Jackson Browne Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jackson Browne.

Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Born in Germany and raised in the U.S., he began his music career in the late 1960s. Browne released influential albums like "Late for the Sky" and "Running on Empty," establishing himself as a prominent figure in the folk-rock genre. Known for his introspective lyrics and distinctive voice, his songs often address personal and political themes. Browne's timeless hits include "Doctor My Eyes," "Stay," and "The Pretender." Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his songwriting and activism, making him an influential and respected figure in the music industry.

When you've found another soul who see's in to your own...ta

When you've found another soul who see's in to your own...take good care of each other..and remember to be kind..

So what I do, more than play any instrument - I mean, I love

So what I do, more than play any instrument - I mean, I love to play - but more than that, I write songs. Songs that are about living, about what it's like to be going through all the things that people go through in life.

Life Love People

And my dad wanted me to play the trumpet because that's what

And my dad wanted me to play the trumpet because that's what he liked. His idol was Louis Armstrong. My dad thought my teeth came together in a way that was perfect for playing the trumpet.

That folk music led to learning to play, and making things u

That folk music led to learning to play, and making things up led to what turns out to be the most lucrative part of the music business - writing, because you get paid every time that song gets played.

Now, guitar was pretty cool. Everybody knew something on the

Now, guitar was pretty cool. Everybody knew something on the guitar. So I wanted to play guitar, but I told my dad if he wanted me to keep studying something, I'd like to study piano.

I love to read. I love to stretch. In the morning, I get up,

I love to read. I love to stretch. In the morning, I get up, and if I'm not in a hurry, I will lie on the floor on a rug, look through some books and magazines, and maybe listen to music and try to do stretching exercises to tune up.

I told my father I wanted to play the banjo, and so he saved

I told my father I wanted to play the banjo, and so he saved the money and got ready to give me a banjo for my next birthday, and between that time and my birthday, I lost interest in the banjo and was playing guitar.

No matter how close to yours another's steps have grown, in

No matter how close to yours another's steps have grown, in the end there is one dance you'll do alone.

Right around the end of the fifties, college students and yo

Right around the end of the fifties, college students and young people in general, began to realize that this music was almost like a history of our country - this music contained the real history of the people of this country.

As far as those kinds of things, I also played at the concer

As far as those kinds of things, I also played at the concert to call for the release of Nelson Mandela when he was a political prisoner in South Africa. We were celebrating his 70th birthday and calling for his release.

Don't confront me with my failures. I have not forgotten the

Don't confront me with my failures. I have not forgotten them.

I've also gotten to play in front of a million people in Cen

I've also gotten to play in front of a million people in Central Park when there was a grass roots movement calling for nuclear disarmament - it was about 1982 - they called it Peace Sunday.

I wrote the song For A Dancer for a friend of mine who died

I wrote the song For A Dancer for a friend of mine who died in a fire. He was in the sauna in a house that burned down, so he had no idea anything was going on. It was very sad.