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[@kylelavelle8082]

DOS is bad ass!! Professor, keep killin it Brotha.

[@karenwalton882]

Don't fight it was severely under appreciated. Steve Perry fanatic here.

[@NanaWildflowers]

[@debbieminton9589]

@Karen Walton ... I'm an SP fanatic too !! ... there's nothing else in the world like "The Voice" !! 💜💜🎶🎤🎶💜💜

[@Scott-de9be]

Agreed. Great song. It’ll do your heart some good!

[@michaelrochester48]

It was a top 20 hit. How is it under-appreciated?

[@karenwalton882]

It should have been top 10

[@AllAnimalsCount]

Kenny loggins such a true gem

[@monicawright1803]

I needed to hear these backstories!

[@Geerladenlad]

I love Don't Fight It when it came out and I still do!!! Heartlight is another Kenny Loggins song that I feel is underappreciated!!

[@froggy5935]

Kenny Loggins with Steve Perry plus Neil Giraldo on guitar!

[@mikerandle9489]

SMOOOV! Excellent show!

[@alan380]

One of my favorite under-rated (maybe) songs was Olivia Newton John and David Foster "The Best Of Me." They made a beautiful song that sounds so quintessentially David Foster and yet so ONJ. It's like it was written for her. Great lyrics, great instrumentation. David Foster really knows how to make a hit.

[@shawno66]

I have this album!

[@michaelrochester48]

Not really on topic but Professor, your videos are the needed panacea to make me feel better because for the last few days I am sick to my stomach about this country. Your videos are at least making me remember how much I love music and rock ‘n’ roll. I am sorry I didn’t hear about the Patty Smyth part because 75% into your video I got distracted by the news

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I've been to Steve Perry's house hear in Las Vegas

[@trunktrollz]

I'd love for you to cover Bring Back Romance by Paul Carrack and Terri Nunn, Feels Like Heaven by Peter Cetera and Chaka Khan, As by George Michael and Mary J Blige, and Chances Are by Martina McBride and Bob Seger

[@ddinfant679]

Donna Summers Barbara Streisand. No more tears

[@pamelastilin7893]

Anything with Steve Perry is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Pamela❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Pamela??

[@Louis61568]

Love, love, love “Don’t Fight It”. One of the most underrated rock songs ever and two incredible singers.

[@davidbuswa9425]

"Don't Fight It" is a Lost American Rock Classic. It deserved to be number one on the charts at the time. It's good to know that Kenny Loggins revealed the bit about the crack of the whip sound.

[@4seeableTV]

That song will pick up anybody that's a bit down.

[@pumpkinpuna4087]

DID SOMEONE SAY "STEVE PERRY??" I LOVE THE SHIRT PROFESSOR !!! I'VE BEEN A JOURNEY/STEVE PERRY FAN FFFFOOOORRRRR EEEVVVVVEEER !!!!! IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT STEVE "THE VOICE" PERRY TURNED 71 THIS YEAR. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER....AND STEVE WILL LIVE FOREVER !!! I THINK I'M GONNA LOVE YOUR CHANNEL...THE MUSIC IS GREAT...BUT I'M A TRIVIA FANATIC …THE WHIP SOUND REFERENCE QUESTION IS GONNA BE GOLDEN.

[@priscillap7135]

Steve Perry is THE VOICE!!! 💕

[@debbieminton9589]

absolutely 💜 !! ... so glad Steve is back again giving us new music ... no other singer or all around great man like him anywhere !! ... love his fantastic album Traces & looking forward to all he shares with us from now on ... Steve will forever & ever be The Voice !! 💜💜🎶🎤🎶💜💜

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Priscilla ❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Priscilla??

[@VdamMusic]

Steve Perry is the best! We are the world is a small contribution from Steve as well but love it!

[@SrTubular]

"Don't Fight It" should've been a bigger hit, it has so much energy. I remember when I first heard it I went, "Whoa! This song is just like a jolt of electricity!"

[@marcofalzone6469]

Yup. I felt it at 10yrs old. 😆

[@tonymeehan7859]

I immediately bought the 45!

[@KoolKatDave]

Guitar solo in “Don’t Fight It” was done by none other than Neil Giraldo of Pat Benatar fame.

[@douglasboney6801]

Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins are two of my favorite vocalists of all time and it was such a treat when they teamed up for Don't Fight It.

[@flavellinator]

How about Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend?" Of course, that was 1978, but so good!

[@coolcat6303]

Yeah that was the 70’s but still a classic. Kenny did do a duet with Gladys Knight however, in 1985, called “Double or Nothing”. It appeared on the Rocky 4 soundtrack.

[@atomicplaygirl66]

I swear 1978 was THE best year in music. We had disco, glam rock and so much variety w soft rock efforts. KISS, CheapTrick. We had it all.

[@lfirehorse7225]

Great song

[@larryronkq586]

@@atomicplaygirl66 I miss the 70s Sooo muuuuch

[@Heartwing37]

He did a show on the Kenny/Stevie duet, “Whenever I Call you Friend” Check it out!

[@beckygriggs7827]

Kenny loggins is a great singer as well, you cant get any better than SP and KL, I love that song!!! They also performed side by side on We are the world, just fantastic

[@torque91]

My first though when I see the names Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins is that great behind the scenes video for We Are the World!

[@wilscott5955]

I agree, Don't Fight It was a much underrated song. Their voices worked so well together. Have always loved it!

[@roberthuffmann8204]

Phil Collins and Philip Bailey - Easy Lover

[@AffordableEscapesShreveport]

Hearing this, after so long, made my ❤ Pound like Crazy! I also remember Steve & Kenny Were beside each other Doing "We Are The World". Take Note Yawl: this is WHY I adore guys like Kenny & Steve. So humble about their profession! Glad you had the opportunity w Kenny Professor!

[@kegwfu]

About time someone recognized this great song!

[@UnworthyServantofChrist]

Steve Perry, the Voice, is the best male vocalist of the '80s!

[@angelicamartinezr.8965]

Of the history

[@ericross441]

I'd put him number one in rock/pop era for sure

[@caitlincalloway4948]

Not of the 80's, THE BEST MALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME

[@demarcdegasol]

Eric Ross obviously Freddie mercury blows him out of the water.

[@seekthetruths22]

@@demarcdegasol No way. He's more dead though.

[@vincenthannah7209]

Love "This Is It" from Kenny Loggins. Steve Perry is to me the greatest male vocalist in rock. The range, tone and power of his voice in his prime was incomparable.....Here is a duet for you. Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer "Enough is Enough."

[@tcconnection]

I like Don't Fight it, the energy, Steve's voice

[@anitarobinson5418]

I love Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins..Kenny has some AMAZING talent...but Steve Perry was my first exposure to how music could grip me in a visceral, physical way. They are both amazing. Kenny Loggins...Please..UNLEASH THE BEAST!!

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Anita ❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Anita??

[@anitarobinson5418]

Many years! I’ve seen you in concert at least 3 times, and I saw you and Messina as well. Your tour This Is It, can you please add Dayton, Oh to the list of cities? Please?

[@TomCruise60081]

@@anitarobinson5418 Thank you so much❤️ Your support is what keeps me going, so in return I've decided to give something back to my fans by setting up an interactive community and I would love you to join. It will make me happy. Write to me directly on my Gmail that you see on my Channel description

[@conniedelio]

Kenny and Michael are MAGIC together - “This Is It”!

[@TheVinylGuru]

Constance Delio right? They really were.

[@thelordofliesween540]

‘This Is It’ is probably in the top 3 songs ever written, up there with Beethovens 9th and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

[@caseywalker1714]

Yeah... NAS sampled that and made it a Hip Hop smash

[@SamanthaMunitz]

Perry, Loggins, McDonald - All amazing musicians!!!

[@lucidam7722]

Steve Perry did a great, underrated duet with David Pack in 2005 “Brand New Start.”

[@briandavidson1946]

Good call.

[@markv3547]

Another great singer!

[@raymondmatias4441]

Love all of those artists, especially Steve Perry, ( the voice) keep up the good work.

[@myishahutchinson652]

Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald "On My Own" is one hell of a duet.

[@TerryBrownMechEng]

Wow, I’ve never heard this song before. I doubt it was ever played on Australian mainstream radio. Watched this video to hear Steve Perry. Omg! ❤️.

[@bishopxse2]

It's Only Love - Tina Turner and Bryan Adams is a great one.

[@lolitamorris2943]

Steve Perry is one of my top 5

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

The 2 best ever in the 80s The greatest voice Steve Perry @ The Greatest Movie voice Kenny Loggins ! 📽📻📺 Great Job PROFESSOR 🕵️‍♀️

[@wesleyhard86]

oww what an amazing and very interesting song, with Perry's magnificent voice and Loggins' talent could not come out a bad job ,, excellent

[@Hope-vg3bn]

I found it a bit odd that Loggins seem to have no historical reference when referring to Steve Perry as though he had 'just discovered' his vocal abilities in the studio when Journey had already put out several high end albums (Infinity, Evolution, Departure and Escape) by 1982 with Perry on lead vocals. Steve Perry's vocal prowess 'should' have been well known to Loggins by 1982 unless of course he had never heard "Wheel in the Sky", "Open Arms", "Don't Stop Believin", "Stone in Love", "Who's Crying Now", (and later "Faithfully", "Mother, Father", "Separate Ways", "Send Her my Love," etc.) or any of the other hits by Journey. Journey was in their prime by 1982, and probably the most popular rock band at the time, primarily due to Steve Perry' s out of this world vocal abilities. Very strange that Kenny seem to almost be oblivious to this fact. He had to wait to get Steve Perry in the studio in the year 1982 to finally realize that Steve Perry was "amazing" as he said? He should have known that long before. I should say that I do like Loggins stuff. Don't want to be too hard on the guy. Oh, the duo with Perry was excellent by the way!!:)

[@vjfeefeecat586]

Yes I thought that too 😂😂 I had to go double check the release date of the duet ....

[@jartan6275]

He doesn't seem oblivious to me, just not a complete fanboy. Obviously his opinion changed when they both got together in the room. I don't think there's any weird ego stuff here.

[@sheliahuesing5431]

Hope - LOVE to hear such devotion to the Voice Steve Perry. He is not one of the greats … HE IS THE GREATEST!

[@juanmanuelrodriguez5492]

That song "Oh Sherrie" from Steve Perry, What a song!! .

[@Red_Hair_Dont_Care]

I’m particularly partial to that song. I was in high school when it came out, and people would sing it to me. 😆

[@markrichardson6714]

Dos! Aretha Franklin dueted with Annie Lennox on Sisters are Doing it for Themselves. Aretha has sung many duets. She should be featured.

[@brianpattison4603]

Kenny one of my favorite artists before he became soundtrack king. And what can you say about Steve. Feeling that way introduced me to Steve. Great stuff professor

[@stephenmccollum1391]

Perry, Foster, McDonald and Loggins WOW What an assemblage of talent!

[@DreamVicarious]

I got it...next one should be...Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin My Heart Around!!!!!!

[@ravibritto6334]

Vicarious wonderful song.......

[@tigeranthony]

Vicarious I fully agree and I HAVE TO add: “Leather and Lace”- Don Henley and Stevie Nicks “Crystal”- Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks- which is one of the most forgotten and BEAUTIFUL songs ever written

[@tsquaredterry4754]

Good song but Tom hated it. That’s why he never did another with her.. sad

[@DreamVicarious]

@@tsquaredterry4754 Thats odd because Tom and Mike Campbell wrote the song. And Tom and Lovine wanted Stevie on the track. hmmm?

[@tsquaredterry4754]

redletter2008 yes you corrected me. But from an interview is saw, he just didn’t enjoy her at all and wouldn’t be doing mote

[@daveycretin664]

Points off for not mentioning the gutsy and groovy guitar work of Neil Giraldo on “Don’t Fight It.” It’s the music that elevates this particular song and makes it a cut above the rest. Additionally, I’m a big fan of “Welcome To Heartlight.” That track is a magnificent, majestic, melodic, mini-masterpiece in my opinion.

[@caitlincalloway4948]

You should try to get an interview with SteVE PerRRy!!!!!!!!!

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Caitlin ❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Caitlin??

[@lennyloves4518]

Some Of my other favorite duets are Phil Collins / Philip Bailey- Easy Lover, Michael McDonald / Patti Labelle -On My Own and Aaron Neville / Linda Rondstadt - Don’t Know Much.

[@marcofalzone6469]

Yes. The 80s was DEFINITELY the duet decade.

[@jaytrace1006]

That is my favorite song of all time! It gets my blood pumping like few other songs ever have. Thank you for shining a little light on this oft-forgotten rock and roll CLASSIC!

[@HollowBeers]

Great song. It absolutely should have been on a soundtrack for a summer beach comedy film (imagine it used in Caddyshack somewhere). 2 thumbs up on that Frontiers shirt. Link?

[@rhondawilkins2017]

Love your videos!I'm 54 and a "classic rocker"!Kenny and Steve rock together!

[@michaelperkins9404]

Michael McDonald and Steve Perry. Seriously seriously amazing singers.

[@Clarence2Worley]

It was my favorite song when I was 13. These days I never meet anyone that's heard of it.

[@shanewise7625]

Great interview! I only wish Steve and Kenny would have a written and recorded more songs together. As singers, Kenny and Steve are the consummate professionals, not only in leading out but especially in their impeccable harmonies. I can only imagine how incredible it must’ve been in the studio for these two dueling it out Then putting the finishing touches on and making this song pop perfection!

[@anymillan8305]

Kenny logging y Steve Perry ♥ los mejores dúos me encanta la canción 🎶 Steve Perry ♥ la voz más hermosa del mundo ♥

[@coolcat6303]

Here’s a few of my favorites: 1. Phil Collins & Philip Bailey - Easy Lover 2. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory 3. George Michael and Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting for Me 4. James Taylor & JD Souther - Her Town Too 5. Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong

[@atomicplaygirl66]

Good ones! Esp HerTownToo. I loved EasyLover it was so upbeat and their voices and together was magic.

[@henrythegreatamerican8136]

Did you seriously choose Ebony and Ivory over McCartney's duet with Michael Jackson.... their song SAY SAY SAY.

[@coolcat6303]

@@henrythegreatamerican8136 Yep. Haha. I really like that one too but other ppl mentioned it already.

[@argentnexus7129]

@@coolcat6303 A vote ofconfidence to you. Stevie Wonder vs Michael Jackson? Stevie will always come out tops insofar as musical depth and genius as opposed to popularity.

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

Please don’t pass by the Sir Paul/ Stevie Wonder funk play, What You’re Doing on Tug of War.

[@richarddeleon8601]

Ride Like the Wind. Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald. How did that happen?

[@blebhan8213]

You're A Friend Of Mine by Clarence Clemons (RIP, Big Man) and Jackson Browne.

[@savethofel8952]

Steve, Kenny and Michael are exceptional musicians! We may never see their like again. And David has had a hand in so much quality music from my past!

[@coolcat6303]

Yeah Foster was really busy in the 80’s. He not only worked with Kenny but also produced & wrote hit songs for Chicago, Peter Cetera, The Tubes, John Parr, St. Elmo’s Fire soundtrack, etc.

[@debbieminton9589]

@Saveth of El ... I'm not sure what Kenny is doing these days, but you can definitely still hear Steve Perry ... the Voice is making music again !! (Traces, released 10/2018) ... & he's still amazing !! 💜💜🎶🎤🎶💜💜

[@1967davethewave]

Steve Perry is my favorite and Kenny Loggins is in the top 10 for sure.

[@keithhughes4504]

Kenny and Steve are my fav too

[@l.t.w8985]

I can't believe it but I always thought Don't fight it was an REO Speedwagon song. I had no idea it was Steve Perry and and Kenny Loggins back then.

[@seanswinton6242]

A duet you should cover is the often overlooked song "Wrap Her Up" by Elton John and George Michael from 1985's Ice On Fire LP. Also "It's Only Love" by Tina Turner and Bryan Adams.

[@timsears951]

The 80s was like the decade of duets ...a great time in music ...

[@jarredschenke3837]

I've always said if I were senselessly wealthy, I'd hire Michael McDonald to sing falsetto the last four words of every sentence I utter.

[@floorticket]

Nicks and Henley: "Leather and Lace" Nicks and Petty: "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" Gabriel and Bush: "Don't Give Up"

[@micheleparker8123]

'Leather and Lace' is such a jam!!!😍

[@davidgraham2673]

Leather and Lace is fantastic.

[@ammiemarie]

Kenny Loggins is one of my favorite singers of all time. I'm so grateful to you for doing this interview with him. Seriously, thank you!

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Marie❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Marie??

[@LeCalla]

One of my fave duets, "Don't Fight It." Love this song, and you're correct! It should be more celebrated! Two of my fave performers, together. Wonderful!

[@toddhumphrey6310]

Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson “Say, Say, Say” and “The Girl Is Mine”.

[@atomicplaygirl66]

💯

[@phelpsmarc]

You forgot Ebony and Ivory

[@Genetaylormusic]

Love Perry and I love Loggins. Hell that would've been a great duo. This song is so underrated

[@brianruyack7632]

I was hoping you would have asked Kenny how Neil Geraldo came to play guitar on Don't Fight It. Really adds a unique aggressive character to the song.

[@hbofbyu1]

Just yesterday I was reading the making of "We are the World". Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins were right there together with that energy - the two best voices on that song. If I could trade voices with anyone (Pavarotti and Bocelli excepted), my list would be : Roger Daltry Roy Orbison Paul McCartney Kenny Loggins Steve Perry

[@karengoodwin4828]

All three of these singers have been my favorite voices since I was young. There is nothing like hearing their voices and being transported back to my red firebird.

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Karen ❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Karen??

[@aztek431]

This is one of my favorite songs by two artists I truly admire. I always wondered how they got together for this song. Great job!

[@davcuts2897]

I had Don't Fight It on cassette and my cousin insisted I make him a copy. My favorite duet is U Got the Look by Prince and Sheena Easton

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

I have recently rediscovered Kenny Loggins. Kenny is an amazing singer and song writer. I think he's under-appreciated and more people need to talk about and listen to his music. And Heart to Heart is one of the greatest vocal performances ever.

[@altosack]

_Under-appreciated?!?_ Are you _sure_ you were alive and kicking in the 80s?!?

[@donnam0117]

I love that shirt!!!! Green journey shirt

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Donna❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Donna??

[@marymendoza2103]

Yea i loved Steve Perry with kenny loggins. I'm a Steve Perry fan for a long time. I even have a Steve Perry Group!!. ❤❤

[@mightyafrodite]

Yacht Rock Legends!! Kenny and Mike also do a live duet of the Doobie’s classic ‘what a fool believes’. Pure gold

[@ernest345]

Kenny Loggins is one of the best.

[@tsquaredterry4754]

Thank you! Wonderful interview! I’ve worked with Kenny but never had the honor of Steve. Keep them coming

[@mikegrady5669]

Steve Perry Rules!!!

[@hirampacheco8721]

Excellent beggining to this new series. Congratulations

[@NanaWildflowers]

I love your shirt. This song will always be one of my very favorites. Thank you.

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Donna ❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Donna??

[@ponygon777]

You should do Easy Lover by Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey.

[@masterpiecemikeartsignage6292]

I’m kinda glad Don’t Fight It, still a Hidden Jem... I mean Jam!! Haha.

[@jocelyncanivel6127]

Another great feature prof! Maybe you can do "It's Only Love" by Bryan Adams and Tina Turner next time.

[@filmaproduction2996]

Chicago - Hard habit to break Peter Cetera + Bill Champlin = perfect combination !

[@donb9860]

My late Sister dated (really basically they were married without ever getting married) to one of Michael McDonald best friends (a Doobie Brother in another way), and I meet him a few times in the 70's, he even gave piano lessons to my Niece.

[@fitzgivesfits1]

The story behind Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. They did 3 duets, I believe. How about Peter Cetera and Cher "After all"?

[@chrishamrick4205]

So cool! Steve and Kenny are in my all-time top five male vocalists :-) Others for me are Lou Gramm, Steve Walsh and Dennis DeYoung

[@caseywalker1714]

KENNY LOGGINS is so under appreciated & not talked about nearly enough. He could sing his ass off and was an amazing song writer. Him, Perry, McDonald, Darryl Hall, some of the great singer's of that era.

[@lennyloves4518]

Some more great duets to showcase - David Bowie & Mick Jagger ‘Dancing In The Streets’, Rick James & Smokey Robinson ‘Ebony Eyes’ and Rick James & Teena Marie ‘Fire and Desire’.

[@TomCruise60081]

Thanks for your continuous love and support Lenny❤❤

[@TomCruise60081]

For how long have you been a fan of mine Lenny??

[@taotaostrong]

Loving this channel! Can’t wait for George Michael and Aretha Franklin. ♥️💃🏿

[@thelordofliesween540]

How the hell did you score Loggins?!? That’s awesome!! Well done calling out a forgotten gem on a near flawless album! ‘Swear You Love’ is another masterpiece from that album! Well done, my good sir. Great episode! Do more Loggins!!

[@dancingponies7971]

OMG..I totally forgot about the Loggins/Perry song "Don't Fight It"..It wasn't a fave of mine, but was cool..Kenny Loggins seems like a really nice cool dude..As does Perry..