Rock Legend Returns To SOPAC, Documentary Release On The Way

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Richie Furay, founding member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Souther-Hillman-Furay Band will be returning to South Orange Performing Arts Center(SOPAC) on May 20th. Billed as the Buffalo Springfield & Poco Legacy Show, Furay will be performing music from his career including some solo work that are fan favorites. He has a dynamic 8 member band that delivers dueling electric lead guitars. Opening the show will be John Ford Coley of England Dan & John Ford Coley. They had multiple hits in the 1970’s & 1980’s.

Late 2023 there will be a documentary which is now in production, “Through It All- The Life And Influence of Richie Furay”. Using a blend of interviews, rare photos & video clips, vintage recordings, and present-day footage, the film tells the untold story of a living legend. Funding for the film continues through the GoFundMe website. Hollywood director, screen writer and producer Cameron Crowe(Almost Famous, Jerry Mcguire, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, David Crosby: Remember My Name) has conducted many of the artist interviews for the film, and has provided inspiring guidance to the films production team. Crowe has also narrated a trailer and will narrate the film. Most recently, Crowe moderated a discussion with the three remaining principles of Buffalo Springfield, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Richie Furay.
The Executive Producers for the film are New Jersey residents. David Stone, owner of Nancy And David Fine Jewels in Millburn is also Furay’s longtime manager. Along with Denny Klein of RFK Insurance in Fairfield, they head the production team for this documentary film.

The SOPAC concert is produced by David Stone and is presented by Nancy And David Fine Jewels. The show sponsors are Outpost In The Burbs concert venue in Montclair, and Woodbridge Arts another concert promoter based in Woodbridge.
“Richie is busier now with his music career than he has been in years with multiple projects”, said his manager David Stone. “The time has come where he wants to start winding down from performing now that he is approaching 79. Richie’s health is terrific, and he now has additional time in his life to devote to his family, and more vacation traveling with his wife Nancy”. While Furay will continue to perform infrequent shows throughout this year, Stone is hopeful to have Furay return to SOPAC one last time in May 2024 for his 80th birthday concert and final farewell show.

Information on the forthcoming documentary can be found at RichieFuray.com/film
Tickets for the May 20th concert at SOPAC are available at SOPACnow.org