He founded The Messina Group,[when? It is said that musician David Crosby referred to the venue as the coolest place I ever played!. (What else? Jims most formidable years on the Hill were spent as a Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to former Senator and Ambassador to China Max Baucus when he was chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. In this role, Messina provides strategic consulting to businesses around the world. Poco concludes tonights show with a performance of Richie Furays Good Feelin to Know, an uplifting song which has audience members bopping their heads and dancing at their seats on this feel-good rocker which inspires cheers and a standing ovation for these talented musicians. That's the big question after new revelations buried in this week's fluffy Businessweek profile of Messina. Jims strategies established the modern presidential campaignGoogles Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt called it the best-run campaign ever. The American Association of Political Consultants later crowned him the Campaign Strategist of the Year. While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of FamersBuffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player. As patrons take their seats inside the impressive Scottish Rite auditorium, soft purple and blue lights illuminate the stage which is framed by an exquisitely decorated proscenium arch. He was previously married to Jenny Sullivan. The crowd happily joins in on the classic, House at Pooh Corner. Lights shine on the audience as everyone sings the Count all the bees in the hive/Chase all the clouds from the sky lyric together on this nostalgic arrangement. I loved it!. Messina switches over to the mandolin for the Loggins and Messina tune, Be Free, where pizzicato violin and mandolinalong with the sound of a soprano saxcreate a new mood in the Scottish Rite auditorium. No one here is a virgin, but this is pretty flagrant, one Democratic Party insider told me. Rusty Young, howeveralong with Jim Messinas replacement, Paul Cottoncontinued on with Poco. For over twenty years, Jim served as Chief of Staff for various Senate and House offices on Capitol Hill where he worked to pass key legislation such as multiple tax cut bills, the Medicare prescription drug bill, and several trade agreements. When Buffalo Springfield split up, Messina, Young, and Furay started their own band with the idea of continuing to explore this new musical genre they were developing country rock. oco concludes tonights show with a performance of Richie Furays Good Feelin to Know, an uplifting song which has audience members bopping their heads and dancing at their seats on this feel-good rocker which inspires cheers and a standing ovation for these talented musicians. Since then Jim has led his team at The Messina Group in advising over thirteen Presidents and Prime Ministers on five continents including: UK's Theresa May and David Cameron, Mexico's Enrique Pea Nieto, Argentina's Mauricio Macri, Italy's Matteo Renzi, and in 2016, helped Spain's President Mariano Rajoy win a surprising re-election margin. Millions of people now have coverage, and better coverage, and much better guarantees and rights and access to preventive care. "[8] Messina was integral to the passage on the Affordable Care Act and was widely credited with the effort to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny's first album. Now, sure, it's easy to write this off as old news, but it's more than relevant to this current political moment -- and not merely because the ad in question is the single most infamous congressional ad in contemporary history. This is another BFD, Mr. President. The curtains were drawn. Long before Jim Messina became a trusted aide to President Barack Obama and one of the most powerful men in Washington, he was just a simple boy from Boise. As we enter the historic Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, NJ for tonights Poco and Jim Messina concert, we cant help but notice what a unique and fascinating concert venue it is. After announcing, Im really bad on this instrument! Young straps on a harmonica to perform an audience favorite, Neil Young.. Jim Messina (@Messina2012) April 23, 2013 While Messina pushed Obama and Congressional Democrats to satisfy the every whim of corporate lobbyists, he took the opposite approach to the grassroots activists who propelled Obama to victory in 2008. Showing Editorial results for jim messina. One of Furays projects at the time was his country rock classic, Kind Woman, which he recorded with the help of producer/engineer/bassist Jim Messina, Over the years, Jim Messina left Poco to join Loggins & Messina. An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina's legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits- and he's back at Cape Cinema for an evening of hits on Saturday, November 12 as part of Payomet's Road Show series. And then theres the money hes raking in for speaking engagements at the American Petroleum Institute and at an energy industry conference in Azerbaijan, whose president was compared in a Wikileak-ed cable to Michael Corleone. Poco concludes tonights show with a performance of Richie Furays Good Feelin to Know, an uplifting song which has audience members bopping their heads and dancing at their seats on this feel-good rocker which inspires cheers and a standing ovation for these talented musicians. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, from 2002 to 2004. "[5] He is the CEO of the Messina Group. National Security Advisor, Homeland Security, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Dep. 2023 Getty Images. The audience hoots and hollers as the auditorium lights dim and Jim Messina and his band take the stage. 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Moving on to Richie Furays Pickin Up the Pieces, the group sings, Well there goes another day/Now I wonder why/You and I/Keep telling lies, as Les Browning serenades on the mandolin. A big, bouncy dog curled up on the floor in the living room and cheery Christmas stockings over the crackling fireplace. They had become one of rocks most successful recording duos ever, but it was time for the duo to go their separate ways. As patrons take their seats inside the impressive Scottish Rite auditorium, soft purple and blue lights illuminate the stage which is framed by an exquisitely decorated proscenium arch. But that year, when managing Baucuss Senate re-election campaign, he released one of the more homophobic ads of modern political times. [24] He was credited with leading the efforts to staff up for the general election and controlled a $750 million budget. We just saw Poco last night, but they were even better tonight the sound in this hall is just incredible., Adding, Poco happens to have four of the most accessible musicians anywhere, Dolores concludes by stating, They are all just so incredibly good to their fans., Mike from Milford calls Pocos performance tonight Great! before exclaiming, and Jim Messina was on fire tonight!, Taylor from Wildwood agrees, commenting, Both groups sounded great and their music is timeless!, Of course! adds Keith from Brookfield CT, before he wryly concludes with a smile, They were all fired up!. I saw from public records that you owned this house and just wanted to make sure, I said. In their quest to promote themselves as political tough guys, did Sen. Max Baucus and President Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina just admit to both crafting one of the most homophobic ads in American history and possibly committing a crime? That said, like obscenity, most people know it when they see it. Up until 2002, Messina was still largely unknown. [citation needed] In 2002, he ran Baucus's 2002 re-election campaign. In any case, here we are today, shortly after the Republican health care proposal failed spectacularly. Young switches over to pedal steel and Jack Sundrud handles the lead vocal on Pocos 1979 hit, Heart of the Night. Rustys steel guitar sings on this gentle country rocker which fills the hearts of listeners and inspires the crowd to enthusiastic cheers and applause. In retrospect, this move was widely viewed as a misstep as it slowed the process down, and opened it up to the influence of industry. These days, the structure is divided into a Grand Ballroom which hosts weddings and other events, in addition to a stunning 1,050-seat auditorium which presents over 20 concerts per year by such notable musicians as America, Gordon Lightfoot, and Kansas. Revealing, This song was #1 for six weeks in 1970 but, today, has millions of streams on Spotify, Young performs Pocos biggest hitCrazy Love. The audience swoons on the famous, It happens all the time/This crazy love of mine chorus as the group sings in tight four-part harmony and the crowd reacts with avid cheers and applause. When the Springfield disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formedPoco. In his firm bio he modestly describes himself as the mastermind behind Obamas re-election.) In 2004, he made $80,510 and in 2005 made $128,936. By signing up, I agree to receive emails from The Intercept and to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To find out more about Jim Messina, please go to jimmessina.com. Ending to audience cheers and screams, Messina and the band immediately segue into the crowd-pleasing Loggins and Messina hit, Your Mama Dont Dance. With the audience singing along on the famous Your Mama dont dance and your daddy dont rock and roll lyric, the performance ends in yet another standing ovation! Politico November 18, 2017. Theres no better way to spend an evening., Steve from Haddon Heights agrees, calling Poco and Jim Messina great musicians who perform incredible music, before Kahi from Haddon Heights remarks, They were both fantastic just excellent., Karen from Mount Holly confesses, We came to see Poco tonight, but Jim Messina was great, too, before noting, And the Scottish Rite Auditorium is such an amazing venue the sound here is great., Glenn from Mount Holly recounts, The last time we saw Poco was at the No Nukes concert at Madison Square Garden back in 1979, so hearing them again tonight really brought me back and made me feel young again, before adding, They havent missed a beat., Nick from Haddonfield agrees, noting, The fun they were having was contagious!, Cheri from West Deptford tells us, I loved Poco and Jim Messina was phenomenal, too. Revealing, I dug out my Poco and Jim Messina albums to be autographed, and they both signed everything I brought, Cheri adds, Its so nice when people tour here in Jersey and this is one great Camden County venue in which to see concerts., Dolores a long-time Poco fan from Brookfield, CT acknowledges, We are Poconuts! Previously, Jim served as Deputy Chief of Staff in President Barack Obamas White House, where he was integral to the passage of the historic health care bill, the economic stimulus act credited with saving the US economy, and the landmark repeal of Dont Ask Dont Tell. Jim gave truth to The Fixer moniker as he worked closely with the President and Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to pass the Affordable Care Act. Drums keep the beat going as the crowd claps along to the infectious rhythm of Pickin Up the Pieces an arrangement of another Richie Furay song for Poco which features a trio of solos including fiddle, steel pedal, and electric guitar. Audience members at South Orange, NJ's SOPAC this Thursday March 5, 2020 evening are ready and waiting for the start of a live concert appearance by Jim Messina. Jim Messina has made a name for himself on both sides of the recording-studio glass, whether he's producing and engineering an album, or playing on one. SOMERVILLE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PillPack, the largest e-commerce pharmacy in the United States, announced today that Jim Messina, President and CEO of The . [9][10], In January 2013, the Obama administration announced the launch of Organizing for Action, an advocacy organization that would promote President Obama's policies, with Jim Messina as national chair. Following avid applause, Messina welcomes Rusty Young to the stage. Now, after working in politics for just over a decade, he lives in a lavish D.C. estate. In 1978, the pair createdLegend,an album which became Pocos most commercially successful recording and which contained a song which Rusty Young wrote and sang lead vocal onCrazy Love. The album was certified gold. [35], In January 2016, Messina was hired by Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi as campaign's advisor for the constitutional referendum in December. The kind of reporting we do is essential to democracy, but it is not easy, cheap, or profitable. "[7] Dan Pfeiffer called Messina "the most powerful person in Washington that you haven't heard of. He signed as an independent producer with Columbia Records. During intermission, we take a moment to chat with Jim Messina, who is out in the lobby meeting and greeting his many fans. Messina was born in California in 1947, and raised in . Rusty Young, howeveralong with Jim Messinas replacement, Paul Cottoncontinued on with Poco. Over the years, Jim Messina left Poco to join Loggins & Messina. The ad charged Taylor with having embezzled student loans from a cosmetology school hed owned in the 1980s. Inviting the audience to jump in and give me a hand if I forget the words, he segues into Watching the River Run, a Loggins and Messina tune which is filled with strong and melodic guitar picking in addition to the sound of a flute which adds to the overall sweetness of the song. Inviting the audience to jump in and give me a hand if I forget the words, he segues into Watching the River Run, a Loggins and Messina tune which is filled with strong and melodic guitar picking in addition to the sound of a flute which adds to the overall sweetness of the song. After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career. Touring the country and playing sold-out shows, Jim says that hes enjoying discovering who he is, where hes been and, most significantly, where hes going. The groups latest effort is entitled All Fired Up. ", Thanks to the deliberate choice of music, the footage of man-on-man physical contact and the voice-over message, the ad is considered the epitome of homophobic demagoguery -- a spot ostensibly about Taylor's Department of Education loans, but really designed to raise questions about Taylor's sexuality in a culturally conservative state. As audience members make their way out of the historic Scottish Rite Auditorium, we chat with several music lovers in the house who share their thoughts with us about tonights performance by Poco and Jim Messina. When asked about how he enjoys performing here in New Jersey, Messina smiles and exclaims, I do love this state!, Noting, Id like to be able to get back here in the summer, Messina jokes, After driving through hell to get here, just being here tonight is like going to heaven!. [21], Messina has also been involved with other political campaigns from Alaska to New York, including serving as an advisor to Montana State Senator Jon Tester's successful election in 2006. Messinas work against government-funded health care did not stop after he left the White House in 2011. [34] In a statement, Messina also added his personal admiration for Prime Minister David Cameron. Joining in on guitar and vocals, five-part harmonies ring out on "Follow Your Dreams," a Poco song from Legacy with a . Following the You and I must start to realize/Blindness binds us in a false disguise lyric, the audience claps along double time at Messinas direction. Collect, curate and comment on your files. The sound of acoustic guitar and fiddle permeate the Scottish Rite auditorium on Messinas rendition of Dannys Song. As the audience joyfully sings along on the famous, And even though we aint got money/Im so in love with you honey chorus, they get swept away in memories and respond at the conclusion with cheers for a triumphant performance. Here, the musicians launch into Richie Furays Kind Woman, the audience cheering the moment they hear the opening guitar lick. Messina was integral in devising the Democratic strategy that prevented the allowance of private accounts within Social Security. [38], In June 2016, Messina began working with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy,[14] using data and targeted social media that ultimately helped Rajoy win a bigger than expected victory in that year's elections and take charge of a minority government in October of that year. At this point, he launches into Loggins and Messinas Travelin Blues. His rich tenor sounding warm and inviting, Messina brings back happy memories of the 70s for many in the crowd as he croons, If you ever get the traveling blues/And need a place to rest your shoes/Theres someone here to welcome you/Id be so happy to know that youre alive, as colored lights dapple the stage. Grabbing an electric guitar, Messina says, Its fun picking with old pals! before introducing the first hit record he wrote for PocoYou Better Think Twice. On this roadhouse rocker, a saxophone wails and Messina and Young have fun trading off on the instrumental break on their respective instrumentselectric and steel pedal guitar. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. In January 2013, Messina became head of Organizing for Action (OFA), using the Obama For America database and other resources to support President Obama's legislative agenda in his second term. Its all pretty astonishing, even by Washington standards. For information about upcoming concerts at the Scottish Rite AuditoriumincludingThe Bizarre World of Frank ZappaA Holographic Concert Experienceon May 2, The David Bromberg Big Band with Los Lobos on Oct. 19, and Pink Martini on Oct. 25please click onscottishriteauditorium.com. Here, Messina and Co. launch into a trio of Loggins and Messina classics. To find out more about Jim Messina, please go tojimmessina.com. You found your place in D.C. Researcher Sheelagh McNeill contributed to this report. After completing their line-up with drummer George Grantham and bassist Randy Meisner, they called the group, Pogo, after the comic strip character, but soon after changed the name to Poco. The mastermind behind President Obamas 2012 re-election campaign, Jim Messina seized the reins on what Bloomberg Businessweek dubbed the highest-wattage crash course in executive management ever undertakenand succeeded, earning the President another term in the White House. The Messina Group recently completed a long-term research project looking at a specific group who helped decide the 2016 election: white voters in Michigan . Summarizing the national uproar over the ad, the Denver Post at the time noted that "only the most naive adult would miss the implication that Taylor is a homosexual" and that clearly "the supposedly inclusive Democrats deftly played on the right's homophobia.". How many covert wars, miscarriages of justice, and dystopian technologies would remain hidden if our reporters werent on the beat? In the wake of the GOPs failure, the plight of his friend is a stark reminder that you can slap lipstick on the pig that is private insurance, but its still just a pig. Following avid applause, Messina welcomes Rusty Young to the stage. His latest release,In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jims previous bands, as well as several of his solo works. As the extended arrangement plays out, it features a top-notch sax solo; Messinas masterful guitar solo; a guitar, sax, and fiddle trio; and a flute solo, the audience rising to its feet as Messina exclaims to the crowd, Goodbye and God bless!. Following large applause, Young tells a story about his wife, Mary, who is currently in Missouri working to get a rescue dog shelter built. In November 1970, Columbia asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. Moving on to an instant classic fromAll Fired Up, Jack Sundrud handles the lead on his composition, Hard Country.. Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin' In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed. Three years later, Messinas star had risen even further he was in charge of Obamas 2012 reelection. He graduated from Boise High School in 1988 and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from the University of Montana in 1993. To learn more about Poco, please go to pocoband.com. Lights flash on the crowd as Messina leads the audience in a heartfelt rendition of the Peace/Peace of mind lyrics which ultimately elicits a standing ovation from the crowd. [40] Theresa May and the Conservatives suffered a very underwhelming performance, in which she successfully remained Prime Minister, however, did not manage to keep Conservatives in the majority. Hands clap to the guitar and fiddle intro to a medley of two well-known Loggins and Messina numbersListen to a Country Song and Holiday Hotel. The crowd moves in their seats to the medleys infectious beat, and the audience cheers at the unique alto sax and fiddle duet before Rusty Young takes leave of the stage to large applause. Moving on to Richie Furays Pickin Up the Pieces, the group sings, Well there goes another day/Now I wonder why/You and I/Keep telling lies, as Les Browning serenades on the mandolin. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Bernie seems to be trying to pick a fight with it and, really, its one of the most confusing political moves Ive seen recently. National Security Advisor, Strategic Comm. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and on our RSS feed, Poco originated when the 60s rock band, Buffalo Springfield (For What Its Worth) was recording its final album and group members Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Richie Furay started recording their own material without the other band members present. iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 19, 2012. At this point, Messinas disingenuous attacks on Sanders and progressive policy have been laid bare. Acknowledging, Emmy Lou Harris closes every show with this song, Young and Co. launch into the country rock classic, Rose of Cimarron, a cinematic number with dynamic vocals which also features a tasty Rusty Young guitar solo. Referring to the difficulties of farming life, Sundrud laments, Hard country/And this year they say that it looks like a drought/But I cant leave/My roots go deep in this hard country. Although the group starts the song with acoustic instruments, as the piece progresses, mandolin switches to electric guitar, acoustic guitar shifts to electric bass, playing the drums with hands changes to sticks, and pedal steel changes to lap steel. 7:30PM Ticket Prices $65 Availability On Sale Now Event Details An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina's legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. Messina continues to provide insight on news outlets such as MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Fox News, BBC and others. Over the years, Jim Messina left Poco to join Loggins & Messina. The fact that Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, was in charge of Geithners confirmation made Messinas job a lot easier. [15][16] In 1993, as a college senior, Messina managed Dan Kemmis's successful re-election bid for mayor of Missoula, Montana. 4. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. After completing their line-up with drummer George Grantham and bassist Randy Meisner, they called the group, Pogo, after the comic strip character, but soon after changed the name to Poco. @WillLeaverton was a great 2012 staffer & battling tough medical condition. Dec 13, 2022. Baucus supported George W. Bush-era personal and corporate tax cuts, and other policies favored by the Wall Street firms, pharmaceutical companies, and lobbyists, from whom he raised so much money. On the other hand, youve got Secretary Clinton, who has been working on these issues since the 1990s and understands them very well, can speak very authentically. originally published: 03/18/2020. [30], In August 2013, Messina signed on as a consultant to the British Conservative Party, helping them successfully fend off a challenge from the Labour Party in 2015. Arguably the only congressional ad to ever reach such rarefied air was the 2002 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spot against Montana Republican Senate nominee Mike Taylor. Lastly, the group performs Peace of Mind. Strong vocals take center stage before tenor sax and guitars take over. [6], Messina became President Obama's White House deputy chief of staff and earned the nickname "the fixer. Messina was purportedly responsible for creating an ad for Baucus that observers considered homophobic. 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