Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks shun and TK for keeping us posted as the interview was taking place. I just finished listening to it and thought it was fantastic. I really enjoyed it and felt Don was pretty candid throughout most of it. I actually thought Howard did a great job of asking provocative questions in a respectful manner and Don did a great job of answering them or deflecting the ones he didn't want to answer. I didn't really feel either of the men took digs at anyone and both came across as fun, but professional.

Re: Cass County only receiving one Grammy nomination, I honestly can't say I'm surprised. I mean no disrespect, but, although I find the album enjoyable, I don't think it measures up to Don's best solo work. After all of the pre-release hype, I was actually expecting more. Please don't me.

[Freypower]

A nice, cordial interview. Clearly, parameters were set before the interview but they were able to talk without it becoming awkward. I thought Don stood up for Glenn fairly well and would have said more if he hadn't been interupted. He also proved that he could say "Felder" without saying anything negative. I didn't learn much new, but I'm glad I listened.

ETA: Even Don Henley doesn't remember that NKIT was the first hit from the HC album.

What was actually said about this?

Some of us DO remember.

[shunlvswx]

Howard asked was HC the first hit off the album. Don says I think so. So basically Don forgot that New Kid In Town was the first hit off the album. And Howard had just played a little of NKIT before he started talking about HC.

I have the links for the interview in the Cass County thread and Youtube thread.

[shunlvswx]

I deleted this reply and going with my original reply before this one.

[UndertheWire]

This is what was said:

Stern: What was the first hit off that album? Was it Hotel California itself?

Henley: I think so.

[Freypower]

This is what was said:

Well, OK. He can be forgiven for that, unlike Felder who is definite about it.

[UndertheWire]

Well, OK. He can be forgiven for that, unlike Felder who is definite about it.

I'd forgive any of them for getting the details wrong after nearly 40 years but at least Don Henley has the grace to sound unsure.

[shunlvswx]

Don's forgiven. I still can't believe he can remember 40 or 50 something year old memories. I'm 35 and I can't remember half of my memories.

[OutlawManNJ]

Various clips from the stern interview is here https://soundcloud.com/howardstern scroll down a little

[maryc2130]

I want to watch it so much, but I really can't stand Howard Stern. Hmmm...