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Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he had his first successes writing songs for others.
Feb 20, 2024 · “All four artists—John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples, and Dion—have contributed mightily to the American music canon and have demonstrated how the power of song can act as an agent for positive change in our country.”
Jul 26, 2021 · As young artists like Phoebe Bridgers have befriended him, Jackson Browne, 72, has released his first studio album in six years, 'Downhill From Everywhere.'
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- “For a Dancer” (from Late for the Sky, 1974) The Jackson Browne song that belongs in the time capsule has no satire, no political commentary and nothing to do with love.
- “Before the Deluge” (from Late for the Sky, 1974) On the surface, “Before the Deluge” is pretty clearly a Biblical analog: the denizens of the Earth simply going about their business prior to being wiped out in the Noachian Flood.
- “The Pretender” (from The Pretender, 1976) While its sister song “Before the Deluge” observes an apocalyptic scene from a far-away, macrocosmic viewpoint, “The Pretender” is the same song from an up-close, character-driven viewpoint.
- “Fountain of Sorrow” (from Late for the Sky, 1974) A masterpiece of writing universally from a very specific vantage point, “Fountain of Sorrow” failed to chart on the Hot 100, but remains a fan favorite to this day.
Jackson Browne -- "Running On Empty". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 1.36M subscribers. 18K. 3.4M views 12 years ago. Jackson Browne performs "Running On Empty" at the 2004 Hall of Fame...
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Jackson Browne - Top Tracks. Downhill From Everywhere is out now! https://lnk.to/JBrowneDownhillAlbum All your favorite Jackson Browne songs in one great playlist.
Biography. Over the course of more than five decades, Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music. With classic albums including Late For The Sky, The Pretender, Running On Empty and For Everyman, Browne has defined a genre of songwriting that is charged with honesty, emotion and personal ...
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