Kenny Loggins

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Kenneth Clark Loggins, born January 7, 1948, in Everett, Washington, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Early in his career, his songwriting contributions were recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970. From 1972 to 1977, he performed as part of the duo Loggins and Messina, releasing seven albums. As a solo artist, Loggins gained recognition for his work on various film soundtracks, including an Academy Award nomination for the song "Footloose" in 1984. His soundtrack contributions began with the film A Star Is Born in 1976, and throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was known for his frequent soundtrack work. In 2013, Loggins released the album "Finally Home" and formed the group Blue Sky Riders with Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman. Loggins was the youngest of three brothers, born to Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and Robert George Loggins, a salesman. His family lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. He graduated from San Gabriel Mission High School in 1966. During 1968 and 1969, he was part of the band the Second Helping, which released three singles on Viva Records. Music historian Greg Shaw described the band’s recordings as punky folk-pop and noted Loggins as the likely bandleader and singer. In 1969, Loggins briefly played guitar with the New Improved Electric Prunes and wrote four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy. In his early twenties, he was also a member of the band Gator Creek alongside Mike Deasy.

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