I was wondering if you could post that I'm looking for two tickets to the June 12th Two River Theathre show.

Can you please post on the site - please include my e-mail address: pkaelin@luxurylink.com

Thanks tons...

I have 2 great tickets for the June 10th show at the Barre opera house. Willing to sell at face value to a loyal Jackson fan. E mail me and i will send out the tickets right away snowco@rochester.rr.com

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I have two tickets to the Sunday 6/10/07 Barre Vt. Show. $150 for both tickets. I only want to sell them for personal use. I live in the Lake George/Saratoga Area. My e-mail is ekdauben@yahoo.com

Thanks,

I know I've seen better Jackson Browne/David Crosby concerts, but at the moment I can't remember when. I've certainly never seen a Jackson Browne/David Crosby show with as much raw energy and emotion as the one last night.

Venice started the night, playing a mix between old and new songs. They played with great engergy and enthusiasm which carried on through the whole evening. The sound was great.

Jackson's set list was truly amazing, leaning heavily on songs from The Pretender era. (David Campbell arranged the strings for that album and conducted the strings last night, too.) It was great seeing Jackson with a full orchestra backing.

Some of Jackson's songs were Lawless Avenues, Daddy's Tune, The Only Child, Sleep's Dark And Silent Gate, The Pretender, The Late Show, Running On Empty, Rock Me On The Water, Linda Paloma, and Take It Easy. I'm not sure if I'm missing something, as I didn't write down a set list.

David Crosby's set (backed by Venice the whole time) included Ohio, Wooden Ships, Carry On, Woodstock and was about as good a classic rock highlights set as you could want.

David Crosby, Jackson Browne and Venice did Mr. Tambourine Man together and the night ended with Jackson and Venice singing Take It Easy. A highlight was definitley the version of Ohio with the drummers from the school's marching band. Most of Jackson Browne's set, much of Venice's set, and a little of David Crosby's set included some great student musicians from Santa Monica High School.

They are going to have a hard time topping this show next year, but they did mention that they had some ideas for that already. By the way, Jackson's normal keyboard player Jeff Young wasn't available (as he's currently on tour with Steely Dan) so he was replaced in Jackson's band for the evening by Craig Doerge! James Raymond played keyboards for Venice and for David Crosby's set. Jackson's band included: Kevin McCormick, Mark Goldenberg and Mauricio Lewak. For much of the night, Venice acted as the "house band" and part of the night was a combined band with everyone. I though James Raymond added nicely to the Venice sound.

There was also an auction. Three autographed guitars signed by everyone sold for between $3,000 and $5,000. A really great drum kit signed by the whole band also sold for $9,000. They also actioned off 2 tickets to the Grammy Awards.

AWESOME SHOW.

Would you kindly post this. Thanks

TICKET NEEDED FOR JUNE 12

I am a huge fan, if you have an extra ticket to the Red Bank show June 12th please e-mail me.

vanlutz@hotmail.com

Thank you:

was remarkable. I went for the 2nd time in 2 years -- this was truly a memorable event. The interaction between Jackson, David Crosby & Venice with the kids of Santa Monica High, was wonderful. These kids are lucky to have such mentors, and it was all just great!

Here's a setlist:

Barricades of Heaven
For Everyman
Looking into you
These Days
Lawyers, Guns, and Money
Looking East
Late For The Sky
For A Dancer
Redneck Friend
Lives In The Balance
(Intermission)
Drums of War
All Good Things
I'm The Cat
Your Bright Baby Blues
In The Shape of Heart
Rosie
Doctor My Eyes/About My Imagination
The Pretender
Running On Empty
(Encore)
I Am A Patriot
My Stunning Mystery Companion

The show was great and very intimate. Senator Leahy was there. I didn't realize until I read the program tonight that LACE was founded by Warren Zevon's daughter (hence the Jackson connection). It was so inspiring to be among all these other people who care about eating locally and participating in their local economy.

Apparently even though the LACE store doesn't have it's "Grand Opening" until tomorrow, Jackson and Diana and Senator Leahy were there "hanging out" in the store today, when it "technically" opened. Agh!! Wish I had known...

As far as the songs, Jackson got some verses mixed on a few songs, and was pretty hard on himself about it. Most notably on "In The Shape of a Heart", which he eventually just stopped playing after a couple of mangled tries. Someone yelled out the lines for him, which was cute. He played Lawyers, Guns, and Money on the Gibson guitar which LACE will be raffling, er, auctioning off (haha - Jackson thought it was a raffle but was informed by someone off stage that it was an auction) tomorrow at the grand opening.

Drums of War was chiling... and I don't remember the last time I head All Good Things live.

Can't wait to hear others' reviews!

Peace,

I apologize for not writing sooner - I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the Songwriters Hall of Fame event last Thursday night. A little after 10 pm, Marc Cohn graced the stage to cover "Too Many Angels." Marc sang the impassioned vocal with the house band backing him up. It didn't seem like too many of the music biz professionals in the audience were familiar with the tune, but I recogized that beautiful iconic Jackson Browne trademark acoustic guitar riff instantly.

Marc then gave a very heartwarming speech about the majesty of Jackson's work, recalling how much he loved the Californian's catalogue of songs so much and that he never dreamed that he would actually befriend the master songwriter - Jackson Browne. Marc also commented that he couldn't believe that it took till 2007 to induct Jackson into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame...as a member of the organization, I'd been writing in Jackson's name about a decade ago! And we all know how patient us Jackson Browne fans have been for him to get inducted into that other hall of fame!!! I remember how much the crowd cheered at the Beacon Theater in 2004 at the day after the concert Jackson gave with his band...in fact, Jackson gave a little speech about us fans feeling validated and then one gentleman in the audience shouted: "We f^*$#^ love you Jackson!"

But I digress...Marc also joked that he's lucky he didn't have to be one of Jackson's causes after being shot in the face...and graciously remarked how Jackson was the first person to call Marc on his cell phone in the hospital after the incident.

Finally, the man himself appeared, donning a tux, to accept his place in the hall of fame! Jackson gave a very humble, warm and graceful acceptance speech. He commented how his father was a fan of Johnny Mercer (Dolly Parton won that award later in the evening) and how he was encouraged to play the trumpet as a child. He also recalled how many lives his mother touched as a creative writing teacher - that he can't count how many folks have thanked his mother for the positive influence she had on their lives. Jackson poignantly said, in a very solemn reflective moment, that songs have always been his very best friends and that they've helped him get through so many rough times. That he didn't do songwriting for the money. That the record executives would plead with him to put his best foot forward on his albums - whereas Jackson was adamant about the idea of an "album" (even Marc Cohn said that songs from Late for the Sky can't go on an IPOD shuffle because you gotta listen to the whole album!). Farther on, Jackson said that the execs also pleaded with Jackson to release something shorter to try to make a hit.

Ironically, Stay was one of Jackson's biggest hits that was coupled with the extremely long running and extremely popular The Load Out!

Jackson then graced center stage with acoustic guitar in hand but had a spot of trouble with his in-ear microphones and joked that they were not compatible with his tuxedo. After a minute, we were all treated to a hard edged and beautiful Lives in the Balance with the house band including three backup singers for the harmonies.

I have to give props to Jackson Browne for choosing to sing Lives in the Balance as the song to celebrate his induction into the Hall of Fame. One might think he would have chosen Running On Empty, one of his biggest hits and the song that most non-hardcore fans know him for. However, Jackson ever follows his heart and his higher consciousness as opposed to his wallet, and chose to go with a song of particular relevance and purpose to be remembered for that night.

So, here's to decades more of musicmaking by Jackson Browne. Thank you Jackson...I'll drink to that!

I attended Mr. Browne's 6/10 show. It was a total of 2 1/2 hours of solo acoustic music as promised. The evening began with various dignitaries honoring LACE. Ariel Zevon spoke along with her twin boys. Jackson began at 7:30 pm wearing a navy blue tee and gray slacks (sorry, fashion report haters).

1--Barricades of Heaven on guitar

Then talk of "no set list" but we shouldn't get nervous that there's "no plan"

2--For A Dancer on piano--called for when the no set list was announced

3--Our Lady Of The Well on guitar--"Song I thought of doing today" with its perfect line about families working the land.

Then competing calls for World In Motion & LFTS followed by more "sky" song requests

4--World In Motion on guitar--"no one calls for it" followed by a belt(?) adjustment while saying "this is immodest of me. I've been eating well here." He spoke of his pride in Ariel/Ben's courage in making the changes in their life--like the courage to "move away from LA which was not just brave but crafty now that I've seen it here." This song version sounded like the Fred Martin/Levite Camp version to me. He commented on his fluffed line "the world we run" by adding "it will be too".

5--Never Stop on guitar after guitar talk ramble

6--Looking East on guitar

7--Something Fine on guitar after his son with a bong in Amsterdam talk

8--Poor, Poor Pitiful Me on the guitar being auctioned after long talk about how excellent the prototype guitar is & how "shocked and dismayed" he was to have to give it up (it went for $15,000 & he promised a 2nd guitar to the $13,000 bid) as well as how he has talked with Gibson about a guitar with his name on it but wants it mahogany in part for its lower price to help "put guitars in the hands of the people" (Right on, Jackson! my guitar is mahogany). He also promised to autograph it only if the high bidder isn't "like me & doesn't want a name" emblazoned on the guitar with a further ramble about the "coolest" signature he's seen was Sting's near the heel of a guitar & how maybe he (JB) could sign his name along with Barre, VT or with "Barre me standing" (the town is pronounced berry/bury).

9--The Pretender on piano

10--Mohammed's Radio on piano after being unable to decide on a guitar to use and his "thought I knew all the Zevon songs" story.

11--For Everyman on guitar--"and Everywoman".

12--Drums Of War on guitar with big cheer for the question "why is impeachment not on the table?"

13--How Long on guitar as a "practice session". Says "this is what it's like at my house" after several capo moves/key attempts. He calls this a piano song he has to learn for the guitar because there won't be a piano at the Chapin awards where he plans to sing it. Some tsk-ing of self and an "oh, shoot" when song flubbed.

14--Don't You Want To Be There on piano--again with Levite Camp elements and a thanks to audience for requesting it.

15--Fountain Of Sorrow on piano followed by talk of keeping "buoyant, optimistic songs for the end" but songs being called for elicit the comment of "we'll just head into the Valley of Darkness for a minute".

16--Late For The Sky on piano

17--Somebody's Baby on piano in response to Ariel's friend making a request for it

18--These Days on guitar despite vigorous requests for Sky Blue & Black

Talks about being asked which song is his favorite one but notes it is "easier to think of my least favorite song" which will "go unsaid".

19--Linda Paloma on guitar after speaking playing at nephew's HS previous week with 10 student guitarists and it being "like a Mexican movie except for bejeweled sombreros".

20--I'm The Cat on cutaway guitar in response to request--"you crack the whip, I'll make the trip" and speaking of song being inspired by a tv cartoon with the repeated gag line of a dog saying "I'm the cat" (Ren & Stempy??????)

21--Call It A Loan on cutaway guitar

22--Doctor My Eyes on piano followed by banter with crowd about "coming back next year".

His water sip inspires calls for Rock Me...but instead he begins a rambling story about his GF asking him to play obscure songs to combat her boredom backstage & on to the "going out" for many years story except he adds "you can't call it going out---(maybe you can?) call it going in & out"

23--My Stunning Mystery Companion on guitar

24--I Am A Patriot on guitar by crowd request causing him to switch guitars.

25--Running On Empty on previously abandoned mahogany guitar followed by more talk about the auction guitar, the "deluxe" Opera House of Barre (truly a pretty place), and returning next year.

26--Instrumental tune on the auction guitar unknown to me so maybe a new tune???? Someone called out for Jackson to "sing it" but no words.

27--Lawyers, Guns, and Money on auction guitar saying he would "pound on it" if it were his guitar.

Overall the crowd seemed intent on hearing the music rather than themselves. Although I have never met Mr. Browne, my 2nd row seat on the side he sat on to play guitar and his music made me feel that I "met" him in the way he might prefer more.

My apologies for spelling/grammar errors---I was too jazzed to sleep/eat much the last 24 hours.

Here's a published review of the Santa Monica benefit this month with Jackson, David Crosby & Venice:

www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=5647

Here's a few published reviews from the Barre Opera House shows:

www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070610/NEWS01/706100400/1002/NEWS01

www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070610/NEWS01/706100403/1002/NEWS01

www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070613/LIVING/70612024/1004/NEWS05

I went to the World Hunger Year awards last night in New York City. It was a very small and intimate crowd. I think around 400 people. I sat next to someone that has been working with Jackson. He told me that Jackson is trying to get solo acoustic II out. It doesn't sound like a CD with new material will be out any time soon. Jackson seemed like a very nice guy. I had a few chances to meet him but the whole celebrity thing seems weird to me so I passed on it. I just didn't want to bother him.

I was eating my dinner and happen to look up and Bruce Springsteen was standing by our table. What a trip! It was cool to see Bruce and Jackson hanging out. They were both seated at separate tables but close to us.

After Jackson received his award, he sang "How Long." Then Bruce and others got on stage for a Harry Chapin song. It was such a fun and inspiring night.

Best,

World Hunger Year Awards - The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, New York City June 11th

The WHY-Chapin Awards Dinner honored Jackson Browne, The Hard Rock International, Jon Landau Management & The Lower East Side Girls Club. The evening began with a silent auction and some great acoustic music by the wonderful Tom Chapin, brother of the late Harry Chapin who co-founded WHY. Jackson Browne was honored with a special presentation by ASCAP and WHY. The program states that "in 1989 on WHY's behalf, Jackson partnered with Graham Nash, David Crosby and James Taylor on a four-hour segment of Hungerthon called "Children of the Americas" to benefit WHY and the US Committee for UNICEF. With the presentation of the ASCAP-Harry Chapin award tonight, it comes full circle."

Jon Landau was honored and he recognized Bruce Springsteen for his contributions to WHY and food banks at his concerts. And of course, so many of Jackson's concerts (I think all of them this year in fact) have been benefits in some fashion or another, and it's heartwarming that celebrity, poetry, and humanitarian passion can all go hand-in-hand. So Jackson was introduced by an enthusiastic representative from ASCAP who recollected a story about bestowing an award to the Eagles where they were supposed to invite Jackson as well, but for whatever reason, I believe she said it was the day before and Jackson still hadn't received an invitation. So she called Jackson's manager who instructed her to call Jackson directly. She said picked up the phone five times with trepidation, finally mustered up the courage to phone Jackson who picked up from his studio after one ring. Much to her surprise, instead of being surly about the last minute invite, the ever-gracious Jackson said something about how cool it was to get invited the last minute! Everyone laughed with mirth and there was a very appreciative energy and air of recognition for the genuine artist-activist for social change, Jackson Browne.

Jackson's first remark was about not preparing an acceptance speech - that anyone who knows him knows he wouldn't prepare a big speech - but his candor and veracity shone in his gentle spontaneity. Applauding the room being full of social activists, he said when he was growing up he and his friends would make fun of the rich people. He emphasized doing what he loved for its own sake rather than the pursuit of money. Someone had remarked to him about not wanting to make a lot of money to which Jackson said he replied that was the first time he'd heard that! I believe Jackson was contextually emphasizing the essentialness of contributing to humanity over merely pocketing money. Sting's going to save the rainforests, he joked, but he said it's up to each and every one of us to realize our own contributions, that Sting, of course, is not single handedly going to save the rainforests. Jackson commented something about people who grow up today being rich can have the onus of being spoiled. He applauded the specific achievements of the girls club as well as Jon Landau Management and Hard Rock. He also recognized Bruce Springsteen sitting at a table in front of him and joked that he was glad he didn't have to immediately follow Jon Landau's speech or a Bruce Springsteen act.

I wish we had the transcript of his speech - I wish I could remember it exactly and I apologize if anything isn't 100% accurate - but suffice to say, his words were full of candor, humour, humility and inspiration.

Jackson said he was going to sing a song that no one at ASCAP knew, a song that only the hardcore album buying fans would know, not a hit song, but a moving passionate rendition on acoustic guitar of "How Long" (from World in Motion of course!) The mic went out a few times and we all applauded and as the mic went back on Jackson finished the masterful composition of striking relevance to WHY's mission. I encourage everyone to check out WHY's site at http://www.worldhungeryear.org

The evening ended with Harry Chapin's words "All my life's a circle, sunrise and sundown..." performed onstage by Tom Chapin & band as well as Jackson & Bruce Springsteen and the audience clapped and sang along.

On the way out we were handed a Bruce Springsteen signature t-shirt as well as Jackson Browne's Solo Acoustic Vol 1 CD (as if I didn't already own one LOL!).

I asked Jackson about Drums of War and he said he finished the song through playing it live at rallies, etc and that the "who are the profits for" (not prophets) line wasn't intended as a double entendre but maybe that it could be, and something about a beautiful piano ending to the tune. (It was pretty noisy in the banquet room with all those conversations going on!) Anyway, let's hope this one will see an official release!

It was really gracious and kindhearted of Jackson to take the time to ask me about my music and my studio recordings with Mark Goldenberg...(if you'd like to hear them, I posted the full songs on http://www.kennywoods.com/music.html. Some of the songs are very Jackson influenced.)

PHOTOs:

Venue:
www.piersixty.com/LH/Photo_Gallery/index.html

Event:
http://web.mac.com/why1975

From WHY Events NewsLetter:

Jackson Browne's soft-spoken style belies a very strong message of conviction and compassion - and anger at injustice. I was so moved by his words, and by his performance of "How Long."
"... And you think of the millions and millions
That money could feed
How long - can you hear someone crying
How long - can you hear someone dying
Before you ask yourself why? ..."
-Bill Ayres, WHY Executive Director

Hey All,

It just amazes me that this week 30 years ago I purchased tickets to Jackson's show at the outdoor amphitheater in Hollywood. It was here that I first heard Running on Empty! In my mind Running on Empty still sounds timeless. Don't wish to be 20 again but those were some fun times.

I'm not writing about tickets or to post a review of one of the shows.. though I have been to many. I'm writing after many years to say thank you to Jackson Browne for his music saved my life when I was a messed up teenager. Proves that music really can make a difference in a persons life. So, if you ever happen to read this .. just a long overdue.. Thank you!

I saw Jackson Browne unplugged in L.A. the beginning of 2004. jackson I need to apologize to you...it was the end of the concert and you were getting ready to play "the load out" and i was screaming "NO" becasue i knew that meant the end of the concert and I did not want it to end. I hope you read some of these e mails that appear on this web page....i have been waiting 3 years to apologize---i was not screaming "NO" because i didn't like the song -- I was screaming "NO" because I did not want the concert to end. i love your music--it has saved my life on several occasions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.