4.1 Albums

4.2 Singles

4.3 Work On Other Albums

4.3.1 Solos

4.3.2 Duets

4.3.3 Jackson Browne On Albums By Others

4.3.4 Jackson Browne Songs By Others

4.4 Billboard Charts

4.5 Videos

4.5.1 Concert Videos

4.5.2 Music Videos

4.5.3 Appearances In Other Videos

4.6 Miscellaneous Work

4.7 Bootleg Concerts And Radio Interview Shows

4.8 Early Unreleased Recordings

5.1 Concerts On Television

5.2 Radio

5.3 Television

7.1 Biographies

7.2 Major Articles/Interviews

7.3 Sheet Music And Music Books

8.1 Phyllis Major

8.2 Lynne Sweeney

8.3 Ethan Browne

8.4 Ryan Browne

9.1 Jackson Browne's Family

9.1.1 Severin Browne

9.1.2 Ryan Browne

9.2 Jackson Browne Alumni

9.2.1 David Lindley

9.2.2 Rosemary Butler

9.2.3 Doug Haywood

9.2.4 Warren Zevon

10.1 Where To Find Jackson Browne's Albums

10.2 Fan Mail

10.3 Jackson Browne Fans Opinion Poll And Survey Results

Jackson Browne's musical career of the past 40 years has reached the hearts and souls of millions of fans around the globe. As a songwriter in the 1960s, Jackson's critically acclaimed songs were recorded by artists as diverse as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steve Noonan, Nico, Tom Rush and Linda Ronstadt. As a singer-songwriter in the 1970s, Jackson's music and lyrics reached a more personal level than any of his peers, with hits like "Doctor My Eyes", "The Pretender" and "Running On Empty".

In the 1980s his political activism and social agenda seeped into his music while he quickly took on a leadership role as the social and moral consciousness of his generation. In the 1990s Jackson Browne continued to release music that reached his fans at a deeply personal and emotional level while still responding to a value system that shows true caring for the world around him. Jackson's popularity has continued into the new millenium with a critically acclaimed new album in 2002, a 2-CD retrospective in 2004, and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This document has been compiled by Russ Paris, with a lot of help from Jackson's fans around the world. While being officially "unauthorized," I have striven to make it as accurate and complete as possible. This FAQ could not have been compiled without the help of so many people who have given of their time in tribute to a man who has touched all our lives with his music.

This document is constantly being expanded and corrected. I know that it will never be totally complete. If you can fill in some of the missing information, PLEASE send it along to the address below. Also, if you find any errors, please let me know so I can correct them.

Enjoy,

Update 6.0 in May 2005 included a complete face lift of the page with a new design and a complete overhaul and update of the information on the site.

Update 5.5 in June 2004 added information about Jackson's 2002 release The Naked Ride Home and the 2004 release The Very Best of Jackson Browne as well as his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Update 5.0 in November 2001 incorporated nearly 100 revisions, corrections and updates that have trickled in from numerous fans over the past three years. Also, Section 2.4 was changed from "IRC Chat" (which doesn't seem to be around any longer) to the new Jackson's Cafe "Bulletin Board".

Update 4.0 in January 1998 corrected a few minor errors and some general updating -- particularly where The Next Voice You Hear: The Best of Jackson Browne is concerned. Sections 2.4 through 2.7 have been added in and Section 10.3 has been newly updated and expanded.

THANK YOU to everyone who sent in corrections and additions. Please, send in your corrections and additions and any other suggestions you may have. This FAQ is for you, the fans!

On Monday, March 15, 2004, Jackson Browne was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum by his good friend Bruce Springsteen.

The 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "Performer" inductees were Jackson Browne, the Dells, George Harrison, Prince, Bob Seger, Traffic and ZZ Top. VH1 broadcasted an edited version of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday, March 21, 2004, showing all of Bruce Springsteen's speech, but only a portion of Jackson's acceptance speech.

Photos from the evening, the full text of Bruce Springsteen's speech introducing Jackson Browne, and the subsequent AP article about the induction ceremony are available at www.jrp-graphics.com/jb/rarhof.html.

Jackson's page at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame's website is at: www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=2176.

• Jackson Browne's official Web site can be found at www.jacksonbrowne.com.
  
  
• This list is part of the Jackson Browne Unofficial Home Page that contains News & Recent Updates, Biography, Albums & Complete Lyrics, Concert & Tour Information, FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Document, Fan Letters & Reviews, Trivia Quiz, Photo Album, Links to Related & Recommended Web Sites, a section for Japanese Fans, and much more.
  
  
• The very first Jackson Browne site on the World Wide Web was put together by Tom Jack. It contains biographical information and a basic discography.
  
  
• A fabulous look at the creation of the cover art for Jackson Browne's "Late For The Sky" album can be found on Fred Taylor's Late For The Sky Page. Fred has done a great job showing the stages of the cover's design.
  
  
• A couple of new sites with fan photos are Fred Taylor's Web Site and Anne Jacko's Web Site. Both sites feature photos taken in and around Jackson Browne concerts.
  
  
• A wonderful new Jackson Browne website out of Japan can be found at http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~can18240/. This site has both English and Japanese and LOTS of information about Jackson's music and concerts.
  
  
• Rolling Stone Online has added a new featured artist section to their web site that include the Rolling Stone Jackson Browne Pages including some great photos, Rolling Stone covers that featured Jackson, a one hour interview and much more!
  
  
• MusicBox-Online has some great old Jackson Browne album and concert reviews in their archives.
  
  
• Several well known photographers have posted some of their photos of Jackson. Take a look at the related Web sites by Henry Diltz, Nurit Wilde, and Tim Owen.
  
  
• The monthly online publication EmpireZINE did a nice feature on Jackson Browne in its March 1998 issue including a great deal of text taken directly from this web site. The feature also included a terrific review of this web site!

As of this edition, there is no known Jackson Browne newsgroup. However, a newsgroup listing has been posted on the Web. The reported newsgroup is supposed to be at:

The status of such newsgroup is at this time questionable.

In August 1996, a Jackson Browne Internet Mailing List called "Everyman" was started by Elizabeth Anderson. After a number of months, it was taken over by Jeanine Claar, who ran it until it was moved to eGroups in May 2000. At the time of the move, the name "Everyman" was dropped in favor of "JacksonBrowne" in the hopes that more fans might find it. eGroups later merged into YahooGroups.

Since late 2000, the Jackson Browne Internet Mailing List has been hosted by YahooGroups.

Q. How can I subscribe to the group?

A. Send a blank email to jacksonbrowne-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You will receive a subscription confirmation message. Simply reply to this message and your subscription will be complete.

Q. How can I post a message to a group?

A. You can post messages to the group by email or from the YahooGroups Web site. To send an email message to other group members, create an email and address it to jacksonbrowne@yahoogroups.com

Note: You can only post to groups you've joined, and only from email addresses registered with YahooGroups. If you misspell the name of a group, or attempt to send an email from an account other than the one you joined under, your message will not be delivered. If you receive a failure notice, check your email addresses and try again. Note: YahooGroups restricts messages to 1 megabyte in size to prevent abuse.

YahooGroups will send you a password when you first subscribe. SAVE IT! You can sign on to your account using this password and edit your profile, change your password, or change to the digest version of the list... which is highly recommended due to the volume of traffic on the list.

Check out www.yahoogroups.com for answers to any questions you may have or write to the list's moderator at jacksonbrowne-owner@yahoogroups.com

To unsubscribe, just send an email to: jacksonbrowne-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

The Jackson Browne Bulletin Board, "Jackson's Cafe" is located at: www.jacksonscafe.com. This is a GREAT place for keeping in touch with other fans and discussing Jackson Browne's music. Thank you to Brendan for creating this wonderful place for Jackson's fans to meet. Officially opened in January 2002.

Fans of Jackson Browne used to be able to subscribe to "Late For The Sky", a fanzine that contained all sorts of great Jackson Browne facts and interviews.

"Late For The Sky" was published by Brian Leahy out of Ireland. Brian is a longtime fan of Jackson's that took on this big task, publishsing 8 issues of "Late For The Sky" over a period of years. Issue #8 was released in August 1996.

At this time, "Late For The Sky" is no longer published.

I am often asked "Where can I get a copy of the I'm The Cat CD single" or "How can I get a copy of the Australian only Best of...Live CD?"

One good place to find those hard to find Jackson Browne CDs is Music Machine, which is a reliable music mail order company out of Maryland. There are hundreds of CD stores on the Internet and looking for some rare, out of print item can take lots of time and research. Also, be sure to search eBay where all sorts or rare Jackson Browne related items pop up for sale.

If you are looking for sheet music, PLEASE try your local guitar, drum or piano store. Most of these stores carry sheet music and many will order sheet music for you at no extra charge. It is always nice to support your local merchants. There are places on the Internet as well. I have purchased sheet music from The Music Mart, Inc. Also, www.classicrocksheetmusic.com specialized in sheet music by Jackson Browne in "piano-only" format! You can find many other web sites that sell sheet music by doing a web search for "sheet music".

Another often asked question is "Where can I find Jackson Browne bootleg recordings?" The answer is: Keep your eyes open. Unofficial releases are all over the place, but because they are generally illegal to manufacture or to sell they rarely show up in the CD racks at the larger CD stores. Small independent record stores sometimes have these items. Also, larger cities often have record shows (record swap meets) that can turn up all sorts of gems. You might also subscribe to a record collector's magazine such as Goldmine. Magazines like these have dozens (hundreds) of pages of advertisements with many hard-to-find LPs and CDs.

One of the most common question I've received is "Where can I find Jackson Browne T-shirts?" Until recently the ONLY place you could purchase Jackson Browne T-shirts was at one of Jackson's concerts. In March 2005, Jackson Browne opened the very first Jackson Browne Store, where you can purchase his CDs online, through his website or at The Jackson Browne Store.

A Jackson Browne Internet Radio Station called "Late For The Sky" Radio appeared a few years ago. This non-profit venture played all Jackson Browne all the time: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This radio station vanished in early 2003 shortly after the US government decided to tax such ventures based upon listenership, and not renue generated. As far as I know, no one has yet jumped in to fill the void.

Biography written by Russ Paris
(There is a much more extensive, updated biography at: Jackson Browne Biography)

Jackson Browne's musical career of more than thirty years has reached the hearts and souls of millions of fans around the globe. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Jackson Browne's songs were recorded by artists such as Nico, Tom Rush, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, The Byrds and Gregg Allman. As a singer-songwriter in the early 1970s, Jackson's music and lyrics reached a more personal level than any of his peers while selling millions of albums and performing endless tours. Hit singles like "Doctor My Eyes", "Rock Me On The Water", "The Pretender" and "Running On Empty" are still staples of rock and roll radio.

Jackson Browne started the 1980s with a #1 album in Hold Out and the hit singles "Boulevard" and "That Girl Could Sing" and followed up with the Top 10 Hit "Somebody's Baby". As his political activism and social agenda seeped into his music, Jackson Browne quickly took on a leadership role as the social and moral consciousness of his generation. In the 1990s Jackson Browne continued to release music that reached his fans at a deeply emotional level -- with songs like "Sky Blue and Black" and "Everywhere I Go" -- while still responding to a value system that shows true caring for the world around him -- with songs such as the hits "Some Bridges" and "Alive In The World". In March 2004 Jackson Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by his good friend, Bruce Springsteen.

Clyde Jackson Browne was born on October 9, 1948 in Heidelberg, Germany to Clyde Jack Browne and Beatrice Amanda "Bea" Dahl. He has three siblings: Roberta "Berbie" Browne who was born in 1946 in Nuremberg, Germany and Edward Severin Browne who was born in 1949 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Jackson's father was overseas with the American Army newspaper.) And his younger sister, Gracie, who was born a number of years later. Jackson also has two sons, Ethan Zane Browne, born November 2, 1973 in Los Angeles to Jackson's first wife, Phyllis Major, and Ryan Daniel Browne, born January 28, 1982 in Los Angeles to Jackson's second wife, Lynne Sweeney. (Since the question keeps coming up... Jackson has NOT remarried since his divorce from Lynn in the mid 1980s.)

(Like Jackson, his brother also goes by his middle name. Severin Browne is an outstanding singer-songwriter who was on the Motown label in the 1970s and has released some outstanding albums in recent years. More on Severin can be found in Section 9.1.1 of this FAQ.)

Jackson, the singer/guitarist/pianist/composer/political activist moved back to Los Angeles, California with his family in 1951. As a teenager, he played in an early version of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which later performed some of his songs. He spent part of 1967 and 1968 in Greenwich Village, NY, where he backed Tim Buckley and Nico. By late the 1960s and early 1970s he had built up a reputation as a songwriter and had his songs recorded by The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, and many others.

Jackson Browne's solo debut album "Jackson Browne," was released in January 1972 and produced the Top 10 hit single "Doctor My Eyes" and the classic song "Rock Me On The Water." The album quickly became known as "Saturate Before Using" due to the photograph that was used for the front cover. Although the album only peaked at #53 on Billboard's Top Pop Album charts it did eventually get certified Gold.

Jackson released his second album "For Everyman," only a year later. Although the album did marginally better on the charts, it yielded a minor hit in "Red Neck Friend" and contained the classic songs "Take It Easy," "These Days," and "For Everyman." The song "Take It Easy" was co-written by Glenn Fry of the Eagles and was top 20 hit for the Eagles in 1972 -- their first charted single.

Jackson's son Ethan was born in 1973 and may have inspired him to some of the recordings on his third album "Late For The Sky," which is often cited as his best album. (In recent fan polls, "Late For The Sky" easily outdistanced his other albums for being the favorite album among fans.) Each and every song on this album, produced by Jackson Browne and Al Schmitt, is a finely crafted piece of art. Although the album produced no hit singles, it does contain many classic songs such as "Late For The Sky," "Fountain Of Sorrow," "For A Dancer" and "Before The Deluge." The album was released in 1974 and is currently available in a "remastered" 24 Karat Gold CD from DCC Compact Classics.

Three years after his son's birth, Jackson's wife Phyllis committed suicide. The emotional toll clearly shows in the melodies and lyrics of his fourth album, "The Pretender," although most of the songs on that album were written before the suicide. The release of "The Pretender" in 1976 gave Jackson Browne his first top ten album and yielded the hit songs "Here Come Those Tears Again," "The Fuse," and "The Pretender." The album was released in a limited edition audiophile version by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, which in mint condition can go for more than $30 today.

"Running On Empty," was released in 1978 and is a landmark album in many ways. The album was recorded while on tour, but is not merely a live album. It's an album of all new songs that gives the real feel of what it's like to be on tour. The title track went to number eleven on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart and "The Load Out/Stay" was another top 20 hit. Running On Empty was a milestone in another way: it clearly showed that Jackson Browne was moving away from his folk rock roots and more toward the rock and roll he loves. "Running On Empty" remains a mainstay of the playlist for any rock and roll oriented radio station.

Jackson entered the 1980s with the album "Hold Out," which entered the charts and went straight to #1. The songs "Boulevard" and "That Girl Could Sing" both hit the top 40. The album was followed by the hit single "Somebody's Baby" from the soundtrack to Fast Times At Ridgemont High. "Somebody's Baby" reached #7 on the Hot 100, becoming Jackson's highest charting single.

Jackson's 7th album "Lawyers In Love," was his 4th straight top 10 album. The songs clearly showed the direction his music would take for the rest of the decade: rock and roll with a political twist. While the singles "Lawyers In Love" and "Tender Is The Night" hit the top 40, it was the song "For A Rocker" that showed where Jackson Browne's musical interests were heading.

"Lives In The Balance," contains some of the most sophisticated musical arrangements Jackson has attempted. The songs weave the political landscape of America into the fabric of 1980s rock and roll. The songs "For America" and "In The Shape Of A Heart" were the hit singles from what is probably the best (and most under-rated) album of the 1980s.

Jackson Browne's next album "World In Motion" is his most political. While many of his critics longed for his earlier "more personal" songs, Jackson pointed out that "nothing is more personal than your political beliefs." A real highlight of the album is Jackson's rendition of the Little Steven song "I Am A Patriot."

While his later albums have focused on his political and social activities, his tenth album, "I'm Alive," brought him full circle, returning him to his roots as a singer and songwriter who can touch his fans with his deep sense of feeling and expression. The album features the songs "I'm Alive," "Sky Blue And Black" and "Everywhere I Go." The album was released in 1993 and was produced by Jackson Browne and Scott Thurston.

His most recent studio album, "Looking East," was released on February 13, 1996. "The Barricades Of Heaven" is reminicient of his work on Late For The Sky, while the song "Information Wars" could have been from World In Motion. The song writing credits on Looking East are striking in that most of the songs on the album were were written by Jackson Browne and his band. This album is one of his strongest both musically and lyrically -- from the playfulness of "I'm The Cat" to the stirring emotions of "Alive In The World" to the driving beat of "Culver Moon". The album is also available in an Enhanced CD format, which can bring Jackson Browne right into your computer. The Enhanced CD contains interview footage of Jackson and his band, including Jackson's comments on each song on the new album. (Having problems with the Enhanced CD? Go to The ECD Help Page.)

If you haven't purchased "Looking East" yet, or don't mind spending a bit extra, pick up a copy of the Special Edition ENHANCED CD of "Looking East." This terrific multimedia CD for your computer has extensive documentary footage and photos compiled exlusively for this CD. The Enhanced CD lets you take a tour of the recording studio, contains interviews with Jackson Browne and the members of his band and allows you to experience the creative process as it unfolds in "Looking East - The Anatomy of a Song." It's like Jackson Browne in your living room!!!!

1996 saw the release of Jackson Browne's first full length feature video. Released in April 1996, Jackson Browne: Going Home is a chronicle of Jackson's remarkable career. Jackson Browne: Going Home contains interviews, performances and rare footage spanning twenty-five years featuring Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, The Eagles, David Lindley, Jennifer Warnes and many more. Originally broadcast in August 1994 on The Disney Channel, now this wonderful video is available in a store near you!

November 1996 marked the limited edition release of the "Jackson Browne: Tour Collection", an Australian limited edition 2-CD set featuring the "Looking East" CD plus an exclusive 11-song CD called: "Best of... Live". The collection came with a copy of the "Looking East" CD along with an exclusive 11-song CD of live hits recording during the 1994 and 1996 tours. Beautifully recorded, these songs give his fans updated versions of hits like "Doctor My Eyes", "For A Dancer", "Take It Easy", "The Pretender", "Running On Empty", "Somebody's Baby" and "Before The Deluge". Although this Best of...Live CD is now out of print, a similar 2-CD collection is scheduled for limited release in Japan in early 1998 featuring the Next Voice You Hear: The Best of Jackson Browne CD and the Best of...Live CD together in one package.

January 1997 marked the 25th anniversary of the release of Jackson's debut album! Twenty five years of great music have led to some of the most devoted fans in music today. Jackson Browne's music has evolved over that time into the best sophisticated adult oriented rock going in the 1990s. To mark the 25th anniversary of his debut album, Elektra Entertainment released "The Next Voice You Hear: The Best Of Jackson Browne" in September 1997. The album is a retrospective covering Jackson's entire recording history and includes two new tracks recorded during 1997.

Jackson's most recent studio release is the 2002 album The Naked Ride Home which was released to much critical acclaim and showcases Jackson at his best, along with the incredibly talented band that has been with him for nearly ten years. More than 30 years after the release of his debut album, Jackson's voice has never sounded stronger and his songwriting continues to shine with thought-provoking and heart-felt lyrics that others still strive to match.

On March 15, 2004 Jackson Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by his good friend Bruce Springsteen. To mark the occasion, the following day, Rhino records released a 2-CD set called The Very Best of Jackson Browne, with 32 tracks from 1972-1992. This is a great collection of some of the best of Jackson Browne's music over more than 30 years.

Jackson is highly respected among his peers in the music industry for both his musical gifts and his integrity. He spends much of his time helping various causes that he truly believes in. As Bruce Springsteen put it during his speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions: "Listen to the chord changes of 'Rock Me On the Water' and 'Before the Deluge,' it's gospel through and through. Now I always thought that... our job here on earth, the way we regain our divinity, our sacredness, and our general good-standing is by reconstructing love and creating love out of the broken pieces that we've been given. That's all we have of human promise. That's the way we prove ourselves in the eyes of God and facilitate our own redemption. Now, to me Jackson Browne's work was always the sound of that reconstruction." Thank you, Jackson, for a creating the soundtrack to our lives.

Check the Jackson Browne Trivia Quiz that is part of this site, for a GREAT DEAL more information about Jackson's life and music as well as the BIOGRAPHY section of this site for a more extensive biography.

Jackson Browne has released fifteen (15) albums, all of which are currently available on CD. The names of the albums with the original year of release, record label & number, producer, song titles and song lengths follow. Gold and platinum certifications are by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

For more information on these albums, as well as cover photos and lyrics, check the DISCOGRAPHY section of this web site.