# Jackson Browne is even better live **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [October 29, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417 "2024-10-29T18:44:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/1 "2024-10-29T18:44:10Z")
I’ve always loved Jackson’s albums from the 70’s and his 1993 _I am Alive_ albums. But geez his performances Live takes it to another level. _Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Vol 1_ is incredible. The live arrangements are simplier and more raw than his studio recordings. You can listen on Amazon Digital music or Youtube, if you can stand commercials. Music like this may never be made again. The record industry could afford high quality recording sessions. Pay the best session players. Today it’s all digital sampling. You want a Sax and Clarinet? It’s produced by the software. Youtube is the last resort. But it’s free. https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLbhy2Rm3HmkfpJwH54feAvRAqQtX0d0PJ&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1 ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/2 "2024-10-29T23:57:49Z")
Thank you for this, I love Jackson Brown. I was just listening to Doctor My Eyes the other day. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/3 "2024-10-30T00:04:16Z")
I’m glad your enjoying the music The guitars sound really nice in his live set. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/4 "2024-10-31T01:18:30Z")
I saw him live around 1980 in Saratoga, NY. It was a great performance. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/5 "2024-10-31T01:23:28Z")
The Jackson Browne acoustic live album is great. Another fantastic-sounding singer/songwriter/guitarist album is [Nils Lofgren Acoustic Live](https://youtu.be/l6xEZL-vawI?feature=shared) ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/6 "2024-10-31T02:26:47Z")
I saw him at Wolf Trap in Maryland back in the late 70’s. So awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![FS65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@FS65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FS65)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/7 "2024-11-18T17:09:29Z")
I saw him live in the 90s, opening for Tom Petty. Petty was great. Browne not memorable. I I just remember he didnt play the Load Out & Stay–My absolute favorite(s) of his. Quel disappointment! Sorry ---
**Author:** ![andrewm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@andrewm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewm)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/8 "2024-11-26T13:46:29Z")
I think you mean Merriweather Post Pavillion. He played there a bunch in the 70s, the “Running on Empty” and “The Load-Out”/“Stay” tracks for the Running on Empty album were recorded live there, and it’s actually in Maryland. Wolf Trap is in Virginia. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/9 "2024-11-26T20:32:30Z")
> [@FS65](#): > > I saw him live in the 90s, opening for Tom Petty. Petty was great. Browne not memorable. I saw him on that tour as well. I remember liking him (and was already very familiar with his music), but I was there to see Tom Petty. Tom Petty did have a lot of good openers over the years. I know I saw ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, The Black Crowes and Jackson Browne open for him and probably a bunch of others (I went to a lot of Tom Petty concerts). ---
**Author:** ![FS65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@FS65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FS65)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/10 "2024-11-26T21:38:48Z")
Yeah I miss PETTY. Died way too young. Only saw him live twice but love his music! RIP ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/11 "2024-11-27T01:16:13Z")
Jackson uses so many special tunings. He has a rack of guitars on stage. Then he has to pick the right one for the song he wants to sing. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pYbw24fycH8/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pYbw24fycH8/maxresdefault.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/12 "2024-12-02T21:58:39Z")
Saw Jackson Browne in 2018 at Red Rocks in Colorado. Fantastic show!! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-browne-is-even-better-live/1009417/13 "2024-12-03T20:58:48Z")
> [@andrewm](#): > > I think you mean Merriweather Post Pavillion. You are right. It is a symptom of my slow slide into older age. Thanks for the correction, I can now reminisce more accurately.