Jim Messina

Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8:00 PM at Landmark on Main Street

An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina's legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits.

While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player. When "the Springfield" disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco. 

In November 1970, Columbia Records asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. The two discovered that they worked well together, Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin' In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed.

Over the next seven years, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums, had scores of hit songs and sold over 16 million albums. They had become one of rock's most successful recording duos ever, but it was time for the duo to go their separate ways.

After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career. His latest release, In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim's previous bands, as well as several of his solo works.

An Evening with Jim Messina and POCO

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 7PM at the Tarrytown Music Hall

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation, supported by WFUV
Poco and Jim Messina return to perform in a double bill at the Music Hall.  This is a rare chance to see these two iconic bands on the same night, performing the hits for which they are best known. For more than 50 years, Poco’s distinctive harmonies and stellar musicianship helped define the sound of country-rock. Still led by the band co-founder and multi-instrumentalist who wrote and sang their biggest hits, they are a dedicated unit of four formidable songwriters, vocalists, arrangers and players. As one half of Loggins & Messina, co-founder of Poco and key contributor to Buffalo Springfield, Jim Messina has left an indelible footprint on popular music. He produced much of the Loggins & Messina, Poco and Buffalo Springfield albums.

An Evening with Jim Messina and POCO

Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:30PM at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Jim Messina and Poco will perform in a double bill.  This is a rare chance to see these two iconic bands on the same night, performing the hits for which they are best known.

Messina, half of Loggins & Messina, a founding member of Poco and a member of Buffalo Springfield, brings his current band to perform songs from throughout his career. He co-wrote many of Loggins & Messina’s hits including "Your Mama Don’t Dance", "Angry Eyes", and "Peace of Mind". Messina also wrote Poco’s "You Better Think Twice" and "Follow Your Dreams" among others. His latest album is In the Groove, which includes Rusty Young as a special guest.

Poco, formed following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968, is one of the first and longest-lasting country-rock groups. Over the years, Poco has had several critically acclaimed albums. Fifty years after Poco was formed, founding member Rusty Young, who introduced massive hits "Crazy Love" and "Call It Love", still leads this incredible band. Other hits include "Heart of The Night", "Spellbound", "Keep on Tryin'", and "Good Feelin’ To Know". Poco’s last studio CD, All Fired Up received stellar reviews.

Poco & Jim Messina at Tarrytown Music Hall

2.23 | 8 PM

A great co-bill featuring two soft-rock favorites. Poco are country rock pioneers who found platinum success early in their career, and four decades later Rusty Young, who wrote and sang the massive hits “Crazy Love” and “Call It Love”, still leads this incredible band. Other hits include, “Heart Of The Night”, Spellbound”, “Keep On Tryin'” and “Good Feelin’ To Know”. Poco has released “All Fired Up”, their first studio CD in 13 years. Early reviews include No Depression: “The band still sounds fresh, not a rehash, true to the past but not wallowing in it.” and Soundpress: “a simmering set from the country rock stalwarts who are ready to stamp their mark on another decade”. As one half of Loggins & Messina, co-founder Poco, member and key contributor to Buffalo Springfield, Jim Messina has left an indelible footprint on popular music. Jim produced, engineered, and composed much of the Loggins & Messina, Poco and Buffalo Springfield albums. Loggins & Messina produced many hits (Angry Eyes, Your Mama Don’t Dance, Danny’s Song, Vahevala, House at Pooh Corner) and sold over 20 million albums domestically.

Roger McGuinn - The Pete Fornatale Concert Featuring Willie Nile - SOLD OUT CALL FOR WAITLIST Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm

As the founder of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an indisputable industry icon. From his signature 12 string Rickenbacker sound, to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like Turn,Turn,Turn, Eight Miles High and Mr. Tambourine Man, McGuinn didn't just make music; he made history. That feeling continues today as Roger offers shows that are as mesmerizing and magical as ever. He delivers the gift of an evening with a mastery that is as intimate as it is spellbinding. He guides his audience along a journey of story and song, populated by the "old friends" they expect to hear, as well as some new acquaintances from the folk music that Roger so passionately embraces.

Pete Fornatale, born in the Bronx, was a staple of New York radio for nearly 50 years. A long time resident of Port Washington, he became one of the architects of free form, album-oriented radio, and helped build an audience for such legendary acts as The Beach Boys, Poco, Roger McGuinn and many others. When folk singer Harry Chapin partnered with radio DJ Bill Ayres in 1975 to create the non-profit Word Hunger Year, Pete was an early supporter who co-hosted WHY's Hungerthon for many years and also served on the Board of Directors.

Founded in 1975 by the late Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayres, WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment. Together we are transforming our collective food system into one that is socially and economically just, nourishes whole communities, cools the planet and ensures the rights of all people to food, land, water and sustainable livelihoods. Learn more at whyhunger.org

A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit WHY Hunger.

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