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Jackson Browne plays concert for Occupy D.C. protesters

The singer-songwriter and social activist entertained a crowd of Occupy D.C. protesters in Freedom Plaza to show his support for the Occupy movement.

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Dec. 5, 2011

Singer Jackson Browne, center, is surrounded by the media upon arriving to perform at Freedom Plaza to show solidarity with the Occupy D.C. movement in Washington.

Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post

Browne, left, prepares to perform at Freedom Plaza. He held a similar concert on Dec. 1 in Zucotti Park in New York for Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne, left, prepares to perform at Freedom Plaza. He held a similar concert on Dec. 1 in Zucotti Park in New York for Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post

Browne plays to a crowd at Freedom Plaza in Washington.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne plays to a crowd at Freedom Plaza in Washington.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Robin Brookman takes pictures of singer Jackson Browne as he performs at Freedom Plaza. On her Web site, Brookman started a thread about protest music, and the first song she posted was Browne's 'Lives in the Balance.'

Dec. 5, 2011

Robin Brookman takes pictures of singer Jackson Browne as he performs at Freedom Plaza. On her Web site, Brookman started a thread about protest music, and the first song she posted was Browne's "Lives in the Balance."

Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post

Browne played for a group of folks at the Occupy D.C. encampment at Freedom Plaza.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne played for a group of folks at the Occupy D.C. encampment at Freedom Plaza.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Browne performs in Freedom Plaza. He has contributed to “Occupy This Album,” a benefit album to support the overall Occupy movement.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne performs in Freedom Plaza. He has contributed to “Occupy This Album,” a benefit album to support the overall Occupy movement.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Browne performs for Occupy D.C. protesters in Freedom Plaza to show his solidarity with the Occupy movement.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne performs for Occupy D.C. protesters in Freedom Plaza to show his solidarity with the Occupy movement.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Browne plays to a crowd of protesters in Freedom Plaza in Washington.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne plays to a crowd of protesters in Freedom Plaza in Washington.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Browne entertains a crowd in Freedom Plaza.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne entertains a crowd in Freedom Plaza.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Browne, left, talks to Brandy Duggan after his performance in Freedom Plaza. Duggan, from Jacksonville, Fla., came to Washington with the Occupy Pittsburgh movement.

Dec. 5, 2011

Browne, left, talks to Brandy Duggan after his performance in Freedom Plaza. Duggan, from Jacksonville, Fla., came to Washington with the Occupy Pittsburgh movement.

Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post

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