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Jack Valentino

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Sun Feb 15, 2026, 10:52 PM 11 hrs ago

'The Pretender' - Jackson Browne

"caught between the longing for love, and the struggle for the legal tender"

Another of the great 'singer/songwriters' of which I think we have too few today---


Studio version with lyrics:

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Live in 1996-

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I started wearing a 'Jackson Browne' button in 1981,
and lied to one of my co-workers that Jackson Browne
was running for Governor of California!
He initially believed me and was open to that idea,
before I confessed my lie!

Unfortunately my Browne for guv boom-let never took off, being initiated from Michigan,
and the next Governor of California was Republican---
back when they were still strong in that state...

but I still think it was a great idea!








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'The Pretender' - Jackson Browne (Original Post) Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago OP
Love Love Love Jackson Browne Diamond_Dog 11 hrs ago #1
The lyrics go straight to the heart..thanks for a great video Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #2
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