One Heck of a 70s Duo – Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins

In the mid-70s Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins were a popular as any other duo (Hall and Oates would likely take exception with that), but we just don’t know enough about these guys.

Jim Messina was a founding member of the ‘folk rock’ genre, having spent years with the influential ‘Poco’ and ‘Buffalo Springfield.’ Jim was born in Maywood CA, but is a Texas boy having grown up in Harlingen. Jim was a record label engineer at the time he met Kenny; they struck a cord and began to write their own music. The idea was to write enough songs for an album, get Kenny signed to a record deal, then return to being a studio engineer. The problem is Jim contributed so much at the time, that it was obvious the two should remain together.

Kenny Loggins was born in Everett, WA., but his dad was in sales so the family found themselves in cities like Detroit and then Seattle before settling down in southern California. Kenny has had an extensive and successful solo career, hitting the charts multiple times, including Foot Loose” and “Danger Zone” from movie soundtracks, to top 10s songs like “Whenever I Call You Friend” and “This is It.”

Kenny is currently on tour with select concerts in the round, primarily in southern California this fall.