years with a Belated Birthday Bash at SOPAC

Jersey Arts talks to music icon - singer, songwriter, and guitarist Richie Furay, who boasts a 60 year musical career, having played with acclaimed groups such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and of course, his own solo ventures.

He is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. But perhaps most importantly, he’s a family man. The balance between home and career has defined much of his life and artistic pursuits. This is a topic touched upon in the upcoming documentary detailing his journey from musician to rock & roll pastor. 

And if that’s piqued your interest, you can see a sneak peak of the film as he celebrates his 80th birthday bash with a Farewell Concert at SOPAC in South Orange this August.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Who (and Where) Is Richie Furay?
• 2:30 Is This Really Farewell?
• 4:41 Looking Back at a Storied Career
• 5:53 Documentary Discussion
• 11:25 Advising Aspiring Artists and Musicians
• 15:20 Choosing a Set List
• 21:10 Surprises in Store
• 22:07 Tickets and More

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