Eagles Mentions in the Press (2006 - 2017)

[tequila girl]

be sure and vote. So far Bon Jovi is winning 65 to 10


...looks like "the Borderers" are voting...YES!

I'm obviously missing something..........probably just being dumb, but what are we voting for - and where?

[Wildthyme]

I'm obviously missing something..........probably just being dumb, but what are we voting for - and where?

If you click on the link above the story and go to the actual website there is a poll about halfway down the page: Bov Jovi vs Eagles...

[tequila girl]

Ahh, Thank You!

I voted - Eagles now 31 points in the lead!

[Koala]

http://southern-courier.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/the-eagles-reunion-tour/

[Freypower]

Koala, you are a genius! The Southern Courier is the local newspaper for Sydney's southern suburbs not that far from where I used to live (in the Eastern Suburbs, God's own country). It's interesting to see a local rag running a story like this.

Our own local paper The Leader (!!!) would only have run it if the Eagles were playing 'Tradies' (Gymea Trades Union Club).

However there are no ILAA packages for Australia listed yet, not that I want one.

[TimothyBFan]

http://www.dallasobserver.com/2010-06-24/music/maybe-the-eagles-aren-t-so-bad-actually/

[luvthelighthouse]

I'm so glad I never knew it wasn't "cool" to like the Eagles. I've actually seen that phrase, "not cool to like the Eagles" a couple of times now. It's funny actually... if it's not cool, then how are they able to have the top selling album of all time and still sell out shows in their 60's?

[sodascouts]

Seriously. I think it would be more accurate to say that it's "not cool to like the Eagles" if you're a self-important elitist who fancies yourself to be more musically discerning than the ignorant masses who have made the Eagles one of the most successful bands of all time. :rolleyes:

P.S. Anyone who considers "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski to be the arbiter of cool has major problems that extend far beyond a lack of appreciation for the Eagles.

[Koala]

Just found this, our guys are of place 7. !


http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10-great-american-bands-0702/

[Koala]

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/jul/01/eagles-prosper-despite-few-new-songs-ruff-20100701/

[tequila girl]

Frey had once famously quipped that The Eagles would reunite only when “hell freezes over,”

I always thought that was Don's quote - Silly me!! :???: :roll: :shrug::headscratch:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah - I think you're right, TG. However, the writer amazingly seemed to get most of the other facts correct in this Reader's Digest version of the band' history. That's noteworthy in this day and time.

[Koala]

Eagles 2010 tour, 2nd highest of year

http://www.sohood.com/crib/2010/07/10/eagles-2010-tour-2nd-highest-of-year/

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Eagles 2010 tour, 2nd highest of year

http://www.sohood.com/crib/2010/07/10/eagles-2010-tour-2nd-highest-of-year/

Here is an excerpt from that article. I wonder who was Number 1? The thing about these numbers is that the Eagles only do a limited number of shows. If they did the same number of shows as most other acts, they'd probably finish first every time. Doesn't really matter anyway - they'll always be tops in my book. :wink:


The concert industry trade publication Pollstar today released an incomplete and inaccurate mid-year touring chart. The trade publication’s Top North American Tours chart only includes grosses for six of the band’s 28 concert dates during the reporting period of January 1- June 30, 2010. Had all the Eagles concert dates been reported, the band would have scored #2 on the mid-year chart, grossing more than $48.7 million with 440,569 tickets sold.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Just found this, our guys are of place 7. !


http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10-great-american-bands-0702/

Thanks for posting this, Koala. However, I can't believe the way these ratings are for the 10 greatest American bands. :headscratch: I mean c'mon, I know these things are subjective, but good grief, this is just unbelievable on so many levels ...

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Aerosmith
3. The Beach Boys
4. Nirvana
5. The Allman Brothers
6. The Ramones
7. The Eagles
8. Metallica
9. The Doors
10. Guns 'N Roses

Lynyrd Skynyrd at #1. :shock: The Ramones and Nirvana ahead of the Eagles and The Doors - really ??? I'm don't think they or Metallica would've even made my list at all. Where is CSN&Y or Creedence Clearwater Revival just to pull a couple off the top of my head without giving it a whole lot of thought. And these comments are just the tip of the iceberg. Oh well - JMHO!!!

[EagleLady]

Hey now Skynard and Aerosmith are pretty cool

[Freypower]

Thanks for posting this, Koala. However, I can't believe the way these ratings are for the 10 greatest American bands. :headscratch: I mean c'mon, I know these things are subjective, but good grief, this is just unbelievable on so many levels ...

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Aerosmith
3. The Beach Boys
4. Nirvana
5. The Allman Brothers
6. The Ramones
7. The Eagles
8. Metallica
9. The Doors
10. Guns 'N Roses

Lynyrd Skynyrd at #1. :shock: The Ramones and Nirvana ahead of the Eagles and The Doors - really ??? I'm don't think they or Metallica would've even made my list at all. Where is CSN&Y or Creedence Clearwater Revival just to pull a couple off the top of my head without giving it a whole lot of thought. And these comments are just the tip of the iceberg. Oh well - JMHO!!!

Nirvana & Guns & Roses would not be anywhere near a decent list. Neither would the Ramones. Their appeal was not wide enough. The 'Southern Rock' genre is certainly well represented here. I don't consider the Allman Bros that important and I think the Skynyrd thing is more for sentimental reasons. CCR should be there. Aerosmith are OK but that is all.

[Koala]

The Eagles A to Z

From A like Anaheim to Z like Zachariah

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/The-Eagles-A-to-Z-804/

[TimothyBFan]

Cool BUT, you know I have to point this out....They were able to work everyone else's names in EXCEPT Timothy. :brickwall:

[Prettymaid]

Yeah, that just isn't right.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

ITA - It was an interesting read, but there was that glaring omission! :roll:

[Brooke]

That's terrible that they left Tim out! :-(

[Troubadour]

It was so awful, Brooke had to say it twice. ;)

I completely agree. We wouldn't have left ya out, Tim.

[Brooke]

:shock: Sorry bout that!

[TimothyBFan]

Don't be sorry...I was so angry, I almost mentioned it 4 or 5 times myself!! :hilarious:

Seriously tho, I'm wondering if Timothy ever feels a bit like Rodney Dangerfield because he gets "no respect". Knowing Timothy, I'm sure he doesn't pay any attention. But I do enough for the both of us!!:-x

[GlennLover]

I noticed it too, it was such an obvious omission! Timothy is such an integral part of the band & has such talent. It's just not fair that he is overlooked to often :-x!

[Koala]

http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2010-10-01/eagles-hell-frozen-over-rock-band-continues-down-long-road

Eagles: With hell frozen over, rock band continues down that Long Road

[GlennLover]

http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2010-10-01/eagles-hell-frozen-over-rock-band-continues-down-long-road

Eagles: With hell frozen over, rock band continues down that Long Road

Well, at least it's positive press! The writer got a lot of things right, especially most of the info about their beginnings with Linda Rondstat but, we know that it was Don who made the statement "when hell freezes over".

[sodascouts]

Well, at least it's positive press! The writer got a lot of things right, especially most of the info about their beginnings with Linda Rondstat but, we know that it was Don who made the statement "when hell freezes over".

Yeah, it should be attributed to Don - oh well, the author got almost everything right! On a side note, I've always wondered when exactly Don said that. I've never seen the interview. Sometimes I think it was an urban legend they concocted to have a clever name for the tour. ;)


Frey is credited with delivering the night’s most imaginative song introduction when he reportedly said, “Only three more songs until I kick your (butt), pal.”

We've all heard the story, but it still cracks me up every time!


As Henley put it, “People don’t change; they just become more who they really are.”

That's so interesting for Don to say, especially considering how different these guys are than they used to be.

[Koala]

http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2010-10-03/jeff-nicholson-and-eagleslocal-criminal-defense-attorney-collects

Jeff Nicholson and the EaglesLocal criminal defense attorney collects signatures from his favorite band

[sodascouts]

Jeff Nicholson is my kind of guy!!!!

[TimothyBFan]

http://citylinkmix.com/more/best-bets-for-oct-6-12-2010/

Here's the part about the Eagles.

"FRIDAY 08: EAGLES
Somewhere in America every night, a bar band is butchering one of the Eagles (http://www.eaglesband.com/)’ classic songs, probably “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy” or “The Long Run.” But witnessing the Eagles perform four-part harmonies live is worth paying your bills late that month to afford a ticket to one of the band’s shows. The Eagles also are one of the few groups that have split up only to have the various members all go on to successful solo careers. Sure, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey can stand on their own, but something distinct happens when they hook up with Timothy B. Schmit and roll out hit after hit. Like Cher and the Rolling Stones, every tour since 2004 has been rumored to be the band’s farewell tour. But it appears to be a good sign for Eagles fans that the band isn’t really going anywhere."

Not quite sure what the part I highlighted is suppose to mean really.

[TimothyBFan]

http://wods.radio.com/2010/10/03/artist-spotlight-eagles/

Write up, videos and pictures!! Pretty extensive.

[Prettymaid]

I guess it means that it takes all four of them to sound like The Eagles.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for posting that link Willie. Didn't have time to read it all yet, but you know I will.

And I agree with PM about it the writer meaning it takes all four of them to achieve the sound of the Eagles.

[sodascouts]

Glad to see Tim appreciated!

[Koala]

The Eagles: Storied band lands in Toledo Wednesday

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101017/ART10/101019654

[TimothyBFan]

Listening to Classic Vinyl on Sirius... according to the DJ, after the 3 remaining shows in the states and in Australia, we won't be seeing them as a band for years because "all" of them have solo albums done or in the works. Went on to mention Don's plans for 2 albums and says Joe's album is done and sources say due to be released after the first of the new year.

How true the above is is anyone's guess. I do have a hard time with the "all" part. There's been no mention of anything from Glenn has there? And I don't recall actually hearing a set time of Joe's album being released. :shrug:

[jdubfan]

Has there been any more announcements since Joe did that Eagles radio call-in show in August? He said he was 4/5's done with his new record, and since there weren't anymore record companies, he didn't know exactly how it was going to proceed. I know he was just kidding, but beginning of the year is good for me. I'll definitely be freakin'. The first new stuff in 18 years!! I'm guessing he'd take some kind of break when he's done being an Eagle and then tour solo. I'm hoping. ...sooner is better than later just 'cause I can't wait.

[Freypower]

Listening to Classic Vinyl on Sirius... according to the DJ, after the 3 remaining shows in the states and in Australia, we won't be seeing them as a band for years because "all" of them have solo albums done or in the works. Went on to mention Don's plans for 2 albums and says Joe's album is done and sources say due to be released after the first of the new year.

How true the above is is anyone's guess. I do have a hard time with the "all" part. There's been no mention of anything from Glenn has there? And I don't recall actually hearing a set time of Joe's album being released. :shrug:

I would prefer to believe a direct quote from a band member.

No, there has been absolutely no mention of Glenn making an album, and I think it may have been Glenn himself who was quoted as saying that next year they will be on the road for six months.

[tequila girl]

I think it may have been Glenn himself who was quoted as saying that next year they will be on the road for six months.
Oooooh when did he say that FP, any mention of the UK?

[Freypower]

I'm sorry, you've got me there. I just vaguely remember him saying it.

[sodascouts]

Unfortunately, radio DJs get things wrong all the time. If this is our only source for such big news, I think we should wait until we get more confirmation. I guess we'll see how it pans out!

[jdubfan]

some legalities that go w/the biz

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5i_6NwRatYAYi1iO3XmN-paOR81QQ?docId=5002216

[Koala]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/week-46-the-eagles-the-crackers-you-love-to-hate,47108/?utm_source=most_read

Week 46: The Eagles, The Crackers You Love To Hate

[Freypower]

Sigh.... it mixes Frey & Henley's instruments up & it grinds to a dead halt at Hotel California. It misspells 'Schmit'.

These people no doubt think they are being clever when they churn out this stuff. One day, perhaps, we will see a similar article on U2 or Bruce Springsteen (I apologise to fans of those acts but they are apparently beyond criticism).

The comments, of course were so RIGHT ON because one of them YET AGAIN said 'I hate the f*#' Eagles'. Very clever, very hip, very boring, and as predictable as the Eagles in fact are not.

[Eve]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/week-46-the-eagles-the-crackers-you-love-to-hate,47108/?utm_source=most_read

Week 46: The Eagles, The Crackers You Love To Hate



LOL! I laughed my butt off reading that! I know it is very Eaglesfan incorrect, but that was some funny stuff.

HOW do you ever find this stuff? Impressive Koala!

[Koala]

Eagles have learned to take it easy
ONE of the biggest bands of the 1970s prefers life in a slower lane these days.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/eagles-have-learned-to-take-it-easy/story-e6frg8n6-1225960402149

[Freypower]

Thank you Koala. I bought the Australian today & got the paper copy.

[TimothyBFan]

The ClassicRewind channel on Sirius mentioned yesterday about the Rolling Stone article this month about feuding rock stars within bands. They had listed the top ones and of course I thought of Don Felder and Don & Glenn but they weren't listed. I must not have been the only one. The DJ just now mentioned it again and said "for all of you wondering...Don Felder and the Eagles were not mentioned because Felder doesn't have to put up with them anymore and they don't have to put up with him.". :hilarious: I wonder if they received calls or something to bring it up again.

[jdubfan]

Kenny Chesney shows some love

http://www.sugarslam.com/kenny-chesney-10-songs-that-changed-my-life/

[Koala]

A friend send my this, she has found this part in a article, which, otherwise, has nothing to do with the Eagles



The only real upset in the 21/2-minute video of Miley inhaling, laughing uncontrollably and yammering nonsensically? It’s the music in the background: “Take it Easy” by the Eagles.
That’s what these teenagers are jamming to as they party it up? Classic country rock from 1972? The 1970s equivalent of that would be Glenn Frey and Don Henley getting high to the sounds of Glenn Miller.

[TimothyBFan]

Don't know if I want to laugh or cry at that!:fear:

[Prettymaid]

I saw that video of Miley getting high last night, but I didn't notice the background music. Too bad. She used to be a positive role model for young girls.

Just for the purposes of listening for Take It Easy, here's the video. You can hear the song at about 1:55.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7u-c0bVttw

[Koala]

Thanks for the video, I did not know it yet!


Don't know if I want to laugh or cry at that!:fear:
:hmm: The same here!

[Freypower]

I may as well post here that during the current tour the band has NOT been in the press, which has been obsessed with Bon Jovi, U2 & Oprah Winfrey. In one way the band retains its credibility because it doesn't behave like 'celebrities'. In another it would have been nice to have some idea of what they have been doing. I feel sorry for them if they have just stayed locked in their hotel rooms.

[Eve]

I saw that video of Miley getting high last night, but I didn't notice the background music. Too bad. She used to be a positive role model for young girls.

Just for the purposes of listening for Take It Easy, here's the video. You can hear the song at about 1:55.



In a few years, she can share a room with Brittney and Lindsay at Dr. Drew's celebrity rehab clinic.

[Prettymaid]

In a few years, she can share a room with Brittney and Lindsay at Dr. Drew's celebrity rehab clinic.

Now that's something to strive for! :hilarious:

[Brooke]

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town-Brrrrruuuuuuuuuucccce

[Koala]

Here a Undercover interview with Tim

Part one:
http://www.undercover.fm/videos/362-timothy-b-schmit-part-1-undercover-interviews

Part two:
http://www.undercover.fm/videos/361-timothy-b-schmit-part-2-undercover-interviews

and

a interview with Joe
http://www.undercover.fm/videos/357-joe-walsh-undercover-interviews

[tequila girl]

Great Find Koala - Thanks!! :thumbsup:


I used to be a plastic bottle :hilarious: :hilarious: :hilarious:

[sodascouts]

Awesome to hear these interviews! Joe is such a hoot. I'll move them to the "press" thread.

[sodascouts]

OK guys, who do you think Joe is talking about here?

[regarding the line "My Maserati does 185; I lost my license - now I don't drive."]

"I had a friend, who I won't name, but he's in the band... he had three accidents in, like, ten blocks trying to drive home one time."

I think we can eliminate Tim...

(BTW Joe makes fun of Bernie a bit in the interview! Just a little though, lol)

And Joe thinks the Eagles have another album in them and they're going to talk about that this year???? OH MY GOSH can you imagine???

[tequila girl]

OK guys, who do you think Joe is talking about here?

[regarding the line "My Maserati does 185; I lost my license - now I don't drive."]

"I had a friend, who I won't name, but he's in the band... he had three accidents in, like, ten blocks trying to drive home one time."

I think we can eliminate Tim...

I mis-heard....I thought he said In A Band, but either way i'm sure i've heard something of this before.....but I forget - old age comes to us all! :hilarious:

[sodascouts]

I mis-heard....I thought he said In A Band, but either way i'm sure i've heard something of this before.....but I forget - old age comes to us all! :hilarious:
"A" certainly broadens the field of possibilities! He says it at 6:28 and it sounds like "the" to me, but I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time). What's everybody else hearing?

[Freypower]

Excellent.

In Tim Part One there were some rather pointed comments about wanting to have everyone in the studio & not just send 'mixes' by email; I'm glad one of his favourites is One More Mile which is 'un-Eagles', less polished. The Eagles could learn something from this approach as they could from his mention of how he approached the backing vocals on Downtime.

Interesting to hear his comments about Jean (her middle name like all the best people :laugh: - I did know that). I was hoping for more information on who exactly I Don't Mind is about....

Joe: It's great to hear out of his mouth that he has an album coming out.

Korea - they haven't been there before. Their 'own private shelling from the North'....

He says 'I HAD a friend but he's in THE band'. I doubt he means the Eagles but it's possible I suppose.

He's wrong about when Life's Been Good came out. It was released in 1978. He joined the Eagles at the end of 1975.

We know that Tim is about to start work on another solo album & that Don has two in the works. I suppose otherwise, all some of us can do is continue to hope.

However, his last comment is the one we have to cling to. Let's hope it happens. Thanks to them both for being so open & forthcoming.

[sodascouts]

I commented on Joe's first because it was shorter. Now my comments on Tim's interviews:

Tim's desire to have everyone in his studio - no "file sharing" technique - is charming. That he was passionate enough about it to exclude anyone who couldn't show up - that's serious! But he is very tactful about the use of files nonetheless, I noticed. He also called up folks himself - Tim is so "down home" and humble. It's also so sweet how he talks about Jean!

I hadn't heard how close Tim came to being drafted to Vietnam before.

Did I miss something or did they just skip right over "I Don't Mind"?

[Freypower]

They did. I think the title was mentioned but the song was not discussed at all.

[Troubadour]

Wow - I can't wait to listen to these!

[Prettymaid]

Iwas able to listen to part of Joe's today during lunch, but I can't wait to hear everything!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Wow - I finally got around to listening to both of these and they were both GREAT! Love listening to them - Tim and Joe both sound so positive.

A new solo album from Joe and he says the Eagles may have one more album in them - AWESOME!!!


OK guys, who do you think Joe is talking about here?

[regarding the line "My Maserati does 185; I lost my license - now I don't drive."]

"I had a friend, who I won't name, but he's in the band... he had three accidents in, like, ten blocks trying to drive home one time."

I think we can eliminate Tim...

(BTW Joe makes fun of Bernie a bit in the interview! Just a little though, lol)

And Joe thinks the Eagles have another album in them and they're going to talk about that this year???? OH MY GOSH can you imagine???

Soda - I think he says "the" band as well, but if he is, in fact, talking about the Eagles, I wouldn't eliminate any of them as candidates for the three accidents except for Bernie (only because he was never a member at the same time as Joe). :wink:

And just curious, but what part did you think Joe was making fun of Bernie? I didn't take it that way at all. To me, he was trying to give an objective account about the circumstances surrounding Bernie's leaving and his joining the band.

[Peekaboo]

It sounds to me like Joe said "the". I agree with Dreamer that it could be any of the guys that had those accidents. Whoever it was about it was a funny story. These videos are so good. I love hearing Tim talk about the songs and the stories behind them. It's interesting that they only mentioned I Don't Mind but didn't go into detail like the other songs. I'm sure that would've been an interesting story to hear.

I'm soooo looking forward to Joe's new album.

[TimothyBFan]

I actually thought Joe was referring to himself. :shrug:Never can tell with Joe's sense of humor.

(BTW-James Dean is playing on the radio right now! Love being on the Border and hearing Eagles songs on the radio at the same time!)

[Freypower]

I think if Joe had meant himself he would have said so. I don't see him as a 'third person' type.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I agree, FP. I didn't take it as Joe referring to himself either - not even in jest or jokingly. Here is his remark as I heard it ...

"I had a friend, who I won't name, but he's in the band... he had three accidents in, like, ten blocks trying to drive home one time."

JMHO, but I think it would be very odd for him to refer to himself as "a friend". Maybe I could see him saying something like "I know someone who ..." in a joking manner. But, I guess the only one that can clear this up for us is Joe himself. Anyone want to volunteer to give him a call and ask him for some clarification? :lol:

[whitcap]

The Eagles are mentioned at the end of this article
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/72690/chart-watch-extra-i-amthe-years-1-music-video/

[Koala]

Standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona

http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/12/30/standin-on-a-corner-in-winslow arizona/

[Brooke]

LOVE this! Thanks wc!

"Quiz Answer: Since 1993 (the oldest date that this information is available on the Nielsen SoundScan site), only one music video has appeared in the year-end top 10 more than three times. Eagles' Hell Freezes Over was in the year-end top 10 a remarkable six times. It scored in 1994 and 1995 and again from 1999 through 2002. Other bands have greater mystique (the Stones and Led Zeppelin, for example). Eagles just quietly sell tons of albums and videos." :nod:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for posting those, wc and Koala. And Brooke, the very same lines from that article caught my attention as well. So - to steal a little quote from them ... it seems like everybody loves them, dont' they? (Well, except for those who hate the f%(^ing Eagles, of course)

Note to the band: Well guys - I bet if you released a LROOE DVD that people would buy that one too! (*hint hint*) :lol:

[Koala]

Outrageous fortune

Its a article about Sydney's most expensive consumer items and services.

http://www.brimbankweekly.com.au/news/national/national/general/outrageous-fortune/2036165.aspx?storypage=1



Concert tickets, $669.60 (summer 2010-11)

You might expect to be carried into Acer Arena, hand-fed slivers of ham and embraced passionately by Don Henley for the price but Eagles fans who paid for a VIP Platinum Package for December's concerts got seats in the first 14 rows, an Eagles tote bag, a CD, other bits of merchandise and access to an exclusive merchandise stand where they could spend even more money on even more merchandise. Herald music writer Bernard Zuel described the first half of the first Sydney concert at the Entertainment Centre as ''pleasant but tepid''.

[tequila girl]

I would willingly pay $669.60 to be 'embraced passionately by Don Henley' :inlove::heart::faint:

[Prettymaid]

Note to the band: Well guys - I bet if you released a LROOE DVD that people would buy that one too! (*hint hint*) :lol:

From your lips to their ears, Kay!

[TimothyBFan]

:nod: :heybaby:

[Annabel]

I would willingly pay $669.60 to be 'embraced passionately by Don Henley' :inlove::heart::faint:

I'd join that queue :heart: :inlove: :faint::hilarious:

[Prettymaid]

Last night Hubby was watching The O'Reilly Factor and I was in another room on here, when I heard him call out, " Bill's mentioning The Eagles!" I ran into the room and told him to play it back for me. Sure enough, Bill O'Reilly references The Eagles here, at about 5:00. To hear it in context start at about 4:45.

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/oreilly/index.html#/v/4486899/miller-says-goodbye-to-the-governator/?playlist_id=86923

Good job Hubby! I told him if he keeps it up we're going to make him an honorary Borderer! :yay:

[tequila girl]

You got him trained well Cathy! ;-) :thumbsup:

[TimothyBFan]

Good catch!!!

[sodascouts]

O'Reilly is an Eagles fan. I remember one of the reviews from a concert a while back said that an attendee was Bill O'Reilly, and that he went backstage afterwards to meet the band. Maybe he wanted to tell them how much he enjoyed having a clip from his show featured during the "Dirty Laundry" montage!

[Prettymaid]

O'Reilly is an Eagles fan. I remember one of the reviews from a concert a while back said that an attendee was Bill O'Reilly, and that he went backstage afterwards to meet the band. Maybe he wanted to tell them how much he enjoyed having a clip from his show featured during the "Dirty Laundry" montage!

How the heck did he get invited backstage to meet the band? :lol:

[Brooke]

Really! I'd have loved to have been a fly on the wall there! :shock:

[Koala]

Cool, great find!

[sodascouts]

How the heck did he get invited backstage to meet the band? :lol:

I know - seems crazy! Maybe they felt they owed it to him since they skewered him and he apparently was being a good sport about it.

But of course he would be a good sport about it. O'Reilly loves being publicly criticized by high-profile people - such criticism shows that he is considered significant enough to be given attention, which is validating. After all, if his ratings were in the crapper and no one cared about what he said, he would never have gotten onto that montage!

[Prettymaid]

And here I was thinking all kinds of warm and fuzzy thoughts about music being able to join people together even though they don't agree politically! :hilarious:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I would have just liked to have been a fly on that backstage wall! :lol:

[Prettymaid]

Yeah, that's another time that hell froze over! :hilarious:

[sodascouts]

And here I was thinking all kinds of warm and fuzzy thoughts about music being able to join people together even though they don't agree politically! :hilarious:

Hmm, that sounds a lot better to me! Let's go with it. ;)

[TimothyBFan]

Has anyone read Life by Keith Richards? I'm in the process right now and he mentions Joe briefly on page 160 which I thought was very cool.

[jdubfan]

Pretty cool that Keith remembers much of anything..:shy:. Can you tell what's about Joe? And, how do you like the book? I'm thinking of getting it someday.

[TimothyBFan]

It's a great book Deb. I couldn't believe it when I went to pick it up at Barnes & Noble, it's so thick and my first thought was similar to yours, "I can't believe Keith can remember this much stuff!". :hilarious:

Here's the part about Joe-I'm sure Keith doesn't care if I quote him. :hilarious:


I've talked to guys since like Joe Walsh of the Eagles and many other white musicians about what they listened to when they were growing up and it was all very provincial and narrow and depended on the local, usually white, FM radio station. Bobby Keys reckons he can tell where someone came from by their musical tastes. Joe Walsh heard us play when he was at high school, and he's told me that it had a huge effect on him simply because nobody he knew had ever heard anything like that because there wasn't anything. He was listening to doo-wop and that was about it. He had never heard Muddy Waters. Amazingly, he was first exposed to the blues, he said, by hearing us. He also decided there and than that the minstrel's life was for him, and now you can't go into any diner without hearing him weaving that guitar of his on "Hotel California."

[Brooke]

I saw Keith on CBS Sunday Morning and he was talking about his book and it sounded like it would be pretty good. I was surprised, too, that he could remember anything! I may have to get it.

[TimothyBFan]

Hubby just went to the post office and we received our January issue of Goldmine magazine. It's the top 10 issue. I of course immediately saw the Hotel California album cover on the issue cover and noticed across the top it said "Queen/Everly Brothers/Simon & Garfunkel/Eagles". Just flipping through, so far I've seen mention several times and there is an article on page 48-49 titled "Eagles-The Story Behind One Of Rock's Most Iconic Covers-Hotel California". It shows it's ranked #4 on their top 10 Best Albums behind Dark Side of The Moon, Abbey Road & Sgt. Pepper. I haven't read the article yet. Includes a picture of HC and a pic of Glenn, Don, Joe, Randy and Don F.

Also see mention that they made #6 in their Best Group category, behind Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd and The Beach Boys.

[GlennLover]

I got the link to this commentary about the BBC 1973 concert in a Google alert. I thought that it was interesting reading. :grin: :cool: http://robanthonymusic.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/theres-no-cheating-in-music/

[Glennhoney]

...cool..:rockguitar:

[Freypower]

The comments about Glenn were .... interesting.... but what a shame the guy had to remind us that it's 'not the Miami Vice guy hyping gyms'. There is more to Glenn than that.

[Eve]

I also enjoyed the comments following the article.

[sodascouts]

I enjoyed the complimentary comments, but not the insulting ones. I don't know why some people always feel the need to get their digs in.

[Annabel]

Love that show. :)

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I don't know why some people always feel the need to get their digs in.

Probably because some people are just hateful, mean-spirited people who seem to enjoy spreading negativity and trying to bring other people down. The truth is all they really succeed in doing is bringing themselves down. Too bad they can't figure out how to extract joy out of life instead of misery, but as my mom used to say - we can't fix everybody.

(Okay - I'm off my soapbox now. Sorry, but your comment just struck a chord with me today, Soda.)

I can't figure out how to see the comments anyway - probably just as well. :grin:

[Eve]

I like all the comments. It's nice to hear what people really think, from the giddy fan girl crushing to the negative. Even though I don't agree with some of the Frey hostility they are not posting on a message board with rules against such a thing.

[Annabel]

Goes to show that not everybody thinks the same and some aren't afraid to voice their opinion even if it is negative. Freedom of speech and all that. :laugh: Guess you can't please all of the people all of the time. :dizzy:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

That's true, Annabel - you can't. I certainly am not shy about expressing my opinion and also love reading other people's opinions and thoughts when they are expressed reasonably. I believe I can learn a lot from people who don't agree with me. But, I do personally find the hatred and negativity objectionable. I was taught on my debate team in school that if you want to present a credible opinion, then you should express it without making personal insults. I'm reminded of that other cliche ... Just because you can do/say something, doesn't mean you should.

Wow - I must really be missing my mom today - all her sayings keep popping up in my brain! :grin:

[Annabel]

I like your Mum's way of thinking Dreamer. :thumbsup:

[Brooke]

Right. And my Mom always said "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."

[TimothyBFan]

Brooke and Dreamer- Your mothers where very wise women!!!

[Annabel]

Right. And my Mom always said "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."

I use that on my 2 daughters. It was used on me too so I figure it is tried and tested. :laugh:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Exactly! Doesn't mean you can't disagree with someone - but (here we go again) there is a right way and a wrong way to do it!

[Prettymaid]

Most of us already know that.

[jdubfan]

HoCa was #1 solo in '98 by Guitarist, how would it do today?
Still right up there in my book...

http://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/what-is-the-greatest-guitar-solo-of-all-time-372381?cpn=RSS&source=MRGUITARIST

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5438687389_a67e0ea6aa.jpg


Love yer new sig PM

[tequila girl]

Interesting that Gary Moore had 3 of those 20 :angel:

[WalshFan88]

Hotel California is the best guitar solo ever in my opinion. Not that I'm biased or anything (:D), but besides it being my favorite song of all time, the guitar solo is also my favorite of all time.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for finding that, tg. And I also may be biased, but since the very first time I heard it, I, too, have always thought that the guitar solos in Hotel California were better than any other guitar sounds I've ever heard before or since. I can't explain the technical reasons for this, but the guitars in that song are second to none to these ears! :thumbsup:

[tequila girl]

I can't take the credit dreamer...it was Deb that found it! :hilarious:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

:oops: Sorry Deb and thanks for catching that, tg.

[sodascouts]

I can't think of anything since 1998 that would surpass it, that's for sure!

[EaglesFanatic]

This isn't exactly Eagles in the press, but... I thought it was kinda cool! Itunes made Valentine playlists, and they made one for the Eagles!

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa377/asusundevils/Eagles/Picture1-1.png

[Prettymaid]

Yay Itunes! :yay: Thanks EF!

[Freypower]

Bizarre. I would not have included Lyin' Eyes & After The Thrill Is Gone & I would be dubious about Tequila Sunrise & New Kid In Town. While all these songs talk about relationships would you really play ANY of them to your Valentine? As for Wasted Time.... possibly.

[Prettymaid]

Good point FP. My faves on the list? (for Valentine's Day purposes) - PEF and BOML.

[WalshFan88]

Good point FP. My faves on the list? (for Valentine's Day purposes) - PEF and BOML.

Yup. PEF is my favorite of the two, but BOML is great too.

[Glennhoney]

.....NICE................:thumbsup:

[Freypower]

I would have included The Long Run & LWKUA, neither of which I like very much, in preference to some of those songs; not to mention Centre Of The Universe & It's Your World Now (I don't know about What Do I Do With My Heart because it's sad).

[Glennhoney]

...heard from somebody that our boys were leaving for Asia today....wish I was going along...lol.....:brickwall:

[TimothyBFan]

I debated if I should put this here or in Little Things That Remind... If it needs to be moved, I'm sure someones magic powers will do so. :-)

I'm reading a book called Classic Rock Stories by Tim Morse. It's stories behind some of the greatest classic rock songs and how they came about. Only on page 54 and have had several mentions of Eagles and Eagles songs and Fleetwood Mac & JB also. I will do those in the appropriate threads.

Pg 32 RE: Band On The Run--Paul McCartney says, "There were a lot of musicians at the time who'd come out of ordinary suburbs in the sixties and seventies and were getting busted. Bands like the Byrds and the Eagles...the mood amongst them was one of desperadoes."

Pg 40 On The Border-Glenn Frey says: "We decided to get completely liberated on gin and tonics in order to do that little Temptations bit in the break. We had to be totally uninhibited where we didn't feel like we were going to sing the blues or anything, but like we were white, stoned, punks, drunk out of our minds. We were just gonna go out there and have a good time."

Pg 41 One Of These Nights-Don Felder says: "Genn (Frey) would go 'One of these nights, cha cha chachacha cha cha chachacha,' and that's it, no chord changes. Then I sat down and played bass on it and dubbed the bass part to it, and it was just me and Henley and Glenn sitting around and jamming. It's just being around, listening to ideas, criticizing ideas, and just working together."

Also received a message from a friend regarding a book called Sing My Way Home by Keith & Ken Zimmerman regarding a mention of Steuart on page 200....

"Rodney Crowell says: We showed up for this shitty gig at some ugly looking club in San Antonio when I said to my friend(guitarist)Steuart Smith, "Whoa, this is gonna be brutal tonight. Let's go grab some food and share a fine bottle of wine."

We found this nice Italian restaurant and halfway through the 2nd bottle of wine, Steuart looks over at me and says, "You know, I could die tomorrow and that would be okay with me."

I looked at him. "Pardon? Come again?"

"No, really," Steuart said, "I love my wife; I adore my daughter. But I could check out tomorrow and it would be okay with me. I'm pretty sure I've seen and done all there is to see and do."

I flew out to California the next day and I kept thinking about what Steuart had said. He was earthbound. That word kept turning over in my head, so I turned it into a song. I hooked up with Steuart a little while later. He told me the Eagles had called him and hired him away for a shitload of money. I told him, "Aren't you glad you stuck around?" It was an odd place for a song to come from."

I will add more when I run across them in my book.

[GlennLover]

Cool, Willie! Thanks for posting those. Very interesting, especially the anecdote about Steuart. Not quite sure how to interpret Paul's comment.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

This isn't exactly Eagles in the press, but... I thought it was kinda cool! Itunes made Valentine playlists, and they made one for the Eagles!

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa377/asusundevils/Eagles/Picture1-1.png

First of all, I had meant to comment on this list of Valentine's Eagles songs, but I forgot to do it at the time it was posted. In all honesty, I wouldn't want any of those songs sung to me on Valentine's Day. Although, some of them, obviously, have gorgeous melodies, their lyrics and meanings aren't very romantic at all to me (well, with the exception of the line ... "I want to sleep with you in the desert tonight with a billion stars all around".) :grin:



Pg 40 On The Border-Glenn Frey says: "We decided to get completely liberated on gin and tonics in order to do that little Temptations bit in the break. We had to be totally uninhibited where we didn't feel like we were going to sing the blues or anything, but like we were white, stoned, punks, drunk out of our minds. We were just gonna go out there and have a good time."

You gotta love how they got their inspiration back in the day. Man, if I had only known that's all it took to become a millionaire rock star! :lol:

And thank goodness Steuart decided to stick around a bit longer!

[GlennLover]

First of all, I had meant to comment on this list of Valentine's Eagles songs, but I forgot to do it at the time it was posted. In all honesty, I wouldn't want any of those songs sung to me on Valentine's Day. Although, some of them, obviously, have gorgeous melodies, their lyrics and meanings aren't very romantic at all to me (well, with the exception of the line ... "I want to sleep with you in the desert tonight with a billion stars all around".) :grin:

Dreamer, I had the same thoughts when I read that before. You're right, the Eagles do have beautiful melodies to their songs & a lot of them are about love. But the lyrics usually deal with love gone wrong or bad relationships. They tend to take a very cynical look at romance, especially in the 70s.

[MikeA]

I tried to think of a "happy love song". The only one I could come up with was "Afternoon Delite" <LOL>. No broken hearts there! Not YET anyway!

I think it must be a lot easier to describe feelings of darkness than feelings of light. We more convincingly express our thoughts of hurt than those of accumulated happiness.

Well, here's the hit of the One Hit Wonder "Starland Vocal Band". Actually, they did have a couple of albums, the first one charted and the second one failed. The won a couple of Grammys too!

Afternoon Delight
The Starland Vocal Band

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
gonna grab some afternoon delight.
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night.
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day.
And you know the night is always gonna be there any way.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite
looking forward to a little afternoon delight.
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
and the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Started out this morning feeling so polite
I always though a fish could not be caught who wouldn't bite
But you've got some bait a waitin' and I think I might try nibbling
a little afternoon delight.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Please be waiting for me baby when I come around.
We could make a lot of lovin' 'for the sun goes down.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

[GlennLover]

I always liked that song!

[MikeA]

Verna and I liked it too. There for a while, we had a hot tub....ughhh, anyway, we liked the song! :lol:

[Annabel]

I bought that on i-tunes last year after hearing it on the radio. Always liked that song. Now it's on my i-pod. Usually only play it via i-tunes though. :laugh:

[GlennLover]

Just got this Google Alert of an article written in anticipation of their concert in Shanghai. Don & Joe are quoted.
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=464658&type=Feature&page=2

Bald Eagles???? :unimpressed:

[Brooke]

Afternoon Delight
The Starland Vocal Band


OMG! I always hated that song! :lol:

ETA: Bald eagles?! Too funny!

[Freypower]

I tried to think of a "happy love song". The only one I could come up with was "Afternoon Delite" <LOL>. No broken hearts there! Not YET anyway!

I think it must be a lot easier to describe feelings of darkness than feelings of light. We more convincingly express our thoughts of hurt than those of accumulated happiness.

Well, here's the hit of the One Hit Wonder "Starland Vocal Band". Actually, they did have a couple of albums, the first one charted and the second one failed. The won a couple of Grammys too!

Afternoon Delight
The Starland Vocal Band

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
gonna grab some afternoon delight.
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night.
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day.
And you know the night is always gonna be there any way.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite
looking forward to a little afternoon delight.
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
and the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Started out this morning feeling so polite
I always though a fish could not be caught who wouldn't bite
But you've got some bait a waitin' and I think I might try nibbling
a little afternoon delight.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Please be waiting for me baby when I come around.
We could make a lot of lovin' 'for the sun goes down.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Glenn's I Found Somebody & True Love. The Beatles' And I Love Her. Don McLean's And I Love You So. That's only a couple but you get the idea. As for Afternoon Delight, no comment. :twisted:

[Prettymaid]

You know, WF mentioned in another thread that Already Gone was the only beakup song he could think of that was positive and uplifting. Then I mentioned I'm Alive by JB. I'm sensing we need to start a new thread or two...Happy Love Songs? Happy Breakup Songs? Hey, it'll pass the time! :shrug:

[WalshFan88]

You know, WF mentioned in another thread that Already Gone was the only beakup song he could think of that was positive and uplifting. Then I mentioned I'm Alive by JB. I'm sensing we need to start a new thread or two...Happy Love Songs? Happy Breakup Songs? Hey, it'll pass the time! :shrug:

I'm all for it! ;)

[Koala]

The Eagles' Real Greatest Hits, 1971-1975

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/02/the_eagles_real_greatest_hits.php

[Annabel]

http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201102250022&Type=aIPL

News alert about the weekend concerts in Taiwan.

[Freypower]

The Eagles' Real Greatest Hits, 1971-1975

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/02/the_eagles_real_greatest_hits.php

Mostly the Eagles are an overrated band. But maybe the Real Greatest Hits would vindicate the band. I only heard their greatest hits and with the exception of
"Witchy Woman" (which Is a classic), the rest of the songs are still pretty lame. The LP "Hotel California" is alright.

And this 'comment' is one of the 'lamest' I have ever read. The guy admits he's only ever heard the GH songs & the HC album (what rock has he been living under) and then has the nerve to say they are 'overrated'. If he hasn't heard the songs selected by the writer how would he know?

The songs the writer nominates for a 'real GH' are

Nightingale
Earlybird
Out Of Control
Outlaw Man
Certain Kind Of Fool
Is It True
Good Day In Hell
James Dean (live in Houston)
Visions
After The Thrill Is Gone

Visions a 'stellar radio single'? I don't think so. In fact the only songs I agree with here are OOC, OM, CKOF & GDIH (I like James Dean but I wouldn't include it). In this list Henley is glaringly absent apart from Nightingale & his parts on GDIH/ATTIG.

[GlennLover]

I agree with most of what you said, FP! I have a few comments of my own to add. I don't usually react so strongly, but I guess I'm just in one of those moods tonight. :twisted:



Looking at the first Greatest Hits' track listing, you see the shrewdness of the band, a particular trait that would only add fuel to the fire for the hate game. The band and their handlers released a stopgap collection that could almost make buying their previous four studio albums an unneeded luxury.

If I remember correctly, the Eagles themselves were strongly opposed to the record company releasing Their Greatest.



Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 would only sell 11 million copies


Only 11 million! Hardly worth the trouble to release it!

And in reply to this comment:


Mostly the Eagles are an overrated band. But maybe the Real Greatest Hits would vindicate the band. I only heard their greatest hits and with the exception of "Witchy Woman" (which Is a classic), the rest of the songs are still pretty lame. The LP "Hotel California" is alright.

Only Witchy Woman a classic? I'd like to know his criteria for calling a song a classic. Every song on the album is a classic! The guys are still selling albums & are selling out the venues that they play after all these years! If that many people flock to see them & still play their music, how can he say they are overrated? That many people can't be that wrong for that long! :-x


Sorry for going on so. I'm so tired of people putting the guys down. They have brought so much to so many through their music.

That's the end of my rant for tonight. :grin: I feel better now!

[sodascouts]

You know, WF mentioned in another thread that Already Gone was the only beakup song he could think of that was positive and uplifting. Then I mentioned I'm Alive by JB. I'm sensing we need to start a new thread or two...Happy Love Songs? Happy Breakup Songs? Hey, it'll pass the time! :shrug:

Feel free, PM! Use that "New Topic" button! ;)

ETA: That article about the "real greatest hits" sounds so ridiculous I don't think I'm even going to read it!

[GlennLover]

ETA: That article about the "real greatest hits" sounds so ridiculous I don't think I'm even going to read it!

Wise decision, Soda :).

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah - I read the Greatest Hits article and found most of it to be so lame. I have a very hard time following this guy's logic. :shrug:



Verna and I liked it too. There for a while, we had a hot tub....ughhh, anyway, we liked the song! :lol:

And Mike, I never cared for the song "Afternoon Delight" either, but then again, I may have felt a lot different about it if I'd had a hot tub. I guess we should never underestimate the value of accessories! :thumbsup:

[Prettymaid]

During the time Afternoon Delight was a hit on the radio I liked it! :blush: I always liked guy/girl bands and I liked the harmonies.

[Koala]

Found this video from the press conference in Taiwan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFsReQYtL6I&feature=player_embedded

[Prettymaid]

Koala Have I told you how much I love you lately? :hug: This video is awesome! I don't know these four guys any better than the next person, but I could 'feel' their annoyance at being pinned down only as the band that does Hotel California. And notice the way Don looks at the lady around 6:00 as she interprets what he just said. His look says, "Did I say all that?" :hilarious:

[tequila girl]

Great Find Koala! :thumbsup:

My first reaction was, i'm afraid to say Hysterics, it just seemed so strange, the guys obviously found the whole thing very weird...I felt Sorry for them :grouphug:.....and then poor Don got that question again! :love:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thank you, Koala for posting that. The guys did look a little uneasy - I guess they weren't the most thought provoking questions that they were asked. But, I did learn that their hotel is close to a mall and that it's best to avoid rush hour in Taiwan. But hey, we'll take what we can get! :lol:

[sodascouts]

I just wish the camera man could have figured out who was talking and actually show that person's face while he was doing so! What a concept! ;)

As for Don's advice to aspiring musicians that they need to get a lawyer... how inspiring. Doesn't he understand how such statements give the impression that he believes money takes precedence over art - so much so that the art aspect isn't even worth mentioning?? Don - hint - how about something like "Aspiring musicians should remember to put their heart into it..."

Ah well. We know Don isn't like that; we know he didn't mean it that way - I just worry others won't.

[AzEaglesFan]

Don and Joe were having a good time until they had to sit down and start answering questions.

[GlennLover]

Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUPOGv_pWf4&feature=player_embedded

Glenn goes in to the "fearless leader" role when the band is asked to do a favour.

[tequila girl]

Ooooh they definitely weren't impressed! :unimpressed: I don't think Tim & Glenn could have got outta there any quicker if they'd tried...

[GlennLover]

Ooooh they definitely weren't impressed! :unimpressed: I don't think Tim & Glenn could have got outta there any quicker if they'd tried...

I thought so too. They weren't happy campers. I don't think I would have been either.

[whitcap]

Here's the middle part of the press conference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioNa2yz0-hQ

[Freypower]

What a wasted opportunity.

I know they had to do the translation but the whole thing was so awkward & the questions were so inane & some were repeated. All that stuff about trying to get them to say 'hello'... really. I did like it when they asked Don the HC question & he looked at Glenn to make sure he could answer & then gave Glenn a lyrics credit. I have rarely seen Glenn look so..... well....

[Glennhoney]

..OMG..THAT WAS HILARIOUS....poor things...they couldn't wait to get outta there...

[sodascouts]

Don and Glenn keep whispering to each other like naughty students. lol

It wasn't all bad. I loved this bit when they are asked about keeping in "best shape":

Don: "There's a great gym in this hotel and I will be in it as soon as we're done."

Glenn: 'There's a great BED in my room and I will be in it as soon as we're done!"

And Glenn saves the day (after politely raising his hand) and shows how the "aspiring musician" question should have been answered the first time. Happily everyone follows his lead and Don redeems himself by emphasizing the music this time. That's more like it! (I wonder if Glenn was thinking of Jack Tempchin when describing friends playing clubs in San Diego? Tempchin does that regularly).

What brought on that dig about a reporter being from a teen magazine? Was there some question we didn't hear, or was Don just unhappy about having to recite words in Chinese?

I laughed, but a lot of that was absolutely excruciating to watch! I can only imagine how they felt!

[Freypower]

Perhaps they (by which I mean Glenn) should have made more of an effort to be patient and not show displeasure so openly; but here we had one of the biggest rock bands ever being treated like a boy band with only one hit; and a local media that either couldn't be bothered to do any research or didn't have the resources to do so. I wanted to hear the band members talk; the longer the translation segments went the more excruciating it became.

Also with all the 'say hello in Chinese' and 'face this way' stuff; if Glenn Frey is going to be told what to do I think he has the right to expect that he will be treated like an adult. Having said that I enjoyed the 'bed' comment as well. He really had to force himself there.

[Troubadour]

OMG... those videos have made my night. Absolutely friggin' hilarious!

You're right, Nanc - they were like schoolboys in parts (which is why I enjoyed it so much.) I actually think Don was the worst! Joe and Tim were really sweet and respectful. Glenn was somewhere in the middle... I sort of felt for the translator a bit, but I can understand why the guys found it equally boring and amusing. I loved the bit when Don was listening out for the translation of what he'd said and, in the middle of all the stuff that he didn't understand, he heard the words "Don" and "tangerine". LOL!

There were other moments that cracked me up, but typically I can't remember them now! Just way too funny...

Now, for the most important question (I'll count hands): Who is going to the gym with Don, and who is going back to bed with Glenn? :twisted:

[Freypower]

:bye:

Guess which one. :drool:

I wish that I had found it hilarious; I found it a complete waste of the band's time.

[Troubadour]

What brought on that dig about a reporter being from a teen magazine? Was there some question we didn't hear, or was Don just unhappy about having to recite words in Chinese?

Yeah, I think he just thought it was something a teen magazine would ask a band to do. He's a grumpy git, but I love him! :mrgreen:

[Troubadour]

I forgot to say - I agree with your earlier comment, Julie, about Glenn looking well. He was gorgeous in those vids!

[Victim of Love]

Read everyones comments and then watched both parts of the interview. All I can say is:

AWKWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to say they did an excellent job of maintaining their dignity, but as I watched the end and their exit I was thinking Timothy was hungry for fruit salad, Glenn was ready for bed and Don wasn't as anxious to work out as he would have everyone think. Joe? I think he was suffering from jet lag!

[sodascouts]

Also with all the 'say hello in Chinese' and 'face this way' stuff; if Glenn Frey is going to be told what to do I think he has the right to expect that he will be treated like an adult.

Well, I can see why that happened. The TV station wanted a snippet to air when advertising the show, and what better than to have the Eagles say "Hello" in Chinese and then declare who they were? And the "face the left" bit was borne of necessity so all the photographers could get shots of the Eagles' faces - how could that have been done differently?

The questions were what I found excruciating. Some of them were so insipid!

As for Troub's question.... well.... lol

[Prettymaid]

I found a couple of bright spots in the middle section that WC put up.
When talking about giving advice to young musicians I liked it when Glenn said, "Play for yourself." And when talking about how they stay fit while they are touring, I thought what Timothy said about everything they do when they're not performing is in some way getting ready for the performance very insightful.

Oh, and I wanted to tell Don to quit fidgeting with his microphone!

[Freypower]

Well, I can see why that happened. The TV station wanted a snippet to air when advertising the show, and what better than to have the Eagles say "Hello" in Chinese and then declare who they were? And the "face the left" bit was borne of necessity so all the photographers could get shots of the Eagles' faces - how could that have been done differently?

The questions were what I found excruciating. Some of them were so insipid!

As for Troub's question.... well.... lol

Well, I know you're right. I wonder if perhaps all that should have been tried at the beginning and then everyone may have felt more at ease.

I did like the way when the other Eagles spoke Glenn was very supportive & nodded his approval of what they were saying.

[TimothyBFan]

Oh boy!!! I think I just found where that beautiful screen shot of Timothy came from in his thread!!! Going in right now to watch but after reading your comments here, I have a feeling I'm in for quite a treat! :hilarious:

[Annabel]

Poor guys they looked bored stiff a lot of the time. Wonder how many more interviews they will have to do or try to get out of that are like that, lol.

Ha, just finished watching these and NKIT is on the radio now. Timing or what. :laugh:

[TimothyBFan]

Just finished watching the interview.....Can we say "Jet Lag?". Poor guys just didn't look really pleased or happy to be there at all did they?

A couple things I did find pretty funny.... Joe speaking about young people making a try at it..."You can't be a legend playing in your parents garage.". :rofl: Good point!

When they were trying to teach them Chinese and the reporter asked who wanted to go first, Don pointed to Timothy. Poor Tim-their "language expert". :hilarious:

I do find it rather funny that it is The Long Road Out Of Eden tour yet the only song mentioned throughout the half hour or so was Hotel California.

[TimothyBFan]

From my book Classic Rock Stories by Tim Morse.

Life In The Fast Lane-Don Henley says: " It's mistaken as a song glorifying that type of lifestyle, when in fact it's not. I'm just trying to give others the benefit of my experience! We tried to be careful. We got slammed for all kinds of stuff-for being sexists, the word "misogyny" has come up, which I think is completely ridiculous. People are always looking for something to jab you for. It's very strange to me sometimes the way people interpret songs."

Desperado-Don Henley says: "The whole metaphor of 'rock musicians-as-outlaws' seems silly. It wasn't really accurate. I mean we did live outside the law of normality, but we didn't kill people. At the time, it was fine because that king of music was getting popular and the image helped get the music across, I think. It holds up musically.

It's funny-growing up in Texas I never paid any attention to all the stories about outlaws. Actually, where the whole concept of that album came from was this book that Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Ned Doheny, and Glenn had. It was fun at the time, but unfortunately we got typecast from that album and we were never really able to break out of it, even with One Of These Nights and Hotel California and all our attempts as white R & B and soul music. We were always typecast as a country-rock band on the strength of our first three albums."

[Brooke]

I finally got time to watch that. Poor guys. They looked so uncomfortable! The language barrier just really is tough to handle. And they've been through that many times before! And it seemed to me by Don's body language at the very first question about HC he was like: Oh God, that one again...:rolleyes:



Now, for the most important question (I'll count hands): Who is going to the gym with Don, and who is going back to bed with Glenn? :twisted:

:wave: You guess which one! :twisted: Loved those comments from them! Too funny!

[Prettymaid]

Desperado-Don Henley says: "The whole metaphor of 'rock musicians-as-outlaws' seems silly. It wasn't really accurate. I mean we did live outside the law of normality, but we didn't kill people. At the time, it was fine because that king of music was getting popular and the image helped get the music across, I think. It holds up musically


Duh!

[Glennhoney]

...my friend just watched those today and commented that she'd love to work out in the gym with Don...and I said I would much prefer working out in the bed with Glenn :heybaby:...hahahahhaa....we obviously have 2 different "favorite" Eagles...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Hmmm GH - Decisions! Decisions! What's a girl to do :?: :headscratch: :shrug:

:hilarious:

[whitcap]

Here's an article about How much money bands make playing private shows (http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/392168/the-shocking-amounts-of-money-a-singer-can-make-off-a-private-performance/). The Eagles are mentioned twice.

[sodascouts]

In 2005, then Point Blank Solutions Inc.'s CEO David Brooks threw a lavish $10 million bat mitzvah for his 13-year-old daughter, hiring Aerosmith, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Kenny G and the Eagles. Published reports claim he even paid Aerosmith $2 million so his nephew could play drums with the band! (Later, Brooks was charged with fraud for allegedly bank rolling performances on the company dollar.)
Well, they're half right It was just Don and Joe.


Which band has broken the bank the most? The Eagles. They were once paid $6 million by an unknown benefactor to play one song, "Hotel California," at a private bash in NYC. That's almost $1 million per minute.:jawdrop:

[Koala]

The Eagles: They just keep on rocking

http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2011-03/04/content_22052916.htm

[Prettymaid]

"Obviously, people want to hear the songs that they have heard for years. Those are the obvious crowd pleasers, like ‘Hotel California,' ‘One of These Nights' and ‘Lying Eyes.' I like ‘Hotel California' the most, because I don't have to sing, but it is a challenge to play, and to play it live you really have to pay attention," Walsh said.

Insightful!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

"We've all become old men – but we are still here," Henley said. "In the US, writers and journalists worship the people who die young in rock'n'roll – they make you a hero if you die early. We didn't want to do that".
Liked this quote from Don - sure glad the guys figured out another way to become heroes. :-)

[MikeA]

Insightful!

Cathy, when at the Meet & Greet in Chicago many moons ago, I asked Joe what the most difficult song that he played was. He told me that both the most difficult and satisfying to play was the acoustic version of "Hotel California" that he did with Felder.

[Prettymaid]

His mind can't wander during that one!

[Brooke]

Henley said they sometimes change the way they perform their classic hits on stage. "Sometimes, you go to a Bob Dylan concert and you have no idea what song he is singing. Sometimes we jam a little bit, and sometimes, we stretch a little bit. There is always a nice balance."

They do? :lol:

[Freypower]

Yes - I noticed that before but I didn't want to say anything. They may think they're doing something different occasionally (usually in Joe's songs) but it's hard for the audience to tell. He's right about Bob though.

[WalshFan88]

Insightful!

HC is my favorite Eagles song, and it's great to hear Joe say that!

[sodascouts]

I also like Don's "We're doing this 'til we keel over" attitude. Lucky us!

[Koala]

Eagles' China Ticket Prices Ask Fans to Take It to the Limit


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-09/eagles-china-tickets-at-three-weeks-pay-ask-fans-to-take-it-to-the-limit.html

[EaglesKiwi]

Interesting read. I did a few quick count-ups-on-fingers, and ticket prices were a lot more affordable for Australia (as a proportion of the average person's income). I hope the concert goes really well for them - Joe's comment during the Taiwanese interview that they pay a lot of attention to the audience's response really started me thinking about whether there would be a different "feel" to the concerts in Asia.

[sodascouts]

I'd bet that the audience will definitely have a different vibe. The Eagles encounter language barriers in European countries, but it's still Western culture. Eastern culture is a different matter entirely. It's not as if they've never played the East - they've played Japan as early as 1976. However, Japan has always been more open to the West. China has historically been more isolated and to this day, the Chinese government is involved in major human rights controversies. It's a whole 'nother world.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I hope when the Asian leg of the tour is over, we will hear more from the band about their reactions and experiences in the places that they visited for the first time. Like other acts, I expect the bands' visits to these places are a one-time event. For the average fan, I guess they don't bemoan that in the same way we do because they probably have no expections that they will ever see a band live.

[EaglesKiwi]

I'd really like to hear their impressions of this leg of the tour.

Actually, I'd like to hear their impressions of any part of the tour! It'd be great to have a really well thought-out interview...

[GlennLover]

I'd really like to hear their impressions of this leg of the tour.

Actually, I'd like to hear their impressions of any part of the tour! It'd be great to have a really well thought-out interview...

Your wish has been granted, EK! "L&M Eagles Fastlane" have done a lot of detective work on the Asian visit & have discovered an audio interview with Charles Ke. A picture of her having the back of her shirt signed was posted in another thread. The interview is fantastic! Glenn even comments on the Taiwan interview. Go to their website to have a listen.

Kudos to L&M for all their hard work in finding this interview!

[GlennLover]

Glenn mentioned in the interview that I mentioned in my previous post that they hoped to visit the Great Wall of China. Here they are at the wall!

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110315007360/en/Eagles-Great-Wall

I had hoped to save my 2,000 post to do a special post, but I didn't want to wait to post this. I'll do my special post later.

[Prettymaid]

That was a pretty fantastic post Ann. When do we ever get a photo of all four Eagles other that when they're performing? Hardly ever! Good job!

And congratulations on 2000 posts!

[Freypower]

Congratulations on 2000 Ann & that photo ranks with the one in Red Square, Moscow in 2001 as very special.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Congrats on 2,000 posts Ann and thanks for the information about the interview. I'm anxious to give that a listen.

[GlennLover]

Thanks Pueb, PM, FP & Dreamer. You won't be disappointed in the interview. :partytime:It's mainly Don & Glenn talking, as usual, which is unfortunate for those whose favorite is Tim or Joe. As much as I would love it if the whole interview was just Glenn, I would liked to have heard equal input from all four. Just a few teasers: Glenn says "yes" there could be another album! :pray: He thanked Charles for asking "intelligent questions" & says how much he enjoyed the interview. (And we all know how much Glenn likes doing interviews!) Interesting hearing Don & Glenn talk about their songwriting. Some of it we have heard before, of course, but they do talk about a number of different things & give some interesting tidbits, especially about touring. I must go listen again! There was so much in it & I forget half of it already. :laugh:

[Freypower]

Thanks Pueb, PM, FP & Dreamer. You won't be disappointed in the interview. :partytime:It's mainly Don & Glenn talking, as usual, which is unfortunate for those whose favorite is Tim or Joe. As much as I would love it if the whole interview was just Glenn, I would liked to have heard equal input from all four. Just a few teasers: Glenn says "yes" there could be another album! :pray: He thanked Charles for asking "intelligent questions" & says how much he enjoyed the interview. (And we all know how much Glenn likes doing interviews!) Interesting hearing Don & Glenn talk about their songwriting. Some of it we have heard before, of course, but they do talk about a number of different things & give some interesting tidbits, especially about touring. I must go listen again! There was so much in it & I forget half of it already. :laugh:

That is very interesting; at the Taiwan press conference he said 'we have no plans to make a record'. But he was not happy that day & I doubt he would have given that room a scoop of any description.

[sodascouts]

CONGRATS ON 2000 Ann!

And I agree with FP - what a cool photo - I definitely think it's worthy of your landmark post!

[Koala]

Congrats on 2,000 posts GL!
Very cool photo, great find!

[tequila girl]

Congrats on 2,000 posts Ann........great photo find! :thumbsup:

[WalshFan88]

Congrats on 2,000 posts GL! :)

[TimothyBFan]

Great find Ann!! What a great picture, only wish it was a bit bigger.

Congrats from me also on #2000!!! Enjoy having you here!!

[Brooke]

Congrats on 2000 posts Ann!


Glad to have ya and keep on postin'! :thumbsup:

[TimothyBFan]

I also put this in Timothy's mentions in the press thread only because it mentioned him specifically, but thought it should go here also.

This is pretty cool. A message board called customersuck.com.

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...d.php?p=873602 (http://www.customerssuck.com/board/showthread.php?p=873602)

They ask, "What gives you joy?" A member by the name of telecom goddess says....

Quote:
Good singing voices...and yeah Paul Rodgers is up there for sure. That man was born to sing. The Bacon Brothers...Kevin Bacon is an excellent singer....who knew http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/smile.gif There are tons of songs that I get joy out of, more than I can possibly list here but they include artists like the Eagles (and members Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmit), Heart, Bon Jovi (they do more than hair metal), Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Jeddrah (Tim Schmit's daughter), Loggins and Messina, Pat Benatar (Hell is for children is a favorite), Ambrosia, Pure Prairie League, Fleetwood Mac, etc etc.
And no, it isn't me! :hilarious:

[EaglesKiwi]

Ann, thanks SO much for finding that interview! I have listened a couple of times and want to go back again.:smile:

The interviewer did a fantastic job, as Glenn said she asked intelligent questions and really listened. Now I understand how she got all the signatures on her coat - with the boys looking happy to be signing!

A whole different ball game to "can you say Ni Hao Ma Taiwan. We are EGOS." !!

And congrats on 2,000 posts!

[Annabel]

Really enjoyed that interview and it's a great photo at the wall. :thumbsup:

Congrats on 2000 posts Ann. :partytime:

[GlennLover]

Thank you everyone for your congratulations on my 2,000th post.

If anyone hasn't listened to the wonderful Eagles Asian interview with Charles Ke that the Fastlane found, here is a link to the interview on their site: http://eaglesfans.typepad.com/latest_news/2011/03/amazing-eagles-interview.html. I don't want anyone to miss it! It's the best I've heard from them in a long, long time!

When I went back to listen again I realized that I had missed one part (there are 6 parts). I had missed Part 5 where Timothy, Glenn & Don talk about Cameron Crowe & Glenn's famous "just make us look cool" line.

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/EagleswithCharlesKE2.jpg

[Prettymaid]

Thanks for the link Ann. I haven't had a chance to listen yet but with all of the great comments on here I can't wait!

[TimothyBFan]

They just played Life Of Illusion on Sirius Classic Rewind and afterwards started talking about the upcoming Joe Walsh album in between touring with the Eagles & went on to add that Don has gone back to Nashville to work on his country album and also will be on the new albums from Randy Travis and Brad Paisley.

Have we heard that anywhere yet? I don't always believe everything these DJs say...(they keep talking about the new Cars album coming out and saying they will be touring, even tho Ric himself has said they aren't sure if they will be touring or not) so take it however you wish!

[Annabel]

Funny enough I got this (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/03/carrie-underwood-to-appear-on-randy-travis-duets-album/1)alert today and it mentions Don on Randy Travis's duet album.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for the update, Willie. I can't wait for some kind of official announcement from Don and Joe about their albums. I REALLLLY hope they both come out this year!!! :pray: :pray: :pray:

[Koala]

Found this interview today
Have no clue of when this interview is.
The translation is from me.... so mistakes possible!

http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/region/kultur/musik/10407030.htm (http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/region/kultur/musik/10407030.htm)

The Eagles still fly - The Eagles"in an interview before concert in Wiesbaden
　
Till this day the Eagles embody the American Way of Life like no other band.
Their album „Their Greatest hits (in 1971-1975)“ is valid as bestselling in the US history of music. Worldwide they are one of the biggest public magnets.
On 19 June the band appears on the Bowling Green in Wiesbaden.
Band founder and singer Don Henley, guitarist Joe Walsh and bassist Timothy B. Schmit talk about her career.


　
Mr Henley, Mr Walsh, Mr Schmit, the pop music from today helps itself with pleasure of the aesthetics and ideas of the 1960s and 1970s.
Does explan this the persistent success of the Eagles which come from this era?

Henley: I read again and again, the Eagles are a band from the 1970s. It sounds as if we were not more popular today.
In reality, we play around the world in sold-out stadiums and arenas.
The 1970th were probably our our most creative time, at that time one could hear us really on every Radiostation. But also our today's albums sell a million times.


For the fans of the Eagles a show is incomplete without „Hotel California“.
Have you one day thought to leave out your recognition song simply?

Henley: No, we do not think about suicide.
People have certain expectations of us, we are not an experimental band, we are fairly predictable.For it we are massacred by critics quite a lot.But just because the audience likes us as we are, it gives us still. People have an emotional connection to the original versions, which they know from the radio.That is why they come to our concerts. Young people are discovering the Eagles in the record collection of her parents.
Walsh: Most songs I play like in the sleep, but "Hotel California" for me is still a challenge.One must be quite awake and concentrated to do the double guitar-solo perfectly.Steuart Smith and I go here at the same time and very quickly the frets. The song has complicated nuances. It's not supposed to sound like a derailed train.


　
The surreal looking „Long Road Out Of Eden“ - A song about the end of the American Empire - was referred to as your "Hotel California" for the new age.

Henley: I do not know. . . "Long Road Out Of Eden"is a political, while "Hotel California" is more of a sociological statement.
Steuart Smith plays here, by the way, the magnificent guitar.
If we now write a song like this, then we do, especially for ourselves. "Long Road Out Of Eden" will never be used on the radio. In America anyway. But let him play regularly at our shows.
　

Between the reunion of the Eagles in 1994 and the album "Long Road Out Of Eden" were 14 years. What was the reason?

Henley: We were busy with other things, raised families, god children. After we had got together in 1994 again, we were non-stop on tour.If you've written songs like "Hotel California " one wants to hold the level at all costs.I love the new stuff is not bad, they are simply not rooted so deeply in the hearts and minds of the people. The spirit of the 70s is not repeatable. A part of the Eagles is nostalgia, another still very relevant.


　
How has the band dynamics changed, since the Eagles are back together?

Schmit: If one becomes older, the priorities move. We are not young and hungry and do not live together anymore in a big house. But when we meet, we are working very hard on our music.
Moreover, we pursue all solo projects.These breaks are very important for the band.
　


What motivates you after all these years in the music business?

Schmit: The audience is our life energy.The Eagles are the only rock band from the 70th which all members and ex-members are still alive. Now I am 63 and am asked over and over again whether I slowly think of stopping. No, this I do not see long yet.As long as I have a clear head and I can think of something
I will write songs. I can still do this if I sit in the wheel chair.
　
In the summer you come to Germany. Do you know any German bands?

Henley: Of course, the Scorpions, for example.There's also this heavy metal band Rammstein.What is more likely for young people.Which will be just as deaf as we are today. (laughs)
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

[sodascouts]

Thank you so much for this discovery and translation! Very interesting. I think Tim exaggerates a bit about being the only popular 70s band with all of its current and former members still living. Fleetwood Mac, while currently a band of four, has 12 ex-members, all of whom are still alive. Surely there must be more examples, although right off the top of my head I can't think of any others with all past and present members living.

I do understand what Tim means, though. The "rock'n'roll lifestyle" of self-abuse that results from an unrestrained pursuit of illicit pleasures comes with a cost, and many have paid the ultimate price.

[GlennLover]

Thank you so much, Koala, for translating that for us. You did a great job!

[Freypower]

Thank you so much for this discovery and translation! Very interesting. I think Tim exaggerates a bit about being the only popular 70s band with all of its current and former members still living. Fleetwood Mac, while currently a band of four, has 12 ex-members, all of whom are still alive. Surely there must be more examples, although right off the top of my head I can't think of any others with all past and present members living.

I do understand what Tim means, though. The "rock'n'roll lifestyle" of self-abuse that results from an unrestrained pursuit of illicit pleasures comes with a cost, and many have paid the ultimate price.

Dire Straits, Genesis, Moody Blues as far as I know have all ex-members living.

[Koala]

Dire Straits, Genesis, Moody Blues as far as I know have all ex-members living.
At least with Genesis 1 ex-members is dead: John Mayhew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mayhew_(musician)) he was the drummer on the Trespass album.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for posting and translating that article, Koala! Great job and a very interesting read. :thumbsup:

[tbsfan]

Since the interview was translated from English to another language then back to English something could have been lost in the process.


Thank you so much for this discovery and translation! Very interesting. I think Tim exaggerates a bit about being the only popular 70s band with all of its current and former members still living. Fleetwood Mac, while currently a band of four, has 12 ex-members, all of whom are still alive. Surely there must be more examples, although right off the top of my head I can't think of any others with all past and present members living.

I do understand what Tim means, though. The "rock'n'roll lifestyle" of self-abuse that results from an unrestrained pursuit of illicit pleasures comes with a cost, and many have paid the ultimate price.

[Koala]

Since the interview was translated from English to another language then back to English something could have been lost in the process.
Really of course I can have made mistake by the translation. I've also has extra written that mistakes are possible.
However, the text was translated only from in German in in English. Why should I translate an English text?
To the quote of Soda in you post, in the German article it goes really about it that Timothy means,that the Eagles, from the 70s, the only band are in which all members or ex members still live!

[sodascouts]

I'm sure Koala's translation is essentially correct and that Timothy was just making a broad generalization. There's certainly nothing wrong with that - I'm sorry if I seemed to be criticizing him. I was just making an observation and wasn't trying to nit-pick what he said, but I can see how I might have come off like that. :blush:

[EaglesKiwi]

Really of course I can have made mistake by the translation. I've also has extra written that mistakes are possible.
However, the text was translated only from in German in in English. Why should I translate an English text?
To the quote of Soda in you post, in the German article it goes really about it that Timothy means,that the Eagles, from the 70s, the only band are in which all members or ex members still live!

I think tbsfan meant that the Eagles would have been interviewed in English to start with, then the interview had to be translated for its original publication in German.

(By the way, from my own very limited knowledge of German, Koala's translation of this paragraph is spot on).:grin:

[Prettymaid]

Thank you Koala! You are wonderful!

[Brooke]

Pm, lovely new av of JB! :thumbsup:

[tbsfan]

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. It wasn't a criticism of Koala's translation at all. It would be interesting to take any interview that has been translated to and from and see how close it was to what was actually said. Kind of like a bilingual game of "Telephone." :)



I think tbsfan meant that the Eagles would have been interviewed in English to start with, then the interview had to be translated for its original publication in German.

(By the way, from my own very limited knowledge of German, Koala's translation of this paragraph is spot on).:grin:

[Koala]

I'm sorry tbsfan, I have misunderstood you! Now I know waht you mean!

[Koala]

Eagles To Honor Shelli and Irving Azoff




The Eagles will perform live on May 7 to honor their long-time manager Irving Azoff and his wife Shelli
at the Azoff's presentation of The Spirit of Life Award.

Here the whole article: http://www.undercover.fm/news/14469-eagles-to-honor-shelli-and-irving-azoff

[sodascouts]

What an honor! Say what you will about Irving Azoff, he and his wife are obviously generous.

I first heard of The City of Hope (http://www.cityofhope.org/Pages/default.aspx) through Stevie Nicks' involvement with it, which goes back to when her best friend Robin Anderson was being treated there in 1981 (sadly, she died). Trivia: Stevie engineered a Fleetwood Mac benefit for the City of Hope in 1982 which also boasted a guest appearance by Don Henley and featured Glenn Frey with "special guest" Joe Walsh as the opening act.

This is lovely for the Azoffs and it's only fitting the Eagles play at their ceremony.

[Freypower]

Congratulations to Irving & Shelli & it provides the Eagles with a perfect warmup before their European tour.

[Brooke]

I guess Irving does have a heart after all! lol

Really, sounds like they are very deserving. :applause:

[jdubfan]

Article about the guys

http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_artists_a-z/article/0,,GAC_26071_5810751,00.html

[sodascouts]

Thanks Deb!


As of 2007, the Eagles and its members have received 34 Grammy nominations.
Wow, I didn't know this! And there were even more in 2008 (most notably "I Dreamed There Was No War.")

[GlennLover]

While the Eagles are credited with purveyors of the "Southern California Sound," none of the band members hail from the Golden State. Glenn Frey is from Michigan, Don Henley from Texas, Timothy B. Schmit from Northern California, and Joe Walsh from Mars.
What about Timothy? I didn't know that Northern California had become the 51st state ;-).

[Glennhoney]

If you google Royal Wedding Monaco....the EAGLES are giving a concert on June 30th, for the wedding...isn't that awesome?????????:partytime:..I would provide a link if I knew how....sorry!

[Freypower]

If you google Royal Wedding Monaco....the EAGLES are giving a concert on June 30th, for the wedding...isn't that awesome?????????:partytime:..I would provide a link if I knew how....sorry!

I would certainly like more information on that because it seems highly dubious to me.

ETA: Here you are:

http://www.examiner.com/royal-news-in-national/details-about-monaco-princely-wedding-released

[EaglesKiwi]

And re the Monaco wedding: (sorry I'm not sure how to do the quote thing from another website!)

"Fifty days before the event, and following publication of the programme for 1 and 2 July 2011 on the www.palais.mc (http://www.palais.mc/) website on 4 April, here is some further information:
Thursday 30 June :
- 7.00pm: Journalists accredited by the Press Centre are invited to attend a special press event on the Hotel Méridien beach in Monaco.
- 10.00pm: The couple will offer a special concert for Monegasque citizens, residents, persons working in the Principality and people from neighbouring communities. The EAGLES, a group from California, a pioneer in country rock, will give a two-hour concert in the Louis II Stadium, before an audience of 15,000 people expected to attend. "

:partytime:
Then they're off to England for Hop Festival!

[sodascouts]

This Bob Seger article makes a Glenn/Eagles mention about writing "Heartache Tonight":

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/5035003-421/seger-songs-tell-a-story.html

[Kate]

Just saw Bob Seger in Concert last Tuesday in Omaha....He was Awesome! He has great personality on stage ever at his age!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well - looks for sure like they weren't capable of stringing the song together in five seconds like that self-annointed critic, George Starostin, that we talked about in another thread claimed he could do. Guess George is just much more awesome that way. :lol:

[sodascouts]

Rolling Stone has just updated its "Best 500 songs" list, first compiled in 2004. At that time, "Desperado" was #494.

Well, it's been bumped - now it's not on the list at all. Boo!!!

And what was added in its place, you might ask? Check out the list of "new additions" any one of which replaced "Desperado":

"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (#100)
"Crazy in Love" by Beyonce featuring Jay-Z (#118)
"Moment of Surrender" by U2 (#160)
"99 Problems" by Jay-Z (#172)
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse (#194)
"Paper Planes" by M.I.A. (#236)
"Mississippi" by Bob Dylan (#260)
"Jesus Walks" by Kanye West (#273)
"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes (#286)
"One More Time" by Daft Punk (#307)
"Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand (#327)
"Beautiful Day" by U2 (#345)
"Maps" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (#386)
"Umbrella" by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (#412)
"Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. (#424)
"American Idiot" by Green Day (#432)
"In da Club" by 50 Cent (#448)
"Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott (#466)
"Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z featuring UGK (#467)
"Last Nite" by The Strokes (#478)
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (#482)
"Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake (#484)
"Clocks" by Coldplay (#490)
"Time to Pretend" by MGMT (#493)
"Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly (#494)
"The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen (#497)

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OK, I get it, it's Rolling Stone, who cares about their lame lists, right? But oh my gosh, "In da Club" by 50 cent? "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott? "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z? Those are better than "Desperado"?? COME ON!!!

[Freypower]

The only one of those I've even heard is Dylan's Mississippi. No, I haven't heard Springsteen's The Rising.

[sodascouts]

I've heard about half of them. I actually think "Clocks" by Coldplay is a terrific song and it might even deserve being in this list, but the rest? "Rehab", "Beautiful Day," "American Idiot" and "Umbrella" are all catchy but none are worthy to replace "Desperado." The one that now bears Desperado's old number 494, R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)", is also kinda catchy but not exactly a masterpiece lyrically...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6y_4_b6RS8