Jim Messina Talks About How Loggins & Messina Ended - Interview #7

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Jim Messina is meticulous. It shows in this video series. His attention to detail is like nothing i've experienced in the last few years. He has an amazing memory and sure can tell a good story. Here we talk about how Loggins and Messina ended.
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John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 35 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a news man so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first album, “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John as a teen. In the 80's Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show “The Cross Canada Report” which had two version (Rock and A/C). Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammys) Twice. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver and on iHeartRadio.

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[GuiitarBilly]

Love Jim and Loggins & Messina. I read Kenny’s autobiography this summer and it was great. Of course he tells his full story of L&M, the great years and when it was time to move on. They really weren’t best of friends (title of a greatest hits album i think) they were good partners and made some great 70s music. Then kenny wanted to go in an R&B direction, so he did. I recommend his book to L&M fans. If Jim ever writes a book I’ll get it

[barrybechtel]

Jim Messina, what a great and cool guy! Not to mention a great musian!!!!

[derrellthomas]

My best friend ran into Jim coming out of a guitar shop in Nashville 10 ? Yrs. ago, had a nice chat with him said Jim seemed like he appreciated being recognized and that's my story and I'm sticking to it

[Steve-tkfo]

Another great interview with Jim Messina ! What an interesting kind man and musician.

[concertfanatic]

I just saw Jim in concert last night and got to meet him afterwards. He is so so nice and I’m so glad I got to meet him. What a cool guy.

[drmorqWarrenProject]

I agree... Mr. Messina is meticulous. I enjoy hearing his stories. Thanks for this..

[bobmckenna]

Have long been an admirer of Jim Messina, glad my admiration was well placed after hearing him speak.

[johnjaco]

Jim's the best, thank you for your music.

[KimAtkins]

I love this interview! Your personality allows for the "interviewee" to shine as they should! Thank

[chrisschrecker]

Mother Lode is still one of my favorite albums and go to favorites after all these years. Always more of a Messina guy than Loggins anyway. Be free, Pathway to Glory and Same Old Wine still hold up after all these years. Be safe everyone and happy holidays!

[RoyFive]

I'm really enjoying these interviews. Messina has always impressed me in a myriad of ways, his memory being only one.

[tinostabile]

Hi John,
Wow, you and Jim both have incredible memories. Great insight on all things Loggins and Messina.
Keep these videos coming,
God bless,
Tino

[patriciaelg]

I saw Loggins and Messina in Boston in the 70s. They were awesome!

[melbelle]

So excited to see him in concert very soon!

[divinekate]

First time here.Wonderful interview..Love loggins and Messina.Both awesome gentlemen...

[jamescarroll]

Talent, intelligence, and consummate professionalism.

[margaretrobinson]

Jim Messina popular in his band Poco, he's being liked for him and his band.

[jhandle]

It was rude of the interviewer to argue with Jim about his own life.
He'd said time and again that he was paired up with Kenny to just produce Loggins' first solo album after he migrated away from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but Jim was so interlaced in the music that the label insisted they include the Messina name to lend more credibility to the work, and he got mired into the duo until he could find release.
Regardless, they created a nice body of work.

[ChipEichelberger]

Going to see him and his band tonight in Knoxville

[michaellake]

I saw Loggins and Messina at the MRF in the 70's. Supposedly their last concert together. It was great and so was a forgotten girl from St. Louis.