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LOGGINS AND MESSINA
ON STAGE
Original 1974 double album liner notes
Long before they earned the first of their three gold albums, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina proved that in-person power was one of their natural assets. Between them arcs a unique electricity, as their performance evolves from a soft, mellow acoustical guitar to a thundering, high-energy six man band. Skillfully directing the music, Jim wraps his voice lovingly around a lyric or forcefully drives a message home. Kenny, best known for his ballads, can still tear into classic rock and roll.
Building the walls of sound upon which Loggins and Messina project their imagery is a remarkable band. Al Garth and Jon Clarke texture the music with saxophone styles as distinctive as signatures. As soloists, Jon sweetly embroiders “Vahevala” with his electric flute, subtly complimenting Al’s whining violin. In contrast, Al’s smoldering alto sax highlights “Angry Eyes.” Merel Bregante, on drums, maintains the band’s center of gravity, keeping a rock steady bottom with the help of Larry Sims on bass. Larry also fills the high registers, linking Kenny and Jim’s voices with clear, crisp harmonies of his own.
Captured here are some of their best moments. There are no gimmicks and you don’t need “to have been there” to share the excitement. The music speaks for itself. For Loggins and Messina, On Stage is the soundtrack of their success.
– Jack Breschard and Ellen Wolff
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Side One
HOUSE AT POOH CORNER 2:31
Ken Loggins
American Broadcasting Music, Inc./ ASCAP
DANNY’S SONG 3:50
Ken Loggins
Gnossos Music/ ASCAP
YOU COULD BREAK MY HEART 2:59
Ken Loggins
Gnossos Music/ Portofino Music, ASCAP
LADY OF MY HEART 1:42
Ken Loggins
American Broadcasting Music, Inc./ ASCAP
LONG TAIL CAT 3:11
Ken Loggins
American Broadcasting Music, Inc./ ASCAP
LISTEN TO A COUNTRY SONG 2:17
Jim Messina and Al Garth
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
HOLIDAY HOTEL 1:56
Jim Messina and Al Garth
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
Side Two
JUST BEFORE THE NEWS 1:03
Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
ANGRY EYES 10:00
Ken Loggins and Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./American Broadcasting Music, Inc., ASCAP
GOLDEN RIBBONS 5:46
Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
ANOTHER ROAD 2:21
Ken Loggins
Gnossos Music/ Portofino Music, ASCAP
Side Three
VAHEVALA 20:36
Dan Loggins and Dan Lottermoser
Gnossos Music/ ASCAP
Side Four
BACK TO GEORGIA 3:00
Ken Loggins
American Broadcasting Music, Inc./ ASCAP
LOVIN’ ME 12:01
Jim Messina and Murray McLeod
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
Ken Loggins and Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./American Broadcasting Music, Inc., ASCAP
Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE 2:34
Ken Loggins and Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./American Broadcasting Music, Inc., ASCAP
NOBODY BUT YOU 4:03
Jim Messina
Jasperilla Music Co./ ASCAP
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PRODUCED BY JIM MESSINA
Engineered by Alex Kazanegras and John Fiore
Studio – Haji Sound
Carnegie Hall – New York, March 1st & 2nd, 1973
Orpheum Theatre – Boston, March 4th, 1973
Winterland – San Francisco, April 28th & 29th, 1973
Bass by Larry Sims
Violin and Horns by Al Garth
Drums by Merel Bregante
Flute and Horns by Jon Clarke
Personal Management by Schiffman & Larson
Personal thanks to Dan Weiner
Road Management by Jim Recor and David Cieslak
Design by John and Barbara Casado
Front Cover Photograph by Tyler Thornton
Art Direction by Ron Coro
Photography Winners are Ed Caraeff, Suzan Carson, Ron Frilot, Fred Golchan, Bob Jenkins, Jim Marshall, Jenny Messina, Ellen Wolff and Frank Zinn.
STEREO
COLUMBIA
© 1974 CBS, Inc./ (P) 1974 CBS, Inc./ Manufactured by Columbia Records/ CBS, Inc./ 51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y./ ® “Columbia” Marcas Reg.
PG 32848
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