Originally Posted by Funk 50
Taylor's quote is that "the Eagles would be dead in the water without him"
The Eagles are great writers, great performers and arrangers and work hard at their craft but their early, pre-Walsh hits, as great as they are, just don't translate as well, in huge arenas (unless you're sat in the first few rows).
I'm only defending Taylor's comment.
Glenn, to his credit, recruited Joe back in 1975 because even he thought the live shows needed a boost. That's what turned them into a headline act.
Currently the Eagles are just a touring act. If they don't sell tickets, they're done.
I haven't seen the Eagles since 2011 but their shows haven't changed much since the first time I saw them in 1996.