Glennsallnighter
06-03-2009, 07:48 PM
OK! before anyone gets too excited about this I don't have a link for it.
However Monday over here was a public Holiday and traditionally in our family 'Dads Birthday Picnic' ie a trek up the mountains followed by a picnic once a sunny spot is found. Dad at 83 is unable to walk very well but he enjoys it! Anyway I showed up about midday and my Mum more or less immediately told me 'The Eagles will be on RTE Radio 1 at 2pm' When pushed further (was it a special, an interview, a song......) all she could come up with was 'I don't know love. I just heard they were on and know you like them.....'
Ok so I'm driving over the mountains wondering what it'll be (yes and planning a detour to RTE if they had flown over to give an interview to spur on ticket sales) when its announced that its a 'Close Up' special on the Eagles involving interviews with Don Henley and GLENN :heart: FREY done in Chicago earlier this year.
So.... they did the Glenn :heart: bit first.
OK Glenn :heart: sounded fantastic and it was great to hear his voice fill my car as I drove over the Dublin/Wicklow mountains :inlove:. All I'm saying is from memory, so if I get something wrong, Sorry Glenn :heart: in advance
He spoke about the early days of the Band and how it took time in those days to build it up, that they went from playing as support acts to bigger acts like Jethro Tull in England, to being billed with a number of acts, to being billed as lead acts in smaller (3000 seater) stadiums. That it was only after OOTN was released that he really felt they were making an impact as a bigger otband. He acknowledged too that in the 70's it took a lot longer for any band to become eatablished, whereas its nearly instantaneous now.
He spoke of the original Eagles album and how quickly it was put together by Glyn Johns. He didn't speak badly of Johns but said that Johns was known for churning out albums quickly. On the other hand when Bill Szymczyk took over as producer he gave them a lot more creative freedom within the studio, allowing them to experiment with harmonies and mix backing vocals etc. Apparently Johns liked to get the songs as done and just record them.
Anyway when asked his favourite song on the original Eagles album his comment was that it was like favouring one of his kids over another (laughing) Eventually he went for PEF and they playes that. they also played 'How Long' towards the start of the show.
He explained the musical differences between Bernie Leadon and himself and why they took Don Felder into the band. Then he also spoke of the story behind 'Lyin Eyes' talking about both Dan Tanas and the Troubador.
Sadly by that stage- they were playing Lyin Eyes the reception on my radio was poor and we had reached our destination. However they were to interview Don as well, so I imagine as I'd had a half hour of Glenn :heart: there mightn't been a lot left.
Of course I was reluctant to leave the car and there were more than one or two suggestions of 'Whose more important - your family or the Eagles' Its as well I didn't have to answer that......
I've emailed RTE and am hoping to get a link or cd or something. If I do I'll post the interview in full. I know I've left some stuff out and its only paraphrased. But it was great to get an interview from Glenn :heart: himself, so I didn't want to pass up on the opportunity of at least sharing some of it. Oh and he seemed in great humour.
However Monday over here was a public Holiday and traditionally in our family 'Dads Birthday Picnic' ie a trek up the mountains followed by a picnic once a sunny spot is found. Dad at 83 is unable to walk very well but he enjoys it! Anyway I showed up about midday and my Mum more or less immediately told me 'The Eagles will be on RTE Radio 1 at 2pm' When pushed further (was it a special, an interview, a song......) all she could come up with was 'I don't know love. I just heard they were on and know you like them.....'
Ok so I'm driving over the mountains wondering what it'll be (yes and planning a detour to RTE if they had flown over to give an interview to spur on ticket sales) when its announced that its a 'Close Up' special on the Eagles involving interviews with Don Henley and GLENN :heart: FREY done in Chicago earlier this year.
So.... they did the Glenn :heart: bit first.
OK Glenn :heart: sounded fantastic and it was great to hear his voice fill my car as I drove over the Dublin/Wicklow mountains :inlove:. All I'm saying is from memory, so if I get something wrong, Sorry Glenn :heart: in advance
He spoke about the early days of the Band and how it took time in those days to build it up, that they went from playing as support acts to bigger acts like Jethro Tull in England, to being billed with a number of acts, to being billed as lead acts in smaller (3000 seater) stadiums. That it was only after OOTN was released that he really felt they were making an impact as a bigger otband. He acknowledged too that in the 70's it took a lot longer for any band to become eatablished, whereas its nearly instantaneous now.
He spoke of the original Eagles album and how quickly it was put together by Glyn Johns. He didn't speak badly of Johns but said that Johns was known for churning out albums quickly. On the other hand when Bill Szymczyk took over as producer he gave them a lot more creative freedom within the studio, allowing them to experiment with harmonies and mix backing vocals etc. Apparently Johns liked to get the songs as done and just record them.
Anyway when asked his favourite song on the original Eagles album his comment was that it was like favouring one of his kids over another (laughing) Eventually he went for PEF and they playes that. they also played 'How Long' towards the start of the show.
He explained the musical differences between Bernie Leadon and himself and why they took Don Felder into the band. Then he also spoke of the story behind 'Lyin Eyes' talking about both Dan Tanas and the Troubador.
Sadly by that stage- they were playing Lyin Eyes the reception on my radio was poor and we had reached our destination. However they were to interview Don as well, so I imagine as I'd had a half hour of Glenn :heart: there mightn't been a lot left.
Of course I was reluctant to leave the car and there were more than one or two suggestions of 'Whose more important - your family or the Eagles' Its as well I didn't have to answer that......
I've emailed RTE and am hoping to get a link or cd or something. If I do I'll post the interview in full. I know I've left some stuff out and its only paraphrased. But it was great to get an interview from Glenn :heart: himself, so I didn't want to pass up on the opportunity of at least sharing some of it. Oh and he seemed in great humour.