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    I missed this somehow. Thank you so much for posting! It's beautiful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pippinwhite View Post
    I missed this somehow. Thank you so much for posting! It's beautiful.
    My pleasure, it really is special.

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    What a lovely tribute, thanks for that Dawn.

    This from a blog written by Heikki Larsen, who has worked with Jimmy Buffett. Although Larsen never met Glenn, the loss on the "Margaritaville family" was keenly felt. He shares some memories (Jimmy's no doubt) of Glenn.

    Like Jimmy, Glenn Frey was a notorious competitor and sports fan. Glenn’s house was next to Jimmy’s in those days and one day Jimmy decided to get satellite tv. When Glenn saw the satellite dish on Jimmy’s house he had one put on his. During this time Glenn was known in town as the Commish because of his dedication to having the best softball team in Aspen. He had the best players in town on his team while Jimmy’s team was made up of players that stayed out all night and showed up for the game with boom boxes and coolers filled with beer. Glenn’s team was called the Werewolves and Jimmy’s team was called the Down Valley Dough Boy. Most times the Werewolves would play their game and then go find the Down Valley Dough Boys to watch them play and drink all their free beer. Glenn knew if he found Jimmy he’d find the party.
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    Glenn and Jimmy did find time to work together. In the early eighties Jimmy was touring, the Eagles were on hiatus and Glenn was writing songs for his solo career. When Jimmy would leave town he had some of his road crew watch his house for him. Glenn loved a good comedy and he ended up helping Jimmy write the song Gypsies In The Palace. If you know the song you’ll understand the comedic factor since the story is about house sitters that take advantage of your hospitality. The song is on the Last Mango In Paris album and if you listen to it you’ll hear a fake phone conversation between Jimmy and someone who is going on the road asking if he knows anyone who could house sit for him. That someone is Glenn Frey.

    Thank you for all the songs. Thank you for all the stories that go with them. Sail on Glenn Frey. Take it easy.
    "Dispatch From the Road: Take It Easy Glenn Frey" Margaritaville, Feb. 2, 2016

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    Another great find, Delilah! Thank you.

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    That song is a hoot. Here it is:

    http://www.glennfreyonline.com/solo/guest/gypsies.htm

    Thanks for posting those stories, Delilah. I love reading them.

    Always in our hearts, Never forgotten

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    Found this on the Takamine site about the creation of the Glenn Frey Signature Takamine Acoustic. It's a great story and a real look into the mind of a musician.

    http://www.takamine.com/signature-stories-model5

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    Thanks for the link. Our own Glennsallnighter actually owns one of those!

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    Very, very cool! I only wish I played, but I don't. Oh, well. If I ever win the lottery, I'll buy one for the heck of it.

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    I'd be willing to bet the unknown narrator at the beginning of "Gypsies in the Palace" is either actor Peter O'Toole or Patrick Stewart. It sounds like Peter O'Toole to me. Listen to a clip from "Becket" or "A Lion in Winter" and I think you may agree.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf9q3npuKl4
    (He lived in the US a lot in later years, so his accent wasn't quite as strong as in this clip, but the essence is there.)
    Great song!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pippinwhite View Post
    Found this on the Takamine site about the creation of the Glenn Frey Signature Takamine Acoustic. It's a great story and a real look into the mind of a musician.

    http://www.takamine.com/signature-stories-model5
    I do indeed and its a great guitar to play. Tho I haven't been able to play in a while. GEF, another borderer who was here pretty much in the earlier days of the Border also has one.
    'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
    Glenn Frey 1948-2016 RIP

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