Dumb things said about The Eagles

[Witchy Woman]

I know he wasn't trying to be a jerk, but Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters was asked in a recent edition of Entertainment Weekly what his favorite underrated album was. This was his response :



Of course Joe's contributions to the band have been significant, but to imply that the band would be nothing without him is ludicrous and stupid. They are all valuable members, but Taylor must have forgotten that the biggest selling album of all time does not feature any songs played,sung,or written by Joe Walsh, and 2 of the members quit and 1 was dismissed, and they still manage to tour the world and make a buck or two here and there.

I'm sorry to rant, but I really hate it when people don't get their facts straight before they open their mouths and say dumb things.

[Freypower]

It seems to be that this view is reflected in many reviews of Eagles shows where a lot of the time they concentrate on Joe & say things about how the show would be dead if he wasn't there & so forth.

[tjh532]

Who doesn't love the Eagles? Besides the Dude from The Big Lebowski? ha

And can I just say that the title of your thread made me laugh out loud!

[Midnight Visitor]

It is a shame that the Barnstorm album is out of print. Best album ever IMO. The Eagles certainly would NOT have been dead w/out Walsh. However, they sure got a lot better to SOME of us once Joe joined. I remember when Joe joined, all of us fans thought they had turned into a super group (like CSN&Y) once Joe was in. The Foo Fighter guy doesn't mean any harm. He's just like me, a Joe fan!

[sodascouts]

Who doesn't love the Eagles? Besides the Dude from The Big Lebowski? ha

Now that Big Lebowski quote is definitely a good example of a dumb thing said about the Eagles! lol

[Ive always been a dreamer]

lol I would have to agree with you there, Soda. And you would never get an argument from me about Joe's amazing contributions to this band. However, to say the band would be dead in the water without him is a pretty silly remark, IMHO.

[WalshFan88]

It is a shame that the Barnstorm album is out of print. Best album ever IMO. The Eagles certainly would NOT have been dead w/out Walsh. However, they sure got a lot better to SOME of us once Joe joined. I remember when Joe joined, all of us fans thought they had turned into a super group (like CSN&Y) once Joe was in. The Foo Fighter guy doesn't mean any harm. He's just like me, a Joe fan!

+1 Agreed

[DJ]

I think it's because Joe brings so much life,humor and un rehearsed antics to the shows. Otherwise the shows were pretty stiff.

[Brooke]

There's definitely a surge in energy at concerts when Joe kicks in! The place pretty much goes wild!

I don't think the Eagles would be dead without Joe, but he definitely made a difference.

[Houston Debutante]

Joe is great, it's just Taylor Hawkins was OTT in his praise.

The Lebowski quote ~ . What's so great about it anyway that people still quote it, he says he hates the Eagles and cusses, what's so genius about that?