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When Kenny first came to me, I think he was thinking of making a nice little folk record, but in my opinion, folk music
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"When Kenny first came to me, I think he was thinking of making a nice little folk record, but in my opinion, folk music had come to an end and I felt he needed to go to the next step, the next generation"

- Jim Messina

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Jim Messina's quote is a reflection on his experience dealing with Kenny Loggins. When Loggins first concerned Messina, he was aiming to make a folk record. Nevertheless, Messina felt that folk music had actually pertained to an end which Loggins required to move on to the next generation of music. Messina's viewpoint was that Loggins should check out a new noise, one that was more modern-day and progressive. Messina's recommendations contributed in assisting Loggins shift from folk music to the more popular soft rock noise that he is understood for today. Messina's quote is a testimony to his ability to recognize skill and help guide artists to success.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Messina somewhere between December 5, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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