Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina I (1972 - 1974)
Kenny Loggins - guitar/harmonica/vocals - b. January 7, 1948, Everett, Washington - formerly with Gator Creek, The Electric Prunes, and Second Helping.
Jim Messina - guitar/vocals - b. December 5, 1947, Maywood, California - formerly with Buffalo Springfield and Poco.
Jon Clarke - sax/oboe/steel drum
Al Garth - sax/recorder/violin/steel drum/vocals - b. Lester A. Garth
Larry Sims - bass/vocals
Merel Bregante - drums
Michael Omartian - keyboards/steel drum/concertina
Milt Holland - percussion
Albums:
"Sittin' In" (1972) - Single: "Danny's Song"
"Loggins and Messina" (1972) - Singles: "Your Mama Don't Dance", "Thinking of You"
"Full Sail" (1973) - Singles: "My Music", "A Love Song"
"Sittin' In / Loggins and Messina / Full Sail" (3-CD box set) (1997)
"On Stage" (live) (1974)
"Mother Lode" (1974)
Al Garth later joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Loggins and Messina II (1974 - November 1976)
Kenny Loggins - guitar/harmonica/vocals
Jim Messina - guitar/vocals
Jon Clarke - sax
Larry Sims - bass/vocals
Merel Bregante - drums
Don Roberts - sax/clarinet
Richard Greene - violin/cello/mandolin - formerly with Sea Train and Muleskinner.
Milt Holland - percussion
Vince Denham - sax/flute/clarinet
Albums:
"So Fine" (1975)
"Native Sons" (1976)
"Finale" (live) (1977)
Group disbands. Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina both pursue solo careers. Merel Bregante later joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Richard Greene later forms bluegrass band The Grass is Greener.
Compilations:
"The Best of Friends" (1976)
"Best of Loggins and Messina" (1980)
Breaking Clay Makes My Day!
