The Load Out is Jackson's song , Stay is a cover of the Maurice & The Zodiacs song from 1960 with Jackson altering some of the lyrics to fit the song about being on the road.
David Lindley could play literally anything with strings. He also worked with Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and Dolly Parton. He died of long COVID in 2023. 😕
As much as getting old sucks, it’s been a privilege to have lived during the best decades of all genres of real music pre-auto tune. I’m glad younger people are finding it for the first time!
The Eagles used to live in the same building as Jackson Browne and said his daily routine of practicing and songwriting made them realize they needed to be as dedicated as he was if they wanted to become successful.
That was such a fertile time in LA when so many artists collaborated, lived, and loved together. Browne, Eagles, CS&N, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, JD Souther, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Andrew Gold, Emmylou Harris, and others. They encouraged each other, inspired each other, and did great music together and separately.
Stay" is a doo-wop song written by Maurice Williams and first recorded in 1960 by Williams with his group the Zodiacs. Commercially successful versions were later also issued by the Hollies, the Four Seasons and Jackson Browne. He still tours and ends his shows with this song. David Perry Lindley (March 21, 1944 - March 3, 2023) was the slide guitar player and singer.
Such a great song ❤I met a friend at “The Jug” bar in Jax. She was older and knew her music. She didn’t know this one. She was bitter sweet, like me. Whitty, We met abt 10 times. She was an 😮older 65 and me 53. She got lung cancer and brain cancer. We were simple friends. Her last text to me was this song. I knew she had passed and I smile knowing a small slice of her life❤….An amazing song and an amazingly wild friendship.
Love the look on your face when you realized it was the song you thought it was. Yeah the original song was sung by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. The lyrics have been altered but Jackson and his crew do a great job with it. Love this version because it gives tribute to all the hardworking people who put it all together so people can enjoy concerts. Thanks for the great reaction. 👏👏🥰
Another interesting video, the Bruce Springsteen tribute to Jackson when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ultimate show of respect from his peer.
Maurice Williams, according to legend, was on a date when he was 15-years-old and was trying to convince his girl to stay out beyond her 10:00 PM curfew. She wouldn't, but he said the lyrics to Stay just came to him in that moment. He later recorded the song with his band the Zodiacs The song has been covered so many times by so many different artists that kids in America are practically born with the tune in their heads. Browne's version obviously changed the lyrics to make it an appeal to the audience to stay so that he (and the band) could continue to play music (the only part of a road trip that is actually fun for them). Ms. Butler's vocals speak to her talents as an artist -- On his next album Hold Out Browne wrote a tribute to her called That Girl Could Sing. Lindley's falsetto solo is a tribute to the original song and to the Four Seasons cover that both contain falsetto performances. The liner notes to the song on the original Running On Empty album contain the comment (The Zodiacs don't mind).
I was just a punk, but my roommate at the time was a sound engineer always on tour. He came home and the album "Running On Empty" had just come out. That's where this track is from. Roadies, sound checks, load-outs, long bus trips. It was all real. We all listened to this album over and over and over again. 'Nuff said.
If I have learned nothing else this day, I have learned for sure that you are no idiot. I do not build respect so quickly for idiots. I have gained much respect for you through binge watching your shows during this night. It helps me heal.. I get great joy out of watching you discovering great music.
David LIndley (RIP 2023) was a great musician who was a sideman for Browne for quite a while but also a very in-demand sessions player for so may great artists his entire career. He also had a nice career as band leader for his band El-Rayo X. I have seen Jackson Browne several times since the end of 70s with the last time in 2015. JB always has great musicians in his band.
Like 👍 Number 600. Comment Number 110. Jackson Browne released his debut album 52 years ago. He and the late Glenn Frey wrote Take It Easy. Jackson Browne released his version and so did The Eagles in the same year, 1972! 🤯🤯 13:39 the late Richard Prior, RIP, was a comedian who inspired Mark Curry, Cedric, Martin Lawrence and other comedians. Suggested video 📹: Jackson Browne sings Somebody's Baby 👶
Just saw him LIVE this past spring. Amazing. Glenn Frye lived below him.and said Jackson taught him how to write songs. This song is a thank you to his roadies...a love song.
I love this number because it speaks of the joy of performing in such a poetic, yet also prosaic way. The band is there to perform, all the rest they go through, all the helpers and the audience and all of it is there so they can play just a little bit longer before they have to hit the road for the next show.
“The Load Out” is Jackson Browne's original song, written on the road as a tribute to the roadies and the fans. He paired it with the old R&B classic “Stay” with slightly modified lyrics to fit the occasion.
Maurice Williams original version edit The song was written by Williams in 1953 when he was 15 years old. He had been trying to convince his date not to go home at 10 o'clock as she was supposed to. He lost the argument, but as he was to relate years later, "Like a flood, the words just came to me."
Jackson Browne started his career writing songs for other artists such as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (he was briefly a member in 1966) & the Eagles (Browne co-wrote "Take It Easy"). But in the 70's he started recording his own songs. He had a lot of hits 70's-80's such as "Running On Empty", "Doctor, My Eyes", "Rock Me On The Water", "Here Come Those Tears Again", "The Pretender", "Somebody's Baby", "Tender Is The Night" etc.
The steel is called a dobro. Jackson is still recording. David has passed. For me the best of this video is David walking through the dark stage areas to get to the mic. Does his thing, and calmly walks back to the dobro, and blows us away.
The Load Out and Bob Seger's Turn the Page are the two best songs about being on the road as a musician and are perfect contrasts. The Load Out reflects much of the joy musicians derive from being on the road and Turn the Page reflects the drudgery that also comes with it.
Best reaction video of all time. You cracked me up more than once! Jackson fooled around with lyrics to pay homage to his crew and backups and roadies for weeks. He was so modest and genuine he includes the concert goers. Alone on a darkened stage he begins "Now the seats are all empty; let the roadies take the stage... He tells the story of the road. "The only time that seems too short is the time that we get to play." "If the promoter don't mind, and the roadies, don't mind, can we can take a little time to leave it all behind ... singing one more song ....." The band starts to emerge from the shadows, beginning with Lindley; then the singers. This is the most epic encore of all time. That's why every recording is live. Google Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for the version of "Stay" co-opted to FINISH the song; probably, Lindley's idea. "The Load Out" has no other ending. Browne was 16 when he wrote "Dr. My Eyes." Take a listen. On Dylan surpasses Jackson in any way.
i'm sure someone's said this already, but every song on this album is live -- recorded in concert, rehearsal, hotel rooms, or on the bus... and each of the styles - country-western, r&b, disco - is given its own 3 seconds :)
you gotta do his The Pretender - album version - and Here Come Those Tears Again from this very show . my friend you stumbled upon one hell of a rabbit hole !
David Lindley is playing a lap steel guitar...which is made to be played laying across your lap if sitting down or strapped on in front of your belly if standing.
If you ever find out that a band you want to see is playing at Merriweather Post Pavilion, get those tickets and go!! It is the best sounding music venue. Especially in the middle of the lawn.
Jackson Browne is an amazing songwriter, muisician, producer and singer. He is far from an unsung hero or little known artist, he had/has a very full career with several top 10 hits for himself and of his songs recorded by other well known artists. Jackson is a lot like Carole King in that way. I have seen him live and he is perfect. I love this medley. Jackson wrote Load Out but not Stay, though they go together seamlessly. David Lindley is the one on the lap steel guitar and singing the high part...also an incredible musician.
If you know The Loadout, the whole thing is just a really terrific 14 or so minute buildup to Stay. Then when David Lindley is up...ahhh. Its so well done.
Late For the Sky is an amazing album. Entered into the Library of Congress as culturally significant. The entire album is stunningly beautiful with songs that are deep. Be prepared to feel all the feelings in listening to that album. My favorites include For a Dancer, Fountain of Sorrow, and Before the Deluge.
This was his love song to the roadies that made his show work, and to the fans who made the show worthwhile. That instrument was a lap steel guitar. Basically a regular guitar made to use a steel bar instead of fingers to press the strings. Jackson Browne wrote The Loadout and reworded Stay, by Maurice Williams, to match with The Loadout.
You have to hear Running on Empty, the title track of its album. It was so popular and it's such a great song. Doctor My Eyes is another one. When I first heard Load-Out and Stay on the radio, I raced right out and bought the 45 RPM single. It's got the Load Out on side A and Stay is on side B, so as soon as it's about to make that transition between the songs at the end of side A, you have to yank the needle up and flip the record over really fast and set the needle down right on the first groove of side B.
You should check out jerry Douglas playing a dobro guitar. Also on his lap. Allison krauss singing james Taylor's "Carolina in my mind" at a. Trubute to james was my intro. Still have not reached the bottom of that rabbit hole
You have been missing out my friend Jackson Browne is worth diving into deeper his songs are deep and meaningful...ive heard it called a slide guitar..
I've been watching your reactions for a while and now I see you have a Bowie State University shirt on. I grew up in Bowie. Now I'm in SW Florida. I worked at Bowie Texaco (now Shell) at 450 and 301 for 15 years...grew up on Kavanaugh Ln.....what a small world.
Many of Jackson's best songs were not hits but he did have some hit songs: The Pretender, Running on Empty and Doctor My Eyes for starters. Jackson Browne is top 10 IMO in the singer/songwriter genre, the group that includes Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor...that groupl
That is a lap steel guitar. Just think of it as a progression from using a slide when playing guitar in the regular manner, you hear that a lot in southern music and country music and Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock and bues and so forth. So if you take the guitar and lay it across your lap, and you use a slide, now you are playing a lap steel guitar. Closely related is the dobro, Lynyrd Skynyrd even does an entire song in celebration of it, and it's similar, but it developed a resonator, which gives it more volume and a unique tone quality. Finally, you have a pedal steel guitar. Which is a whole different construction, not directly related to a regular guitar; it uses pedals and bender bars, and it is also played with a slide. The technique for that is similar to what we are seeing here with the lap steel guitar.
Another song about life in a traveling band you might like is Bob Segars Turn The Page. I've always associated that one and this one since I was a kid when they were both big hits.
Jackson is giving us a peek behind the scenes of what it's like to be on tour and showing his appreciation for the roadies and his fans. Don't believe anything they showed on The Temptations movie. It's all Motown propaganda except for Leon's ad lib: "Ain't no one coming to see you, Otis." LOL
Since I see you have your Bowie State t-shirt on - you'll be interested to know this was performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD ... way back in 1978
David Lindley was paying homage by singing in the style of the Zodiacs. Jackson just thought it was a great song to add to his song the Load Out and it was. I've seen Rosemary Butler the female singer at a couple of James Taylor concerts and he always gave her a few moments like this to shine. And Merriwether Post is one of my favorite venues to see a concert, an amphitheater nestled in the woods.
Check out the discography of Lee Sklar the bass player. He's played on 2000 albums if I'm not mistaken - Beach Boys, Phil Colins, Donna Summer, BB King, Carole King, the Doors, James Ingram, Aaron Neville, Diana Ross - the list is amazing
David Lindley was playing the lap steel guitar and he was also the guy who sang the high pitched Stay after the woman did.
Lap steel is absolutely correct. Not to be confused with a slide guitar.
RIP David Lindley, a master.
The woman being Rosemary Butler. Great set of pipes!
@@brendamilloy2557 thank you and I neglected to include her name. She’s got some awesome vocals!
Also known as 'pedal steel guitar'. Very popular in Country music. T
“Runnin on Empty” & “Doctor My Eyes” 😊 Jackson Browne is a national treasure!
The Load Out is Jackson's song , Stay is a cover of the Maurice & The Zodiacs song from 1960 with Jackson altering some of the lyrics to fit the song about being on the road.
Right. Maurice Williams wrote the song 7 years earlier, in 1953, when he was just 15. He's trying to convince his date to stay past her 10p.m. curfew.
David Lindley could play literally anything with strings. He also worked with Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and Dolly Parton. He died of long COVID in 2023. 😕
Did good stuff with Ry Cooder too.
As much as getting old sucks, it’s been a privilege to have lived during the best decades of all genres of real music pre-auto tune. I’m glad younger people are finding it for the first time!
Absolutely
Very well said.
I'm with you, I purchased Jackson's album when I was 16, I converted my father to all my 70s music.
The Eagles used to live in the same building as Jackson Browne and said his daily routine of practicing and songwriting made them realize they needed to be as dedicated as he was if they wanted to become successful.
That was such a fertile time in LA when so many artists collaborated, lived, and loved together. Browne, Eagles, CS&N, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, JD Souther, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Andrew Gold, Emmylou Harris, and others. They encouraged each other, inspired each other, and did great music together and separately.
@@hectorsmommy1717... sigh, so true
It was Glenn Frey, not the whole band. Jackson gave him the song Take It Easy he had been working on during that time.
Stay" is a doo-wop song written by Maurice Williams and first recorded in 1960 by Williams with his group the Zodiacs. Commercially successful versions were later also issued by the Hollies, the Four Seasons and Jackson Browne. He still tours and ends his shows with this song. David Perry Lindley (March 21, 1944 - March 3, 2023) was the slide guitar player and singer.
Somewhere on the album cover it "the zodiacs don't mind". Still makes me smile
Very nice.
"Stay" was originally recorded by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs and released in 1960. Ironically, the song is under 2 minutes long.
i was a bar band roadie and a stage hand for a couple of years about the time this came out. it's always had a special place in my heart.
You’re one of the few who have genuine reactions and truly LISTEN. It’s refreshing because it ain’t fake. It’s thoughtful. Appreciate you man.
"A vibe" he says.. 😀Welcome to the 70s. Stay a while and smile.
Such a great song ❤I met a friend at “The Jug” bar in Jax. She was older and knew her music. She didn’t know this one. She was bitter sweet, like me. Whitty, We met abt 10 times. She was an 😮older 65 and me 53. She got lung cancer and brain cancer. We were simple friends. Her last text to me was this song. I knew she had passed and I smile knowing a small slice of her life❤….An amazing song and an amazingly wild friendship.
Love Jackson Browne! Thanks for finally reacting to him..try “The Pretender“ next…you won’t regret!
RIP David Lindley
the female singer is the legendary Rosemary Butler
Love the look on your face when you realized it was the song you thought it was. Yeah the original song was sung by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. The lyrics have been altered but Jackson and his crew do a great job with it. Love this version because it gives tribute to all the hardworking people who put it all together so people can enjoy concerts. Thanks for the great reaction. 👏👏🥰
Another interesting video, the Bruce Springsteen tribute to Jackson when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The ultimate show of respect from his peer.
Maurice Williams, according to legend, was on a date when he was 15-years-old and was trying to convince his girl to stay out beyond her 10:00 PM curfew. She wouldn't, but he said the lyrics to Stay just came to him in that moment. He later recorded the song with his band the Zodiacs The song has been covered so many times by so many different artists that kids in America are practically born with the tune in their heads.
Browne's version obviously changed the lyrics to make it an appeal to the audience to stay so that he (and the band) could continue to play music (the only part of a road trip that is actually fun for them). Ms. Butler's vocals speak to her talents as an artist -- On his next album Hold Out Browne wrote a tribute to her called That Girl Could Sing. Lindley's falsetto solo is a tribute to the original song and to the Four Seasons cover that both contain falsetto performances. The liner notes to the song on the original Running On Empty album contain the comment (The Zodiacs don't mind).
It would have been a privilege for any artist to perform with Jackson.
I was just a punk, but my roommate at the time was a sound engineer always on tour. He came home and the album "Running On Empty" had just come out. That's where this track is from. Roadies, sound checks, load-outs, long bus trips. It was all real. We all listened to this album over and over and over again. 'Nuff said.
"Leader of the Band". Dedicated to his father. It will put you in tears ❤
Leader of the Band is a Dan Fogelberg song.
I believe that was Dan Fogelburg.... but you're right. Great song.
Paying homage to the roadies, such an amazing storyteller. Grew up in the 70’s, still on my playlist!
Lap steel guitar, popular in country music and in the music of Jackson Browne
The Load Out is Jackson’s song, but he always plays them together. That’s why it says “The Load Out and Stay.”
If I have learned nothing else this day, I have learned for sure that you are no idiot. I do not build respect so quickly for idiots. I have gained much respect for you through binge watching your shows during this night. It helps me heal.. I get great joy out of watching you discovering great music.
Ask anyone from Maryland of a certain age will tell you they were at that concert. Like 4 million of us.
David Lindly could make any piece of string sound beautiful. That was what he did
I believe that the female backup singer's name is Rosemary Butler. If so,she was A well known and highly regarded session singer.
Jackson in concert only sung his songs, he was an absolute talent, thanks for bringing back his legendary legacy.
David LIndley (RIP 2023) was a great musician who was a sideman for Browne for quite a while but also a very in-demand sessions player for so may great artists his entire career. He also had a nice career as band leader for his band El-Rayo X. I have seen Jackson Browne several times since the end of 70s with the last time in 2015. JB always has great musicians in his band.
He wrote Dr My Eyes when he was a teenager. Please check it out.
Like 👍 Number 600. Comment Number 110.
Jackson Browne released his debut album 52 years ago. He and the late Glenn Frey wrote Take It Easy. Jackson Browne released his version and so did The Eagles in the same year, 1972! 🤯🤯
13:39 the late Richard Prior, RIP, was a comedian who inspired Mark Curry, Cedric, Martin Lawrence and other comedians.
Suggested video 📹: Jackson Browne sings Somebody's Baby 👶
David Lindley. We miss you.
Just saw him LIVE this past spring. Amazing. Glenn Frye lived below him.and said Jackson taught him how to write songs. This song is a thank you to his roadies...a love song.
I love this number because it speaks of the joy of performing in such a poetic, yet also prosaic way. The band is there to perform, all the rest they go through, all the helpers and the audience and all of it is there so they can play just a little bit longer before they have to hit the road for the next show.
“The Load Out” is Jackson Browne's original song, written on the road as a tribute to the roadies and the fans. He paired it with the old R&B classic “Stay” with slightly modified lyrics to fit the occasion.
The best of us and the lyricist for our time.
Jackson Brown wrote this song. Musical genius
Maurice Williams original version
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The song was written by Williams in 1953 when he was 15 years old. He had been trying to convince his date not to go home at 10 o'clock as she was supposed to. He lost the argument, but as he was to relate years later, "Like a flood, the words just came to me."
Rosemary Butler blew that song up!😊
Jackson Browne started his career writing songs for other artists such as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (he was briefly a member in 1966) & the Eagles (Browne co-wrote "Take It Easy"). But in the 70's he started recording his own songs. He had a lot of hits 70's-80's such as "Running On Empty", "Doctor, My Eyes", "Rock Me On The Water", "Here Come Those Tears Again", "The Pretender", "Somebody's Baby", "Tender Is The Night" etc.
My favorite is "Shape of a Heart".❤
JB is a poetic genius....still making wonderful music. His album "Late for the Sky" is a masterpiece!
Load Out ,& Stay Were Back To Back on the Album "Running on Empty" So DJs Sampled them As one Song on Airways in 78
Note the video title :) The Load Out is Jackson Browne original, Stay is cover from 1960 by Maurice Williams and the Zodiaks.
OK you got there in the end 😀
Peace thru Music & humility.
A true talent, first performed his own song aged 16. Richard Prior must have been stoked for the mention.
The steel is called a dobro. Jackson is still recording. David has passed. For me the best of this video is David walking through the dark stage areas to get to the mic. Does his thing, and calmly walks back to the dobro, and blows us away.
Lap Steele player is David Lindley, Linda Ronstadts cousin
If this doesn't put you on the tour bus, there's something wrong with you.
Shout out for his crew.🤩🤩
The Load Out and Bob Seger's Turn the Page are the two best songs about being on the road as a musician and are perfect contrasts. The Load Out reflects much of the joy musicians derive from being on the road and Turn the Page reflects the drudgery that also comes with it.
Best reaction video of all time. You cracked me up more than once! Jackson fooled around with lyrics to pay homage to his crew and backups and roadies for weeks. He was so modest and genuine he includes the concert goers. Alone on a darkened stage he begins "Now the seats are all empty; let the roadies take the stage... He tells the story of the road. "The only time that seems too short is the time that we get to play." "If the promoter don't mind, and the roadies, don't mind, can we can take a little time to leave it all behind ... singing one more song ....." The band starts to emerge from the shadows, beginning with Lindley; then the singers. This is the most epic encore of all time. That's why every recording is live. Google Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for the version of "Stay" co-opted to FINISH the song; probably, Lindley's idea. "The Load Out" has no other ending. Browne was 16 when he wrote "Dr. My Eyes." Take a listen. On Dylan surpasses Jackson in any way.
i'm sure someone's said this already, but every song on this album is live -- recorded in concert, rehearsal, hotel rooms, or on the bus...
and each of the styles - country-western, r&b, disco - is given its own 3 seconds :)
This whole album is such a good listen. It's one of the best road trip albums ever,
My favorite Jackson Browne album is Late For The Sky -
Fountain of Sorrow, For a Dancer, the title song - gorgeous
One of the best live albums ever recorded.
My brother is a tour driver and been on the road for almost 20 years. This song makes me think of him and his fellow drivers.
you gotta do his The Pretender - album version - and Here Come Those Tears Again from this very show . my friend you stumbled upon one hell of a rabbit hole !
David Lindley is playing a lap steel guitar...which is made to be played laying across your lap if sitting down or strapped on in front of your belly if standing.
Such great memories of youth from Jackson Browne😊
If you ever find out that a band you want to see is playing at Merriweather Post Pavilion, get those tickets and go!! It is the best sounding music venue. Especially in the middle of the lawn.
Jackson Browne is an amazing songwriter, muisician, producer and singer. He is far from an unsung hero or little known artist, he had/has a very full career with several top 10 hits for himself and of his songs recorded by other well known artists. Jackson is a lot like Carole King in that way. I have seen him live and he is perfect. I love this medley. Jackson wrote Load Out but not Stay, though they go together seamlessly. David Lindley is the one on the lap steel guitar and singing the high part...also an incredible musician.
Love him. Phenomenal. Thank you
This is a great reaction😅
Jackson Browne was a rock heart throb.
Still is!💘
If you know The Loadout, the whole thing is just a really terrific 14 or so minute buildup to Stay. Then when David Lindley is up...ahhh. Its so well done.
Late For the Sky is an amazing album. Entered into the Library of Congress as culturally significant. The entire album is stunningly beautiful with songs that are deep. Be prepared to feel all the feelings in listening to that album. My favorites include For a Dancer, Fountain of Sorrow, and Before the Deluge.
This song is a true masterpiece.
This was his love song to the roadies that made his show work, and to the fans who made the show worthwhile. That instrument was a lap steel guitar. Basically a regular guitar made to use a steel bar instead of fingers to press the strings. Jackson Browne wrote The Loadout and reworded Stay, by Maurice Williams, to match with The Loadout.
Hey friend! I noticed your Bowie State shirt. I grew up in Bowie ( lived there 30 years). I lived 6 miles from BSU
that instrument David Lindley is playing is a type of steel guitar
I really like your style & enthusiasm for learning!
Frankie valley would be the known hit version, which is why the guy is singing like him....
Jackson Has plenty of great vibes with all his songs..Hope you will enjoy more of this totally underated artist. He is amazing!!!
Pure fun
You have to hear Running on Empty, the title track of its album. It was so popular and it's such a great song. Doctor My Eyes is another one. When I first heard Load-Out and Stay on the radio, I raced right out and bought the 45 RPM single. It's got the Load Out on side A and Stay is on side B, so as soon as it's about to make that transition between the songs at the end of side A, you have to yank the needle up and flip the record over really fast and set the needle down right on the first groove of side B.
STAY, WAS ALSO RECORDED BY FRANKIE VALLI AND THE 4 SEASONS, ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST HITS!!!
and Frankie was famous for his falsetto, so that's what David's recreating
You should check out jerry Douglas playing a dobro guitar. Also on his lap. Allison krauss singing james Taylor's "Carolina in my mind" at a. Trubute to james was my intro. Still have not reached the bottom of that rabbit hole
Steel Lap Guitar, used for slide guitar playing.
I know you've heard of a 'mash-up' before, where they put two or more songs together. That's what this is.
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs from 1960. Been covered by several artists.
You have been missing out my friend Jackson Browne is worth diving into deeper his songs are deep and meaningful...ive heard it called a slide guitar..
Great reaction, my friend.
I've been watching your reactions for a while and now I see you have a Bowie State University shirt on. I grew up in Bowie. Now I'm in SW Florida. I worked at Bowie Texaco (now Shell) at 450 and 301 for 15 years...grew up on Kavanaugh Ln.....what a small world.
Small world, indeed. I grew up in Bowie as well, first in the Buckingham section then moved to the W section in the 70s. I live in FL, too.
Check out the backing band - all the folks on stage with him were highly respected musicians of this time
The first part The Load Out is his he just added Stay as the last part. Sometimes you can’t always believe what you read or hear.
Many of Jackson's best songs were not hits but he did have some hit songs: The Pretender, Running on Empty and Doctor My Eyes for starters. Jackson Browne is top 10 IMO in the singer/songwriter genre, the group that includes Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor...that groupl
That is a lap steel guitar. Just think of it as a progression from using a slide when playing guitar in the regular manner, you hear that a lot in southern music and country music and Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock and bues and so forth.
So if you take the guitar and lay it across your lap, and you use a slide, now you are playing a lap steel guitar. Closely related is the dobro, Lynyrd Skynyrd even does an entire song in celebration of it, and it's similar, but it developed a resonator, which gives it more volume and a unique tone quality.
Finally, you have a pedal steel guitar. Which is a whole different construction, not directly related to a regular guitar; it uses pedals and bender bars, and it is also played with a slide. The technique for that is similar to what we are seeing here with the lap steel guitar.
LOVED YOUR REACTION!! :) This is one of my favs of all time!! LOVE JACKSON BROWNE!!! STILL ROCKIN'!!! Hugs from Texas!!
Another song about life in a traveling band you might like is Bob Segars Turn The Page. I've always associated that one and this one since I was a kid when they were both big hits.
Jackson is giving us a peek behind the scenes of what it's like to be on tour and showing his appreciation for the roadies and his fans.
Don't believe anything they showed on The Temptations movie. It's all Motown propaganda except for Leon's ad lib: "Ain't no one coming to see you, Otis." LOL
Since I see you have your Bowie State t-shirt on - you'll be interested to know this was performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD ... way back in 1978
I figured the Stay part was a cover of someone the first time I heard this but I never looked into it. Now Iknow.
David Lindley was paying homage by singing in the style of the Zodiacs. Jackson just thought it was a great song to add to his song the Load Out and it was. I've seen Rosemary Butler the female singer at a couple of James Taylor concerts and he always gave her a few moments like this to shine. And Merriwether Post is one of my favorite venues to see a concert, an amphitheater nestled in the woods.
Check out the discography of Lee Sklar the bass player. He's played on 2000 albums if I'm not mistaken - Beach Boys, Phil Colins, Donna Summer, BB King, Carole King, the Doors, James Ingram, Aaron Neville, Diana Ross - the list is amazing
Love your reaction young man.
Yes slide guitar
Gotta do running on empty my favorite jackson browne song
Jackson Brown
Running On Empty
"Stay" was originally performed by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. It was a do-wop style.
Nice job. Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.