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David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall

July 13, 2023 / 07:57

This episode features Kenny Loggins discussing his songwriting, hit songs, and experiences in the music industry. Topics include his famous tracks like "Footloose" and "Danger Zone," as well as his collaborations with Loggins and Messina.

Kenny Loggins shares insights about his early musical talent and how he became a prominent figure in American music. He recalls writing songs in high school and the success he achieved with various soundtracks.

The conversation touches on the impact of his songs in films, particularly the controversies surrounding his music in movies like "Top Gun." Loggins humorously recounts a debate about the lyrics of "Highway to the Danger Zone" and reflects on his ongoing touring career.

Throughout the episode, there are light-hearted moments, including a parody of "Footloose" and discussions about his wealth and fame. Loggins' charm and humor make for an engaging dialogue.

The episode concludes with a playful exchange about Loggins' songs and a brief performance of "Danny's Song," showcasing his enduring talent.

TLDR

Kenny Loggins discusses his songwriting, hit songs, and experiences in the music industry, including "Footloose" and "Top Gun."

Episode

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Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins what a stud by the way I saw Logan's Messina day on the Green
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Angry Eyes remember that lick I don't think I do you know anyway this was a really fun podcast for me
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personally because I love music and I love musicians and Kenny Loggins can really he's he's one he like in high
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school he wrote he just sat down on the guitar he's one of those savants I mean he's somebody who just knew how to sing
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and play guitar at a very early age his in his uh we really talk about his songwriting
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prowess and how how he comes up with songs I mean we he sat right here remember he came over uh he sat here we
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had a blast looks the same he's a stud talk about how super famous he got there stadiums and just uh you know he's
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obviously uh such a big songwriter Loggins and Messina just Kenny Loggins yeah hit songs in hit movies soundtracks
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he that was big big money yeah I mean Footloose I mean come on and many many others I mean his song and
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um what's the Top Gun Top Gun that they wanted he wanted to redo it and they said no we want the exact same song oh
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we you know we had a big controversy because uh AI sang him Fruit Loops parody of uh of uh you know footloose
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and I couldn't remember the goddamn comedian that did it but I was doing the other comedians a bit but singing it to
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Kenny Loggins was a blast and he hadn't heard it and he thought it was funny and
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then uh and then on top gun I always thought until the day I saw him it was I went to the danger zone and it's Highway
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and we get in a big argument because I said there's not a highway in the sky I don't even understand what you're
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talking about highway to the danger zone yeah High way to the danger oh I said that makes no sense that song shouldn't
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have worked so we thought about that we got very tense I know and look um was it gonna get physical I never
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thought it went to that level he stood up we cut tape you know need to know this stuff this is behind the scene
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Anyway by the end we were friends but put it this way Kenny loggin is one of those people in the last long time maybe
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50 years has been a huge part of American music you don't even realize how much he's done
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and he's he's still out there touring he looks great I mean he's like he's Kenny
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Loggins he's a rock star so uh I found this really really interesting cue to the audience it was great and uh it made
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me realize how boring I was because when I was hearing about assistant he was playing the Hollywood Bowl right after
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that we couldn't go and but anyway because we couldn't find it I drove over there and I went round round I couldn't
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find the Hollywood Bowl I just thought I'd rolled down my window and went hey Kenneth
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toward the end he handed you a ukulele and you played a beautiful I said love the world who holds a little red paper
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cup hey guess what what song is that go paper cup that's called paper cups no Danny's Song Danny's Song and even
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though I don't have money I'm so in love now you know why I'm a comedian Jesus guess what news flash we can cut this
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what was the first big badass song globally we're talking about the 19th century yeah it was like heavy metal in
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those days oh that's you know that's the only thing row row row your boat gently down the
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stream I'm not kidding this was a heavy metal huge Global hit gently gently yeah
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life is a dream that was very edgy that was like Metallica in 1860. stop I don't
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want to hear it let's look at a clip uh okay anyway um that one that's the only one we might
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actually cut I'm kidding no I just need a second huh you gotta take that Kenny yeah yeah we just did the thing no no
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Spade's cool with you it's fine we talked about danger zone all right next time you're at the ball
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hit me up okay buddy all right let's throw to it that was your mom [Laughter] Top Gun
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and then footloose and we forgot about [ __ ] um all right oh no he has so many I like
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the little dude he said they were shooting it without the uh amster whatever it was gopher and
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uh even the people in the movie were like this is not going to work it looks ridiculous they're chasing a fake they
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throw a tennis ball they go Gophers over there and so then the Gopher comes it looks so fake and it's still hysterical
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yeah I know I know what you're talking to now yes yes so he's written so many soundtracks
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again it's just so cool it'd be around someone with Talent like that you know it's hard to write songs to fight his
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money I'd throw mine away that's what we're getting at he's so rich and I just like being around rich people all right
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here he is don't she goes don't don't ruin your life yeah that's all I really have to say all right hold on just don't
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cut I mean just you can cut can he yeah no no the rich building is this is a joke
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all right just turning the mic off you don't have to hear us okay all right thanks Kenny Dana's like you're not sexy
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and you're not rich that was awesome no it wasn't no sorry what no he's here hold on a second it's Kenny you'll find
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out hey babe [Laughter] any babe in my life who are you babe Hey Brother now you said Kenny wasn't sexy and then
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you just said he wasn't Rich he's gonna be so [ __ ] mad at you um just a very like
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look look we're done we're this is called reiteration theater we're gonna reiterate do you know how that word
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means over and over again and here's 12 minutes of Kenny Loggins people smile tell me I'm lucky one
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that's a great song you know the song Heather and even though we ain't got money I'm so lovable we hold on didn't
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we sing that to his face did he write that or not oh he wrote someone else did it oh he wrote it he lived it
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[ __ ] we did sing that right and I don't know who it was yeah Spade does I thought it was a little tense but he
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got through it I got through it it was a long one too so you got to see his parody of Footloose yeah that David
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sings all the way through it's like two minutes it's too long yeah looking at the ceiling
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he goes no I've heard a couple of these I go all right well here's this one he's
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like I'm trying to he's trying to wave me off he goes yeah yeah I know I heard a couple of them that's good and I go
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okay here's how this one goes ah give me a little down there and he's like God damn
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that's the beginning just thought I'd try it see I love seeing that as best you can
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put your hand over your ear and really try to hit it put your hand over you okay ready yeah there you go get on the
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mic people smile and tell me I'm a lucky one life's Just Begun I think I'm gonna
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have a son he will be like you and me as free as a dove this is the hard part no conceived
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in the Sun is going to shine above here's the heart even though we ain't we ain't got money
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it's good what [ __ ] yeah head of a m um I'll call you later a m records I think
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I have someone you might want to meet they ran out of film about an hour ago

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Episode Highlights

  • The Danger Zone Debate
    A humorous argument about the meaning of 'Highway to the Danger Zone.'
    “I said there's not a highway in the sky!”
    @ 01m 37s
    July 13, 2023
  • Behind the Scenes with Kenny
    A glimpse into a fun and tense moment during a podcast with Kenny Loggins.
    “By the end we were friends.”
    @ 02m 09s
    July 13, 2023
  • Kenny Loggins: A Musical Icon
    Kenny Loggins has been a significant figure in American music for over 50 years.
    “You don't even realize how much he's done.”
    @ 02m 15s
    July 13, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • Kenny Loggins can really sing and play guitar.
    David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall
  • I thought it was Highway to the Danger Zone, not a highway in the sky!
    David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall
  • Kenny Loggins is one of those people who's been a huge part of American music.
    David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall
  • Kenny Loggins is a rock star!
    David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall
  • Guess what, news flash!
    David and Dana Had a Blast Talking to Kenny Loggins I Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • Fun Podcast00:13
  • Kenny Loggins' Talent00:29
  • Highway Confusion01:37
  • Tense Argument02:00
  • Musical Impact02:15

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