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    • Jan 7, 1948
    Kenny Loggins is born in Everett, Washington. A cousin of songwriter Dave Loggins, Kenny records with country music's Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and writes Anne Murray's country hits "Danny's Song" and "Love Song"
    Jan 21, 1972
    Columbia releases Loggins & Messina's debut album, "Sittin' In." It features the original versions of Anne Murray's future hit "Danny's Song" and Lynn Anderson's "Listen To A Country Song"
    Dec 7, 1973
    Loggins & Messina receive a gold album from the RIAA for the pop release "Full Sail." The project features the original version of "A Love Song," soon to become a country hit for Anne Murray
    Jan 4, 1974
    Charlie Rich sings "Behind Closed Doors" and Eric Weissberg does "Dueling Banjos" as Wolfman Jack hosts "The Midnight Special" on NBC. Also featured: Dobie Gray, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Loggins & Messina, Al Green, Billy Preston and Dr. Hook
    Feb 6, 1975
    The pop duo Loggins & Messina, made up of two singers who've written country hits, appears on NBC's "The Mac Davis Show" with Ruth Buzzi and Ken Berry
    Jul 16, 1976
    The pop duo Loggins & Messina announces its break-up. Kenny Loggins wrote the Anne Murray country hits "Danny's Song" and "A Love Song." Jim Messina was a founding member of the country-rock acts Buffalo Springfield and Poco
    Dec 31, 1976
    "Danny's Song" composer Kenny Loggins marries Eva Ein at the Los Angeles home of songwriter Jimmy Webb, who plays piano during the ceremony
    Jan 19, 1978
    Michael Martin Murphey appears on the season kickoff of PBS-TV's "Soundstage" with Kenny Loggins and Jesse Winchester
    Apr 14, 1979
    The Doobie Brothers' "What A Fool Believes" earns a gold single from the RIAA. Written by Kenny Loggins and Doobie Michael McDonald, the song features drummer Keith Knudsen, destined to co-found country group Southern Pacific
    Dec 15, 1980
    "Danny's Song" writer Kenny Loggins and Eva Ein Loggins have a son, Crosby Loggins, in Los Angeles
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