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Subject: Is Kenny Loggins New Wave Country?
Written By: Donnie Darko on 07/07/06 at 5:57 pm
Is Kenny Loggins influenced by both New Wave and country?
Subject: Re: Is Kenny Loggins New Wave Country?
Written By: Mushroom on 07/08/06 at 1:23 pm
Is Kenny Loggins influenced by both New Wave and country?
I would say absolutely "no" to the New Wave. He was popular long before New Wave came around. If anything, he fell among the fringes of the "Glam Rock", with songs like "Borderline" and "Flashdance". Those were much more pop-dance influenced then his earlier workd.
As far as country, you have to realize where he started. When Kenny Loggins first started performing, he was in the area of Country-Folk-Rock genre. He often performed in venues that would feature Allman Brothers, Alabama, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also did songs in concert by The Eagles and Peter Paul & Mary. So it is only natural that most of the songs he did not write for soundtracks would fall into that category.
In the1970's, a lot of the Rock had distinct Country roots. The Eagles and Kansas are a classic example, where it was impossible to draw the line where Rock ended, and Country began. Listen to "Dust in the Wind" and "Lyin' Eyes" and you will see what I mean.
Subject: Re: Is Kenny Loggins New Wave Country?
Written By: Marty McFly on 07/09/06 at 11:59 pm
^Yeah, 70s rock was very country themed.
I'd say Kenny Loggins was/is a singer songwriter who kinda adapted himself to synthpop, dance, and pop/rock of the '80s. Sort of like Christopher Cross but more guitar oriented.
Song like "I'm Free" or "Forever" are very very "80s".
Subject: Re: Is Kenny Loggins New Wave Country?
Written By: whistledog on 07/10/06 at 12:10 am
The closest Kenny Loggins ever came to New Wave was his 1982 duet with Steve Perry on "Don't Fight It". Even still, it wasn't new wave.
He was more country rock in the 80s whereas in the 70s, he was more folk-rock when he was with Jim Messina
Subject: Re: Is Kenny Loggins New Wave Country?
Written By: velvetoneo on 07/10/06 at 12:10 am
^Yeah, 70s rock was very country themed.
I'd say Kenny Loggins was/is a singer songwriter who kinda adapted himself to synthpop, dance, and pop/rock of the '80s. Sort of like Christopher Cross but more guitar oriented.
Song like "I'm Free" or "Forever" are very very "80s".
Symbolically, the '70s are where Americans regained rock, even if immensely popular prog-rock/art rock (Yes, etc.), glam rock, and heavy metal like Led Zeppelin was English. It sort of went along with the bicentennial craze and the general nostalgia for a "simpler time" and country ideals...other stuff relating to this was the movie Nashville and the popularity of series' like Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, etc. Linda Ronstadt did alot of country stuff in the '70s.