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The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center presents iconic guitarist Jim Messina on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Angry Eyes,” “Danny’s Song,” “House of Pooh Corner,” and “You Better Think Twice” are just a few of his vast musical hits. 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, Messina and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco. With Messina on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre: country rock. In November 1970, Columbia Records asked Messina to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. While helping Loggins get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Messina agreed to sit in on Loggins’ first album. 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 and Messina released eight albums, had scores of hit songs and sold more than 16 million albums. They had become one of rock’s most successful recording duos. Since then, Messina has been releasing critically acclaimed solo albums and playing to audiences across the country. Messina recently released his latest live album Here, There & Everywhere, with his new band, The Road Runners.
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