Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany, where American serviceman father was stationed. Browne moved to the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, California at an early age and soon began singing folk music locally. In 1966, his major career began as a part of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Often mixing catchy melodies with reflective, moody, and sometimes melancholic lyrics, some of his most popular hit singles include "Doctor My Eyes", "Running on Empty", and "Somebody's Baby". Considered a precociously-talented songwriter by many peers, Browne's solo career got its legs when he signed a publishing contract with Nina Music. His work have been performed by several artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Larry Norman, Linda Ronstadt, Nico, and Tom Rush, among many others.
After moving to Greenwich Village, New York, Browne worked, for a brief period, in Tim Buckley's back-up band and on Nico's Chelsea Girl. This album includes two of Jackson's songs and the pair were reputedly lovers for awhile. After leaving New York City, Browne formed a folk band with Ned Doheny and Jack Wilce.
In 1971, Browne signed with Asylum Records and released Jackson Browne (1972), which included "Doctor My Eyes", a major hit and later coverec by the Jackson Five . He didn't sustain pop success, though, and his next album, For Everyman (1973), while considered of high quality, was a commercial failure.
Late for the Sky (1974) established a significant audience for Browne, and fans and critics often consider this Browne's best album. Highlights include the searching title song, the elegiac "For a Dancer" and apocalyptic "Before the Deluge", the pure arrangements featuring David Lindley's evocative violin and guitar playing, and the Magritte-inspired cover. The title track was also featured in Martin Scorsese's film, Taxi Driver.
Browne released his breakthrough album, The Pretender (1976) soon after the suicide of his wife, Phyllis. Featuring livelier production by Jon Landau, the title song is a vividly described account of trying to maintain one's ideals in the struggle against the realities of day-to-day life.
During this time, Browne produced and played on Warren Zevon's first two Asylum albums.
Browne began recording his next LP while on tour, and Running on Empty (1977) became his biggest commercial success. Breaking the usual conventions for a live album, it was truly made on the road, including tracks recorded on buses and in hotel rooms, with none of the songs having appeared on any of his prior albums. Running on Empty contains many renowned songs, such as the propulsive title track (Browne's biggest hit single), "The Road", "Rosie", and "The Load-Out/Stay" (Browne's affectionate and knowing send-off to his concert audiences).
In 1979, Browne was a founding member of Musicians United for Safe Energy.
Browne achieved less critical acclaim with Hold Out (1980), although it was commercially successful--his only number 1 record, and with his hit single "Somebody's Baby" from the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack. Lawyers in Love followed in 1983 and contained hints of a more political focus, especially in the mysteriously satirical title track.
Political protest came out full force in Lives in the Balance (1986), an overt condemnation of Reaganism and American policy in Central America. Flavored with new instrumental textures, it was a huge success with Browne fans, though not with mainstream audiences. World in Motion (1989) was even more politically-oriented and polarizing. Browne frequently played for causes he believed in, including Amnesty International (making several appearances on the 1986 A Conspiracy of Hope Tour), Farm Aid, and the Christic Institute.
After four years of silence and a break-up with his girlfriend, actress Daryl Hannah, Browne returned with I'm Alive, a critically acclaimed album with a more personal perspective that sold respectably, the title track being a modest radio hit. Looking East (1996) was released soon after, but was not as successful critically or commercially. The Naked Ride Home was released in 2002. On 11 May 2003, Jackson Browne made a celebrity guest star debut on the FOX series The Simpsons.
As a whole, Browne's work is marked by compelling melodies, simple, honest, and insightful lyrics, and a flair for composition rarely seen in the world of rock and roll. He is often referred to as "a thinking man's rock star."
Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. He also participated in the Vote for Change tour in October 2004, playing a series of concerts in American swing states. These concerts were organized by MoveOn.org with the general goal of mobilizing people to vote in that year's Presidential campaign. Browne's appearances were joint performances with Bonnie Raitt and Keb' Mo', and in one instance with Bruce Springsteen. Three of Browne's albums were selected by Rolling Stone magazine as among its choices for the 500 best albums of all time.
Browne released "Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1"in 2005 and "Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2" in 2008, both on Inside Recordings. The "Vol. 1" album consists of live recordings of eleven previously released tracks and "The Birds of St. Marks," a song that does not appear on any of Browne's studio albums. The "Vol. 2" album contains roughly the same mix of twelve songs (popular hits vs. deep cuts). Interestingly, both albums also contain separately tracked "intros" to some songs, giving a brief glimpse of the intimacy between artist and audience at the shows where the songs were recorded.
"No one gives a shit but Jackson Browne." - Randy Newman in "A Piece Of The Pie"
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Stay
Jackson Browne Lyrics
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We want to play, just a little bit longer
Now the promoter don't mind
And the union don't mind
If we take a little time
And we leave it all behind and sing
One more song
Oh won't you stay
Just a little bit longer
Please please please, say you will
Say you will
Oh won't you stay
Just a little bit longer
Oh please please please stay
Just a little bit more
I bet promoters don't mind
And the roadies don't mind
If we take a little time
And we leave this all behind
Singing one more song
The lyrics to Jackson Browne's song "Stay" are somewhat straightforward – they are simply a plea to the audience to stay a little bit longer so that the band can play one more song. However, upon closer inspection, the lyrics are also reflective of a certain kind of nostalgia and yearning for the past. The singer is asking the audience to stay and relive a particular moment, to prolong the experience just a little bit longer before it fades away into memory. The repetition of the phrase "just a little bit longer" creates a sense of desperation and desire, as if the singer is struggling to hold onto something that is already slipping away.
The second verse of the song adds another layer of meaning, as the singer suggests that the promoters and union don't mind if the band stays and plays one more song. This implies that the band is not just asking for more time because they want to prolong the experience, but because they also feel a sense of obligation to their fans and the industry that supports them. The line "If we take a little time and we leave this all behind" suggests that the experience of playing music is a kind of escape or release from the pressures of the music industry and daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
People stay just a little bit longer
Asking the audience to stay a bit longer for more music.
We want to play, just a little bit longer
The performer wants to continue entertaining the audience for a bit more time.
Now the promoter don't mind
The organizer of the event has no problem with the performers taking more time on stage.
And the union don't mind
The union (representing the workers) also approves of more time for entertainment.
If we take a little time
If the performers take a bit more time on stage to sing an extra song.
And we leave it all behind and sing
Forgetting about everything else and just singing one more song for the audience.
Oh won't you stay
A request for the audience to stay.
Please please please, say you will
A pleading request to the audience to stay for more music.
I bet promoters don't mind
Reiteration of the earlier statement that organizers don't mind extra time for music.
And the roadies don't mind
Even the stage crew or roadies won't mind staying longer for more music.
Oh please please please stay
A sincere request for the audience to stay longer.
Just a little bit more
For just a little bit longer time of entertainment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MAURICE WILLIAMS
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@giovannisclafani2665
I am Italian and I discovered Jackson Browne in 1975. Since then his music has never left me. The discovery of him then made me fall in love with Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Since then, my dream was to ride Pacific Highway 1 in a convertible accompanied by the sound of his music. The dream came true in 1998. Incredible experience. Thank you Mr. Browne, for giving me the pleasure of my twenty years.
@giovannisclafani2665
@@barbarafischer4676 Absolutely. Luckily I managed to keep my daughter away from the music of the last 30 years ...
@giovannisclafani2665
@@barbarafischer4676 My daughter is 40, and I am 65. From a young age to college I was DJ for a private radio. At that time in Italy there was a flowering of numerous radio stations run by young people. When my daughter started listening to music, I immediately tried to convey my passion for 70s music to her and I was successful. Today she prefers to listen to everything I loved and she is doing the same thing with my six year old granddaughters ... it seems impossible, but that's the way it is ...
@animaladvocate8938
Yes I got myself a convertible to enjoy the exact same thing..fabulous
@carlosreal8859
There you go brother!!
@Crowniecrown
I remember my dad playing this song all the time when I was little. Its been ingrained in my head but its only until now that I actually looked to listen to it again. Great song. Thanks, dad. Miss you, man.
@kouganjr
it's the same feeling on my side
he had put it on both sides of his stereo
@lesakwelberg5508
Love your dad.
@vespapx2008
your dad is the best
@ChrisHandsome420
I bet pops is proud of his boy. Take care man