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Jackson Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany (his father was an American serviceman stationed in Germany), but moved to the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, California at an early age and began singing folk music locally. In 1966, his career began by joining the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
A precociously talented songwriter, Browne signed a publishing contract with Nina Music, and his songs were performed by Tom Rush, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds and Steve Noonan, among others.
After moving to Greenwich Village, New York, Browne worked, for a brief period, in Tim Buckley’s back-up band and on Nico’s Chelsea Girl. After leaving New York City, Browne formed a folk band with Ned Doheney and Jack Wilce.
In 1971, Browne signed with Asylum Records and released Jackson Browne (1972), which included “Doctor My Eyes”, a major hit. He didn’t sustain pop success, though, and his next album, For Everyman (1973), while considered of high quality, was a commercial failure.
Late for the Sky (1974) established a significant audience for Browne, and fans and critics often consider this Browne’s best album. Highlights include the searching title song, the elegiac “For a Dancer” and apocalyptic “Before the Deluge”, the pure arrangements featuring David Lindley’s evocative violin and guitar playing, and the Magritte-inspired cover. The title track was also featured in Martin Scorsese’s film, Taxi Driver.
A precociously talented songwriter, Browne signed a publishing contract with Nina Music, and his songs were performed by Tom Rush, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds and Steve Noonan, among others.
After moving to Greenwich Village, New York, Browne worked, for a brief period, in Tim Buckley’s back-up band and on Nico’s Chelsea Girl. After leaving New York City, Browne formed a folk band with Ned Doheney and Jack Wilce.
In 1971, Browne signed with Asylum Records and released Jackson Browne (1972), which included “Doctor My Eyes”, a major hit. He didn’t sustain pop success, though, and his next album, For Everyman (1973), while considered of high quality, was a commercial failure.
Late for the Sky (1974) established a significant audience for Browne, and fans and critics often consider this Browne’s best album. Highlights include the searching title song, the elegiac “For a Dancer” and apocalyptic “Before the Deluge”, the pure arrangements featuring David Lindley’s evocative violin and guitar playing, and the Magritte-inspired cover. The title track was also featured in Martin Scorsese’s film, Taxi Driver.
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lorilogan54235 wrote:
hes doing a small show in Sturgeon Bay, WI on dec 9th!!! http://www.holidaymusicmotel.com/Home/index.html soooooo cooooooooooollllll :P
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velvetland2 wrote:
Ah Jackson Browne, i learned to play my acoustic guitar years ago trying to copy those beautiful melodic songs. 'These Days' was a bit tricky for me then, especially David Lindley's fantastic concluding pedal steel gutar solo at the end.
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PhamilyJules wrote:
Jackson Browne needs more love...
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roarks wrote:
I just learned he wrote "These Days" at 16? Shit.
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t_roybono_boy wrote:
I grew up on Runnin' On Empty (the album), and it remains, 15 years since first hearing it, as one of the all time greatest live albums (personally). The man is a master. Lyrically, vocally, and instrumentally. 'The Load-Out' still kicks arse, would give anything to see it live!
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zielak666 wrote:
Anybody has the song from film 'Shrink' called 'Here'? It's nowhere to be found nd I really like it. If someone does than PM me.
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RayPrel wrote:
The Barricades of Heaven is just a great song.
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tsudduth24 wrote:
It's a crime that Lawyers In Love is not in the top 10
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nollafyzzil wrote:
Haha, that's so funny blue! I can belive it. I love You Love The Thunder, I can't stop listening to it, it's so catchy.
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blue1 wrote:
Love the records, but the live show was the most dreadfully boring thing I've ever witnessed.
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WeeLissa wrote:
"If you ever need holding, call my name and I'll be there" Sky Blue and Black <33
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samgil wrote:
Pretty sure you don't get more underrated than JB. The Pretender, Late For The Sky and For A Dancer are perfect songs. Then there's like 20 other amazing ones. Solo Acoustic Albums show how good the songs really are - you can take out all the production values and just have him with a piano playing and they somehow get even better!
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nicolas-ck wrote:
As for Genre arguments, He's done so many different ones it's not worth talking about really.
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nekogai555 wrote:
"he has a lot of good songs, genre free " i fixed that one up for you, deary.
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creepingdeath48 wrote:
why must people insist on everything being classified according to their own opinions...he has some good songs, genre free
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OldGhost wrote:
nice music : ]
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Crustclock wrote:
'Folk'? He's clearly Country/ Country-Rock.
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connianta wrote:
how many memory!!!!!sweet memory!
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tdi17 wrote:
let's just say, it's an early model chevrolet...
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ohh1972 wrote:
This guy is cool.
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Jackson Browne to Perform at the Million Dollar Revival (Dec. 13, 2009)
10 Nov 2009 | from www.jacksonbrowne.com
THE EVENT~
I HEART Inc presents The Million Dollar Revival a benefit for Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer Movement. The Million Dollar Revival will be a Los Angeles style melting pot of the finest live music and comedy…
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Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) Invites You To Attend "Is Plastic Washed Up?"
13 Oct 2009 | from www.jacksonbrowne.com
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