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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.
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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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