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• Travis Smith from MsIn retrospect, it reads as if a introspective malaise to the awakening
  of social injustice, economic disparity and perhaps perceived inactivity to take action. Just saying…
• Anonymous I heard that Jesse Ed did his guitar solo in one take. Did anyone else hear that?
• Randall from Los AngelesRuss Kunkle played with Leland Sklar, who played the bass on this tune. They were session musicians (the Section) who also released two albums in the 70's. Danny Kortchmar and Craig Doerge played guitar and keyboards, respectively. Sklar has played on literally thousands of songs and toured with the likes of James Taylor and Phil Collins. Check out his youtube channel.
• Loyd from MinneapolisI've been told Russ Kunkle played drums and bongos on this. I know Jesse Ed played the solo. Jackson on piano. But who played bass. It's a solid b
• Jennifur Sun from RamonaLoved the piano and Che, I don't know for sure but the drummer on this session (and I can't remember his name off the top of my head) worked for the Wrecking Crew for a while and was the one who had a breakdown and is now in prison for killing his mom. maybe he played both drums and bongos.
• Ken from Louisville, KyGlen Frey said he learned how to write songs by listening to Jackson Browne work on writing this song when they were neighbors in Echo Park. He said he heard Browne play the piano riff over and over until he got it, and the verses, just where he wanted them. Frey said "So that's how you do it - 'elbow grease'." Meaning to keep working at it until you get it right.
• Cher from Enumclaw, WaThe line "Was I unwise to leave them open for so long?" is one of the best ever in recent music. Also, does anybody know who plays the bongoes on this record? Fantastic timing!
• Cher from Enumclaw, WaThe line "Was I unwise to leave them open for so long?" is one of the best ever in recent music. Also, does anybody know who plays the bongoes on this record? Fantastic timing!
• Richard from Los Angeles, CaAs Jaym says, this song is from the self title album "Jackson Browne"... the album wasn't called Los Angeles, CA (actually kinda odd that was printed across the bottom of the album) or Saturate Before Using, that was just intended to be humorous, but wasn't the name of the album. Most fans these days do refer to the album as Saturate Before Using though.
• Brian from Richmond , VaThis is one of the first songs that I loved as a child. I think it has some of the most brilliant lyrics ever written. I would rank only "Carry On Wayward Son" as having better lyrics.
  
  I am not sure what the song is about but it sounds deep. I never tire of hearing this song.
• Rance from Los Angeles, CaActually, guys, it's not "Saturate Before Using"
  nor is it "Jackson Browne" The correct title of the LP is...."Los Angeles California". Look a little closer. Ref Ayslum LP catalog 1970.
  
  Rance, Los Angeles
• Jay from Atlanta, GaThe piano intro was inspired by an old piano that was in their apartment complex that had a key that would stick. That's how he got the double beat sound. Whenever he would play a note the key next to it would play also, but a 1/2 second behind.
• Paul from Tallahassee, FlI agree with Michael from Lansing, MI. The guitar playing on this song is just about as good as it gets!
• Michael from Lansing, MiDon't forget the tasty playing of Jesse "Ed" Davis on this who is still an unsung hero in the guitar world. He was deep into heroin and booze at the time this was recorded. Check out his playing with Taj Mahal.
• Rich from Elkins, WvThis song and Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" must be two of the most played songs on oldies radio....Hard to tell how much dough this song has made over the years... ~sounds as good today, as ever..."Rock me on the Water" is another song by J.B. that shows his early talent.
  Most excellent tunesmith and singer. <><
• Jay from Long Island, NyDefinitely one of the more prolific American songwriters and successful trubadors of the Alt-Country genre. Hepaid his dues in the late 60's while playing with the Nitty Gritty Dirt band and then headed East to NYC and was part of the late Tim Buckley's backing band. This guy has paid his dues and deserves all the accolades that he gets.
  
  He also wrote the Eagles smash hit, "Take it Easy." How would you like to get those royalty checks!!
• Jay from Atlanta, GaGreat song, I like the bass and keyboard into. But,like most great songs it's way to short.
• Jaym from The Dark Side Of The MoonActually, it's not from Saturate Before Using. The album is in fact entitled Jackson Browne.
• Windle from Montgomery, AlThis is from the album "Saturate Before Using"

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