I remember Bernie's "no Christmas cards" anecdote. They were work colleagues from the very start, despite Felder's claims that they became business associates after they got rich. Wasn't it David Geffen who advised Glenn that he needed a band? Credit to Glenn that he got the best band.
I've no problem with the rest of the band treating Glenn like a work colleague or worse still, their boss but it looks like the performance with Jackson Browne and the Kennedy Center Honors appearance hasn't provided the closure required. A major public tribute concert surely would.
A multi band festival isn't an adequate context for a Frey tribute imo but they are facing accusations of snubbing Glenn. if they don't acknowledge his passing.
I just want them to put on the best show possible, I struggle with the concept that adding, family and friends will add to the spectacle rather than weaken it. The quality of the show will reflect directly on the band not the people they share the stage with.
I'm hoping that when they get together to rehearse , the old tensions, kick back in and we get a level of performance that's worthy of The Eagles as well as Eagles, Family and Friends.
Do you think the band will do any low key secret gigs in preparation for these monster gigs? I've just realized that these will be the biggest concerts that the Eagles have ever done!