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    Default Looks like The Band is on a full fledged tour next year! How do you feel about that?

    With the last couple rounds of added shows, it looks like the band is embarking on a rather ambitious (especially considering their ages) tour in 2018.
    It has snowballed over the last few months. I did a bit of research to compare it with other tours
    08 - 53 dates
    09 - 51 dates
    10 - 54 dates
    13 - 48 dates
    14 - 60 dates
    15 - 38 dates

    2018 -52 dates so far.

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    I feel sorry for those that never got to experience the real band and who are basing the band negatively OR positively based on these "Eagles lite" shows.
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    I haven't been to any of their concerts since Glenn's passing so I am hesitant to pass judgement on the quality of their performance after only watching a few videos taken by cell phones and posted on youtube. Talking only about life in general and not this tour.....as long as people of any age aren't doing anything illegal I am always happy to see them fully engaged in living life as opposed to the alternative of just sitting back and waiting to die. Don, Joe and Timothy with Vince and Deacon will be at 4 venues all within 150 miles or less from my home. I could attend all 4 if I wanted, but I haven't decided whether I will be going or not.

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    Default Re: Looks like The Band is on a full fledged tour next year!!

    Quote Originally Posted by WalshFan88 View Post
    I feel sorry for those that never got to experience the real band and who are basing the band negatively OR positively based on these "Eagles lite" shows.
    I do too.

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    I can't say I feel sorry for those who go to a show now. If they go, it is by choice because they want to see this rendition of the band. However, I do agree that they will not see the version of the band that recorded most of these songs regardless of what spin Don Henley and others may try to put on it. They are accepting substitutes, but if those who go are aware of this and are cool with it, then I'm sure they will go and have a good time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ive always been a dreamer View Post
    I can't say I feel sorry for those who go to a show now. If they go, it is by choice because they want to see this rendition of the band. However, I do agree that they will not see the version of the band that recorded most of these songs regardless of what spin Don Henley and others may try to put on it. They are accepting substitutes, but if those who go are aware of this and are cool with it, then I'm sure they will go and have a good time.
    This ^^. Most people know that Vince Gill and Deacon never recorded with the Eagles.


    Deacon is the Eagles Jason Bonham IMO. I don't recall anyone ever having a problem with Jason performing with Zeppelin in 07. Or I just wasn't on the internet than .

    I want to see the band because I wan't to see them play the songs I love live. I never had the chance. Most people are probably the same way.

    Saying someone feels sorry just comes off as superior and rude

    The band has had so many different version's that the only way to see the band that recorded the songs are to have a tour with everyone who was ever in the band. Never will happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by travlnman2 View Post
    This ^^. Most people know that Vince Gill and Deacon never recorded with the Eagles.


    Deacon is the Eagles Jason Bonham IMO. I don't recall anyone ever having a problem with Jason performing with Zeppelin in 07. Or I just wasn't on the internet than .

    I want to see the band because I wan't to see them play the songs I love live. I never had the chance. Most people are probably the same way.

    Saying someone feels sorry just comes off as superior and rude

    The band has had so many different version's that the only way to see the band that recorded the songs are to have a tour with everyone who was ever in the band. Never will happen.
    Feeling sorry for people who didn't see the band with Glenn, never mind which version, is legitimate & should not be dismissed as 'rude'. However if people wish to see it their choice should be respected, that's true.

    THere is no comparison between Jason Bonham & Deacon Frey because Jason didn't sing any songs and it was a one off show, not a tour. They are the sons of the deceased members, that's all. Regarding Steuart Smith, he was never paraded around as a member of the Eagles. He never got his photo plastered all over websites. He was & still is a backing musician.

    As for all the 'they're doing it because they love it & they don't want to fade away' stuff.... they could have continued their solo careers & I would not have had a problem.

    However please note that I do not wish to have any arguments. I understand that once again, the naysayers such as myself are being asked to refrain from posting in threads like this. We do our best. It's going to be very difficult when this tour begins.
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    First of all, I have to agree with Delilah that it appears this thread was started to renew the debate about the upcoming tour since pro and con threads already exist, but maybe BB can clarify. So, IMO, moving these posts to other threads is not a satisfactory solution. Certainly nothing new has come up recently that changes the discussion to my knowledge so everything here is bound to be a rehash of the same ole, same ole. But, if members want to participate, I guess circular discussion is fine as long as everyone remains civil and respectful.

    To respond to some remarks that have been made, I don’t want to speak for WalshFan, but I doubt that he intended his post to be rude. To be fair, I mischaracterized his post because he didn’t say that he felt sorry for those who go to a show now. I can understand about feeling bad for those who never had the opportunity to see the ‘real’ Eagles with Glenn because, as most seem to agree, including even Don, the current lineup is not the same band. As has been stated in other threads, for those that are only interested in seeing the songs performed live, one option is, save yourself a lot of money and go see a tribute band. There are actually quite a few excellent ones out there. But, if you want to see this particular lineup with Deacon and Vince Gill, then certainly go for it and enjoy yourself.

    And Delilah, I know you feel that the band hasn’t really been legitimate since Bernie, Randy, and Felder departed and you are certainly entitled to your opinion. However, I respectfully disagree and, honestly, I feel the majority of fans had no problem with the band continuing at any point after losing these men. As far as HFO, I believe fans were elated at the news that the band was reuniting and there wasn’t hardly any backlash about the lineup in the fandom that I am aware of. I’ve said before that if you believe losing Glenn was equivalent to losing the others, then nothing I say will convince you otherwise. But, suffice it to say when Leadon, Meisner, and Felder departed, you never heard fans and the band members, collectively or individually, declare that the band was over. With all due respect, IMO, they were right then - it was different with Glenn because he was essential to the Eagles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freypower View Post
    Feeling sorry for people who didn't see the band with Glenn, never mind which version, is legitimate & should not be dismissed as 'rude'. However if people wish to see it their choice should be respected, that's true.

    THere is no comparison between Jason Bonham & Deacon Frey because Jason didn't sing any songs and it was a one off show, not a tour. They are the sons of the deceased members, that's all. Regarding Steuart Smith, he was never paraded around as a member of the Eagles. He never got his photo plastered all over websites. He was & still is a backing musician.

    As for all the 'they're doing it because they love it & they don't want to fade away' stuff.... they could have continued their solo careers & I would not have had a problem.

    However please note that I do not wish to have any arguments. I understand that once again, the naysayers such as myself are being asked to refrain from posting in threads like this. We do our best. It's going to be very difficult when this tour begins.
    He is credited as a band member in the Celebration day movie. He also performed in the 1980s and 90s reunions. He also has his own band that plays only Zeppelin Music.,

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    Default Re: Looks like The Band is on a full fledged tour next year!!

    So the band will "die and fade into history" a few years from now when they really can't tour anymore.

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    Looks like the post I was reacting to here has disappeared.
    Last edited by chaim; 02-22-2018 at 10:03 AM.

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