On an episode of “The Song” he said House At Pooh Corner was first recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt band, but Disney Corp shut down its release. Through a friend who was pals w/the Disney CEO’s daughter, he met and played it for the CEO - who gave the OK for Loggins to record/release it without actually getting a release from them.
He said he wrote it about his own graduation from high school and worries about heading out into the world (like Pooh leaving the 100 acre wood).
I saw the in Barton Hall, Cornell. Either 75 or 76. Fourth row, got in for free cuz my bud’s dad was head of maintenance at Cornell.
Good sit down concert (thank God no House at Pooh Corner, sorry), until they played Vahevala. That got everyone up the rest of the way. Angry Eyes was my favorite. Messina was the rocker, Loggins was the pop.
One of my absolute favorites. Memories....