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 - d. 2005
  • 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:
  1. "Sittin' In" (1972) - Single: "Danny's Song"
  2. "Loggins and Messina" (1972) - Singles: "Your Mama Don't Dance", "Thinking of You"
  3. "Full Sail" (1973) - Singles: "My Music", "A Love Song"
  4. "Sittin' In / Loggins and Messina / Full Sail" (3-CD box set) (1997)
  5. "On Stage" (live) (1974)
  6. "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:
  1. "So Fine" (1975)
  2. "Native Sons" (1976)
  3. "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.
Loggins and Messina III (reformed) (2005)
  • Kenny Loggins - guitar/harmonica/vocals
  • Jim Messina - guitar/mandolin/vocals
  • Shem Von Schroeck - bass
  • Gabe Dixon - keyboards
  • Gabe Witcher - fiddle/mandolin/dobro
  • Jeff Nathanson - sax/ewi
  • Steve Nieves - sax/percussion
  • Steve Di Stanislao - drums
Album:
  1. "Live: Sittin' In Again At The Santa Barbara Bowl" (live) (2005)
Compilations:
  1. "The Best of Friends" (1976)
  2. "Best of Loggins and Messina" (1980)
  3. "The Best: Sittin' In Again" (2005)
DVDs and Videos:
  1. "Live: Sittin' In Again At The Santa Barbara Bowl" (live) (2005) - This concert DVD from their 2005 reunion tour has a wonderful selection of songs, great musicianship, and incredible vocals.  It's been 30 years, but these guys sound like they've been singing together always.  This unexpected gem is absolutely amazing and is now my favorite concert DVD.  As a bonus, there are also six songs taken from performances on "The Midnight Special" in 1973.  Attention Loggins and Messina fans: Make sure you pick up a copy of this while it's available.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Last Revised:  January 3, 2006
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