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    Quote Originally Posted by glenneaglesfan
    Lissa, you are going to have to give your guardian angel a huge thank you!!!!
    Oh, believe me, I have been profuse with my thanks and threw in a great big hug as well. lol

    This came about very last minute, but since I was able to purchase an unused comp the night of the show last year I figured I'd be able to do the same this time around. The first night I was sitting in the 5th row, house right in the isle seat. The view was absolutely perfect. Well...I couldn't see Michael Thompson, but everone else was unobstructed. When Glenn walked out it almost killed me not to be sitting next to the others. He looked sooooo fantastic! I was expecting a suit as it was a casino show, but he came out in jeans. The show was great! All the guys were so obviously having fun. They were really into the music. Glenn was so full of energy, dancing around and giving a little kick with his foot when he hit a certain guitar part that I was surprised when he said towards the end that he was going to play a couple more before he left to take care of his headache. I was so excited when Glenn said he was going to play some new stuff for us. I loved the little instrumental piece called I Wish There Was No War. You can hear the guitar actually talking. A week or two ago I was perusing copyrights and came across You Are Not Alone, but there wasn't much info about it. It brought tears to my eyes, especially knowing it was a daddy talking to his daughter. I wish I could remember more of the lyrics. It talks a bit about teenage angst as in ..."sometimes you feel so isolated"...and in with the "you are not alone" chorus is..."I will always be your friend". But it's done so that it's not obviously from daddy to daughter. You could easily "give" this to a friend going thru a tough time. After the concert, I mentioned to Scott how much I enjoyed Glenn doing the number of guitar solos he did and he said that he had also enjoyed it as Glenn usually doesn't do that. The second night I was also in the 5th row but on the other side of the room, in the center of the row. The good part about that is I was right behind the others that night so I could lean forward after ILTWAWD and say "OHMYGOD" to them. lol I found out when Glenn gave his shout out that I had lucked into the seat right beside the good doctor's wife. I don't know whether they were fans or not but the did enjoy the concert. I noticed them moving to the beat quite a bit. Or at least as much as I noticed anything that wasn't on stage. lol Glenn didn't dance around quite as much the second night, which is not surprising with the flare up. His voice was fantastic, of course, and he looked great. (lol another "of course") I'm so glad that I went. I had so much fun hanging out with Dreamer, Timfan and Soda. I don't get to do that very often, except for the couple times a year that Soda and I get together. Oh and I got to walk down to see The Falls. It's the first time I've ever been there. I think it was the second night that Glenn told us his mom remarried when he was three and they took him with them on their honeymoon to Niagara Falls. There's a picture of him in his little raincoat and hat, smiling while scared to death. He gave the circa of that pic as 1953, however. My math doesn't match his.lol Sorry if I'm repeating things Soda has already said. I just had such a fantastic time. My feet are still not touching the ground after friday night. Lol, I didn't even hear him say Dreamer and Soda's names.

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    WOW!! That's so awesome Getting a song dedicated to you by the man himself...wow! Glad to hear y'all had fun ladies
    So goodbye rodeo, it's a long funny way for a man to go...

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    Woo hoo! HOLY FRICKIN' CRAP! He dedicated the song to you guys by name?! And remembered where you were from?! Again, HOLY FRICKIN' CRAP!

    I had to come in to my office today to catch up on this news cause my internet is down today at home for some reason!

    What an awesome time you have had! Will you ever come down from cloud 9? I'm so happy for each of you. What a man, what a man, what a man!
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    Now you have to tell us how he knew you were there!

    When I read these wonderful stories I remember why I am a Glenn Frey fan. He is so caring and has such a great sense of humour. Then there is his talent.

    Perhaps he doesn't have the highest profile, and is not always that visible, but I'll remain a fan of his for life.

    I liked the 'celebrity mug shot' bit. Someone should have shouted out 'DUDE! We've seen your mugshot! You looked hot in it'!

    Just one comment - POMPOY is about friendship? I see that, but the word 'darling' is not often used in such songs...

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    I assume Glenn caught sight of PLS, Dreamer and Soda in the audience. We were third row center the first night and fourth on the left side the second night; so we were pretty easily visable.

    In terms of my encounter with Al, there isn't much more to tell.. I entered the elevator and turned around... and there was Al ( he had gotten on behind me) I literally half yelped AL!! When he looked up I introduced myself. We shook hands and talked about the show earlier in the evening and the new songs. I asked how long they had been rehearsing them and Al told me they had only rehearsed them that day.

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    FP, you asked for more on You Are Not Alone. It is an understated ballad with a prominent violin part as well as acoustic guitar and piano. It's short and sweet, clocking in at about two and a half minutes. Here are the lyrics:

    Say goodbye to all your pain and sorrow
    Say goodbye to all those lonely nights
    Say goodbye to all your blue tomorrows
    Now you’re standing in the light

    I know sometimes you feel so helpless
    Sometimes you feel like you can’t win
    Sometimes you feel so isolated
    You’ll never have to feel that way again

    You are not alone
    You’re not alone

    Never thought I’d find the road to freedom
    Never thought I’d see you smile again
    Never thought I’d have the chance to tell you
    That I will always be your friend

    You are not alone
    You’re not alone

    Always in our hearts, Never forgotten

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    I told you he'd notice you didn't I? And you deserved to have that song dedicated to you all. Congratulations, that was fantastic
    'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
    Glenn Frey 1948-2016 RIP

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    Hi all - Well, I am back home, but Cloud 9 followed me to Virginia. Wow - what a good time. What a treat to have been in the audience to hear Glenn perform those new songs publically for the very first time. I can't really think of much else to add that Soda, PLS, and timfan have already mentioned. OBTW - has anyone mentioned that the new songs were AWESOME! I'm pretty sure Glenn spotted us on the first night in the audience. I honestly can't remember the details though because my mind is totally blown, but he did look our way as he was singing and I think he kind of bowed his head. I can't say positively that it was for us, but I'm pretty sure it was.

    One other thing I wanted to mention is that Soda, PLS, and I all decided to order a screwdriver one night in honor of Glenn.

    "People don't run out of dreams: People just run out of time ..."
    Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016

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    I scarcely know how to articulate my feelings after reading Soda's reviews, and most of all, reading about Glenn's dedications to Soda, PLS and Dreamer. If I weren't sitting in the office right now I think I would be in tears . I feel so emotional.

    Girls, I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! To say that it is COOL that Glenn remembered not only the three of you, but where you are from, too, would be the understatement of the last two centuries! Glenn is an absolutely WONDERFUL person to be so attentive, caring and appreciative. I thought, after being such a huge fan for the last 6 months, that I couldn't be more in love with him. Oh, how wrong I was. I absolutely ADORE him, and I hope and pray really hard that I will one day experience the joy of seeing him live in concert.

    To have Glenn announce the new album, and perform some of the new songs as well is really special, and must have been such a thrill for all of you, having waited for a new Eagles album for so long. "How Long" indeed! Glenn has such a great sense of humour too. Oh, how I regret having been introduced to him so late in my life. How I love him. I love him SO much...

    Soda, Dreamer, PLS and TF: thank you SO much, girls, for sharing your amazing experiences with us. It is so much appreciated, and I know Glenn greatly appreciates all you have done to keep his flag flying high. GLENN FREY RULES!!!


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    And I know Glenn won't let me down

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    Now that I've managed to catch my breath, I just want to thank you all again for sharing this experience with the rest of us. I'm intrigued about Deacon's acting role - does he take after his daddy in that respect as well as his guitar playing? EF, I'm putting you on the case to find out more about this film! The dedication to Taylor was poignant - I do hope the fact that she was there means that she has worked through some of her troubles.

    PLS, I loved the story about Glenn's mom's honeymoon. Somehow, I had missed that episode in his childhood. Did they show that photograph on a big screen, or is it available somewhere else?

    Kath, thanks for elaborating on your encounter. Al sounds like a really nice guy. I would have been too shy to chat.

    Oh, and I love all those little details, such as the mugshot business, and the Glen Campbell joke! What a man. Now I think I'll have to check those new screenshots again...


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