HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON BROWNE

Jackson Browne is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who emerged (in the 1970s) as a prominent figure in the Southern California rock scene. Some of his most well-known songs include “Doctor My Eyes”, “The Pretender”, “Somebody’s Baby”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

In the year 2004, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2007, he was also inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

On this very day, October 9th 1948, Clyde Jackson Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany (but grew up in Los Angeles, California). In celebration of his birthday, exactly 76 years ago today, I’ve chosen a track that was included on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time”. Released in February 1978, here’s today’s birthday boy, JACKSON BROWNE, with “RUNNING ON EMPTY”….