I just stumbled onto this posting. I grew up on Jackson Browne. I was at Merriweather Post Pavilion that night. It was The Pretender Tour. He played and recorded "Running on Empty" (after a break, Jackson came on stage alone, at the piano, said: "Id like to play I've never played in public before .. ". The crowd was quiet and listening. When he sang "when the lights go down and we hear that sound and we remember why we came ... " the stage exploded in light, the band kicked in (Russel on the drums, Rosemary in backing vocals), the entire crowd in the amphitheater immediately jumped up. They closed with The Load-Out / Stay. Both cuts are on the album. That night was a lifetime memory!

If you've ever played in a band that tours or worked as a roadie you will know... they are the ones who make it all happen. What a lovely tribute to them!

The guy on the slide guitar (who also sings a verse of Stay) is David Lindley. My wife calls him the most famous musician you never heard of and he's worth YouTubing. Lindley is a virtuoso on the slide guitar and fiendishly talented on a horde of other instruments. His concerts are absolutely wonderful . Take a listen if you get a free moment.

The entire Running on Empty album is one of the best concept albums done. It opens with Running on Empty and ends with this, and every song is about life as a touring musician. The entire thing was recorded on the road, some on stage, and some in hotel rooms and on the bus and backstage. It's so good as an entire album

Absolutely LEGENDARY. Mythical. Takes one back to an era when stars were foremost musicians and commited with their art. That's what Jackson Browne was throughout his career.

Country Music, R&B, Disco, on cassette and 8-Track, Richard Pryor on video, Truckers on CB. All on the bus at the same time. Accurately describes the 70's.

Mr Dave (David Lindley) rippin it up on lap steel and falsetto!! You will be missed

Best song ever by Jackson Brown. It's beyond amazing

was a roadie in the mid to late 70s-this song has always had a special place.

I hope no one misses the melancholy throughout the song.

My sister bought this album in 1979 I listened to it more than she did. I still have it because I'm the only family member with a turn table ...still sounds great!

Loved your reaction to this wonderful artist.

I was a roadie for 10,yrs. And this was my way of living,!!😊

Even though I’m a tried and true Metal Head you just can’t help love this combo of songs. It’s pure gold. Jackson Browne was a great song writer

This performance wasn't planned as part of the set list ~ They had been working on it and at the end of the show, Jackson thought why not, let's give it a go ~ Pretty spectacular first go live ~ Jackson and David Lindley collaboration during over the years has been one of the best in the industry!!!

I get all warm when I hear this song. Jackson Browne, so underrated.

You can't listen to the load out without Stay.

I was fortunate enough to sit in the 4th row of his show in 1978 tour. Jackson Browne was often credited by Glenn Frye as teaching him how to craft and write a song.

Jackson Browne is awesome . I am a 65 yo Aussie and I have been to 2 of his concerts here in Melbourne. Load Out and Stay is always played at the end of the show. It blows my mind everything I hear this. Thank you Jackson 🙏

Thank you both for showing telling and loving the history of such great Music. Being a 67 year old Black man the 70's were a hard time for many the War woke up the minds of many and in the end we had the Music..... and it was all we needed to get us to the next stop. I was so lucky to be part of that history I miss the talent of those days again Thank you so much.

Browne + Lindley = Magic.

My favorite song of all time. Petty sure I was conceived to this song 😂 the dates check out

I saw this tour when they played in Fort Worth. One of the best concerts I ever saw.

Great song that always chokes me up. I especially like the "Stay" refrain. It reminds me of the early 60s. (I'm 65 now) My cousin had a 45 rpm of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs doing Stay. I wore it out. I think at that time it was the shortest record to make it in the top ten as it was only 1 minute and 38 seconds long. That may be part of the reason I couldn't get enough of it. Love you guys!

Thanks for doing this Jackson Browne live version. BTW.... it is my understanding that the first amplifier made specifically to amplify guitars was invented by Leo Fender in 1947.

This was my older brother's era and I used to listen to his records & 8-tracks all the time. Thanks for this, it brings a smile and many great memories of discovering this music as a teen.

Just one of my favourite singer/songwriters ever. A legend in my eyes. The guy wrote 'These Days' when he was only 17 years old! A song so full of experience and melancholy. That's a special gift.

Brought tears of where did life go and remembering such great times.What happened.Jackson rules.

Yep, saw it live at Universal Amphitheatre in LA. The Blues Brothers opened the show! One of my all time favorite concerts.

Saw him in 79' with my late older brother who passed in 2009 from cancer. Still one of the greatest live shows from go to woe that I've ever seen. TWO ENTHUSIASTIC THUMBS UP for doing a reaction to this one!

Yet another example of the adorable laugh of joy from Kel in this video reaction. Miss you guys!

People know his music. So many classics. He has such a clean voice. His music is easy, fun and his stories are worth listening to.

Love you guys! You remind me of when I was young and we would all bring our 45's and spend the whole day listening and singing along. Kel I'm so glad you are experiencing all this great music!!! Rich you have opened a whole new world for her. This has to be a big thrill for you too! God bless you both for sharing with us. This should and can go on forever!

Love you kids. I’m 58 so appreciate the music.

A love letter to those that make it all possible.

Howh great was this?! Still, 15 years past my musical prime. But they still played & wrote music. What a great time. Today is total crap! So glad I was a ‘50-‘70’s guy.

Attended a J. Browne concert in the early 80s. Lawn seating at our local fairgrounds. A cool breeze toward the beginning of Fall.....right around sunset. I had a great spot, seated on the grass about 30 feet from the stage. All I can remember though....was this girl returning from the concession stand. She was carrying two large beers, and she tripped over someone & spilled one of those beers on ME. Of course, I hadn't brought a jacket & was shivering in a soaking wet tee shirt thru most of the concert.

@Kel-n-Rich YO !!!!! Me Mark!! So happy you grabbed this one!! As usual it is SOOOOOO much fun seeing Kel's reaction which is genuine and accurate. Thanks again for picking it. Now my mission is to get you folks to co-react (I'm 99% certain you've never heard it, Rich) to my Jefferson Starship request (it's on your list) for "Awakening". As stated previously, it's kind of proggy in construction and delivery but my main thrust is the lead guitar work in the second half of the song. It TRULY compares to absolutely any other lead piece I know of...... and I know A LOT of them. In fact, I would ask/challenge any and all commentators here to also go and give this song a listen and, if you agree with me, say so to KnR. My next challenge would be to Rich specifically and that would be to give the whole album (Freedom at Point Zero) a listen straight through. It's one of those that you don't have to touch once you start it. You should recognize at least two songs on it (Jane and Rock Music) so it's not completely unfamiliar territory for you. My last challenge from before still stands ..... if I'm wrong about "Awakening" I will happily have breakfast delivered to you at your convenience from a local to you establishment that does so. See, the thing is, I know my money is safe .... I'm THAT confident. Again, if you do pick it, send me an email and I will shoot one back with tidbits of knowledge surrounding it. Take care you two. Mark, Detroit suburb.

Yeah, this song makes me tear up, too! It's a really, really good way to close a show.

First time seeing the video, heard the audio dozens of times, my local radio station (KQRS) fell in love with the song and made it part of the soundtrack of the summer of '79. Good times.

His song These days is the saddest song I`ve ever heard. He wrote it at 17 years old. The last line of the song Don`t confront me with my failures for I have not forgotten them is the one line that really hits home.

Jackson Browne was a huge hit for several years and kind of faded off the radio. This song was on a great album. One of the Eagles stayed in the same place as him before they were a band, maybe when some of them backed up Linda Ronstadt. He was asked about influences in his ability to write songs. He said he would listen to Jackson work on one. Play it over and over, change a little thing here a word there until it was just right. All night hour after hour. This brings back visual memories of my first apt. and my stereo on the floor in the living room, everyone grooving to this album, Rush 2112, others at that time. Thanks :-)

Can never go wrong with Jackson man

Another great tune from Jackson Browne and live versions are even better as he was such a great musician ! Thanks for sharing !

Yeah classic Jackson Brown,his sound is so smooth. Love it 👍👍

Some of JB's new stuff is really good (ie A Little Soon to Say and Downhill from Everywhere) He is almost unrecognizable from his younger self....I can relate as we are about the same age. He ages well like fine wine. What a great songwriter who has been around since the wild and crazy 60's

This is my favourite Jackson Browne song. Still great listening 40 years later.

This is actually my favorite song of theirs. I also wanna thank you guys for keeping my mind occupied while I was in the hospital last week following a ruptured appendix. Much love😁

This song is a masterpiece & a tribute for the behind the scene workers that keep the show movin'... "Jackson really put in the time" ( Glenn Frye - RIP ) who lived below him in the same building said he Could hear Jackson pounding out a song for hours and hours then he'd hear the tea kettle whistle blow for a ten minute break... then he was back at it,over and over for hours on end... "dedication, time, persistence, that's how you write a song" ! Glenn got a lesson that he never forgot ( From the history of the Eagles ) K-n-R love the channel man... keep rockin' 😎🎹

First ever was George Beauchamp , his guitar was made by Rickenbacker 1931, Les Paul prototyped in 41 and Fender was the first "Mass" Produced

love this since i was a kid , i had to "stole" the vinyl from my uncle when he was at work to hear it .

As a 20 year stagehand I have put in a lot of hours building stages, putting up the lighting, sound and video walls. We are what we call FILO ( First In Last Out ) with almost no recognition or appreciation for all of our hard work. So this song is very special to me and the Brotherhood of Stage Pirates

I worked in the box office at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland during the summers of 1973, 1977, & 1978. I was there for this incredible performance!

I love this song and the entire "Running on Empty" album. My favorite track on "Empty" is "Love Needs a Heart". But I must say, my all time favorite Jackson Browne song is "The Pretender".

CLASSIC !!!!! Love this song and always have. I was in 8th grade in 1978 and I dont recall if this was when I first heard it but it sure brings back many great memories and the sounds and feeling of an era gone by which had REAL music.

My first shout out and fulfilled request. I'm glad Kel loved it. I was sure she would!

In 1978 there was a late night music show on Friday nights here in Brisbane and thats where I fell in love with this video. When it finally became available on YT here in Oz I was very happy and every so often I just cast to the tv and crank the volume.

I used to listed to the Jackson Brown Live cassette. I was in tech school for the USAF in Illinois ('80) freezing my ass off but this helped. Watched several of your reacts yesterday and they were brilliant. I am choosing the ones that take me back down memory lane...and then listen again. Kel must be Somebody's Baby. You guys are awesome. Keep it up...Cheers

Good choice, my favorite Jackson Browne song

This two-song classic was the soundtrack to an entire year in the college dorm. And of course, his tour stopped at the arena on campus to add an additional memory.

Who was the first person to the play a guitar into an amplifier? THE easy answer is a jazz guitarist by the name of Jack Miller. Miller first used his new Rickenbacker Electro Spanish guitar at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles in 1932. He later wrote a series of articles for Downbeat magazine in which he described himself as 'the first to play electric guitar'. However, since the invention of the telephone mouthpiece pickup by Alexander Graham Bell (1876), all sorts of methods of electrically amplifying musical instruments had been tried, with little practical success. Throughout the 1920s, many guitarists and DIY enthusiasts tinkered with ways of making the guitar louder, producing prototype electric guitars and basses, and primitive amplifiers based on relatively new valve radio technology, though none ever made it into production. The coil-and-magnet guitar pickup as used today was invented around 1930, and the first electric guitars (made by Rickenbacker and National) went on sale to the public in 1931. If the questioner wants to be strictly accurate, George Beauchamp, the man generally credited with the invention of the guitar pickup, was almost certainly the first to play through an amplifier. One last point: amplification helped transform the guitar from a provider of rhythmic backing into a lead instrument that could compete with the horns of the 1930s jazz and swing bands. Among the first people to play lead guitar through an amp were Charlie Christian and Eddie Durham, the latter apparently being the first jazz guitarist to take a solo on record (around 1933).

Saw this concert tour, which had Bonnie Raitt's band as the opening act, and joined his band for the final 2 encore songs... A particularly fun evening!

Always liked this song, especially like piano! Good Song!

Epic masterpiece!! I love it, and thanks for that one!!

Classic tune great live video, thanks for sharing.

Saw Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, and The Eagles all together back in the mid-70's. Amazing concert! Good times.😍👍👍

Love this song! Great reaction you two!

The first ever album (Running on empty) I bought. At the age of 13, back home in Noway. Still one of my favorite albums. Thx for sharing this ..;-))

I saw Jackson Browne in 1975 when he opened for The Eagles and the headliner Linda Ronstadt. This is my favorite JB song.

This was released on the No Nukes album...I actually went to the movie theater to see the No Nukes concert because I loved this song so much! Thanks for the memories! ❤

Well,I can tell by Rich's RUSH shirt that he knows good music,so,let's go! Jackson Browne's voice is amazing,as is our lady that can belt,and our top tier falsetto guy! This song makes you feel the band's life on the road!🎶🙌

I saw the No Nukes concert at the movie theater when it came out....just to hear this song!! Always have loved it ❤❤😊

Kel’s favourite colour is also mine! Sparkles! 💜✨ I loved seeing Kel’s sheer delight while watching this amazing performance! 💗

“Stay” is such a great and classic song. Love it.❤❤❤

Two years to the day after you made this video...Jackson Browne and James Taylor were in town. I didn't have an extra $100.00 for a ticket. At least there are dozens and dozens of Jackson and James songs on KZfaq. Hard to believe that Jackson has been on the road for over 50 years!

Part of the soundtrack of my life for decades. I hope more viewers are discovering his timeless music through reaction videos as well - love you guys

JB is my all time favorite singer-songwriter because he always tells a meaningful story in all of his songs. Once again David Lindley caught me by surprise with his vocals in this.

I've always loved this song.

Love you guys just started this one. Jackson Browne baby love love love ❤️

Great analogy Kel,It's like your driving down First Avenue and all of a sudden it's Philip's Ave,and you're like,When did that happen?🤷‍♀️🤯😆😁🎶

Folks, ABOUT BLOODY TIME someone did Jackson Browne. So glad it was you two. I'd be really interested to see what you make of "For a Dancer" which was written after the death of a friend. Reminds me of sharing Jackson Browne with my dad when he was alive; makes me cry now (good tears though). Give it a go please...

Love this one. Used to sing to this at home a couple of decades ago, even recorded my singing for the first time ever. Poor neighbours! I loaned the album 'Saturate before using' from local library long time ago, but the only song I loved was Song for Adam. A masterpiece. Used to sing along from the top of my lungs. David Lindley's falsetto vocals!!!

You guys are so eclectic keep it up!

Me and my roommate in college got to be roadies for a day fir Kool and the Gang back in 1981 or 1982. Amazing to be a part of setting up the9at stage and then tearing it down hours later.

Here come those tears again. Great song.

Good pick, Rich! Us metal heads don't think much about Jackson Browne, but that's a good song, with some great musicians.

Thanks guys love it

What a great song writer! I'm betting you've heard "Take it Easy" by the Eagles, yep, it's a JB song. I've seen him several times, and once, in a small theatre setting, he said...."I'd like to do a Gregg Allman song that I wrote" in reference to Gregg's wonderful version of Jackson's "These Days" It took a second, but cracked up the house! Jackson's version is magical as well. That "For Everyman" album is pure gold from start to finish! David Lindley is genius! As a former roadie for two bands, this has always been a favorite of mine!

Wow!!!! this is my favorite Jackson Browne song...i love each aspect of this song...it is so great...i love the vocals in this song...thank you for the trip back down memory lane...love you folks...the first person to plug a guitar into an amp was jazz guitarist Jack Miller...

Jackson Browne is one of the best. I think he is past by to often in classic rock circles. Another great video keep it up.

This is definitely the one!!! I'm digging that Rush shirt!!!

The album Running on Empty was an original album recorded live in concert and even on the tour bus. Has Kel seen Fast Times at Ridgemont High because Jackson Browne's song Somebody's Baby was featured almost in full in a major scene?

You are great guys. Man that song is over the top unbelievable. I love him so much. That kiss was amazing during the early part. I love my wife like that. Damn that's a reason to live.

I was born in 1976 and Jackson is my fav artist of all time. Huge thanks to my parents for that. Bright baby blues is my top song. I wonder if the eagles would have been as big without Jackson’s initially input?! Take it easy thieves!! (I joke as I love eagles too!)

I always loved this song, and it meant even more when I got a chance to actually roadie a couple of shows as a local roadie. It was nothing like I thought it would be, I thought it would be like Spinal Tap or something, but the traveling roadies were VERY professional. A very cool experience.

So great! At first all for the band and what they go through and then why they do is for the fans and then for the audience to stay just a little bit longer because once they are on stage and get that reaction everything comes into focus!!! Love it.

They used to play this all the time on the real rock stations . That was when you could hear deep cuts from all kinds of bands . Oh , this was the encore songs at their shows .

Thank u for bringing back a lost lost memory!

This song always brings a tear to my eye, don't know why.

A song you never want to end 🤗 and one that everyone sings along with ❤️! Even if we can't hit those high notes any more!😂🤣