Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 30 million albums in the United States. Browne emerged as a teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, initially achieving success writing songs for other artists. Building on this, he released his self-titled debut album, "Jackson Browne", in 1972, which included two Top 40 hits, "Doctor, My Eyes" and "Rock Me on the Water". His second album, "For Everyman", was released in 1973. His third album, "Late for the Sky" (1974), became his most successful to that point, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard 200 album chart.