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Jackson Browne the Everyman

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Jackson Browne was in the news a while ago eulogizing his late fiend Glenn Frey, and we wanted to share more about his incredible life. Jackson is a folk rock writer and recording artist considered to be a founding member of the California Folk Rock explosion in the 70s. This genre gave rise to the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Outlaws, Warren Zevon and more.

Jackson initially wrote many of the songs of that era, and evolved into a musician, joining the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in late 1966. Jackson’s first big single was “Doctor My Eyes,” released from the self-entitled Jackson Browne album in 1972. “These Days” was written by Jackson in 1973, covered by Gregg Allman year later. “Somebody’s Baby was a hit, appearing in the popular movie ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ in 1982.

He’s a man with the conscience, an activist fighting for such causes as a nuclear free America, poverty, Farm Aid and US policy in South America. Jackson Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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