Jim Messina On His Biggest Regrets - Interview #8

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lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... 8 - INTERVIEW - Jim Messina Does He Have Regrets
Knowing what you know now what would you change? It's a question I ask every musician. It's a questions I ask everyone..not only musicians. Here we have a singer/songwriter, producer who was in three big outfits, Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins and Messina - and a founding member of the latter two. He's done much. Interestingly in this clip he mentions the band Boones Farm. They were a country-blues rock band from the early 70's - Jim Messina produced them. Regrets? He's had a few.
Jim Messina is doing shows this year right up to November.
Go to Jim Messina.com for details. We'll have more of our conversation with Jim in one week. - by John Beaudin

[@MrBluez2U]

Jim seems to be a class act outside of the tunes he has laid down over the years. He's got a great ear for melody and interviews like he's just a normal person. It's a worthwhile interview, consistent with Jim.

[@willcassius5917]

i guess I'm kinda off topic but does anyone know a good website to watch new series online?

[@debbieedwards711]

My all time favorite is j. messina. He writes beautiful music and some silly ones too. Oh, what a talent!

[@williamrichards3707]

I was born in 53 so the music from the 60s and 70s or what I grew up on. Buffalo Springfield was in my mind is young kid just incredible. When you look at Jim Messina in those days he looked like a young much younger than his own years even at that time kid that you would think was the bass player off quietly in a corner somewhere but he wasn't he was the guy ramrodding the whole deal with writing directing and producing. Great songwriter musician and just all-around guy in the industry who is just a straightforward down-to-earth kind of guy. How can you not love that! I was lucky my mother did dance and my step daddy did rock and roll. From Tulsa Oklahoma via Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Love, Peace and Happiness. Cause as Richie Furay would have said and it's a good feeling to know somebody loves you...

[@PatrickGalbraith]

My wife and I sat with Jimmy after a show once while he ate dinner and he talked about Poco and other things in his history. What a great story-teller!

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Absolutely the best rock interviewer on the net.

[@RoyFive]

I don't know who recommends these videos to me, but it doesn't matter. I appreciate it.

[@stevemurray2737]

These interviews are great..just checked out his first album.. Surf Tunes.. Killer! Jim Messina and His Jesters..Talented fella.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

I have listed to that L&M , On Stage so many times. Wish I could have witnessed it live. Vinyl rules.

[@joeyricci3796]

I have seen Logins and Messina perform together live, back when they toured last. They both were incredible guitarists, and great singers. Jim is a killer picker on his Fender Telecaster! Kenny is also great at rockin' out taking turns at playing lead with Jim. I highly recommend anyone to see them together, if they play live again.... I never have seen a pair of old friends that compliment each other that well on stage!

[@bdamia]

Jim Messina has been a favorite artist of mine since his turn in Buffalo Springfield...every career step he's made (in music) has elevated his stature among the greatest, in my opinion. But these interviews put him in a whole new light...one that shines very, very bright...great job to both the interviewer and the interviewee (is that a word :) ?

[@RockHistoryMusic]

Thank very much....John

[@bdamia]

@@RockHistoryMusic: You're welcome John ...thank-you...

[@G0K3001]

Thank you for this interview, exactly one year late seeing it. I saw L.M.on their first tour 10th row center. A totally, professional show. Jimmy was definitely in charge of the band . At the end when they did Vahevala (?sorry spelling) he told the audience to "quiet it down so they could get the intro right, then break hell"! Ha! Jim Messna is a total professional and seems like a great guy.

[@Steve-tk6fo]

Another fab interview with Jim Messina, John! I've really enjoyed all of them.

[@blazeeisner9620]

I've been listening to Jim since the late 60's. When he was doing the reunion tour with Kenny, he performed Kind Woman and said Richie this is for you. I'm like you Brother John. I like the stories. Have a great weekend. God bless.

[@orbitsun]

I'm glad Dan Peek's name came up during this conversation, John. You've promised in the past to post your interview with Dan and some of us (me) are still waiting for it. Unless somehow I missed it. I'm gonna click the "comment" button and then go back in time to see if I simply missed that interview. If not, could you please...........

[@JeffreyOakarPhotos]

Thanks, that was excellent!

[@tinostabile3256]

Hi John, Nice to catch you again and Mr. Messina. I am pleased that when he looks back he doesn't have many regrets. There are not too many people this level headed in the music industry. As far as the ego goes it is understandable.... I mean when Sting plays a show in South America with close to 100,000 people hard to keep the ego in check in those cases. I think no one is perfect and level headed at every single instance in their life. I know that I too would have done some things differently. I guess it is par for the course. Hard to imagine someone being completely content in all their decisions that they have taken. Thank you for these wonderful interviews. God bless Tino

[@kevintaylor5079]

Jim Messina is one of the guys who plays second fiddle to his partners. See Art Garfunkel, John Oates etc.His work in Poco was phenomenal. If he hadn’t left , maybe they would have been as big as the Eagles.

[@jfarinacci0329]

Thank you.

[@jamesrudd8705]

Love the motorcycle story.

[@Zanniroxwell]

Thanks so much for interviewing Jim, I've been a big fan of his music for years.. He is one of those iconic people who has written, produced & performed some of the best quality music coming out of the 70s

[@dalenelson7161]

Jimmy and Todd look like brothers now as older gentleman. Rundgren i mean.

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

The worst thing in life is having regrets. You can never change the past. To the young people: Dare to have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you.

[@mjsmcd]

Great advice

[@Steve-tk6fo]

Another excellent interview with Jim Messina ! Hey John, have you ever posted your interview with Dan Peek of America that you mentioned here ? I would love to hear it all.

[@Kim-iv4ty]

I would also

[@johnrogers001]

OK John, you earned your street cred (in my book, anyway)...An obscure Americaalbum , Silent Letter, on the wall behind you.

[@brownd250]

Love your channel John, thanks for what you bring bro

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

I wonder how close he will get to Everett... maybe he would enjoy sittin in at my studio with me and my brother..?? #houseofmanycolors

[@rdmineer1]

You know, second name in the duo, leaving the first name to become so successful as a solo, I think many fans like me overlooked the immense presence and importance of Jim Messina. Thank you for opening our eyes to appreciate his contribution to the music industry.

[@davidellis5141]

Maybe should have stuck with Kenny !! But his reputation is not sullied by Kenny's 80's sell out hits. My Dad. Don Ellis singed Loggins & Messina. He knew them from The Discount Record store in Berkley.

[@sirkayda7205]

How are Kenny's hits sellout songs?

[@54GARYBOY]

I thought Loggins change after the break up was pretty dramatic-his first couple of albums were not big sellers. He seemed to have lost his rock in the roll-oh nice music-comfortable - almost "elevator " like but I was expecting better. I guess I never recovered from L&M breakup. I dont know if he was a sell out- oh I imagine his concerts suddenly did when he went "Hollywood Pop" but again- you are in the business to also make $ . He just hit the right "niche" for him. I had wished Messina had hit it as well.

[@sludge4125]

@@sirkayda7205 If your work is successful, you sold out. If millions and millions of people like your work, there’s no more snob appeal.

[@chrisnolan5607]

Kenny left Jim and the band in 1978.

[@paulj.ingram2839]

His hobby is cabinet making. Loves time in his shop working with tools.

[@paulj.ingram2839]

If you use the word “chicken pickin’”, Jim Messina was the greatest.

[@michael-grandpamoses2571]

ever hear of Toy Caldwell? if not listen to some MTB, Jim can't a candle to him

[@azguitar]

Great musician, but Messina's misty-eyed recollection of a historically corrupt music industry, surprises me. CBS and all those labels, ruled the music industry with an iron fist. Many artists and songwriters suffered because of this, and the industry's pure greed brought about its own destruction. Prince knew it, and talked about it openly. Messina? Not so much.

[@michael-grandpamoses2571]

Absolutely. I can't believe he revered Clive, one of the biggest douche bags is music history. Never knew Messina was such a egotistical narcissist pr*ck until seeing this interview series

[@ziblot1235]

He has no regrets. Always did everything right. I cant say that. What an ego.

[@pretorious700]

Shame about your IQ.

[@CatherineSTodd]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@craigwilson9453]

The unaccountable insulation intrahepatically matter because pear uncommonly suck until a defiant orchestra. quickest, abrasive chord

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Oates was garbage disco top 40 am wimpy boy trash

[@kb9788]

Logins and Messina were absolutely lame. Loggins got worse after L&M.

[@jazz_addict7079]

Too bad you don't recognize great musicianship when you hear it. You don't have to like what isn't to your taste, but it's just ignorant to walk around not being able to discern skill when you encounter it.

[@marke7186]

Look in the mirror to see LAME.

[@pretorious700]

Sad about your lack of taste.

[@kellythompson3865]

Your obviously not a musician. If you were you'd know their music is melodic, logical arrangements, heart etc. You may not appreciate the style, I don't like most opera but as a singer those folks worked hard for their passion, how bout you?

[@matthatter2849]

They had great songs, and they had some lame ones. "Sittin' In" is by far their best. The second self titled one has some clunkers.