Kenny Loggins

[txhawaii]

Last night I attended a private Kenny Loggins concert and snapped a shot of the double SVT rig on stage.

I don't have the energy to figure out who KL's bassist is so I will let TB give me the answer.

I assume the 410 cab is a stage monitor but why the double SVTs?

Sound was professional and clean. Well rehearsed band with no mistakes. They played very well for the corporate masters.

KL is doing very well for a 77 year old guy.

The concert was very sterile but enjoyable.

 

[R Baer]

Most likely a backup amp incase the main amp were to fail.

 

[bigshiny]

I agree with Mr Baer.

 

[kazuhank]

Same. SVTs rule (but love to crap out from time to time).

 

[Spectre Gunner]

It’s very common to see duplicate amps on stage for the bigger acts. It’s more gear to deal with on a tour but it would be much more costly to have your one and only tube amp fail onstage. Another reason for the duplicate amp is to have a second amp setup for the second bass and a rapid transition when switching to bass #2. A third reason may be just for looks since us mature fans are used to seeing lots of gear onstage while they play through the PA.

 

[micguy]

The second amp may be driving a wedge, or an iso cab off stage.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Notice the top SVT does not have an instrument plugged in and is not turned on.

I’m going with the “spare amp” theory.

 

[burgerdj]

Because…awesomeness

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Was it this guy, Wade Bieri;
?

(haven't watched it yet... but I am curious too)

 

[Engle]

Did they do Danger Zone?

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Did the bass player nail Nathan East's line on Footloose or what

 

[Altitude]

I don’t know who is playing bass with him now but that has always been a primo gig. Obviously Nathan East but also Vernon Porter and several other killer players have toured with Loggins. He’s one of those guys people always wrote off because of the centrist popularity of his music but his musical standards are impeccable.

I haven’t seen Loggins live since the late 80s but would recommend a show to anyone who likes live music.

 

[SLO Surfer]

Notice the top SVT does not have an instrument plugged in and is not turned on.

I’m going with the “spare amp” theory.

I also first looked to see if it was turned and/or had anything plugged into it, and neither was the case. Since tubes like to be warmed up and the top amp is off with the bottom amp turned on, I’m definitely thinking the top svt is a backup. If it was a second amp for monitors, wet/dry, or for swapping basses, it would at least be turned on so the tubes were warm.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

At some point, George Hawkins played with him too. Mighty fine bassist who doesn't get a lot of recognition.

 

[jerry]

At some point, George Hawkins played with him too. Mighty fine bassist who doesn't get a lot of recognition.

George passed away a few years ago, he was another one of those badass journeymen bassists!

I don’t know who is playing bass with him now but that has always been a primo gig. Obviously Nathan East but also Vernon Porter and several other killer players have toured with Loggins. He’s one of those guys people always wrote off because of the centrist popularity of his music but his musical standards are impeccable.

I haven’t seen Loggins live since the late 80s but would recommend a show to anyone who likes live music.

There was a period in the early 80's after I saw him with Loggins that Vernon was a big influence on me, nice to see his name mentioned.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

George passed away a few years ago, he was another one of those badass journeymen bassists!

Aww, shoot... I didn't know that. He also played and recorded with Christine McVie, another great one from their time who went out way too quickly.

 

[iammr2]

At some point, George Hawkins played with him too. Mighty fine bassist who doesn't get a lot of recognition.

I saw Kenny Loggins with George Hawkins Jr. He was a monster of a player!

 

[salmon256]

It reminded me of Dave Matthews touring bassist had 3 dingwalls lined up and ready and he was already playing one... all the same model. Think it is a spare, big traveling bands like this who aren't original members or touring bands don't wanna mess up and want to be ready always... just a hunch though...

 

[J Wilson]

I look at the these artists still making road dates in their 70's and 80's and wonder how much of being out there is due to royalties income shrunk to nothing in this era of digital theft.

 

[jerry]

Aww, shoot... I didn't know that. He also played and recorded with Christine McVie, another great one from their time who went out way too quickly.

A drummer buddy that I gig with used to play with Hawkins, some great stories. I saw him with Mick Fleetwoods Zoo, awesome player. Here's some nice fretless from Gerorge from a Bob James produced Loggins album.