Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne headline "Rock for Oklahoma" benefit

... Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne and Built to Spill are confirmed acts scheduled to perform in late July to raise funds for Oklahoma storm recovery. Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne headline "Rock for Oklahoma" benefit ... [ read more ]

Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne headline "Rock for Oklahoma" benefit

... Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne and Built to Spill are confirmed acts scheduled to perform in late July to raise funds for Oklahoma storm recovery. The all-ages event will take place July 23 at Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Arena. Tickets are priced at $35 and $50, with all proceeds benefiting recovery efforts following the two F5 tornadoes that ripped through central Oklahoma in late May. These storms caused an estimated $2 billion in damage and the loss of at least 47 lives, according to a press release. The funds will be dispersed among several central Oklahoma community organizations and charities. More performers will be announced soon. Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne headline "Rock for Oklahoma" benefit ... [ read more ]

Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne to "Rock for Oklahoma"

... Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and more will perform at "Rock for Oklahoma" in Oklahoma City on July 23. The concert will raise money for the ongoing tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma, the state that The Flaming Lips and Kings of Leon call home. Tickets to the show will go on sale for $35-50 on Friday at 10am CST via Ticketmaster, with the proceeds going to a variety of central Oklahoma community organizations and charities. In related news, country music star Blake Shelton, who is also a native of the state, raised $6 million for relief effort with his recent "Healing the Heartland" concert. Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne to "Rock for Oklahoma" ... [ read more ]

Jackson Browne

(Oct. 9, 1948)

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Browne was born in Heidelberg, West Germany.

While still a teen, he played with members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which would later play many of his songs.

Others who covered his songs before he even released an album include: Nico, the Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt.

Browne's first wife Phyllis committed suicide in 1976, 2 years after the birth of their son Ethan.

Browne generally writes about personal matters, but became very sociopolitical in the 1980s. In recent years, he has returned to his old style.

Some of the organizations of which Browne has been a part include: Amnesty International, Musicians United for Safe Energy, and the Christic Institute.

In the early 1990s, his girlfriend Daryl Hannah left him for John Kennedy Jr.

He co-wrote a number of The Eagles' hits, including "Take It Easy." (thanks, James - Tracy, CA)

Jackson Browne worked as a staff writer for Nina Music when he was eighteen years old. His job was to report on musical events in New York City. Nina Music was the publishing company for Elektra Records, and Jackson Browne was given a professional recording contract while still in his teens.

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Comments:

He's work always been played on classic rock stations,but I'd never followed,'Till a friend brought me a copy of Lives in the balance,Then i bought in cd,and loved the whole cd.

- Jorge, Bronx, NY

He probably didn't find out about the end of the cold war before the rest of us. Either he just knew it, or it was a pretty lucky guess. He's a really great songwriter though.

- Stefanie magura, Rock Hill, SC

as a teen was an early member of the nitty gritty dirt band

- chuck, peoria, IL

The song "Take It Easy" was written by him. Glenn Frey of the Eagles contributed two lines to the song and Jackson told him that it was official: Glen Frey co-wrote this. Jackson Browne, along with Bob Seger, J.D.Souther had some helped to write some of the Eagles songs.

- Alan, Singapore, Singapore

He is the most amazing songwriter I have ever heard. His lyrics are so real and connect with people so well.

- Peter, Montrose, DC

Recorded "Late for the Sky" in 1974. One of the most beautiful and sad albums I have ever heard. David Crosby, Gram Nash and Don Henley gave their musical talents to the album.

- Don, Pittsburgh, PA

"Lawyers in Love" was recorded before the Berlin wall came down, yet was kind of a prediction that it would happen: the end of the cold war. I don't know how he found out about it before all the rest of us. This amazes me to this very day.

- mike, berkeley, CA

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