Who do the Eagles listen to for pleasure?

[randymeisnerrocks]

I listen to the Eagles almost every day. The other day I started to wonder about who the Eagles listen to for pleasure. Who are their favorite bands or artists?

I don't know that I've read anything on the subject...

PS Not sure I am in the right thread. I have never started a topic before.

[Freypower]

They tend to talk about their influences rather than who they listen to. In the case of both Glenn & Don some names which stand out are the Beatles, Ray Charles, Randy Newman, the Beach Boys. Glenn once said he liked Ennio Morricone's film scores. He has also said that his kids give him tips on newer acts such as Bruno Mars & the Black Eyed Peas. Of course when he released After Hours we got a whole new insight into the type of music he respects - singers like Tony Bennett & Dinah Washington. He also loves his Atlantic soul & R&B, particularly Wilson, Pickett, Sam Cooke & Al Green. True Love is 'something I stole from Al Green'.

Joe said in the One Show interview that he was most upset when the Band broke up. He appeared at a couple of Levon Helm tributes.

I have no reason not to believe the mention of Tim listening to the Kingston Trio in White Boy From Sacramento (not as sure about Pat Boone but a lot of kids in that era did listen to him).

If I think of any other names I will add them. I haven't mentioned more obvious people like their peers such as Linda Ronstadt.

[bluefeather]

Timothy has mentioned he also listens to classical music

[GlennLover]

Glenn has said that he likes Lady GaGa as well.

[zeldabjr]

Glenn has said that he likes Lady GaGa as well.

oh really?..I love her!

[Freypower]

Because Don has covered Leonard Cohen I assume that he is a fan. What surprised me at Niagara Falls was Glenn saying Cohen was one of his favourite Canadians. I would have thought most of his songs would have been too downbeat for Glenn but there you are.

I was extremely gratified several years ago when Don covered Mark Knopfler's I'm The Fool & said when he introduced it that Knopfler was a great songwriter & guitarist, sentiments with which I concurred, putting it mildly.