Jackson Browne Siganture Model?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:05 pm

He uses Zippy the Pinhead as his fashion prototype.

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:21 pm

Yep that's his source of inspiration for sure!!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:04 am

Are we having fun yet?

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:33 am

Oops. Did we hit upon an area of sensitivity?

Strangely enough, I think that David manages to make the juxtaposition of different styles work. It appears to define who he is.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:06 am

'Oops. Did we hit upon an area of sensitivity?'

Notatall, Brian..."AWHFY?" was one of Zippy's catchphrases, as timely today as ever it was...

Oh, waiter...send a big plate of Ding Dongs and Taco Sauce to my British friend's table, with my compliments...

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:21 am

I don't have any historical knowledge of the Zippy character to draw upon. So therefore I don't know what AWHFY stands for. So enlighten me oh curmudge-in-training.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:28 am

AWHFY = Are We Having Fun Yet?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:50 am

Brian, do Google "Zippy", and peruse some of his dilemmas--talk about timelessly topical.

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:23 am

Ah! I see. Yet another American classic that I somehow missed. I will do that Paul and thanks John for spelling it out for me.

We learn something new every day!

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:16 am

In 1972, (the days of my misspent youth) I saw JB with brilliant David Lindley at the long-gone, 150-seat Cellar Door in Washington, D.C. It was a terrific, fun evening. The opening act was the late David Blue. During Browne's set, Blue mooned him from the balcony seats. Yeah, you had to be there.

Musically, it was an interesting show in that Lindley accompanied Browne mostly on fiddle, not the slide guitar that was so prevalent on Jackson's mid-70s recordings. "Take it Easy", in particular, was beautiful with Lindley's vocal harmony and fiddle work. Lindley's sartorial style wasn't the polyester he now favors, but still wacky: He had a pair of silver boots that matched his silver fiddle, lol! I'm serious.

Because the second show barely sold at all, folks who attended the first show were allowed to stay free of charge. Most left, but my friends and I stayed. Late, after the show, we hung around the club entrance, figuring out what to do next. Jackson came out, thanked us for staying to see the second show, and chatted for maybe 10 minutes. His and Lindley's instruments were brought outside by a Cellar Door waiter. At that point, JB looked up and said "Sorry, gotta run... my limo's here." It was Lindley, driving a beat-to-hell station wagon, who pulled to the curb, loaded up the two guitars and fiddle, and off they went.