Joe in the Press/Blogs/etc.

[Delilah]

If this has been posted already, my apologies. This is a great interview with Joe’s long-time collaborator and friend Joe Vitale, who discusses several topics including Mr. Walsh. The Eagles are brought up as well as his and Joe’s reaction to Bob Dylan’s choice of favorite Eagles song. Mr. Vitale has certainly performed with some heavy-hitters!

This passage reveals Joe’s desire to be in a band where he wasn’t shouldering all the responsibility pre-dated the Eagles:

How did Joe want Barnstorm to be different than the James Gang?
He wanted more of a band thing. In other words, in the James Gang, Joe did a lot of everything. He was the lead singer, lead guitar player, wrote most of everything. He was main presence and that’s a lot of pressure on an individual, to be the guy that everyone is coming to see. He wanted to be in a band. He’s a real band guy. There’s a difference. There are solo artists out there and that’s what they want to do. They’re the boss and the focus is on them. Joe is more shy than that onstage. He rocks out, but he likes the whole band thing.
His goal was in starting the band was that he wanted other people to write songs and sing, whatever. We all participated. We had a good four- or five-year run. Then I stayed with Joe after Barnstorm broke up. I still work with him.

“Drummer Joe Vitale on His 50-Year Saga With CSNY, Joe Walsh, the Eagles, and John Lennon”, by Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, August 27, 2020

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks Delilah. I'm looking forward to reading this when a get a little more time. I really enjoyed Joe's book - he's a really good storyteller. I guess it helps a lot when you've as many good stories to tell as Joe does.

[KingWalsh]

Delilah thanks for heads up! Joe Vitale is a treasure! Great read, and Dreamer, I couldn’t agree more, Joe’s book is so fun and the pictures are fantastic. I recommend both to anyone who hasn’t read em yet!

[Brooke]

Wow, lonnnng article, but very good!

Thanks Delilah!

[Scamp]

If this has been posted already, my apologies. This is a great interview with Joe’s long-time collaborator and friend Joe Vitale, who discusses several topics including Mr. Walsh. The Eagles are brought up as well as his and Joe’s reaction to Bob Dylan’s choice of favorite Eagles song. Mr. Vitale has certainly performed with some heavy-hitters!

This passage reveals Joe’s desire to be in a band where he wasn’t shouldering all the responsibility pre-dated the Eagles:



“Drummer Joe Vitale on His 50-Year Saga With CSNY, Joe Walsh, the Eagles, and John Lennon”, by Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, August 27, 2020

I read in where Joe said the same to Don when he talked about maybe breaking away form the Eagles and forming their own band. Also I thought it was funny that in the History part 2 video, Henley said the same thing about his solo career. I guess it sounds great to be a solo artist but there is a lot more than one realizes.

[KingWalsh]

Joe is keeping busy! He will be part of a virtual celebration of Jerry Lee Lewis on October 27 8pm EST.
Hosted by John Stamos it’ll feature Mr. Walsh plus many others including Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Marty Stuart and many others, with more to be announced. Here is a link. Sounds fun! Watch via YouTube, Jerry Lee Lewis website and Facebook page. Says to benefit WorldVision, yet unclear of cost...if any. Maybe it’ll be like Ringo’s birthday Where they asked for contributions yet was free to watch.




https://jerryleelewis.com/2020/10/13...-world-vision/

[shunlvswx]

I just saw on Lucy’s IG page that Joe’s dad died today. He lived to be 104. Wow!!

I’m guessing Joe’s father was the last of the Eagles parents that was still alive.

Thank you, Mr. Walsh for adopting Joe when he was little and making him your own.

[KingWalsh]

On how sad! He lived a long life 104 amazing! Prayers to the family. On Joe's birthday. Wow.

[Scamp]

Just ran across this by accident.
https://www.grunge.com/239248/the-tr...lshs-daughter/

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well - that is sad, especially to lose a parent on your birthday. My thoughts are with Joe today. I'm sure he has lots of fond memories of a long life well-lived.

And Scamp - thanks for re-posting that article about Emma. Her death made an indelible mark on Joe.