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Jim Messina
b. 1947Madera, CAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Loggins and Messina
Biography
Loggins and Messina; Your Mama Don't Dance; Watching the River Run; Buffalo Springfield member; California Italian-American. Loggins and Messina produced 5 platinum albums; Buffalo Springfield co-produced debut album
Notable For
- Loggins and Messina
- Your Mama Don't Dance
- Watching the River Run
- Buffalo Springfield member
Honors & Recognition
- Loggins and Messina produced 5 platinum albums
- Buffalo Springfield co-produced debut album
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Messina Italian?
Yes — Jim Messina is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Loggins and Messina
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Rock/Country Rock
- Years
- b. 1947
- Birth Place
- Madera, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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