Songs like “Before the Deluge” (the environment) and “The Pretender” (materialism ... that seemed to pass for the human race. Jackson Browne gave listeners a taste of his topical concerns ...

Jackson Browne was born in Germany while his dad ... His mid-'70s albums 'For Everyman,' 'Late for the Sky' and 'The Pretender' are classics. By the end of the decade, Browne became heavily ...