The Second Helping

The Second Helping - Let Me In

Kenny Loggins circa 1968-1969!

Got this one at a Half-Price Books back in the late 70's. I always thought that this might be Kenny Loggins (songwriter credits go to a "Ken Loggins"). Produced by John Macquarrie (Blue Cheer). Viva Records was started by Snuff Garrett.

Typical 60's garage band music.

Not a lot of information out there about The Second Helping.

Looks like he was in this band and a band called "Gator Creek" before he wrote four songs used on a Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album in 1970, among them the hit "House at Pooh Corner". Next he signed a publishing deal with ABC/Wingate (staff writer with a music publisher for $100 a week). Then he met Jim Messina - the rest was musical history!

Oh yeah - Didn't know this tidbit! Apparently for a very short time he was also the guitarist in The Electric Prunes (of "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night" fame) in 1968 (one tour)! Who knew?
Hmmm, now this song does sound like it has some Electric Prunes type hooks in it. That would explain why they might have asked him to join the band.

Anybody have any more information about The Second Helpng they'd like to share?

So . . . since there ain't no album to buy, go out and buy (or rent) Loggins and Messina "Sittin' In Again" on DVD. The DVD is just great! Lots of "deep cuts" and you only have to watch 'Your Mama Don't Dance" only once!