This is a very difficult time for Glenn & his family & I am sure he is dealing with it in a manner he considers appropriate. from me as well.
This is a very difficult time for Glenn & his family & I am sure he is dealing with it in a manner he considers appropriate. from me as well.
This is very sad news. I pray that God will comfort Mr Frey, Glenn and the family at this sad time
thanks HH and soda...what a beautiful signature.
Losing a parent is hard.losing anyone is hard.
we all deal with things and situations in our own way.
Mine is never to judge just to give a hug and support in anyway I can
When my great-grandfather died many years back, he specifically stated in writing he wanted no memorial service or funeral--he ddin't want people people disrupting their lives for him. Just had my great-grandma sprinkle his ashes. There could have been the same request from Nellie. Or perhaps family members or other friends couldn't come at this time, either, so they agreed to a time/date conducive to everyone...? Or maybe there's certain religious considerations in their particular faith? Who knows, it's the family's business and I'm sure they've made decsions best for them in their time of grief.
That all said, my deepest condolences to Nellie's family and friends. She seemed like quite the character; I think Glenn got a lot of his humor, grit and tenacity from her. I recall those quotes she gave Cameron Crowe back in that 75/76 Rolling Stone interview about Glenn, and if his guitar had "tits and an ass" he'd never date another girl. HA! She was a straight shooter.
I love that quote! Always have! And where Glenn says in the Documentary about working with Bob Seeger. They were going to form their own band with Glenn playing bass.....
It didn't work out though......
'my Mom found me smokin pot with a friend in someones basement. She called up Seegers manager Punch Andrews and said "just a minute, not so fast"'
She was certainly a lady with a lot of spirit!
I was listening to Glenn Miller on the radio today (In The Mood) and thought of her.
'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
Glenn Frey 1948-2016 RIP
My other favourite quote from her was in the 1979 Rolling Stone cover story:
'I once told Glenn he reminded me of a rattlesnake. A rattlesnake coiled up in the corner ready to strike. If you pass by, you better listen for the rattle. Glenn loves that description. He has the courage to carry through his beliefs. It may be ruthless, but in his business you can't be a nice guy or you end up like Joe Louis'. And when he leaves for California, she says 'good luck. I can't give you anything now but love'.
I remember all these quotes, but the "i can't give you anything now but love" quote really touched me. She didn't want Glenn to go to California, where she couldn't keep an eye on him, because she knew that he had started experimenting with drugs. She didn't approve of what he was doing, but regardless of what he did she would alwaysgive him her love. What more does a mother need to say to a son to let him know how deeply she cares? I remember reading a quote from Glenn where he stated that his parents were relieved when the Eagles broke up. They probably figured that he would live life a little less in the fastlane.
Yes, he described it as 'The Rollercoaster that was the Eagles'
'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
Glenn Frey 1948-2016 RIP