The Barricades of Heaven Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MMMerry 

Cover art for The Barricades of Heaven lyrics by Jackson Browne

I agree with that youthful nostalgia, Dreamgirl. I grew up in the same part of So Cal as JB. I remember those clubs, even tho' I am younger ("In '65 I was 17..." but 7!) The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach across from the pier on PCH was hallowed ground.

Summer nights in high school, piled into someone's car or van, driving up the 405 to Westwood and Santa Monica and West Hollywood.

One thing. When the resources are there to write these lyrics correctly, to see Jimi Hendrix spelled as "Jimmy" is unacceptable. A couple titles are wrong as well.

It may not havebeen the same Jimmy. Jackson played with other bands.

@MMMerry Yeah, not necessarily Jimi Hendrix...in fact, unlikely to have anything to do with Hendrix, who was already dead by the time Browne was playing the clubs in LA.

@MMMerry no no, Jimmy Ibottson from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band . Jackson played with them.