dave loggins

Bio:

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.. (on major career moments) "The magnitude of 'Please Come to Boston,' the experience of writing the Master's Theme, having Don Williams, Reba and Wynonna record my songs, writing 'Morning Desire' in three days at Kenny Rogers' ranch in Athens, touring England in the early 70's with the Everly Brothers, meeting John Lennon at the Grammys in '75, writing six #1 records and not winning songwriter of the year and then having 7 the next year to win. Favorite songs: 'Please Come to Boston,' 'We've Got a Good Fire Goin' 'She Is His Only Need,' 'Fast Movin' Train.' Birth Name: David Allen Loggins Induction Year: 1995 Date of Birth: 11/10/1947 Place of Birth: Mountain City, TN Former Occupations: draftsman insurance sales Education: Grade School--Jefferson High School--Virginia High School College--East Tennessee State (attended for 1 year) College--LSU; graduated with a MA (Master's Degree) in education and psychology Career Milestones: 1970--came to Nashville 1971--signed contract with MCA Music Publishing Co. 1971--first top 10 hit (pop charts), "Pieces of April," recorded by Three Dog Night 1972--signed first recording deal with Vanguard Records 1974--released "Please Come to Boston" which went to #5 on the pop charts 1980--wrote theme for the Masters Golf Tournament 1984--recorded "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" as a duet with Anne Murray; song went to #1 on the country charts and earned a CMA Award for Vocal Duo of the Year Awards: 1975--Grammy..Vocal Performance (Male)..Please Come to Boston 1985--CMA..Vocal Duo of the Year..Nobody Loves Me Like You Do..Anne Murray with Dave Loggins 1985--Grammy..Vocal Duo (with Anne Murray)..Nobody Loves Me Like You Do 1987--ASCAP..Country Songwriter of the Year Grammy..Song of the Year..40 Hour Week Grammy..Song of the Year..She Is His Only Need Catalog Highlights Please Come to Boston Artists: Dave Loggins Forty Hour Week Co-writer: Lisa Silver, Don Schlitz Artists: Alabama (1985) She Is His Only Need Artists: Wynonna Judd (1992) Wheels Artists: Restless Heart Fast Movin' Train Artists: Restless Heart One Promise Too Late Artists: Reba McEntire (1987) Roll On Eighteen Wheeler Artists: Alabama She and I Artists: Alabama (1986) Morning Desire Artists: Kenny Rogers You Make Me Wanna Make You Mine Artists: Juice Newton (1985) We've Got a Good Fire Goin' Artists: Don Williams Maggie's Dream Co-writer: Lisa Silver Artists: Don Williams Heartbeat In the Darkness Co-writer: Russell Smith Artists: Don Williams Just As Long As I Have You Co-writer: J.D. Martin Artists: Don Williams Makin' Up For Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song) Co-writer: Gary Morris Artists: Crystal Gayle & Gary Morris Pieces of April Artists: Three Dog Night Comments: Has received 25 ASCAP performance awards

Member Since:

December 18, 2006

Influences:

Here's Kenny Chesney playing Dave's hit "Please Come To Boston" >> >> >> Here's a live performance with Anne Murray on the tv show, "Solid Gold", singing their CMA award winning song, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do"! ....>>> The theme for "The Augusta Masters" tournament, written and performed by Dave Loggins ....>

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