Comments on: Jackson Browne’s off-grid ranch

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:24:42 +0000

I was looking for a way to write to Jackson Browne, to let him know how much I’ve loved his songs and how much his political views have validated my own. I just downloaded some of my old favorites from iTunes – Road and the Sky, Rock Me on the Water, After the Deluge, and thought about how great it was to be young in the era those songs came out. I live in a cabin in the West Virginia mountains, and 2 years ago found out that the mineral rights to the mountain below me, and the other side of the mountain had been “leased” to a strip mining company. All appeals have been exhausted, and with the local politicians getting “campaign contributions” from that out of state company – the noise, and the pollution of our wonderful water and air, (and the fracking) will soon began. It’s already started in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania and people have filed numerous lawsuits to no avail. Maryland, has refused to be a part of it, to the credit of their governor, Martin O’Malley. This is no hidden hollow, this is a residential community near an urban area, and is only an hour and a half from Washington, but there is absolutely no state government interest in protecting natural resources in West Virginia. With a 9% corporate tax, mining is the primary industry, and most other people work in the service sector for small businesses. My water is so great, so delicious, that I feel like bottling it while I still have the chance.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:55:53 +0000

How can you not admire Jackson. I have loved his songs for 30+ years. Have always been moved by his words and music. As a person, he sets the example and I only admire him more. You ROCK JACKSON!!

By: DEB

DEB — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:38:33 +0000

Jackson Browne is one cool guy. Love the man, love the music.

By: Jim Lenahan

Jim Lenahan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:00:22 +0000

Jackson is who I’d like to be, really. I met one of his brothers, Severin, and he was really cool, too.
Off the grid is where we all should be headed. It’s way late in the game and all this destructive nonsense needs to stop.

By: Catherine Todd

Catherine Todd — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +0000

“When you write and when you dream and when you imagine, the things are coming through you, they’re coming from what you’re dealing with, and they manifest themselves through playing.

“It’s an odd thing, but life is long, and this music is something you have with you your whole life. It’s a magical thing, because it winds and curves and twists and turns and metamorphoses in so many ways.” ”

Browne has put into metalifferous words all that I’ve ever tried to explain about the music that courses through me, all of my life. I call it the “Silver Stream” but Jackson has used it to the benefit of humanity his whole life. I agree with his political stance and with his humanitarianism, and wish I had done 1/2 as much as he has done for the world. Thanks for posting this excellent interview. Quite the eye-opener.

By: Jim Jacobson

Jim Jacobson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:22:45 +0000

Great article. I love Jackson’s music, and appreciate his spirit, yet pretty much disagree with most of his conclusions politically.
He is one of the most gifted singer/songwriters there has ever been.

By: Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:34:49 +0000

Jackson Browne is the shit. Pure and simple the man has been as asset to the human race. And his music is great to.