On December 6, 1977, “Asylum” label released “Running on Empty”, the fifth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded August – September 1977, and was produced by Jackson Browne.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- David Lindley– co-lead vocals, lap steel guitar, fiddle
- Danny Kortchmar– lead guitar, harmony vocals
- Craig Doerge– piano, keyboards
- Russ Kunkel– drums, snare drum, cardboard box, hi hat
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Rosemary Butler– co-lead vocal and backing vocals
- Doug Haywood – backing vocals
- Joel Bernstein– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Running on Empty – Jackson Browne
- The Road – Danny O’Keefe
- Rosie – Jackson Browne, Donald Miller
- You Love the Thunder – Jackson Browne
- Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis, additional lyrics by Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
- Shaky Town – Danny Kortchmar
- Love Needs a Heart – Jackson Browne, Valerie Carter, Lowell George
- Nothing but Time – Jackson Browne, Howard Burke
- The Load-Out – Jackson Browne, Bryan Garofalo
