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maryc2130
I keep going back to Joe's comment about "Eagles friends and family". I believe that this is how they consider themselves, but using the name "Eagles" is the only thing that makes sense, business-wise. No, it's not the original Eagles and is even somewhat different from the HOTE version. but it's still a superior product and a lot of fun.
And you know what, just because they're calling on different people doesn't mean it's bad. I don't know how talented Will is, but whatever you may think of the additions of Vince and Deacon, they still had an excellent product for last year's shows. The harmonies were spot on, as always, even though they were arranged a little differently from previous iterations due to different voice ranges and strengths.
And really, I don't see anything at all wrong with doing this. The guys seem to be having a lot of fun, they sound good, and at least Joe and Deacon have said it's cathartic in helping heal from Glenn's death.
As far as whether Glenn would have approved, I have no idea. Perhaps you die-hard Glenn fans are right and he wouldn't have wanted to go on, but you know what? Yes, Glenn was the leader, but Don and Glenn were BOTH founding members. The band evolved with them standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Don was just as key to band's success as Glenn, so why shouldn't he have the power to make the decision to go on or not, as long as he has the approval of Glenn's family? (Which he obviously does.) Yes, if it were Don who had died, Glenn's decision might have been very different, and he might not have wanted to go on. But with all due respect to Glenn, life is for the living. And even if it might not have been what Glenn would have decided, I have to think that he'd have a smile on his face seeing Deacon up there with his old band mates.
A couple of other comments:
Vince Gill - why are people blaming him for being in the band? He's a great harmony singer and guitar player, he's liked by all the guys (and was liked by Glenn, as well), and he had hit it off with Don when they worked together on Cass County. Their voices blend very well together, which would have had to have been a key factor in making a choice.
Nepotism- Let's face it, Deacon and Will would not have these jobs if it weren't for their parents, but so what? Don is a perfectionist and I doubt very much he'd put anyone in a role were they couldn't perform. When choosing musicians for a band, you generally go with people you know. A line from the HOTE dvd that always makes me tear up is, "I wanted to be in a band with you." Well, Don, Joe and Timothy wanted to be in a band with Vince, Deacon and Will. I say, great for them. Why not enjoy life at this stage and do what you want, as long as the musical product is excellent?
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