Thank you! Outstanding choice. Totally agree with your thoughts, feelings & conclusions. Sure appreciate your putting this out. It was pure joy listening to your program on Jackson Browne. I think Jackson Browne ranks in top 1 to 3 to 5 all time singer-songwriter-storytellers. He is as good as it gets. I would say he is a co-equal to the very, very best that’s out there. Not one whit behind the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, MJ, Sting, Carole King, Glen Frye & Don Henley, Billy Joel, John Denver, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Plant/Page and all those with such legacy & track records over the years.
Oh man…..one of my favorite albums ever! So nostalgic for me……I never thought I’d see it here…so few people seem to request Browne on classic rock channels. And from you, Jeffrey. THANK YOU!
For A Dancer is about a friend of his (Scott) who died in a house fire when he was locked in a sauna. He was a family friend from high school ,and there are instances when Jackson has told the story. Fountain of Sorrow is generally thought to be about Joni- she wrote Car on A Hill (from Court and Spark) about Jackson. Late Show is one of my all time favorites- brilliant lyrics. When Springsteen inducted JB into the R&R HOF, he specifically mentioned the brilliance of The Late Show, and the slamming of the car door prior to the car speeding off...And all thru this album, David Lindley's brilliance shines thru on slide guitar and violin...I think in terms of lyrics, Joni is the top female and Jackson is the top male...
PLEASE deep dive here - LATE FOR THE SKY, a favorite of mine, is in fact up there with Joni's songwriting. 'Got to do what you've got to do, but please don't dissappear entirely - All you've done to preserve and advance musical awareness is appreciated far more than you might guess. Thank you. Peace -
He ranks in my top ten for sure…along with Joni Mitchell, Don Henley, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Phil Collins, Carole King. Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, CSN….
It warms this old boomers heart to see a young man like you play this entire album. It is also nice that you let it play without interruption. May the seventies live in your heart forever.
Jackson Browne has had an interesting career, on and off stage. Got to see him twice, once on the East Coast once on the West Coast. Both shows were excellent, not a lot of running around and histrionics, just a lot of great music and story telling, with a very tight backing band. A true pro, he cares about his audience, and really tries to do a good show. It works.
Jackson carries tears in his voice…….it’s hard to listen to some of his gorgeous lyrics and melodies without a lump in the throat. So why even try…..just go with the emotion…
Jackson Browne got me through my teens and my twenties! Still today, I can go back to those times and I still get goosebumps! I wouldn’t be mad if you played more Jackson! Thanks, man!
Wow really enjoy that one Wayne. Jackson Browne has always been one of my favorite and I haven't heard some of those for quite a while. Thanks for doing it.
Thanks Wayne, I knew that you would really dig this album. I bought this record back in the day and from the moment I heard Fountain of Sorrow on the radio and then listened to the rest of those beautiful songs on my stereo, I knew this would be one of my favorite records. "For a Dancer" really puts your own life in perspective, doesn't it. "There is one dance you'll do alone".
@@jeffreyaudrey I agree. I had my next three requests all ready in my mind when he announced it. I wanted to bring him up to date on Robert Plant and also do some songs from. Great bands that are not widely known….like that quad a bit ago, but instead a quad from each of two bands. Damn. I wonder if he will celebrate birthdays of favorite musicians anymore……it would be a shame to have him only show up for tributes to ones who just passed. Any other sites you recommend? I’m on about 7 of them, but honestly none compares to Wayne’s.
My second favorite album of Jackson's is his second, For Everyman. If you lack time to listen to entire album, check out or react to this medley: Sing My Songs to Me/For Everyman ua-cam.com/video/XUvmZxuCBV0/v-deo.html
Thanks for listening to one of my favorites. And thanks for listening to all of it and your comments and insittes my era imagine him Joni Mitchell Carol king James Taylor Crosby stills Nash etc etc. Sitting around at Jim Croce 's house back in the day sharing what they were working on chilling inspiring each other sometimes collaboration. Keep digging
Helene here. Oh, I’m SO GLAD that you will pop in occasionally! I was feeling like e good friend was moving far away….but now I can just pretend they’re a musician on tour who comes home every so often to say hi! 😜
Late for the Sky definitely my favorite and much respect to you bro for reacting to Classic Rock like this 💯💯🤘🏻 much love from this follower right here love ya homie🤙🏻🤙🏻💯
Jackson Browne is my favorite singer/songwriter. Springsteen is a close second. West and East coasts in the 70s produced some of the finest music of my generation.
Listened to the whole album with you and even stayed to hear all your comments. Really touched by your insightful thoughts. Loved this, thanks for keeping it real.
I can’t over-state the impact this album had on me as a 16 year old when it came out in ‘74. Brown is among the best of the confessional artists of his era.
So many great songs on this one. Saw him live a few times. Other great songs by him from other albums: These Days, the Fuse, The Pretender, For Everyman, Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate, In the Shape of a Heart, Sky Blue and Black, Looking Into You, Under the Falling Sky, My Opening Farewell, Jamaica Say You Will
He really was a master song writer. David Lindley played the words and emotion of the songs with his guitar, pedal steel, violin (seriously talented) similar to Queen's Freddy Mercury and his lead guitarist who could capture the emotion and story being told with his guitar. edit to say to Wayne: You have some serious stamina to sit there through an entire album, even if it's good. Gotta say too, that I love that you hardly talk thereby getting the music as it is meant to be heard - in it's uninterrupted entirety. Peace.
After his wife's suicide, he raised his little son Ethan as a single father; so sad. She was the dancer. Later in life, he had a tempestuous relationship with actress Daryl Hannah.
Daryl’s uncle Haskell Wexler, one of the great cinematographers in cinema history, was great friends with Jackson up until 1992. Haskell was always adamant that Jackson beat the shit out of Daryl, and he was with her when she had to go to the hospital due to injuries sustained from Jackson. With that said, Santa Monica police always asserted no assault took place on the noted date, and Jackson vehemently denied such allegations. Moreover, Daryl never pressed charges against him. In the end, I don't know what to believe. All I know is Haskell Wexler played a role in igniting these assumptions without providing any proof.
For a Dancer was written about his friend Scott, who was a dancer, ice skater, skilled sewer of costumes, and a gay man. I have heard him tell the story many times.
@@fuchsiaswing8545the truth is that Hannah hit him, not the other way around. He just didn’t defend himself and throw her under the bus because she is mentally ill. He’s had to wear it all these years.
Jackson's first 5 albums are all great. Late for the Sky is his best but you should listen to all five. They are highly personal: Saturate Before Using For Everyman Late For the Sky The Pretender Running on Empty
What an album to review. So few that I love every song on! His songs hit me on target. I was dreaming of songwriting obsesses with Kri Kristofferson, and yeah he was my top three. I had better tastetganmusic ability so mostly played around with lyrics.
Would love to know the personnel on that live Late for the Sky…..looks like it could be Lee Sklar on bass, but not sure. His beard’s not long enough! 😏
Terry Reid also contributed background vocals😉. I’m not sure if you’re aware of him or not but a good introduction would be his song SEED OF MEMORY, title track of the same album. Or anything from his album RIVER. There’s so much more because he’s such a legend though haha.
David Linley is the guitarist think he was a session player but he did a lot of albums with Jackson!!! This album didn't originally have this song live
Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell broke up. Some of this album is about her, particularly the song Fountain of Sorrow. The song Late for the Sky was used in the great movie Taxi Driver, starring Robert DeNiro and Jody Foster.
Jackson had a wife commit suicide. For A Dancer may be about her. Either way, it's an excellent song as is most songs on this classic album. Jackson is definitely top 10 singer/songwriters in a group that contains many greats including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young
David Lindley..you are so missed. RIP 😢 Thanks for the memories and the music.
Thank you! Outstanding choice. Totally agree with your thoughts, feelings & conclusions. Sure appreciate your putting this out. It was pure joy listening to your program on Jackson Browne. I think Jackson Browne ranks in top 1 to 3 to 5 all time singer-songwriter-storytellers. He is as good as it gets. I would say he is a co-equal to the very, very best that’s out there. Not one whit behind the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, MJ, Sting, Carole King, Glen Frye & Don Henley, Billy Joel, John Denver, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Plant/Page and all those with such legacy & track records over the years.
Oh man…..one of my favorite albums ever! So nostalgic for me……I never thought I’d see it here…so few people seem to request Browne on classic rock channels. And from you, Jeffrey. THANK YOU!
One of the absolute best singer songwriters. Top 5 in my book.
For A Dancer is about a friend of his (Scott) who died in a house fire when he was locked in a sauna. He was a family friend from high school ,and there are instances when Jackson has told the story. Fountain of Sorrow is generally thought to be about Joni- she wrote Car on A Hill (from Court and Spark) about Jackson. Late Show is one of my all time favorites- brilliant lyrics. When Springsteen inducted JB into the R&R HOF, he specifically mentioned the brilliance of The Late Show, and the slamming of the car door prior to the car speeding off...And all thru this album, David Lindley's brilliance shines thru on slide guitar and violin...I think in terms of lyrics, Joni is the top female and Jackson is the top male...
Jackson got me through some difficult times. Thanks for your comments which i value so much.
PLEASE deep dive here -
LATE FOR THE SKY, a favorite of mine, is in fact up there with Joni's songwriting.
'Got to do what you've got to do, but please don't dissappear entirely -
All you've done to preserve and advance musical awareness is appreciated far more than you might guess. Thank you.
Peace -
He ranks in my top ten for sure…along with Joni Mitchell, Don Henley, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Phil Collins, Carole King. Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, CSN….
It warms this old boomers heart to see a young man like you play this entire album. It is also nice that you let it play without interruption. May the seventies live in your heart forever.
Jackson Browne has had an interesting career, on and off stage. Got to see him twice, once on the East Coast once on the West Coast. Both shows were excellent, not a lot of running around and histrionics, just a lot of great music and story telling, with a very tight backing band. A true pro, he cares about his audience, and really tries to do a good show. It works.
Number 1 songwriter of all time
Facts😊
Jackson carries tears in his voice…….it’s hard to listen to some of his gorgeous lyrics and melodies without a lump in the throat. So why even try…..just go with the emotion…
Jackson Browne got me through my teens and my twenties! Still today, I can go back to those times and I still get goosebumps! I wouldn’t be mad if you played more Jackson! Thanks, man!
Harmonies remind me so much of The Eagles…and then I looked up the backup harmonies….and saw Don Henley….
they were his neighbors , he co wrote "take it to the limit " w/ don henley
Wow really enjoy that one Wayne. Jackson Browne has always been one of my favorite and I haven't heard some of those for quite a while. Thanks for doing it.
Thanks Wayne, I knew that you would really dig this album. I bought this record back in the day and from the moment I heard Fountain of Sorrow on the radio and then listened to the rest of those beautiful songs on my stereo, I knew this would be one of my favorite records. "For a Dancer" really puts your own life in perspective, doesn't it. "There is one dance you'll do alone".
Thank you for requesting this,Jeffrey! 🤗
@@helenespaulding7562 you're welcome. Love this record. Going to miss turning Wayne onto music from the golden age of rock and roll.
@@jeffreyaudrey I agree. I had my next three requests all ready in my mind when he announced it. I wanted to bring him up to date on Robert Plant and also do some songs from. Great bands that are not widely known….like that quad a bit ago, but instead a quad from each of two bands. Damn. I wonder if he will celebrate birthdays of favorite musicians anymore……it would be a shame to have him only show up for tributes to ones who just passed. Any other sites you recommend? I’m on about 7 of them, but honestly none compares to Wayne’s.
You're instantly drawn in by his soft angelic voice
My second favorite album of Jackson's is his second, For Everyman. If you lack time to listen to entire album, check out or react to this medley: Sing My Songs to Me/For Everyman ua-cam.com/video/XUvmZxuCBV0/v-deo.html
Thanks, one of my all time favorite musicians and albums.
Thanks for listening to one of my favorites. And thanks for listening to all of it and your comments and insittes my era imagine him Joni Mitchell Carol king James Taylor Crosby stills Nash etc etc. Sitting around at Jim Croce 's house back in the day sharing what they were working on chilling inspiring each other sometimes collaboration. Keep digging
David Lindley is a phenomenal guitar player. I've been in awe of his playing since his days in the LA-based psychedelic band Kaleidoscope.
He played fiddle on this, as well as lap steel, guitar, and he also played many other instruments. RIP David.
In my top 3 since the early 70's!
Hey Bro, try a reaction to another great album”The Pretender” Thanks, Jeff
Helene here. Oh, I’m SO GLAD that you will pop in occasionally! I was feeling like e good friend was moving far away….but now I can just pretend they’re a musician on tour who comes home every so often to say hi! 😜
Lookin hard into your eyes there was nobody I'd ever know, such and empty surprise, to fell so alone...Mymymy
Greatest record of all time.
Late for the Sky definitely my favorite and much respect to you bro for reacting to Classic Rock like this 💯💯🤘🏻 much love from this follower right here love ya homie🤙🏻🤙🏻💯
Jackson Browne is my favorite singer/songwriter. Springsteen is a close second. West and East coasts in the 70s produced some of the finest music of my generation.
Listened to the whole album with you and even stayed to hear all your comments. Really touched by your insightful thoughts. Loved this, thanks for keeping it real.
Thanks for listening
In my top two. He has the most beautiful voice live. Clear as glass.
THIS ISSSSS ANOTHERRR DAMN GREAT CLASSIC WAYNE!!! 😊
Number 1 in my book! Love!
I can’t over-state the impact this album had on me as a 16 year old when it came out in ‘74. Brown is among the best of the confessional artists of his era.
Helene here….aka Evelyn. Thanks for thinking of me, Wayne! And yeah, I know why! Can’t believe you remember that! 😁🤗😘
David Lindley is the guy with long hair on guitar, fiddle, lap steel. He has also toured solo.
For a Dancer…..great song.
Greatest song of all time
So many great songs on this one. Saw him live a few times. Other great songs by him from other albums: These Days, the Fuse, The Pretender, For Everyman, Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate, In the Shape of a Heart, Sky Blue and Black, Looking Into You, Under the Falling Sky, My Opening Farewell, Jamaica Say You Will
He really was a master song writer. David Lindley played the words and emotion of the songs with his guitar, pedal steel, violin (seriously talented) similar to Queen's Freddy Mercury and his lead guitarist who could capture the emotion and story being told with his guitar.
edit to say to Wayne: You have some serious stamina to sit there through an entire album, even if it's good. Gotta say too, that I love that you hardly talk thereby getting the music as it is meant to be heard - in it's uninterrupted entirety. Peace.
After his wife's suicide, he raised his little son Ethan as a single father; so sad. She was the dancer. Later in life, he had a tempestuous relationship with actress Daryl Hannah.
Daryl’s uncle Haskell Wexler, one of the great cinematographers in cinema history, was great friends with Jackson up until 1992. Haskell was always adamant that Jackson beat the shit out of Daryl, and he was with her when she had to go to the hospital due to injuries sustained from Jackson. With that said, Santa Monica police always asserted no assault took place on the noted date, and Jackson vehemently denied such allegations. Moreover, Daryl never pressed charges against him. In the end, I don't know what to believe. All I know is Haskell Wexler played a role in igniting these assumptions without providing any proof.
For a Dancer was written about his friend Scott, who was a dancer, ice skater, skilled sewer of costumes, and a gay man. I have heard him tell the story many times.
@@fuchsiaswing8545the truth is that Hannah hit him, not the other way around. He just didn’t defend himself and throw her under the bus because she is mentally ill. He’s had to wear it all these years.
Jackson's first 5 albums are all great. Late for the Sky is his best but you should listen to all five. They are highly personal:
Saturate Before Using
For Everyman
Late For the Sky
The Pretender
Running on Empty
Agree. No one has a five album catalog (from ‘72-‘78) that equals Brown’s.
What an album to review. So few that I love every song on! His songs hit me on target. I was dreaming of songwriting obsesses with Kri Kristofferson, and yeah he was my top three. I had better tastetganmusic ability so mostly played around with lyrics.
Hats off to the guitarist who didn’t do the same solos as the album. The sign of a true artist
Would love to know the personnel on that live Late for the Sky…..looks like it could be Lee Sklar on bass, but not sure. His beard’s not long enough! 😏
I've seen a pic of Lee Sklar with a shorter beard. Has a marvelous UA-cam channel.
Played the heck out of that 8-track :)
Terry Reid also contributed background vocals😉. I’m not sure if you’re aware of him or not but a good introduction would be his song SEED OF MEMORY, title track of the same album. Or anything from his album RIVER. There’s so much more because he’s such a legend though haha.
David Linley is the guitarist think he was a session player but he did a lot of albums with Jackson!!! This album didn't originally have this song live
He also played the violin and lap steel guitar on this record.
I love Jackson Browne….but I cannot listen to allot of him without getting sad….so I don’t listen to him allot……..I have to be ready for the emotions.
I wish he’d listened to the album in song order. It’s much better that way.
The live stuff wasn't on album but really like them and your background on the highway there is great
The live songs included here are most certainly on this album but just not as live tracks.
One of the best, no doubt
Thank you…💖
Any time!
Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell broke up. Some of this album is about her, particularly the song Fountain of Sorrow. The song Late for the Sky was used in the great movie Taxi Driver, starring Robert DeNiro and Jody Foster.
Jackson definitely top 3! Still making excellent albums......but James Taylor is up with all the others.
It hurts me so bad to hear “For a Dancer”…
Big surprise going from Led Zeppelin to this!!! Great album
So much great music back then….in such variety….
Jackson did taking it easy but couldn't finish it so the Eagles finished the song
Where he ranks for me is #1 songwriter #2 singer only surpassed by rob Thomas
Top five!
He did a live album on his tour bus after this but albums after that went downhill!!! Neil Young is better especially his electric
Can't believe nobody spotted Jerry Garcia in the back as session guitarist!?!
Jackson had a wife commit suicide. For A Dancer may be about her. Either way, it's an excellent song as is most songs on this classic album. Jackson is definitely top 10 singer/songwriters in a group that contains many greats including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young
This song is about his dear friend Scott, a dancer, skater, sewer of costumes and a gay man. He died in a fire. He’s told the story many times.
Brillance!
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David Lindley was Jackson Browne's secret weapon.
😂Not a very well kept secret..grateful for the music he left us.
He was really good till after this then he kinda went downhill!!! Good but not in Neil Young s class
Think he s as good as Stephen Stills and Joni Mitchell
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