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Jackson Browne

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Jackson Browne at an event for Whip It (2009)
The story of Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as told by those who knew them best: brother Jimmie, Eric Clapton, Nile Rodgers, Jackson Browne, Billy Gibbons and their early band mates.
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Jackson Browne was born in Germany. His father, Clyde Jack Browne, worked for the US Army. His mother's name is Beatrice Amanda Dahl. Jackson's musical career began in the late 1960s. He played with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band before they released their first album, played with Tim Buckley, who introduced him to Nico. On Nico's first album "Chelsea Girls" are three songs (co-)written by JB. His first own record was released in 1972. From the very beginning, he played with some of the best and famous musicians, among those are David Crosby, Joni Mitchell, Eagles, David Lindley, Warren Zevon, Bonnie Raitt. Jackson was part of "Artists United against Apartheid" and "Musicians United for Save Energy (MUSE)" (No Nukes).
BornOctober 9, 1948
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BornOctober 9, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Somebody's Baby")
    • 1982
    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
    Forrest Gump
    8.8
    • Soundtrack("Running On Empty")
    • 1994
    John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
    6.8
    • Jackson Browne
    • 2007
    Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, and Mary-Louise Parker in Red (2010)
    Red
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Doctor My Eyes")
    • 2010

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    • Jackson Browne: Minutes to Downtown
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2022
    • Jackson Browne: My Cleveland Heart
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2021
    • Jenny Lewis, Habib Koite: Under the Supermoon
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2020
    • Jackson Browne: Love is Love (2019)
      Jackson Browne: Love is Love
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2019
    • Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Colson Baker, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Finesse Mitchell, and Imogen Poots in Roadies (2016)
      Roadies
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2016
    • John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
      Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
      6.8
      • Jackson Browne
      • 2007
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Jackson Browne (voice)
      • 2003
    • Jackson Browne: Some Bridges
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1996
    • Jackson Browne: Sky Blue and Black
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1993
    • Jackson Browne: I'm Alive
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1993
    • Jackson Browne: Anything Can Happen
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1989
    • Jackson Browne: Lives in the Balance
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1986
    • Jackson Browne: In the Shape of a Heart
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1986
    • Jackson Browne: For America
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1986
    • Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
      Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Jackson Browne
      • 1985

    Music Department



    • The Story of Plastic (2019)
      The Story of Plastic
      7.9
      • soundtrack
      • 2019
    • Pierre de Reeder, Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Rilo Kiley, and Jason Boesel in Rilo Kiley: Silver Lining (2007)
      Rilo Kiley: Silver Lining
      7.1
      Music Video
      • additional album musician
      • 2007
    • Incident at Oglala (1992)
      Incident at Oglala
      7.5
      • composer: additional synth score
      • music consultant
      • musician
      • 1992
    • South of the Border (1988)
      South of the Border
      • performer
      • 1988
    • Warren Zevon: Werewolves of London (1978)
      Warren Zevon: Werewolves of London
      7.2
      Music Video
      • produced by
      • 1978

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    Videos9

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    Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
    Trailer 1:52
    Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:43
    Official Trailer
    Linda and the Mockingbirds
    Trailer 2:08
    Linda and the Mockingbirds
    Echo In the Canyon
    Trailer 2:31
    Echo In the Canyon

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Groove Masters
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • October 9, 1948
      • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Spouses
        Lynne SweeneyJanuary 17, 1981 - November 21, 1984 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Parents
        Clyde Jack Browne
    • Other works
      Album: "Jackson Browne" (Asylum)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 3 Interviews
      • 7 Articles
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Produced the Eagles' 1972 debut album, and co-wrote many of the tracks.
    • Quotes
      [on a 1967 visit to Peter Tork's Laurel Canyon mansion] Jimi Hendrix was up there jamming with Buddy Miles in the pool house, and Peter's girlfriend was playing the drums, naked.
    • Trademarks
        Calm, soft-spoken demeanour
    • Nickname
      • Tarbaby

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