On December 6, 1977, Jackson Browne released Running on Empty, a risky, creative, ground-breaking live record that was a concept album at its heart.
Whereas most live albums are a collection of pre-released hits and deep cuts recorded in concert, none of the songs from the 10-track album had been heard before. They were all new.
On top of that, the songs were about life of a musician on the road. The 29-year-old singer songwriter recorded these new tunes on stage, in his tour bus, and two of the songs were recorded in his room at the Holiday Inn in Edwardsville, Illinois.
How was it received?
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