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Loggins And Messina: On Stage

On April 24, 1974, “Columbia” label released “On Stage”, the first Loggins and Messina live album (the fourth album overall). It was recorded in April 1972, at “Winterland” in San Francisco, March 1973, at “Orpheum Theatre” in Boston, March 1973, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Loggins – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Jim Messina – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Larry Sims – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Merel Bregante – drums, backing vocals
  • Jon Clarke – flute, tenor and baritone saxophone, percussion
  • Al Garth – violin, recorder, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion

Track listing:

  1. House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
  2. Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins
  3. You Could Break My Heart – Kenny Loggins
  4. Lady of My Heart – Kenny Loggins
  5. Long Tail Cat – Kenny Loggins
  6. Listen to a Country Song – Jim Messina, Al Garth
  7. Holiday Hotel – Jim Messina, Al Garth
  8. Just Before the News – Jim Messina
  9. Angry Eyes – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
  10. Golden Ribbons – Jim Messina
  11. Another Road – Kenny Loggins
  12. Vahevala – Dan Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
  13. Back to Georgia – Kenny Loggins
  14. Trilogy – Lovin’ Me – Jim Messina, Murray MacLeod / To Make a Woman Feel Wanted – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina / Peace of Mind – Jim Messina
  15. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
  16. Nobody But You – Jim Messina

Spirit of the West: Open Heart Symphony

On May 21, 1996, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Open Heart Symphony”, the eight Spirit of the West album. It was recorded in May 1995, at “Orpheum Theatre” and “Mushroom Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Cliff Jones, John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, Hugh McMillan, Vince Ditrich, Tobin Frank, J. Knutson, Matthew Harder,

Personnel:

  • John Mann – vocals, guitar
  • Geoffrey Kelly – guitars, flutes and bodhran
  • Hugh McMillan – guitars, bass, banjo, trombone, mandolins, Chapman stick, piano, keyboards
  • J. Knutson – vocals
  • Tobin Frank – bass
  • Vince Ditrich – drums
  • George Blondheim – piano
  • The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  • George Blondheim – orchestra arrangements
  • Clyde Mitchell – conductor
  • Brian Larson, Cam Wilson – violin, fiddle
  • Charles Inkman – cello
  • Reg Quiring – viola
  • Clyde Mitchell – French horn
  • Rob Nevaleinen – monitor engineer
  • Don Harder, Greg Reely – live recordings engineer
  • Brian Chanpong, Glen Reely, John Henderson – live recordings engineer assistant
  • Pete Wonsiak – recording assistant
  • Greg Reely – recording, mixing
  • Brian K. Lee – mastering
  • John Rummen – artwork, design
  • Petra Erstenuk – violin/heart drawing
  • Dwayne Brown – cover photography
  • David Cooper – live performances photography

Track listing:

All tracks John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly, except where noted.

  1. Williamson’s Garage
  2. Daisy’s Dead
  3. Frankfurt, I’m Sorry
  4. Christmas Eve – traditional
  5. Resurrection
  6. The Miller’s Daughter – Geoffrey Kelly
  7. Bare Branches
  8. Strange Bedfellows
  9. Kiss and Tell
  10. Milk, Tea and Oranges
  11. Let the Ass Bray