PASSION AND CONSCIENCE
There is something inherently perfect in seeing Jackson Browne under the stars on a California summer night.
A warm breeze stirs a life of memories choreographed and scored by Browne. Past edges and pieces gather in the music. Browne is a poet singer who continues to mine human complexity.
His sense of social and planetary justice in the 21st Century rises from the roots of the music that fed and called us when we were younger.
It's a rich fabric he weaves. Balladeer, conscience, rocker, activist, artist and star who gladly shares the spotlight with his extraordinarily talented players.
And seeing this California minstrel who shaped the music of the West coast performing just up the coast from his roots is a special joy.
Browne's California sound filled our Indiana home, car and places of good times and sad, moments of anger, frustration, love, loss, celebration, work, striving and spiritual quest. And his music was an allure, bidding us west.
We've seen him many times, but this time on a California August night, it was better. As we and our concerns age, the minstrel rises again to soothe and stir us again in a way that makes the continuum of our lives one masterful song after another.
His range is still full tilt and his band are long time friends. Bob Glaub-bass, Mauricio Lewak-drums, Jeff Young-organ/piano-Greg Leisz-lap steel, pedal steel guitar, Aletha Mills vocal.
STANDING IN THE BREECH, is the product of a mature artist who reanimates the power of our passions and conscience. In the breech is where we should be.
See you down the line.
His sense of social and planetary justice in the 21st Century rises from the roots of the music that fed and called us when we were younger.
Remember seeing Jackson Browne at the Music Hall in Boston in '79, it was his son Ethan's 6th birthday and he brought him out on stage. David Lindley was in the band at the time, great show.
ReplyDeleteI saw him once at Arcosanti, many years ago. Never warmed to him, likewise James Taylor though I like some of Taylor's songs in my old age.
ReplyDeleteA colleague of mine at UW spent the night with him in the cooler (along with several other protesters) after being arrested at Laurence Livermore Nation Lab in 1981 or so. Said he was a very nice, humble guy, even took his turn sweeping out the cell.
ReplyDeleteI love popping in a CD of his music when I'm on a long car trip. It makes me feel young and connected again.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...he is a Hall of Famer in the singer songwriter pantheon...looking forward to seeing him in September
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