How Jackson Browne Wrote "These Days" at 16 and Redefined Live Albums with "Running on Empty"

Up next, a tale about legendary singer songwriter Jackson Browne who wrote plenty of entries in the great American songbook including a deeply poignant classic that he wrote when he was only 16 years old called These days He was an old soul and after taking radio by storm in the 70s he decided to do something no other band or musician had done before Cut a completely Live rock album of all new material while touring America. Life on the road can be grim and bittersweet, living our of your suitcase severely exhausted from gig to gig This legend wanted to capture that so he made a concept album with all new material live… And not just onstage… But in hotel rooms, rehearsal spaces, and even on a moving tour bus. The result is iconic. Today, we’re giving you the story of behind this album and it’s title track Running on Empty, a moving masterpiece that makes you feel like you are there. Coming up next on Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .