JD Souther
Birthday
1945/11/02
Day of death
2024/09/18 (78 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also know as
John David Souther
Biography
John David Souther was an American singer-songwriter and actor, well-known for having (co-)written hit songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Some of his hits for the Eagles include "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town." Souther recorded two major hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with longtime friend, James Taylor.
Acting
(1999) Purgatory
as Brooks / Jesse James
(1988) Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar
(2012) Deadline
as Lucas Harper
(1990) Postcards from the Edge
as Ted
(1998) How to Make the Cruelest Month
as Uncle Jerry
(1994) My Girl 2
as Jeffrey Pommeroy
(2014) ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
(1989) Always
as The Singer
(1975) Austin City Limits
as Self
(2012) Nashville
as Watty White
(2013) History of the Eagles
as Self
(2020) Laurel Canyon
as Self