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    • Dec 5, 1947
    Jim Messina is born in Maywood, California. He becomes a founding member of two major country-rock bands, Buffalo Springfield and Poco, and later joins Kenny Loggins in Loggins & Messina. Messina writes Lynn Anderson's "Listen To A Country Song"
    Apr 11, 1966
    Buffalo Springfield performs for the first time at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. It includes Neil Young and Stephen Stills. The group later adds Jim Messina, who writes Lynn Anderson's "Listen To A Country Song"
    Jun 8, 1966
    Neil Young signs his first professional management contract, as a member of Buffalo Springfield. The group also includes Stephen Stills and Jim Messina
    Jun 18, 1967
    Country-rock pioneers Buffalo Springfield perform during the final day of the Monterey Pop Festival in California, alongside sitar player Ravi Shankar, The Who, The Mamas & The Papas and guitar-burning Jimi Hendrix
    Mar 20, 1968
    Eric Clapton and most of Buffalo Springfield, including singer/songwriter Neil Young and Jim Messina, are arrested in Topanga Canyon, California, and jailed for narcotics use. Stephen Stills escapes out a window before the entourage is busted
    May 5, 1968
    Buffalo Springfield, an early contributor to the country-rock movement, plays its final concert in Long Beach, California. Included in the band: Jim Messina, Stephen Stills and Neil Young
    May 10, 1968
    Country-rock's Buffalo Springfield announces its break-up, sending group members Jim Messina, Stephen Still and Neil Young to other ventures
    Jan 21, 1972
    Columbia releases Loggins & Messina's debut album, "Sittin' In." It features the original versions of Anne Murray's future hit "Danny's Song" and Lynn Anderson's "Listen To A Country Song"
    Jan 4, 1974
    Charlie Rich sings "Behind Closed Doors" and Eric Weissberg does "Dueling Banjos" as Wolfman Jack hosts "The Midnight Special" on NBC. Also featured: Dobie Gray, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Loggins & Messina, Al Green, Billy Preston and Dr. Hook
    Feb 6, 1975
    The pop duo Loggins & Messina, made up of two singers who've written country hits, appears on NBC's "The Mac Davis Show" with Ruth Buzzi and Ken Berry
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