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It was said that the family patriarch Joe Jackson wanted his brood to eclipse that of the Osmonds and in that was a mission accomplished in every conceivable way. They were a huge force in the 70’s and much of their music remains well known today.
A very successful Singer/Songwriter throughout the 70’s, Jackson Browne combined angst and sensitivity to become a beloved musical star. His political singing has also kept him relevant and in the public eye.
A superstar Singer/Songwriter of the 1970’s, James Taylor was easily among the elite of his genre. Taylor was able to have the dual threat of being commercially successful and critically loved; not easy on the Singer/Songwriter field.
The “Hardest Working Man in Show Business” is a certified legend and a man who defined influence. Soul, Funk and Rap stars revered him and to this day there is no artist more sampled than “The Godfather of Soul”. A case could be made that Brown was the most important figure in music.