Loggins was born in Everett, Washington and is the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. Loggins attended San Gabriel Mission High School, graduating in 1966. He formed a band called the Second Helping that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on Viva Records. Greg Shaw described the efforts as "excellent punky folk-pop records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 and the Pebbles, Volume 9 CD.
Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the New Improved Electric Prunes in 1969 before writing four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which were included in their Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album. During his early twenties, he was part of the band Gator Creek with Mike Deasy. An early version of "Danny's Song" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina and a No. 7 Hot 100 hit for Anne Murray in 1973) was included in a record on Mercury Records.
Loggins appears in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V playing himself as the host of an in-game radio station called Los Santos Rock Radio. He also lends the songs "Danger Zone" and "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)", and sings station jingles.
In 2014, Loggins appeared as himself in the episode "Baby Shower" of the fifth season of the animated comedy series Archer. His song "Danger Zone" had been a recurring joke in the show. At the end of the episode and during the credits, Loggins also performs a country version of "Danger Zone" as a duet with the character of Cherlene. Loggins stated in a later interview that his in-show nickname 'K-Log' is a complete creation of the show, stating, "It was always a joke. That's why it works, because it's so absurd.
I'll Remember Your Name
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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I still see your smile on your face
And when people tell me nothing lasts forever
I tell 'em 'bout the summers of you and me together
You knew me like nobody knew me
I'll remember your name
Into this world of broken hearts
Wherever the lonely are
You kept your promise all your life
And now I give you mine
Even when everything has changed
I'll remember your name
When I had to leave, you let me
God knows I damn near crashed and burned, just tryin'
To break free and when everything I do didn't help
And I couldn't even believe in myself
You saw me when nobody saw me
You kept your promise
All your life and now I give you mine
Even when everything has changed
I'll remember your name
You picked me up, you let me fall
You taught me about trust, just let go of it all
How everything, all I'll ever really need
Is right inside of me wherever the lonely are
I will carry your flame
Wherever the lonely are
You picked me up, you let me fall
You taught me about trust, just let go of it all
How to love a wife and raise a family
The man I wanna be's already inside of me
The lyrics to Kenny Loggin's song "I'll Remember Your Name" are a tribute to the friendship and love he shared with someone who believed in him and knew him deeply. The first verse conveys that this person believed in him on faith, a true testament to their trust and belief in him. Even though the person is no longer with him, Kenny Loggins can still see their smile on their face, which serves as a reminder of their love and support. Despite the common belief that nothing lasts forever, the memories of the summers they spent together will always stay with him.
The chorus reiterates that he will remember their name and carry their memory wherever the lonely are in this world of broken hearts. The person he is talking about has kept their promise all their life, and now he gives them his promise that he will never forget them. The second verse speaks to the difficult time when he had to leave, but this person supported him and saw him through his struggles. They saw him when nobody else did, and that made all the difference.
The final verse is a tribute from Kenny to this person. They picked him up when he fell and taught him about trust and letting go. They helped him realize that everything he needed was already inside of him, and they taught him how to love a wife and raise a family. They were an integral part of his life, and he will always remember their name.
Line by Line Meaning
You believed in me on faith
You had faith in me even without any proof, and I am grateful for that.
I still see your smile on your face
Your happy expression is still vivid in my memory and never fades away.
And when people tell me nothing lasts forever
Whenever someone tells me about the impermanence of life, I tell them about the time we spent together.
I tell 'em 'bout the summers of you and me together
I recount the happy moments we shared, like the summers we spent together, to show them that those memories will always last.
You knew me like nobody knew me
You understood me like no other person did.
I'll remember your name
I will always remember you and the memories we shared together.
Into this world of broken hearts
In this world where many people have broken hearts, I carry your memory with me.
I will carry your flame
I will carry the fire of your memory in my heart wherever I go.
Wherever the lonely are
I will take your memory with me to wherever there are lonely people, to remind them that they are not alone.
You kept your promise all your life
You remained true to your word throughout your life.
And now I give you mine
And now, I promise to keep my word to you, even after you're gone.
Even when everything has changed
Even when everything else around me has changed, my memories of you remain the same.
When I had to leave, you let me
When I had to depart, you were understanding and let me go.
God knows I damn near crashed and burned, just tryin'
It was difficult for me to leave, and I almost failed in doing so.
To break free and when everything I do didn't help
I was trying to free myself from something, and everything I did didn't work.
And I couldn't even believe in myself
I even lost faith in myself during that time.
You saw me when nobody saw me
You were the only one who saw me and understood my struggles when nobody else did.
You picked me up, you let me fall
You were there for me through thick and thin, even when I stumbled and fell.
You taught me about trust, just let go of it all
You taught me to trust in myself and let go of my doubts and insecurities.
How everything, all I'll ever really need
You showed me that everything I need is already within myself.
Is right inside of me wherever the lonely are
Even when I'm alone, I have everything I need because I carry your memory with me.
How to love a wife and raise a family
You taught me the valuable lessons of how to love and care for a spouse, and also how to raise a family.
The man I wanna be's already inside of me
You helped shape me into the man I am today, and the man I want to become is already within me as a result of your influence.
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