Jackson Browne

In many ways, Jackson Browne is the quintessential sensitive California singer/songwriter of the early '70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor rank alongside him in terms of influence, but neither artist tapped into the post-'60s Zeitgeist quite like Browne. While the majority of his classic '70s work was unflinchingly personal, it nevertheless provided a touchstone for a generation of maturing baby boomers coming to terms with adulthood. Not only did his introspective, literate lyrics strike a nerve, but his laid-back folk-rock set the template for much of the music to come out of California during the 1970s.

Warren Zevon nait à Chicago le 24 janvier 1947. Issu d'une famille d'émigrés russes, ce prolifique chanteur, auteur-compositeur se fait connaître dans les années 1960 en écrivant pour The Turtles et en enregistrant un premier album produit par Kim Fowley.Son deuxième album, Warren Zevon (1976, produit par Jackson Browne), est salué par la critique, tandis que Linda Ronstadt lui reprend sa chanson « Hasten Down The Wind ». Deux ans plus tard, Excitable Boy met en avant son talent d'auteur plein d'humour et très critique envers le monde politique américain. L'album contient notamment la chanson « Werwolves of London », qui sera reprise dans le film de John Landis American Werewolf, en 1981.

In many ways, Jackson Browne is the quintessential sensitive California singer/songwriter of the early '70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor rank alongside him in terms of influence, but neither artist tapped into the post-'60s Zeitgeist quite like Browne. While the majority of his classic '70s work was unflinchingly personal, it nevertheless provided a touchstone for a generation of maturing baby boomers coming to terms with adulthood. Not only did his introspective, literate lyrics strike a nerve, but his laid-back folk-rock set the template for much of the music to come out of California during the 1970s. With his first four albums, Browne built a loyal following that helped him break into the mainstream with 1976's The Pretender.

In many ways, Jackson Browne is the quintessential sensitive California singer/songwriter of the early '70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor rank alongside him in terms of influence, but neither artist tapped into the post-'60s Zeitgeist quite like Browne. While the majority of his classic '70s work was unflinchingly personal, it nevertheless provided a touchstone for a generation of maturing baby boomers coming to terms with adulthood. Not only did his introspective, literate lyrics strike a nerve, but his laid-back folk-rock set the template for much of the music to come out of California during the 1970s. With his first four albums, Browne built a loyal following that helped him break into the mainstream with 1976's The Pretender.

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne releases a remastered version of his debut album Jackson Browne this Friday, September 22, 2023.

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne releases a remastered version of his debut album Jackson Browne this Friday, September 22, 2023.

Jackson Browne brings a live album with tracks selected from his Japan tour in 2015. The songs are selected and mastered by Jackson Browne himself. Includes "THESE DAYS," "The Crow On The Cradle," and "Far From the Arms of Hunger."

Jackson Browne brings a live album with tracks selected from his Japan tour in 2015. The songs are selected and mastered by Jackson Browne himself. Includes "THESE DAYS," "The Crow On The Cradle," and "Far From the Arms of Hunger."

Nearly five decades since his debut album, the songs on Jackson Browne's 2021 release 'Downhill from Everywhere' sustain the soulful intimacy of his first release, combined with a power and wisdom gained from a life pursuing positive change.