Glenn Frey: Gone but not Forgotten

[SilverAcidRayne]

Thought I was dealing with it pretty well after a week...just read the Cameron Crowe article and back to extreme sadness. Anyone else riding the wave?

I was reading somewhere that of course the fate of the eagles is uncertain and that at least Don and Joe have their respective careers. but that leaves Timothy. and I remember in the documentary he mentioned them having issues and them breaking up and he had to hustle. which i'm sure he will be ok but this time if they are really done he has to go thru it all over again. that made me cry. again. but one thing about him he flew high with them til the end. i'm definitely riding the wave.

[MaryCalifornia]

Of course, Timothy does have a solo career, just like Joe and Don. Many on this board saw him on his last tour and have greatly enjoyed Expando. There was a significant PR push for the album.

Also, he seems to really enjoy collaborating on others' projects.

But, no more hustling for Timothy. He is almost 70 years old and is wealthier than he could ever have imagined. Hoping he will just do what makes him happy from now on, musically and personally.

[AlreadyGone95]

Just heard The Long Run on the radio. I can listen to non Glenn singing Eagles songs, but when Don sang "Kinda bent, but we ain't breaking" I thought of the photos of Glenn and Don acting "kinda bent", and I got teary eyed. :weep:

[shunlvswx]

Same here, AG. When I first heard The Long Run the next day after I found out about Glenn's death, that's all I could think of when they went to that line. We won't get to see that part anymore.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I agree. maybe it is time to settle and enjoy life. do a side gig every now and then. I just feel for those men. I really do.

[jms18222]

Now this story said he had the abdominal surgery:

http://tasteofcountry.com/glenn-frey-last-days-bob-seger/

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah - most of the accounts that we've seen over the last week say that he had the surgery in November, so I'm leaning toward believing that he did. Down the road I will probably be more interested in getting to the bottom of this if possible since I am such a stickler for detail; but right now, for me, it seems very irrelevant one way or the other. This isn't a judgment, just referring to my own current state of mind.

And I've said before, I am so glad to see so many old members that have returned to post their thoughts and share in our grief about Glenn's passing. I am so grateful that we have this board and, hopefully, these threads will stand as a living memorial to this amazingly talented man. It has truly touched my heart to see all of you back here and I thank all of you so much. In the coming days, months, and even years as we look back in these threads, I think seeing how much Glenn was loved will be a big comfort to those of us who loved him so much.

And BTW - it's great to welcome all of the new members that have joined as well. It also touching to know that we've had nearly 100 new member join the board since the news broke of Glenn's passing.

[sodascouts]

A week now. Hard to believe. My life will never be the same.

[OutlawManNJ]

Hey folks, i know felder and henley have written about glenn...but have walsh, leadon or meisner? If so links?

[UndertheWire]

Yeah - most of the accounts that we've seen over the last week say that he had the surgery in November, so I'm leaning toward believing that he did. Down the road I will probably be more interested in getting to the bottom of this if possible since I am such a stickler for detail; but right now, for me, it seems very irrelevant one way or the other. This isn't a judgment, just referring to my own current state of mind.
Given the outcome, it really is irrelevent. However, I'll point out that the story that Glenn hadn't been well enough for the surgery was from the LA Times citing Irving Azoff as its source.

[AlreadyGone95]

I believe Irving's words since he was the one who oversaw getting the specialists.

Damn, a week already?! It's been a hard week for sure.

[Outlawman13]

It's been a very hard week for me as well!! Been listening to Glenn Frey and the Eagles constantly, looking at pictures, and just keeping him alive in my heart

[Ohiocoach]

A week. Wow. I know one thing I will definitely do...assuming I won't be able to make the memorial. I AM going to make a pilgrimage to LA for a few days. Troubadour, Dan Tana's, Driving by Glenn's former residences. Thinking that will be therapeutic. Anyone ever done their own personal Eagle's reality tour?

[Tori]

It hasn't felt like a week at all to me... yet here we are. I've listened to all Eagles and solo stuff this week, and the stats on my Spotify have been quite impressive. So many little things have reminded me of him.

[GlennLover]

I'm back to the disbelief stage. :-(:-(:-(

[AlreadyGone95]

I'm back to the disbelief stage. :-(:-(:-(

So am I.

[AftertheThrill]

I've stopped crying for the most part. I'm still a little bit in shock. Lately I just keep thinking about what Glenn and his family went though the last few months. Reading what Bob and Irving had to say just kills me. It reminds me of when Robin Williams died, I was upset by the death but then to hear what he was going through made everything worse.

[Freypower]

I have not cried. I have come close, that's all.

[Outlawman13]

I have cried lots of tears, but talking with all of you guys, seeing pictures, listening to their music, and talking to one of my best friends about this, made me relies that he doesn't want us to cry about his death, but to think of all of the good times and to share his memories. But I'm still in the disbelief stage as well!! Still stunned

[OntheBorder74]

I'm back to the disbelief stage. :-(:-(:-(

Ditto, my emotions keep going up and down about Glenn, it will take some time for sure

[thelongrun]

The only good positive thing, Maybe, is here when the Glenn Frey real legend just begins. Peace.

[UndertheWire]

There does seem to be greater understanding and appreciation of Glenn's part in creating the Eagles. Also, the record companies have now made all ofGlenn's solo back catalogue available in digitial format.

[AlreadyGone95]

I've managed to only cry once in the past 24 hours, but I still feel overwhelming sadness. I still can't believe that he's gone. I've tried convincing myself of it, but my mind just can't believe it.

I'm glad that all of Glenn's solo material is available digitally because the prices for cd copies has skyrocketed. Amazon is out of stock of After Hours,The Allnighter and NFA. There's people on Amazon charging $20(used) up to $60+(new) for them. (I know that NFA is hard to find) I don't have After Hours at all, and I do want to get it next month, but I might have to wait.

[UndertheWire]

I know this doesn't apply to everyone, but it's a nice explanation for a 50 year-old about why he was sad about recent deaths.

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/marcos-breton/article56281105.html

[WitchyWoman92]

I am hoping one of these days I will get to a point where hearing Eagles music or reading Eagles/Glenn Frey related things online won't make me want to cry. I'm actually watching a VHS of Hell Freezes Over which arrived from amazon today and am fine for the most part but its probably because I didn't see one of those RA drug commercials today. I don't know if I mentioned that yesterday when I saw one of those commercials come on tv without warning I started crying all over again. Whenever I hear them harmonize all I can think is how much I will miss those harmonies. I was listening to my mom's copy of the first album and all I could think is that it's the end of an era. :weep:

I have to keep reminding myself that Glenn is in a better place where he is no longer in pain. I admire him for sticking it out during the History of the Eagles tour when he must have been in such excruciating pain. As many times as I try to remind myself that he is in that better place its just not fair that he is gone. I might have mentioned before that I saw the 2013 Eagles show in Philly on this last tour and I wasn't expecting him to pass on three years after that show. I wish I had been more prepared.

[sodascouts]

I still can't bring myself to listen to Glenn or the Eagles, and I can't watch videos. Even reading tributes is hard. I tried but I got too upset. I find getting back to a routine and distracting myself helps, but then something will come out of nowhere... like today, in my British Literature class when we were discussing Byron's poem "Darkness," a student was talking about "living in darkness" and I just swallowed hard. The same thing happened when a student said "I volunteer." I mean, I know it's silly, but the littlest things remind me of him. I don't fall apart or anything, but it hurts.

I still have him as my phone wallpaper, as my computer wallpaper, as my ringtone, as my homepage... I'm still using my Glenn Frey keychain, magnets, mugs.... Glenn Frey posters, framed signed albums, framed signed photos adorn my walls... and I wonder if I should change them / put them away because it hurts to see them, but it feels wrong to do so.

[Freypower]

I still can't bring myself to listen to Glenn or the Eagles, and I can't watch videos. Even reading tributes is hard. I tried but I got too upset. I find getting back to a routine and distracting myself helps, but then something will come out of nowhere... like today, in my British Literature class when we were discussing Byron's poem "Darkness," a student was talking about "living in darkness" and I just swallowed hard. The same thing happened when a student said "I volunteer." I mean, I know it's silly, but the littlest things remind me of him. I don't fall apart or anything, but it hurts.

I still have him as my phone wallpaper, as my computer wallpaper, as my ringtone, as my homepage... I'm still using my Glenn Frey keychain, magnets, mugs.... Glenn Frey posters, framed signed albums, framed signed photos adorn my walls... and I wonder if I should change them / put them away because it hurts to see them, but it feels wrong to do so.

I am doing a lof of those things too and I intend to keep doing them.

[jucrull]

My heart is breaking knowing that Glenn is gone from this world and the Eagles as we know it will no longer be there. My first concert was to see the Eagles. I remember it like it was yesterday even though we were in the nose bleed section it was fabulous. Glenn and Don were writing geniuses and at least their songs will live on forever. RIH Glenn and believe me you will be missed.:angel::sad:

[WitchyWoman92]

I still can't bring myself to listen to Glenn or the Eagles, and I can't watch videos. Even reading tributes is hard. I tried but I got too upset. I find getting back to a routine and distracting myself helps, but then something will come out of nowhere... like today, in my British Literature class when we were discussing Byron's poem "Darkness," a student was talking about "living in darkness" and I just swallowed hard. The same thing happened when a student said "I volunteer." I mean, I know it's silly, but the littlest things remind me of him. I don't fall apart or anything, but it hurts.

I still have him as my phone wallpaper, as my computer wallpaper, as my ringtone, as my homepage... I'm still using my Glenn Frey keychain, magnets, mugs.... Glenn Frey posters, framed signed albums, framed signed photos adorn my walls... and I wonder if I should change them / put them away because it hurts to see them, but it feels wrong to do so.

I understand why that would hurt but I'm certain he would want you to keep them up to honor his memory. I almost made Glenn Frey my cover photo on Facebook but didn't. It might be too soon although I did see a couple of other people in Eagles FB groups with Glenn Frey pictures on their pages. I couldn't find a picture I wanted to use, anyway.

[WalshFan88]

Glenn is my cover photo on FB... Everyone handles it differently. Right now I'm watching and listening to all of the Eagles and Glenn videos and music I can. I've wore my Eagles tshirt out and about...

[Tori]

Same, Austin. I started listening to a song that was in a completely different genre as the boys and I only made it halfway through before thinking “This is weird and doesn’t feel right at all” and shut it off in favor of Eagles tunes.

I don't think I've mentioned this here yet, but I was walking back to my dorm from class the other day, listening to the Eagles, staring at the ground... and right there on the ground was a random guitar pick. I almost didn't realize it, and walked past... but I went back out to get food and picked it up then. I like to think that was a little gift from Glenn, haha!

[Outlawman13]

Nancy, he would've wanted you to keep his memory alive!! I mean I am the same way right now!!! I still can't believe that he is no longer here!!! I need to listen to everything by him and to keep myself focused!!! I just can't cope either!! He may not be here, but he is here in our hearts forever!!!

[EagleLady]

I've been doing Eagles song marathons on my Ipod, Both Don and Glenn vocals, along with My Man.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I got called in to work tonight. and I had my phone which has my music on it. my Spotify. I plugged it in to the sound system and played the eagles. I cried like an idiot at times but my customers loved the music. one of asked why I looked so sad. made my night with the customers singing. Glenn lives on that's for sure

[Outlawman13]

He will live on for sure!!! The legend and the Eagle's co-founder!! I still cry when I listen to Glenn's songs especially Walk In The Dark!! That one takes on a whole new meaning for me

[SilverAcidRayne]

Desperado. I totally broke. every time it played. I think this is the one celebrity that actually broke me.

[AlreadyGone95]

I watched the Tavis Smiley shows tonight with my uncle. I teared up a few times, especially at the end of each episode where it showed a photo of Glenn with 1948-2016 underneath it. Also, beforehand, when Tavis came on and explained the airing, he said that After Hours turned out to be his last record. Watching the shows, you could really see the effects of the RA in his hands. I still can't get over how alive he looked in the past few years, so full of life. Yet through the tears, I laughed alot because Glenn was so funny.

I lost it after reading what Soda put in Glenn's bio on GFO earlier today. I think that me being physically ill at this time doesn't help, either, especially since Glenn's passing has reminded me of my own father's death a little over 9 years ago. Even though I'm young, Glenn's death has reminded me that death will come calling for all of us eventually. Some of us, unfortunately, get a shorter life stick. I have a physical disability which will make everyday life harder and more painful as I age. Even now, I can feel the effects of it. My uncle, who will turn 58 in May, said that he felt like he was living on borrowed time himself, especially since his brother, who is a year younger, has been having severe chest pains for over a year now. Hearing my uncle say that, hurt.

I'm leaving my posters up in Glenn's honor, to celebrate his life and legacy. Yes, they do cause some heartache, but Glenn would've wanted us to remember him. Imo, it tarnishes his memory by temporarily trying to forget about him. I have found myself being reminded of Glenn in many ways over the past few days. Yesterday, at my nana's house, I saw 2 red cardinals on her bird feeder. I've heard that if you see cardinals in your yard, that they're someone from heaven. I'd like to think that those 2 were my dad and Glenn.

[GlennLover]

320230]I watched the Tavis Smiley shows tonight with my uncle. I teared up a few times, especially at the end of each episode where it showed a photo of Glenn with 1948-2016 underneath it. Also, beforehand, when Tavis came on and explained the airing, he said that After Hours turned out to be his last record. Watching the shows, you could see the effects of the RA in his hands. I still can't get over how alive he looked in the past few years, so full of life. Yet through the tears, I laughed alot because Glenn was so funny.

I lost it after reading what Soda put in Glenn's bio on GFO earlier today. I think that me being physically ill at this time doesn't help, either, especially since Glenn's passing has reminded me of my own father's death a little over 9 years ago. Even though I'm young, Glenn's death has reminded me that death will come calling for all of us eventually. Some of us, unfortunately, get a shorter life stick. I have a physical disability which will make everyday life harder and more painful as I age. Even now, I can feel the effects of it. My uncle, who will turn 58 in May, said that he felt like he was living on borrowed time himself, especially since his brother, who is a year younger, has been having severe chest pains for over a year now. Hearing my uncle say that hurt.

I'm leaving my posters up in Glenn's honor, to celebrate his life and legacy. Yes, they do cause some heartache, but Glenn would've wanted us to remember him. Imo, it tarnishes his memory by temporarily trying to forget about him. I have found myself being reminded of Glenn in many ways over the past few days. Yesterday, at my nana's house, I saw 2 red cardinals on her bird feeder. I've heard that if you see cardinals in your yard, that they're someone from heaven. I'd like to think that those 2 were my dad and Glenn.[/QUOTE]

I've still got Glenn's photos on my phone, iPad & computer & the Eagles on my Facebook page. I don't intend to change then unless it's to another picture of Glenn.

I'm still drinking out of my Eagles & Glenn mugs. Still using the keychain & wearing the tee shirts & hoodie.

I've watched some videos, most of which are posted on Facebook, with mixed reactions. I still can't watch HFO, Farewell 1, Live in Dublin, HOTE or Live In Dublin or any of the episodes of TV shows he acted on. I can'watch his own videos as I'm I would lose it on songs like The One You Love, Smugglers Blues, etc. I've watched the Tavis Smiley interview many times & I love it. I couldn't bring myself to watch the recent rebroadcast of it.

I listened to My Man a couple of days ago as someone suggested it in the comments on Bernie's statement. The tears flowed & I felt the pain in my heart. I left the CD playing, but I went into the kitchen to prepare lunch, so I just heard it as background music. I haven't been able to listen to any of their music or Glenn's solo music since.

Like you, Soda, the things that I have to do each day temporarily distract me, but the smallest thing will remind me of Glenn. In church on Sunday one of the readings mentioned "heaven" & I thought "That is where Glenn is now" & tears welled up in my eyes.

[WitchyWoman92]

I watched the Tavis Smiley shows tonight with my uncle. I teared up a few times, especially at the end of each episode where it showed a photo of Glenn with 1948-2016 underneath it. Also, beforehand, when Tavis came on and explained the airing, he said that After Hours turned out to be his last record. Watching the shows, you could really see the effects of the RA in his hands. I still can't get over how alive he looked in the past few years, so full of life. Yet through the tears, I laughed alot because Glenn was so funny.


I'm leaving my posters up in Glenn's honor, to celebrate his life and legacy. Yes, they do cause some heartache, but Glenn would've wanted us to remember him. Imo, it tarnishes his memory by temporarily trying to forget about him. I have found myself being reminded of Glenn in many ways over the past few days. Yesterday, at my nana's house, I saw 2 red cardinals on her bird feeder. I've heard that if you see cardinals in your yard, that they're someone from heaven. I'd like to think that those 2 were my dad and Glenn.

I forgot all about the Tavis Smiley show. I wonder if it will come on again or if I will even be able to handle watching it. I have noticed Glenn is really funny and wondered why I never noticed before. I thought it was hilarious in the documentary when Don Henley was saying, "this isn't a lifetime career" or whatever, and Glenn goes, "It's not?!!"

I am trying my very best to remember Glenn. I definitely agree that it would tarnish his memory if we tried to forget him. To honor him I really want to try and track down one of his solo albums on vinyl or at least one of the 45 rpms and the other Eagles albums on vinyl. My mom has two and I want to get them all. I've got a thing for collecting records. Anyway, not to get too off topic, but I'm hoping I can find his albums one of these days. I'm sure they are either really rare or out of print. One or the other. Awhile back I saw a VHS of a Glenn Frey solo concert on amazon. It was Strange Weather: Live in Dublin. I really wanted to get it only $24.95 seemed like too much for a VHS tape. I have never heard of this concert before so I guess its rare?

[AlreadyGone95]

I forgot all about the Tavis Smiley show. I wonder if it will come on again or if I will even be able to handle watching it. I have noticed Glenn is really funny and wondered why I never noticed before. I thought it was hilarious in the documentary when Don Henley was saying, "this isn't a lifetime career" or whatever, and Glenn goes, "It's not?!!"

I am trying my very best to remember Glenn. I definitely agree that it would tarnish his memory if we tried to forget him. To honor him I really want to try and track down one of his solo albums on vinyl or at least one of the 45 rpms and the other Eagles albums on vinyl. My mom has two and I want to get them all. I've got a thing for collecting records. Anyway, not to get too off topic, but I'm hoping I can find his albums one of these days. I'm sure they are either really rare or out of print. One or the other. Awhile back I saw a VHS of a Glenn Frey solo concert on amazon. It was Strange Weather: Live in Dublin. I really wanted to get it only $24.95 seemed like too much for a VHS tape. I have never heard of this concert before so I guess its rare?

I got his first 3 solo albums on vinyl for about $12 total, and 2 solo singles for $6. They're not too hard to find. Strange Weather, his 4th solo album, is fairly common on cd. I think that I paid $7 for my copy. Don't know if it's available on vinyl. I don't have After Hours, his last album, myself.

That concert is very cool. I bought my copy from this site, but this is technically a bootleg as itwas never officially released on dvd.
https://www.maximumsound.org/Eagles-GLENN-FREY-Strange-Weather-DUBLIN-92-DVD_p_930.html


I think that the Tavis Smiley show is available for viewing online. It's well worth a watch.

[UndertheWire]

This is a reader comment against one of those"reassessing the Eagles" stories. Nailed it!


There's a white male rock critic orthodoxy which for 45 years has handed down its prejudices and cliched version of history to each successive generation of white male rock critics. Those of us with a different view have just got on with enjoying great music and not giving a stuff. And, sometimes, these guys end up endorsing a new version of history when they old one isn't working for them. I remember when The Bee Gees were hated for the crimes of being too successful and not accepting that their careers were over when punk took off. As Lennon said in one of his last interviews, "There's nothing wrong with The Bee Gees. They do a damn fine job". Not at all what your average rock critic was preaching in Rolling Stone and the NME of the time.

The Eagles are the same. Their crimes are: being too prominent in a genre which the public wasn't supposed to like (it's ok to like Gram Parsons because he died young, sold in modest numbers, and was gone way before punk); too obviously delighted with their own success both with the ladies and financially (it's ok to like Nick Drake because he couldn't get arrested and died broke and unhappy, so no threat to the rock critic self-esteem); and having the entirely natural (but annoying) arrogance of very young men whom made it very big.

I play at the opposite end of the success scale, in a pub band, and it's the artists that the rock critics and the ageing hipsters hate that get us our biggest reaction, including when we try very hard to sing and play Eagles songs one fifth as well as The Eagles did them.

Never underestimate the power of envy and schadenfreude when a too-wealthy, too- long established, too-big-for-their-boots musician dies. I think it's always poignant when people who have helped soundtrack my life die. In the last month alone, Lemmy, Dale Griffin, Bowie, now Glenn Frey: these were people who archieved at a very high level because they had what it takes.

[Glennhoney]

It's been a week now...but still unbelievable...I've been feeling pretty much the same as Soda...can't listen to any music, or interviews without crying..my heart aches thinking I'll never see new pics of him or hear new songs or interviews..I'm thankful I saw them live 3 times, but it was never enough.
My heart breaks for Cindy and especially the children...Otis is still so young...and I'm devastated for all the things he will miss out on...his children's graduations, weddings, grand children...I thought he would live to a ripe old age, like his parents..it's so unfair....
Being in the pharmaceutical industry for the past 34 years, I know that Glenn really had no choice but to take the meds he must've been taking...and I know all too well the ramifications of taking those drugs..I see it every day in my job...but there are really no alternatives...unless you want to stay in constant pain your whole life, but 67, wow that's still too too young to go...
I thank you SOda for having this site whick let's us share our grief and memories ..I feel I can always come here for news and understanding...it's greatly appreciated....and I hope this site will be here forever...we must never forget this great man.
When I read all the homages from people who were colleagues/friends/acquaintances/family...I'm so happy that he was exactly who I thought he was...a generous, serious,funny, brilliant, smart family man...Wish I could've met him..
For me...the Eagles are done....I can't imagine the rest of them going on as a band...and they shouldn't ..They have lost their leader..they had a spectacular "long run"..and their music will play on for years to come...
Last Monday, when the news was on TV, my 13 year old great niece sent me a message....she had seen the news and had immediately thought how sad I must be...that was so touching...and remarkable really, that she knew who Glenn Frey was....that says it all, doesn't it?
RIP my beautiful man...will love you forever..:heart::heart::heart::heart:

[AlreadyGone95]

I forgot to mention this last night. My favorite tv show is M*A*S*H. It's such a realistic show. MeTV airs 2 episodes every night at 7 pm, and whenever I'm at my uncle's house, we flip back and forth between it, Jeopardy, and Judge Judy. The first episode last night dealt with Charles (Major Winchester) becoming obsessed with death, so much so that he drove up to the front to a battalion (sp?) Aid station. He helped them try and save the wounded. One of them was dying because he had too much internal damage. The soldier was still conscious, and Charles asked him what he felt as he slipped away. The soldier said "I smell bread" and he was gone. Normally, I can handle episodes like that. That's why I love that show because it's so realistic. Last night, though, seeing that episode was difficult. I immediately thought of Glenn and his death , what his final months must've been like, and I had to choke back the tears.

[Ohiocoach]

I forgot to mention this last night. My favorite tv show is M*A*S*H. It's such a realistic show. MeTV airs 2 episodes every night at 7 pm, and whenever I'm at my uncle's house, we flip back and forth between it, Jeopardy, and Judge Judy. The first episode last night dealt with Charles (Major Winchester) becoming obsessed with death, so much so that he drove up to the front to a battalion (sp?) Aid station. He helped them try and save the wounded. One of them was dying because he had too much internal damage. The soldier was still conscious, and Charles asked him what he felt as he slipped away. The soldier said "I smell bread" and he was gone. Normally, I can handle episodes like that. That's why I love that show because it's so realistic. Last night, though, seeing that episode was difficult. I immediately thought of Glenn and his death , what his final months must've been like, and I had to choke back the tears.

I have had moments like that. Likewise, I've stopped reading the medical-specific articles regarding Glenn's death. On one hand I get angry at the articles stating the doctors may have been erroneous and on the other hand know that money and access to the best for Glenn was no option and if something could have been done, it would have been. Sad thoughts, I know.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I was trying to find what Soda wrote. site is doing weird things... but I did get a few looks and stares while driving down my block. I guess blasting HC at max volume does it. made me feel better :)

[NightMistBlue]

Nancy, you should do what's best for you. My mom keeps photos and belongings of my Dad around, but a certain photo on his dresser was "triggering" her and making her teary every time she saw it, so she put it away. Same thing with a basket of sympathy cards that was on a coffee table. If something is making you feel sad every time you see it, maybe put it away for awhile.

[Jonny Come Lately]

This is a reader comment against one of those"reassessing the Eagles" stories. Nailed it!

Thanks for posting that, I agree with it for the most part. One thing I often sense is that it is mainly critics who don't get on well with the Eagles, the tributes from across the music world show that plenty of musicians admire and respect them, and I include people in pub bands and amateur musicians in that. It's also interesting that the poster mentions John Lennon talking about Bee Gees, because I definitely remember reading a quote from Don defending the Bee Gees from one of the UK shows on the HOTE tour. I did a forum search for it and I've found it, the link to the post giving his exact words is below (it wasn't quite where I'd remembered it being though, I'd assumed it was in one of the concert review threads):

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5313&page=31

I think there is probably a better comparison out there than the Bee Gees though, although I'm struggling to think of one that really works right now. US Music critics in the 1970s absolutely loathed Led Zeppelin (each and every album would get torn to pieces in the magazines), and they were clear targets in the punk era, but the problem with that one is that they are well respected now.

FWIW, my own personal view of rock history, trying to be as 'objective' as possible is that the Eagles in the top 10 bands, and probably in the top five, alongside Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd (who I love) and The Beatles and The Stones (who I don't love as much but are I feel too important in rock history to ignore). Coincidentally, all of these bands are/were dominated by two musicians - Lennon and McCartney, Don and Glenn, Jagger and Richards, Plant and Page, and Roger Waters and David Gilmour (maybe a bit more debatable, you could argue Waters was the main man in Pink Floyd but they definitely produced their best music together rather than apart). Or was it a coincidence?

I'd happily discuss why I feel these should be the top five rather than any other serious contenders, but it's too far off track for this thread. I find evaluating the relative places in music history of different bands interesting.

[JennyCH]

I want to pay my respects to the man. Hope this is the correct thread. Let me know if not.

My sister and I grew up listening to Eagles songs on the radio. Thank you Larry Lujack "Superjock" especially. We had the albums and would act out Hotel California in the bedroom. New Kid in Town was always my favorite song on that album, a collection of riches. It's just beautifully sung with a lot of feeling and that break "you look in her eyes, the music begins to play" was such a good idea, arrangement wise. For a kid in grade school, that theme about popularity was relatable. I loved Glenn's heartfelt and emotional accompaniment on piano to those timeless songs Desperado and Wasted Time. Also his good ideas, like when they sang Best of My Love live, having that "the best of my looooovv-huuuvve" outro. I think he also was a super and underrated guitarist. I loved he and Bernie together; but all Eagles combinations are OK with me. :smile: I loved his acting. He had so much charisma. Of his solo hits, I loved True Love and After Hours the best. That song stood right beside those old standards. It was an incredible composition and so beautifully delivered. I hope Tempchin is doing OK. Finally, and not a small thing, he was a really gorgeous man with beautiful and immaculate hair.

I'm desolated. I'm right now looking to the music and DVDs, music always gets me through, always has in any situation. Best wishes and love to all Eagles fans, Glenn's family, friends, and bandmates, both past and present. :heart:

[MysticLady77]

I am still sad about Glenn dying. My condolences to his family and band. I accidentally found your forum while looking at Glenn's history. Hope to talk with everyone soon.:weep::heart:

[GlennLover]

They are trying to have a portion of Willis Dr in Royal Oak renamed Glenn Frey Dr in remembrance of Glenn: http://wcsx.com/glenn-frey-drive/

[Ive always been a dreamer]

That's awesome and I hope they do it - although they probably should have done that years ago.

[AlreadyGone95]

They are trying to have a portion of Willis Dr in Royal Oak renamed Glenn Frey Dr in Rembrandt of Glenn: http://wcsx.com/glenn-frey-drive/


Very cool idea!

[Brooke]

I hope they do it too! And I also think it should've already been done!

[Outlawman13]

I hope they do that for Glenn!! It is a very awesome idea

[AlreadyGone95]

Based off of the new Rolling Stone article (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-frey-an-oral-history-20160128), Glenn was in a coma in November, and Don was there in NYC for a time.

Bob Seger said:

I knew about it last November. I went to New York with my family and Don [Henley] happened to be in the same hotel and I ran into his wife in the lobby. She said, "Don needs to talk to you." He came up to my room and told me Glenn was really struggling and they were hoping and hoping the specialists would help. I said, "I have to go see him," and he said, "No, he's in an induced coma." Glenn had rheumatoid arthritis, and then he caught pneumonia. He got better but then he caught a virulent strain.
Don and I texted back and forth the whole time until Glenn passed and he would give me updates. I was coming out of a supermarket down in Florida a couple of months ago and I texted Don and said, "I just heard 'Take It Easy.'" And he texted back, "I know what you mean — it's gonna be a tough Christmas." Make no mistake — Glenn loved Don.

[septemberwn]

When I heard of the passing of our Glenn Frey, it was like a punch to the stomach. It literally took my breath away. And I was grateful to be sitting down. There has been time, just a little bit, of time since our loss. But none the less, it's still a terrible loss. Not just to His only younger brother- Anthony and his family but Glenn's, wife and children and other family and friends, but to his extended family. The Eagle family, friends and us, their family of fans and admirers. Our love is equally, sincere and so is our loss. Mr. Don Henley said " Glenn was the spark Plug.." I know he genuinely had a passion for this life and enjoyed himself immensely. A few days ago it was "two for Tuesday" on the radio and I got to dedicate "take it easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" to our Mr Frey and all Eagles fans. For me, today I may be mourning a legend and a Truly great man but I also am now enjoying the idea and thought that there's an Eagle that soars high above in the heavens as an Incredibly handsome angel with great hair and awesome musical talent, that don't involve no harp. GOD BLESS YOU FOR REAL GLENN LEWIS FREY = Our Angel

[AftertheThrill]

Based off of the new Rolling Stone article (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-frey-an-oral-history-20160128), Glenn was in a coma in November, and Don was there in NYC for a time.

Bob Seger said:

Don was in NYC at the beginning of the month for his Cass County tour. Glenn may have never known that Don had a guy tossed from his country because he yelled Felder's name. He even said at the time or shortly after that Glenn would like that.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I don't have a normal laptop screen. I broke it. So I use my tv as a monitor. Did a search on Winslow AZ and came up with this. It's my wallpaper.

[MaryCalifornia]

Ol' Bob sure is a talker, giving lots of info. This does support my belief that Don, Joe and Timothy were kept very up to date on Glenn's status and that his death was not a shock to them. Surreal and devastating, yes. Surprised like all of us - no.

[Shadowland07]

I like that there was a chance of Bernie rejoining in future related Eagles projects. It's sad that JD didn't have a chance of seeing Glenn one last time or Felder hopefully getting in touch with Glenn.

[WalshFan88]

Dwight Yoakam's tribute with PEF:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH1PuDiTIsY

[jms18222]

Based off of the new Rolling Stone article (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-frey-an-oral-history-20160128), Glenn was in a coma in November, and Don was there in NYC for a time.

Bob Seger said:


I wonder how long Don was in NYC. Those pictures of him from the beginning of December on Howard Stern, many of you commented on how good he looked. I felt the opposite. I thought he looked exhausted & stressed. I just chalked it up to spending most of the year with the Eagles tour, his tour & just the stress of...well...kids. Now I get the feeling this was more about his concern about Glenn. Can you imagine having to put on a happy face for your daughter's wedding knowing how ill one of your closest friends was.

I have a friend who has 2 autoimmune diseases, lupus & RS. She seldom leaves her home in the winter months. Even other months, if you have plans with her & not feeling 100% healthy she needs you to cancel. She won't even share a bedroom with her husband during the winter months. I feel for peple with autoimmune.

[jms18222]

Devastatingly sad

Just yesterday I was in NYC and a friend said "We had two major celebrities just die, Bowie (and I forget the other one now) and they usually come in 3, who will be the third?"

Never thought it would be Glenn.

I guess this is the official end of the Eagles.


Paul Kanter from Jefferson Starship passed away yesterday at age 74. That's #3. January was not kind to celebrities.

[AlreadyGone95]

I wonder how long Don was in NYC. Those pictures of him from the beginning of December on Howard Stern, many of you commented on how good he looked. I felt the opposite. I thought he looked exhausted & stressed. I just chalked it up to spending most of the year with the Eagles tour, his tour & just the stress of...well...kids. Now I get the feeling this was more about his concern about Glenn. Can you imagine having to put on a happy face for your daughter's wedding knowing how ill one of your closest friends was.

I have a friend who has 2 autoimmune diseases, lupus & RS. She seldom leaves her home in the winter months. Even other months, if you have plans with her & not feeling 100% healthy she needs you to cancel. She won't even share a bedroom with her husband during the winter months. I feel for peple with autoimmune.

I went to Howard Stern's Facebook page because I couldn't remember what Don looked like in the pictures. (http://.https://www.facebook.com/thehowardsternshow/photos/pb.215428201914198.-2207520000.1454089603./334345833355767/?type=3&theater) He reminds me of what Joe looked like in the NAMM photos, trying to conceal his pain and emotions.


Sorry about your friend. I can't imagine what it's like to live with an autoimmune disease, to have your own body attack you.

[MaryCalifornia]

Paul Kanter from Jefferson Starship passed away yesterday at age 74. That's #3. January was not kind to celebrities.

Respectfully, I believe #3 (actually #1) is considered to be Lemmy from Motorhead. He died on December 28. I don't know him, but apparently it is considered to be a huge loss. Paul is #4.

[MaryCalifornia]

I wonder how long Don was in NYC.

Timothy was in NYC in December, too...so sad.

[maryc2130]

I wonder how long Don was in NYC. Those pictures of him from the beginning of December on Howard Stern, many of you commented on how good he looked. I felt the opposite. I thought he looked exhausted & stressed. I just chalked it up to spending most of the year with the Eagles tour, his tour & just the stress of...well...kids. Now I get the feeling this was more about his concern about Glenn. Can you imagine having to put on a happy face for your daughter's wedding knowing how ill one of your closest friends was.

I have a friend who has 2 autoimmune diseases, lupus & RS. She seldom leaves her home in the winter months. Even other months, if you have plans with her & not feeling 100% healthy she needs you to cancel. She won't even share a bedroom with her husband during the winter months. I feel for peple with autoimmune.

I remember commenting on how exhausted Don looked, and I think several other people did, too. He looked good, but very tired and thin, I thought. At the time, it seemed it was from promoting his album and touring. Now we know differently. He was juggling an awful lot at that time.

[Glennhoney]

I wonder how long Don was in NYC. Those pictures of him from the beginning of December on Howard Stern, many of you commented on how good he looked. I felt the opposite. I thought he looked exhausted & stressed. I just chalked it up to spending most of the year with the Eagles tour, his tour & just the stress of...well...kids. Now I get the feeling this was more about his concern about Glenn. Can you imagine having to put on a happy face for your daughter's wedding knowing how ill one of your closest friends was.

I have a friend who has 2 autoimmune diseases, lupus & RS. She seldom leaves her home in the winter months. Even other months, if you have plans with her & not feeling 100% healthy she needs you to cancel. She won't even share a bedroom with her husband during the winter months. I feel for peple with autoimmune.
Did Annabel get married??...and Glenn has 2 younger brothers, Alan & Matt...

[AlreadyGone95]

Did Annabel get married??...and Glenn has 2 younger brothers, Alan & Matt...

Don's oldest daughter, the one born in the 70s, was the one who got married. (I can't remember her name)




I watched the Smuggler's Blues Miami Vice episode last night, and managed to enjoy watching it without crying. I did feel a lot of sadness at the end when Jimmy was shot even though he was ok.

[jms18222]

Timothy was in NYC in December, too...so sad.

I have a feeling they were all there together at some point in December. Is it only me but did anyone else find it odd that Don said no to Bob seeing Glenn. Yes I know visitors are limited with coma patients but geeze Bob knew Glenn before the Eagles did.

Yea sorry about forgetting Lemmy and, his name escapes me right now, from Mott the Hoople passed in January as well. I was just not a big fan of either of those 2 bands. I did see Starship 2 years ago but without Grace Slick it was just...well..."Ship".

Okay off my chest & on to straightening up my kitchen cabinets & getting 2 cats off my bed and getting new sheets on, easier said than done.

[Freypower]

I have a feeling they were all there together at some point in December. Is it only me but did anyone else find it odd that Don said no to Bob seeing Glenn. Yes I know visitors are limited with coma patients but geeze Bob knew Glenn before the Eagles did.

Yea sorry about forgetting Lemmy and, his name escapes me right now, from Mott the Hoople passed in January as well. I was just not a big fan of either of those 2 bands. I did see Starship 2 years ago but without Grace Slick it was just...well..."Ship".

Okay off my chest & on to straightening up my kitchen cabinets & getting 2 cats off my bed and getting new sheets on, easier said than done.

'All three were together'.... I was under the impression that Glenn was in a coma for the entire month of December until he died. From what I have read he may even have been placed into a coma the previous month.

Presumably Don didn't get to see Glenn either. I doubt the hospital had a hierarchy of who knew Glenn longest.

In any case Don was surely relaying what he had been told by the hospital.

[sodascouts]

Today, I went to a Farmer's Market. They were selling some chicks. My friend urged me to pick one up and I did, which then caused me to immediately think of the "River of Dreams" video. However, instead of getting sad, I smiled at the sweet little chick and I became determined to listen to the song when I got back to the car.

I listened to it. I stopped after that song, but it's a first step at least.

[Freypower]

Today, I went to a Farmer's Market. They were selling some chicks. My friend urged me to pick one up and I did, which then caused me to immediately think of the "River of Dreams" video. However, instead of getting sad, I smiled at the sweet little chick and I became determined to listen to the song when I got back to the car.

I listened to it. I stopped after that song, but it's a first step at least.

I have an avatar of that moment in the video. My Rugby League team is the Sydney Roosters. I might post the still.

[Outlawman13]

Aww that is wonderful Nancy!!! I'm glad that you were able to smile and listen to that song!! Love that song!! I do love that music video and it just gets me every time when he holds that chick!! More things are making me think of our Glenn more often too

That would be awesome to see that still FP! I like that name for a team

[AlreadyGone95]

Glad that you were able to listen to that song, Soda.


I saw a TV ad for one of the RA medicines last night, and I almost cried.

[EagleLady]

I admit it was hard to watch Glenn in the doc last night but I reminded myself he's pain free now and smiling down now.

[Outlawman13]

:weep:His pain is gone and his worries are too!! For me, that doc is still amazing, but I can't bring myself to watch the very ending of it and last night's was super hard 'cause it had RIP Glenn!! I still can't let go!!

[deb828]

Watched the documentary again this week, to honor Glenn. I still love that documentary so much! That documentary brought me back to the Eagles, to remembering how much I had loved their music, and was the impetus for going to a concert during the last tour. We went because I was afraid they would not come back :(. Some parts of the doc were hard to watch and know he is gone. Fortunately my version did not include that sad RIP.

[AlreadyGone95]

I'll probably watch the doc tonight with my uncle, for the first time since Glenn's death. Don't know how I'll handle it.

[AlreadyGone95]

About an hour ago, I was in the living room with my mom, and we were playing on our tablets. I was setting up my Spotify account, and decided to play my "loved tracks" playlist for a while. 2 Glenn songs came on, THIO and Smuggler's Blues. For the first time since his death, I was able to enjoy hearing his music again.

[Outlawman13]

That is too awesome that you can listen to his music again Kim:applause:!! Love both of those songs of his!
I do enjoy listening to Glenn's music (even after all of this)! It is very comforting to me and it has helped me through! I'm not crying nearly as much as I was!!

[zeldabjr]

I just read on Facebook ...that Glenn was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights CA...some guy says he has a "distant connection to the band" wrote it...anyone else heard this?

[Outlawman13]

I haven't heard about this, but super curious now!

[WalshFan88]

Vince Gill's tribute with PEF:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlEu2kpAoA

[Prettymaid]

I just read on Facebook ...that Glenn was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights CA...some guy says he has a "distant connection to the band" wrote it...anyone else heard this?

Did he say what day he was buried?

[shunlvswx]

Great rendition by Vince. I saw this on facebook early today. You can tell Vince was sad as he sang PEF.

I had put that video in the other thread, but I don't know if anybody had seen.

[zeldabjr]

Did he say what day he was buried?

no...he didn't say...wish I knew if it was true..I just asked the guy if he knows...we'll see if he answers me...

[Outlawman13]

Vince Gill's tribute with PEF:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlEu2kpAoA

That is a great tribute video to Glenn!! Love Vince Gill's voice

[Outlawman13]

no...he didn't say...wish I knew if it was true..I just asked the guy if he knows...we'll see if he answers me...

Let's hope he does!! Be awesome to know!

[GlennLover]

The mention of Glenn's burial has brought that awful pain back full force. :weep::weep::weep:

[ianc92]

Glenn Frey definitely deserves a one last time get together and tribute tour :( :heart::heart: are there any plans or anything on the cards??

Here is my reasoning, now please bare with me and continue reading. I'm 24 years old (I swear not some confused young guy) and I absolutely love your music. I genuinely am one of the kind of younger guys that believe in MUSIC and not some computerized noise. MUSIC with feeling. Right now back to the point I never had the pleasure of seeing you live in concert, always on the pokey little TV screen. I would definitely love for you swing over the UK and bless us with some musical genius and I will finally live my dream of seeing you LIVE in the flesh. So.....opportunity for both parties, I live my dream, Glenn gets to see you all perform/tour, and we all give Glenn the send off he deserves. So what do you say????:band:

[Glennsallnighter]

I'm glad you like the Eagles music Ian, and I think there are plans for some sort of tribute to Glenn :heart: in LA at some point but as yet there is no firm plan made. I'm sure when there is people will post about it.

[ianc92]

oh right. Thats Brilliant to hear :) id better start backpacking ;) ;-):thumbsup::angel: see you when i get there :heart:

[Glennsallnighter]

I just read on Facebook ...that Glenn was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights CA...some guy says he has a "distant connection to the band" wrote it...anyone else heard this?

Thanks Zelda, please keep us posted on anything you may know. I will be in California later in the year. I will try to factor in a visit to the cemetary if I can

[SilverAcidRayne]

i wont believe anything unless his family or the band confirms it. but reading those words is like a stab in the gut. omg. :'(

[Dave Rogerson]

It is a sad loss to all music fans. There is definatley a hole in the world

[Outlawman13]

I so agree with that! The day the music died!! Lost one of the best ever!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Welcome Ian. Glad you love the band's music.

As GA said, there are plans in the works for a tribute service for Glenn in L.A., but no details have been announced yet. As far as any other future plans, to be honest, I think that is probably the farthest thing from anyone's mind at this sad time. As I said in another thread, I would guess that Don, Joe, Timothy, and Irving will get together at some point later in the year to decide where they go from here.

P.S. Since we already have other tribute threads in Glenn's forum, I have moved your thread where more folks will see it.

[AlreadyGone95]

I watched the new American Experience show last night on PBS. It was about President Garfield's assassination, and how the doctors of 1881 handled his wounds. It was a reenactment, and a very good and realistic one. Toward the end, Garfield's sharp decline made me think of Glenn and his very sharp decline. I hadn't cried in a few days, but a few tears fell a few hours ago. :weep:

It's weird. Earlier, I made comments in another thread about a photo in which Glenn's hands were placed near his crotch, and about his jeans. (Sorry for derailing that thread a bit). I felt fine doing that and it actually helped a bit, but now, roughly 10 hours later, I feel bad anout and wrong for making those comments. It's still a rollercoaster of emotions. :depressed: :? :sad:

[UndertheWire]

I find I'm fine when thinking about or listening to "young Glenn". He's a young man with his life and adventures before him. It's the more recent pictures and videos I find harder. For example, I listened to one of Don's interviews from September when he was asked about the future of the Eagles and he spoke about how they were taking the rest of the year off and how he was looking forward to a quiet January. I'm also remembering that at the start of Don's press tour, he was sounding like he was done with the Eagles but as time went on his position softened. With hindsight, I wonder if the softening was because he knew Glenn was unwell.

[GlennLover]

I watched the new American Experience show last night on PBS. It was about President Garfield's assassination, and how the doctors of 1881 handled his wounds. It was a reenactment, and a very good and realistic one. Toward the end, Garfield's sharp decline made me think of Glenn and his very sharp decline. I hadn't cried in a few days, but a few tears fell a few hours ago. :weep::

I didn't see the whole show, my husband was watching it. I happened to walk into the room when they were describing how the wound let infections enter his body & I thought of Glenn as well.

[OntheBorder74]

The thing about Glenn I found was he seemed pretty perfect, never heard him sing flat or not sound or for that matter look great. He had a great voice and could do the harder songs just as well as the softer songs it must have been intimidating for the other Eagles to step up their game every show!

[UndertheWire]

One of the most upsetting and frustrating things for me is to hear of all the projects that were coming up. It shows he was far from ready to retire.
- 3/4 finished album of original songs
- the musical
- his autobiography
- maybe a part in Roadies
- more teaching of songwriting at NYU
- more Eagles shows

[AlreadyGone95]

I agree with one, UtW. It's incredibly sad that a guy who enjoyed life and had major plans for the future had his life cut way too short. :(

[WitchyWoman92]

One of the most upsetting and frustrating things for me is to hear of all the projects that were coming up. It shows he was far from ready to retire.
- 3/4 finished album of original songs
- the musical
- his autobiography
- maybe a part in Roadies
- more teaching of songwriting at NYU
- more Eagles shows

So sad that he will never get to do any of those things now. :weep: I am one of the people who would have wanted to read that book and buy that album. I had no idea he was planning another album. I hope someday we get a posthumous album of some kind one of these days.

I read an article about his teaching at NYU and thought what an honor it must have been for those students to learn from Glenn Frey. It was so nice of him to share his Eagley wisdom with those students and I so wish I could have been a student in his class.

[Freypower]

One of the most upsetting and frustrating things for me is to hear of all the projects that were coming up. It shows he was far from ready to retire.
- 3/4 finished album of original songs
- the musical
- his autobiography
- maybe a part in Roadies
- more teaching of songwriting at NYU
- more Eagles shows

I would like if possible for the unfinished album to be finished. I would have liked a DVD of an After Hours show. That's all I ask for.

[GlennLover]

I would like if possible for the unfinished album to be finished. I would have liked a DVD of an After Hours show. That's all I ask for.

We can hope, FP! That would be wonderful!

[Outlawman13]

I would love that as well! Have a huge performance and most of his After Hours videos as extras! I would buy that in a heartbeat

[buffyfan145]

I knew about the possible role on "Roadies" from Cameron Crowe's article and Entertainment Weekly hinted too about that album he was working on. I really hope that gets finished as well. I remember George Harrison was too before he passed and his son Dhani and Jeff Lynn finished it and it became "Brainwashed". I would've love to read his autobiography/memoir too as well as an "After Hours" DVD. And had no clue about the musical. Was it going to be like "Jersey Boys"? I love that musical/movie and have been wondering for years if there ever would be a film or something like that about the Eagles besides the "History" doc.

[sodascouts]

I forced myself to listen to two CDs. It was hard but I only cried once, during "It's Your Life." No videos yet though.

[GlennLover]

I forced myself to listen to two CDs. It was hard but I only cried once, during "It's Your Life." No videos yet though.

I think that I would lose it on TYL too if I listened to it. :weep:

[AlreadyGone95]

I think that it was UtW who said that she can look at young Glenn and enjoy doing so, but that she is having a harder time looking at older Glenn. I'm now feeling the same thing. I bought After Hours on CD from Amazon a few days ago, so that I would have all 5 Glenn solo studio albums on a physical format. I decided to reacquaint myself with the album because I didn't really enjoy it that much a few months ago. I also read some articles and watched some interviews that Glenn did when AH was released. I liked the album more than I remember liking it before, but I still have a hard time listening to the slower, mellower songs, which includes most of the AH album. I teared up several times when watching the interviews because of how short of a time he had left. It goes back to the "He was so full of life." thing. :weep:

[Outlawman13]

I agree with you ladies as well!! Makes me super sad looking at older Glenn, but I know that younger Glenn was full of life!! One of the songs that I still cry on is A Walk In The Dark!

[SilverAcidRayne]

I knew about the possible role on "Roadies" from Cameron Crowe's article and Entertainment Weekly hinted too about that album he was working on. I really hope that gets finished as well. I remember George Harrison was too before he passed and his son Dhani and Jeff Lynn finished it and it became "Brainwashed". I would've love to read his autobiography/memoir too as well as an "After Hours" DVD. And had no clue about the musical. Was it going to be like "Jersey Boys"? I love that musical/movie and have been wondering for years if there ever would be a film or something like that about the Eagles besides the "History" doc.

I do remember that... I'm a huge beatles fan too. that was a bad day for me when he left us. they finished the album and did a concert sometime later. I truly think when they get over the initial shock of things and adjusting to his passing then they will plan something. I just hope and pray ALL OF THEM will be there. it made me smile when they all were at the hall of fame. something like that for this would make us all happy

[Tiffanny Twisted]

While I still find it hard to believe he is gone I find myself eing so greatful he is not t suffering

We watched history video and while it was hard, I am so grearful for it.
He is on video for all to see for generations to coe

[SilverAcidRayne]

I think that it was UtW who said that she can look at young Glenn and enjoy doing so, but that she is having a harder time looking at older Glenn. I'm now feeling the same thing. I bought After Hours on CD from Amazon a few days ago, so that I would have all 5 Glenn solo studio albums on a physical format. I decided to reacquaint myself with the album because I didn't really enjoy it that much a few months ago. I also read some articles and watched some interviews that Glenn did when AH was released. I liked the album more than I remember liking it before, but I still have a hard time listening to the slower, mellower songs, which includes most of the AH album. I teared up several times when watching the interviews because of how short of a time he had left. It goes back to the "He was so full of life." thing. :weep:

oh wow... you guys too? I told you guys that my kindle is all eagles. I have more pics of them younger than now. I have Felder Meisner and of course Henley from today. I only have two of Glenn from today. I have a very hard time looking at him too. it's almost like i'd rather. cause it was a happier time back then.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I forced myself to listen to two CDs. It was hard but I only cried once, during "It's Your Life." No videos yet though.

Good for you, soda. I'm usually okay looking at pictures and even watching videos now, but I still haven't listened to a CD. I guess I need to do that soon. :weep:

[Freypower]

I haven't listened to a whole CD but my In Memoriam playlist on iTunes is helping me. Yesterday I heard PEF from HFO, NMCD & IYWN. They all helped as did songs by other artists about losing someone.

However, as for crying, it appears that I will not do so.

[Jonny Come Lately]

I personally listened to the debut album the weekend after Glenn passed away. I felt better for it although there were a couple of songs that caught me by surprise - one was PEF ('This voice keeps whispering in my other ear, telling me I may never see you again' :cry:) and the other one, which I really wasn't expecting, was Chug All Night ('On the day that I die, I just might scream, if I'm alive in the morning, I'll be alive in a dream'). Conversely, Take It Easy cheered me up as much as ever and MOUAS was comforting. I have listened to plenty of other tracks too. One of the best things I've found is to listen to the harder rockers, it's kind of reassuring to listen to Out Of Control or Heartache Tonight and hear his voice as loud and proud as ever. The lyrics of My Man are also resonating very strongly for me right now.

Today I was on a train journey and decided to listen to the Desperado album in full. I knew this would be quite moving as the album deals with life and death and is darker in tone than the debut. I was moved during Saturday Night in particular, and even more so by the magnificent Doolin-Dalton/Desperado (Reprise). But there was something very positive I could draw from the lyrics 'Is there gonna be anything left?' Yes, there is - namely all the great music Glenn and the other Eagles have left us, which I am sure will still stand up when they have all gone (hopefully not for a long time), and hopefully when we have all gone.

I'll end by naming five non-Eagles songs that have also been comforting in this sad time:
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
- Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
- Don't Let It Bring You Down (Neil Young)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd) (hence my current signature)
- Find The River (R.E.M.)

[sodascouts]

Three weeks today. I broke down listening to the third verse of "Most of Us Are Sad" in the car... the one where you can hear Glenn clearly as he sings with Randy: "Love is here today... oh, the sun was bright. I will sing you far away... love is here tonight."

So many of those song's lyrics are relevant now. The song has always been grossly underrated, I think, but it takes on even more significance at a time like this.

[Outlawman13]

I can't believe that it's been three weeks already!! I will never forget his music and I will forever have him in my heart!! His words and music takes on a whole new meaning for me now!! I love and cherish this man!! Long live Glenn Frey, in our hearts, through his music, and the videos!!

[buffyfan145]

I agree it's hard to believe it's been three weeks. I still keep hearing theirs and Glenn's solo music every day. Plus, thanks to the other thread I'm finally watching his eps of "Wiseguy" as I've never seen them and I'm loving it!!! :D My Dad loved this show and it originally aired when I was 3 so I don't remember these eps, but it was never on DVD and I had seen other episodes since my Dad has the other DVDs. I love gangster movies/shows/books and I'm so happy to finally see these. My Dad always talked about Glenn's arc and all the other music artists and now famous actors that were on it. I'm loving Glenn's character Bobby so much, his friendship with the Vinny character, the romantic suggestion of his and Debbie Harry's characters, and the bust of Tim Curry. It's comical at times and he was such a good actor. I saw his "Miami Vice" ep and "Jerry Maguire" years ago, but I'm loving these episodes. I still got one more ep to watch but I'm so happy being able to finally watch this. :mrgreen:

[Tori]

Three weeks today. I broke down listening to the third verse of "Most of Us Are Sad" in the car... the one where you can hear Glenn clearly as he sings with Randy: "Love is here today... oh, the sun was bright. I will sing you far away... love is here tonight."

So many of those song's lyrics are relevant now. The song has always been grossly underrated, I think, but it takes on even more significance at a time like this.


Story time! This song was my most-listened-to on Spotify during my almost-three-week Eagles music binge after finding out the terrible news. And I'd actually never listened to it before this! It came up on shuffle, I looked at the title, and thought, "Well... let's go with it."

And it got to that verse, and I sat there while this strange wave of melancholia washed over me. It struck me, upon that first listen, as an exceptional funeral song, especially with the "love is here today" verse. Saddening, yes, but that song was on my walking-to-class rotation for a long while afterwards. Something about walking to class in the bitter cold and dead of winter, yet with the sun still shining on most days, made me think that even though Glenn's gone, he's still with us through all the wonderful music he made.

So yes, Soda, that song is definitely in a new light for me as well. It's sad, but I think it has a glimmer of hope that everything will be okay in time.

...well folks, thanks for joining me on Tori Rambles About Eagles Songs. :hilarious:

[wasl89]

Three weeks today. I broke down listening to the third verse of "Most of Us Are Sad" in the car... the one where you can hear Glenn clearly as he sings with Randy: "Love is here today... oh, the sun was bright. I will sing you far away... love is here tonight."

So many of those song's lyrics are relevant now. The song has always been grossly underrated, I think, but it takes on even more significance at a time like this.

I've got the same feeling, sometimes it's really hard to listen to some songs...

[AlreadyGone95]

I thought of Glenn a lot while I was at the ER. Just being in the hospital atmosphere made me think of him, especially when I heard the call that someone had gone code blue.
On the way home, I heard Satisfaction by the Stones. I thought of the part in the documentary when Glenn mentioned being a junior who had had a couple of beers and sang that song with a group of freshmen.


Has it really been 3 weeks? It seems like only maybe 7 or 10 days. Of course, these past few week's have been a blur for me. I still haven't fully grasped that Glenn truly is gone.

[OntheBorder74]

I personally listened to the debut album the weekend after Glenn passed away. I felt better for it although there were a couple of songs that caught me by surprise - one was PEF ('This voice keeps whispering in my other ear, telling me I may never see you again' :cry:) and the other one, which I really wasn't expecting, was Chug All Night ('On the day that I die, I just might scream, if I'm alive in the morning, I'll be alive in a dream'). Conversely, Take It Easy cheered me up as much as ever and MOUAS was comforting. I have listened to plenty of other tracks too. One of the best things I've found is to listen to the harder rockers, it's kind of reassuring to listen to Out Of Control or Heartache Tonight and hear his voice as loud and proud as ever. The lyrics of My Man are also resonating very strongly for me right now.

Today I was on a train journey and decided to listen to the Desperado album in full. I knew this would be quite moving as the album deals with life and death and is darker in tone than the debut. I was moved during Saturday Night in particular, and even more so by the magnificent Doolin-Dalton/Desperado (Reprise). But there was something very positive I could draw from the lyrics 'Is there gonna be anything left?' Yes, there is - namely all the great music Glenn and the other Eagles have left us, which I am sure will still stand up when they have all gone (hopefully not for a long time), and hopefully when we have all gone.

I'll end by naming five non-Eagles songs that have also been comforting in this sad time:
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
- Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
- Don't Let It Bring You Down (Neil Young)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd) (hence my current signature)
- Find The River (R.E.M.)

I was also listening a lot to the debut album and also some Longbranch Pennywhistle for some reason subconsciously going back to his beginnings and understand him a bit. I love that article in the Free Press about his Detroit days. I must I always wondered why he never shared any real details about how he got into music so to hear about the story of his uncle and the piano in the basement and getting high in the college parking lot was nice also a clear timeline of when he was in each band and left for california. The train tickets to visit a girlfriend remind me of things Ive done which is nice to see Glenn as an everyday character.

The fact we knew so little about his past in terms of any real depth made him more of a superstar; when in actual fact he just never wanted to be a mick Jagger type of celebrity, none of them did and thats how the Eagles found their identity.

[Jonny Come Lately]

Without wanting to drift too far off topic, your comparison between Glenn and Mick Jagger reminds me a bit of a comparison I once saw between Ozzy Osbourne and Jimmy Page - it argued that although Ozzy was always making a big deal out of being 'weird' and 'scary' (e.g. biting off a bat's head), he wasn't actually that scary as he was playing all his cards so to speak, whereas Page with his bizarre interest in the Occult which he never really spoke about, was a much stranger character (so ultimately had more of a mythology surrounding him) as he wasn't deliberately emphasising how weird he was for the sake of publicity. The conclusion I draw from that is that I guess I like bands who don't tell their whole story to everyone.

[Momma Tee]

After countless internet searches for any tidbit of new information, here I am...somewhat relieved to see that there are so many others experiencing the same feelings. I feel somewhat silly talking to friends and family and get the "are you STILL talking about Glenn Frey look". So, I hope that this will give me an outlet to express what others just can't seem to grasp.

Just like you, I am deeply saddened by this devastating loss. I have submerged myself even more into their music, videos and concert footage. Besides the grief, I am appalled and outraged at the lack of attention given by the media. Don't they understand what has been lost?! Regardless of what some may think, Glenn Frey was one of the most talented artists/songwriters to ever come along.

After listening to both old and new material, my appreciation for his immense talent has grown even more. They all have their own unique sound which I thoroughly enjoy. But, I'm AMAZED at how Glenn's voice was suited to sing ANYTHING! From the early sound of "Take It Easy", then his solo stuff including "The Heat is On" to "The One You Love"....it just seemed to come easy for him. You add the country ballad, "The Girl From Yesterday", and his latest smooth touch to "Shadow of Your Smile"....his voice just seems to make the transition between genres without any effort at all. The lyrics just seemed to flow and touch whatever emotion we may be feeling. Whether it was an upbeat tempo to match our mood, or a ballad to share with that special someone...it just seems to fit.

I was fortunate to see the Eagles in concert twice in 2014, and I will forever be grateful that I was blessed to experience their amazing talent and harmony in person. I regret that I didn't splurge and take my kids as well. I was amazed that they sounded even better LIVE! They didn't need the studio magic or bells & whistles in their show. How many artists today write ANY of their own music or sound even better after so many years?!

I'm heartbroken that he was taken much too soon. Most of all, it's tragic that he was taken from his family. I lost my Dad just a few months ago so I especially feel for his children. I hope they know in some way how grateful we are that they shared him with the world. I hope he had some realization of the huge impact that boy from Detroit made in this world. His velvet crooning will always be music to my ears and forever in my heart! <3

[anne_m]

Still so sad about Glenn's passing =[ I still sit here listening to my favorite Eagles tracks. Every morning on my way to school, I play Take It Easy at least once <3 I usually look forward to my commute to and from school so that I can listen to my Eagles cds throughout the whole ride =]

[Brooke]

MommaT, beautiful words! Thank you for posting and welcome to the Border!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Welcome, Momma Tee. I'm glad you found us. And yeah - this is a place where we all 'get it' so let your emotions flow. :grouphug:

[AlreadyGone95]

Welcome to the border, Momma Tee. I think that most of us here are still in shock and disbelief, and this board is good place to vent whatever you feel about Glenn's death.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I have ranted several times about my utter disgust with Rolling Stone, but I won't repeat it other than to say I'm really reluctant to even go to their website at this point, but will only do so if there is a mention of Glenn or the Eagles. I thought I'd quote this excerpt because it reminded me very much of what Don (Henley) said in his statement. "It will be very strange going forward in a world without him in it."



Early this week, I interviewed J.D. Souther, who first met the Eagles' Glenn Frey in 1968 and, in addition to having his own career, co-wrote some of the band's most ubiquitous hits ("Best of My Love," "New Kid in Town") with Frey and Don Henley. Souther had just gotten off the phone with their mutual friend Linda Ronstadt, who said to Souther, "It's a different world, isn't it?" To which Souther replied, "Yes, it is.".

Over the last few weeks, I have thought about Bernie's poignant lyrics in 'My Man' ...

"And we who must remain go on living just the same."

There is so much truth to these beautiful words, but for me, I feel like Don, Linda, and JD - while we will go on living for sure, I don't think things will ever be quite the same for me.

[Momma Tee]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! It's a nice relief to know that I'm not the only one still struggling with reality. Following the announcement of the upcoming tribute during the Grammys, I spent my evening searching for any tidbit of information. To be honest, I have mixed feelings knowing that it's going to be terribly emotional for everyone. I am greatly relieved that Don, Joe, Timothy and Bernie have chosen to take ownership of things just to make sure that he is honored with true love, admiration and respect. It would be an insult to have some pop punk even attempt to recognize the impact Glenn has had on the lives of his fans, fellow artists and the music industry as a whole. He will always be in a different league of artists that sadly just don't come along these days. I think it is quite fitting for Jackson Brown to join the guys in the performance both as a co-writer and a dear friend. I truly think Glenn would be touched and honored. I am anxious to see the rest of the guys and want to see that they are doing okay. I can't imagine how difficult it will be for them all and wonder what kind of pep talk they will have before taking the stage. What can you say? You know that the missing link is going to be felt by each and every one in the Band, the audience and the millions of his fans that are yearning to connect with someone/everyone else that is feeling the same gut-wrenching pain right now! I'm still surprised that the tears still seem to fall about this man that I've never even met. I'm sad for his family, his friends, the young artists he could have influenced, and the rest of us who would have treasured the new songs/ideas that were still to come. I wonder what it is that connects a "fan" so deeply that we grieve as if we knew him? I think for me it's just a true sincere appreciation for his amazing talent and acknowledgement of his drive and hard work to accomplish what he set out to do. He knew how to put together the best artists and songs to be successful. Regardless of my mood, I can always find a song that fits. Whether I'm happy and feel like dancing, a ballad that makes me yearn to slow dance with my hubby, or just feeling down...listening to his solo stuff or their countless hits always makes me feel better. That's what makes it so difficult....he created music that touched our hearts & souls, and we loved him for it! But now, he's gone from this world and like so many have expressed, it will never be the same and that IS a very sad thing. I will definitely be watching Monday night and I'm certain the tears will fall as they should.

[Outlawman13]

Welcome MT!!! I'm still in shock from all of this as well! Glenn will always be one of the greats!!

[AlreadyGone95]

I teared up again a few minutes. I was reading one of the old Frey photo threads, and there was discussion about Glenn and Cindy. I couldn't help but think of what she must be going through now. Plus the song that came up on my playlist was Harry Chapin's Cats in the Cradle, which was one my dad's favorite songs, so I thought of him. That song talks about the ever changing relationship between a father and his son. Those 2 thoughts coming back to back like that was hard.

[buffyfan145]

Just saw the Royal Oak School Board approved (https://twitter.com/wcsx/status/697939715635482625) the motion to change the name of the street that runs in front of Glenn's old high school to Glenn Frey Drive!!! :D The classic rock station in Detroit WCSX was the one who started the campaign and they livestreamed the vote on their FaceBook page.

ETA: Also just saw tweets that the Pebble Beach Celebrity Golf tournament honored him too today. There's a vid on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GU5Bulm8aCs) but the sound's a bit quiet.

[AlreadyGone95]

I'm so happy that Glenn Frey Drive will be a reality.

Irving Azoff gave an interview and he was asked about Glenn's death and the effect it has on him.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/arts/music/a-word-with-irving-azoff-a-hard-charging-artists-manager.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1&referer=http://lm.facebook.com/lsr.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F02 %2F12%2Farts%2Fmusic%2Fa-word-with-irving-azoff-a-hard-charging-artists-manager.html%3Fsmid%3Dtw-share%26_r%3D0&ext=1455244723&hash=AclBEfBYutliRE5ENeNADuqzWSdMA_JGQXr_uX9AGIoGu g&_rdr




Q.*What was it like for you when Glenn Frey died? He had been your client for more than 40 years.

A.*It was more like losing a brother first, and then a trusted personal friend, and a client third. It was hard, really hard. I was pretty forthcoming in the statement that he died from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. But there’s been all this speculation over what role, if any, the drugs he was taking had in it. When you go on TV and you think, why are there 10 seconds to this drug ad and then 25 seconds of disclaimers? But the reason those disclaimers are up there is that it obviously happens to people. It just happened to Glenn.

The Eagles’ career was on an upward spiral, as was Fleetwood Mac, another client, and Steely Dan. Things from that era that still sound great live, they were just getting bigger and bigger. Glenn always said, “The first time we went out on a high, and when we stop touring the second time, it’s going to be the same thing.”

We didn’t intend for it to end this way, but you couldn’t write the script for how to have it end any bigger

[AlreadyGone95]

Another interview with Irving. He states that Glenn's memorial service will be private.
http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=299669

[Aussiefan]

I have a huge request of my fellow members.. I live in Australia and don't have Foxtel (cable) TV. The Grammys are only shown on there over here. Could someone either link the memorial performance of the boys or link me to their YouTube post of their performance so I can see it on Monday? I am heartbroken not to be able to watch it...thank you so much :iloveyou:

[Freypower]

I am sure that any YouTube footage will be posted.

[sodascouts]

I'll look for it, AF.

[Aussiefan]

I'll look for it, AF.

Thank you so much Soda.

[sodascouts]

Been thinking about Glenn all day, as many of us are, and playing his music. "Ol' 55" just played. I remember reading once that there was a theory that song was about death (we discussed it a while back here (https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=929)) and it seemed just about every lyric fit. I'll never hear that song the same way again.

[AlreadyGone95]

Been thinking about Glenn all day, as many of us are, and playing his music. "Ol' 55" just played. I remember reading once that there was a theory that song was about death (we discussed it a while back here (https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=929)) and it seemed just about every lyric fit. I'll never hear that song the same way again.

The first time I heard that song after Glenn's passing, I thought of how some of the lyrics fit a person who has just died. The "mood" of that song is a bit melancholy to me as well.

[buffyfan145]

I totally agree. There were a lot of songs I wasn't too familiar with as I grew up knowing most of the big hits off the greatest hits albums or which ones were my parents favorites. "Ol' 55" was one of the ones I didn't know and I was listening to it a couple weeks ago and it was spooky to me as I thought the same thing.

[sodascouts]

A month. It feels like so much longer to me.

I thought I should change the banner back after a month but I'm finding it difficult to do.

[AlreadyGone95]

It's the opposite for me. It feels like it has been 2 weeks at most. My brain still fully am won't accept that he's gone.

[GlennLover]

A month. It feels like so much longer to me.

I thought I should change the banner back after a month but I'm finding it difficult to do.

When I logged in tonight & saw the banner I was thinking that I was glad it was still there & I hoped it would be for some time yet.

[LuvTim]

A month. It feels like so much longer to me.

I thought I should change the banner back after a month but I'm finding it difficult to do.

Just wait until you're ready, Soda. :heart:

[Tori]

No need to rush, Soda, keep it up for as long as you wish. :)

I can't believe it's been a month. It seems like life has been a blur since January 18th, really.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah - I agree about the banner. There's nothing that I know of that dictates when is the right time for this kind of thing. There is still lots of grieving and mourning going on for Glenn, so maybe it should stay around a little longer.

[AlreadyGone95]

I agree with everyone else, Soda. Change it only whenever you feel like it.

I'm tempted to change my avatar back to the Smuggler's Blues GIF I previously had, but I think that I'll wait another week or 2 at least. I don't think that I'll change my sig, though.

Every weekend, I visit my nana. She always asks me to use my phone to Google people who she knew years, if not decades, ago. Most of the time, I find online obituaries for those people. Today's visit was no exception. My nana spent most of today's visit talking about death. She talked about what happened to her parents, her siblings, her friends from long ago, her husband, and her son(my dad), how they all died and who found them dead. I realize that at her age, death is often thought about subject. Talking about death and the many different causes of death usually doesn't bother me. This time, though, I couldn't get Glenn out of my mind. It was the same thoughts that I've been having about him, but this time it was almost too much for me to handle, like an overload. I don't think that I have ever been so happy to leave my nana's house before, and take a couple of deep breaths of fresh air.

[Glennsallnighter]

I know you mentioned to me on whatsapp about changing the banner Soda - I'm glad you didn't, but obviously it up to you when you DO feel like doing it.

In the months before Glenn :heart:'s death I had started to develop a kind of midlife crisis with this whole death thing. It was becoming clear to me that I could well have lived half my life by this stage and it was starting to scare me, the idea that this thing called 'life' is not a dress rehearsal.

However since he died I have lost all fear of death. Glenn :heart:'s there and I'm sure that the day that I die I will meet him.

[L101]

I'm glad the banner is still there - at least for a little while longer.

As GA was saying about the whole fear of death - I've lost a lot of family members and friends in the last 4 years or so, 5 people in the one year.... I thought at this point, I was numb to it all but then Glenn died, and I was really surprised by how hard that hit me! But you keep busy and eventually it just gets easier......

[Witchy Woman]

Soda, there is no time limit to grieving. You take the banner down when you're ready. When Roddy Piper died, I kept my picture with him as my FB profile for almost 4 months. It hurts to lose someone who's a part of your life. And FWIW, it's a beautiful tribute to him.

[sodascouts]

Thanks guys. I feel so conflicted... I want to get over it, but I don't want to get over it either, you know? I don't want to act like nothing has changed when everything has changed.

I feel like changing the banner is getting "back to normal" and that somehow feels wrong, but... we have to move on sometime... I don't know. I just don't want to let him go, but I know I have to.

I guess I just need more time. I thought a month would be enough, but I'm still crying. I want stop crying, but when I do, does that mean I'm forgetting him? I don't want to forget him.

And I feel that when the day comes when I finally do take it down, it will really be over. And I don't want it to be. Not ever.

But it already is over, isn't it?

And I'm crying again.

So... not yet.

PS Thank God that there are people here who understand and don't judge me for being so sad about the death of someone who wasn't related to me or my close friend. It really helps.

[deb828]

Soda,
I don't know you well, but eventually you will think of him with smiles instead of tears. It doesn't mean that you have forgotten him. I agree with the posters above--take it down when you feel like it. The time frame is different for every grieving situation and every person.

[Prettymaid]

I agree with Deb. You don't want to forget, and you won't. But eventually the open sore in your heart will heal over and you will begin remembering him with smiles.

Grief is such a strange thing. Getting over it feels like a betrayal to your loved one, but at some point it's just a natural progression. We will no longer be able to talk about Glenn in present tense, but we have all of these wonderful memories, some of us more than others.

Personally, I think it's way too soon to change the banner, and I still want to come here and talk about my grief with all of you.

[JanetteG]

I, for one, am glad the banner is still up. My mother, who was a wise and wonderful woman, said of grief that often the hardest part is the quiet, still moment after the fiercest grieving is over. As long as one is actively sad, well, at least we are engaging with the memory of the person - hard as it is our thoughts of them can be very vivid. We share our sadness with others. But the time comes when we have to let them go into the mist and move on. Life wants life.

So I'm glad that we can still come here.

Like a few other people on this thread, I had lost quite a few people before Glenn's death. I think my sorrow for him helped release a lot of the other sadness. As I said on the "Remembering Glenn" thread, I usually write on classical music and opera but when Glenn died, I was taken time-travelling back to a time when The Eagles meant everything. I've written about this on my blog for any of you who haven't seen it yet http://janettegriffithsonwagner.blogspot.ca

[GlennLover]

Thanks guys. I feel so conflicted... I want to get over it, but I don't want to get over it either, you know? I don't want to act like nothing has changed when everything has changed.

I feel like changing the banner is getting "back to normal" and that somehow feels wrong, but... we have to move on sometime... I don't know. I just don't want to let him go, but I know I have to.

I guess I just need more time. I thought a month would be enough, but I'm still crying. I want stop crying, but when I do, does that mean I'm forgetting him? I don't want to forget him.

And I feel that when the day comes when I finally do take it down, it will really be over. And I don't want it to be. Not ever.

But it already is over, isn't it?

And I'm crying again.

So... not yet.

PS Thank God that there are people here who understand and don't judge me for being so sad about the death of someone who wasn't related to me or my close friend. It really helps.

Nancy, that's just the way that I feel. I have never had so much difficulty accepting someone's death, even though I have lost both my parents & my Dad was only 56 when he died. I don't understand this. :headscratch:

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks guys. I feel so conflicted... I want to get over it, but I don't want to get over it either, you know? I don't want to act like nothing has changed when everything has changed.

I feel like changing the banner is getting "back to normal" and that somehow feels wrong, but... we have to move on sometime... I don't know. I just don't want to let him go, but I know I have to.

I guess I just need more time. I thought a month would be enough, but I'm still crying. I want stop crying, but when I do, does that mean I'm forgetting him? I don't want to forget him.

And I feel that when the day comes when I finally do take it down, it will really be over. And I don't want it to be. Not ever.

But it already is over, isn't it?

And I'm crying again.

So... not yet.

PS Thank God that there are people here who understand and don't judge me for being so sad about the death of someone who wasn't related to me or my close friend. It really helps.

For Eagles fans, normal no longer exists. The thing that was the norm for over 21 years, since hell froze over, can never be brought back. What normal can we go back to? Sure, we're all going on with our own separate lives in our respective parts of the globe, but the "Eagles" norm is gone, probably forever. We don't know what to do because this horrible, sad experience is new to us.

It does seem like betrayal at first to move on, especially for someone like you, Nancy, who has created this wonderful, amazing online plethora of a forum and fan sites. You did alot for Glenn, by keeping this forum going for over 10 years now, buying his music, and seeing his shows so many times. It does seems that you'll forget about him or make him just a memory by trying to move on. Glenn will never become just a memory, not with all of the music, joy, and enrichment he brought into our lives. As we well know, he won't be forgotten about. Yes, the somewhat meager (imo) media coverage of his passing has tapered off, but it does that with every celebrity who dies. Glenn left such an impact on music history that few can match. The band that he (co)founded practically changed popular music forever, and their fan base grows bigger everyday!

Everyone reacts differently to death, and the grieving process as well. It also depends on who has died. With Glenn being so beloved and taken so quickly and unexpectedly, it takes time to process it. 7 days ago I thought that I had come to terms with it, but yesterday, it hit my harder than it had before when my nana was talking so much about death and dying. Most people never get over it. Instead, it's just acceptance, and sometimes down the road, that acceptance can be questioned. I thought that I had come to terms with my dad's death, which occured over 9 years ago, but as I've said a few times, Glenn's death has brought back up things that I had locked away deep in my brain forever, never to deal with. I'm seeing and feeling those unwanted memories in a different light because of maturity, so maybe that's helping me. Grieve however you grieve, be it crying your eyes out, taking a trip down memory lane, etc. Do whatever helps and is comforting to you. If that means leaving the memorial banner up for an indefinite amount of time, then that's fine.

Is it over? Glenn's journey on this earth is, but I don't think it's over until Glenn is no longer remembered or discussed. As long as someone cares for him and his music, it's not over. While we won't get to hear his velvet throat voice or see him play Old Black again, at least we do have the music to listen to and the videos to watch. That might not seem like much now, but in time, I think it will.


Just my 2 cents. (Sorry for the rambling)

ETA: I honestly hope that Glenn knew or now knows how much he meant to his fans.

I'm finding it so hard to use "was" or "had" instead of "is" or "has". It just doesn't seem right to use the past tense when referring to Glenn.

[Momma Tee]

I totally agree! I was out with my hubby last night watching him play pool. I was listening to the karaoke music coming from the adjacent room when I hear the familiar notes of Tequila Sunrise. Once again, I am moved to tears as I begin to sing along. I feel proud that my husband had chosen to wear his HOTE t-shirt that night proving our level of true devotion. Over the course of the evening, Hotel California and Peaceful Easy Feeling are performed as well. One nice gentleman even paid tribute to Glenn during his performance. We were able to talk about various songs and dvds that we both enjoyed. In addition, my husband receives several compliments on his shirt which gave us an opportunity to share our concert experiences with other fans. This night made me realize how much the Eagles are truly loved and appreciated. Sadly, this may be the end to an amazing era, but their music will always live on! Something so special doesn't just fade away! Their countless fans are spread far and wide across all generations which proves that they accomplished what they set out to do...create music for ALL time! Glenn and the Eagles will always be a part of my life, and that makes me very happy! ♡

[UndertheWire]

If I'd come here last week and seen a different banner, I'd have felt sad. Rather than returning to normal it would have felt like it was all over and it was wrong to continue to feel sad. It will never return to what it was so maybe one option (when it feels right) is to have a new banner.

My experience of grief is that the gaps between the sadness get longer as time goes on.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

UTW - Soda and I were talking on the phone the other night and she had mentioned going with a new banner. That may be the best thing to do although, I loved the old banner and would miss it. You know we're on an emotional rollercoaster when even changing a picture can cause such angst. :grouphug:

[GlennLover]

My experience of grief is that the gaps between the sadness get longer as time goes on.

That has been exactly my experience as well. Knowing this helps (slightly) as I try to deal with the grief of Glenn's passing.

[JanetteG]

Thanks guys. I feel so conflicted... I want to get over it, but I don't want to get over it either, you know? I don't want to act like nothing has changed when everything has changed.

I feel like changing the banner is getting "back to normal" and that somehow feels wrong, but... we have to move on sometime... I don't know. I just don't want to let him go, but I know I have to.

I guess I just need more time. I thought a month would be enough, but I'm still crying. I want stop crying, but when I do, does that mean I'm forgetting him? I don't want to forget him.

And I feel that when the day comes when I finally do take it down, it will really be over. And I don't want it to be. Not ever.

But it already is over, isn't it?

And I'm crying again.

So... not yet.

PS Thank God that there are people here who understand and don't judge me for being so sad about the death of someone who wasn't related to me or my close friend. It really helps.

My dear, I do not know you but what you said here is so heartfelt and so heartbreaking that I feel I want to say a few words to you. Yes, most of us here understand perfectly and, far from judging you, we feel connected to you because of our shared sadness. Your fear of bringing the curtain down forever on Glenn and all that he meant to you is very real. As long as the feelings are raw and alive, he is not quite gone.

On one of the following pages I posted some thoughts that my wonderful old mum shared about the aftermath of grief. She said that the chaotic sadness right after a loss is not the worst part. The worst part is when life goes back to normal and there is just emptiness where the person and the sadness were. We do eventually have to leave the dead behind because life wants life. And that is the most painful truth.

However, music and musicians are among the magicians of our world. By some wonderful alchemy, Glenn, his beautiful voice and music will be with us forever. The day will come when you will be able to listen to his music and not weep. Perhaps not yet but we are here for now to share your sorrow and maybe a few good stories along the way. Glenn liked stories so he would approve.

I send you my warmest wishes and thoughts - and thanks for giving us somewhere to go to express such surprisingly fierce feelings.
my own tribute to Glenn was posted on another thread but can be found here:
http://janettegriffithsonwagner.blogspot.ca

[Mrs Frey]

Janette, I just read your blog, and you write beautifully. Thank you for sharing that with us.

I only discovered the Eagles in earnest in around 2005, and Glenn :heart: in particular in 2007. But he touched my heart, to the point that I travelled all the way from Cape Town in South Africa to London, England to see him and the rest of the Eagles open their Long Road Out Of Eden tour on 20 March 2008. I had the time of my life that night, and it will be forever etched in my mind.

Glenn :heart: was a wonderful person as well as musician. He had a warm heart and appreciated his fans so much. For that alone he will have my respect and love forever.

I still haven't processed his passing. It was too much of a shock for me. I still can't believe that he's gone.

One never gets over or really moves on after someone close to one's heart passes on. One can only adapt to life without them. I guess that it's the same if one didn't know the person on a personal level. In the case of Glenn :heart:, his music became a part of our lives. As a musician and performer, his music has had a massive impact on my life. I always dreamed of being able to sing and play for him and with him. Now I have to come to terms with the sad reality that it will never happen.

Sometimes his music makes me smile, sometimes it makes me cry. I'm sure that is the case with many people who loved him and his music. All we can do is celebrate his life and work, and hold him in our hearts forever. There is no way that we can ever forget him.

Nancy, you met him on several occasions, and it will hurt for you more than most. He was your friend that you didn't see very often or on a personal level, but he was still your friend. And he thought highly of you. That is very special indeed. You have every right to grieve - take all the time you need.

This is for all of you: :grouphug:

[GlennLover]

I've got the house to myself tonight so I'm going to watch HotE for the first time since Jan 18. We'll see if I can make it through the whole thing.

[Prettymaid]

It's okay to cry during it, GL. :grouphug:

[Glennhoney]

I've got the house to myself tonight so I'm going to watch HotE for the first time since Jan 18. We'll see if I can make it through the whole thing.
...good luck...:-(

[Ive always been a dreamer]

It seems like Glenn's still part of trying to make the world a better place ...

http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2016/2/19/sammy-hagar-says-recent-rock-star-deaths-have-made-him-reass.html



Sammy Hagar Says Recent Rock Star Deaths Have Made Him Reassess His Feud with Eddie Van Halen

abcnewsradioonline.com

There's been no love lost between Sammy Hagar and Van Halen's Eddie Van Halen since the Red Rocker parted ways with the group in 2005, but Hagar says that the recent passing of such fellow rock stars as David Bowie and Glenn Frey has prompted him to reassess his feelings toward his old band mate.

Speaking to reporters at a recent Grammy Week event, Sammy said about the many musicians who have died recently, "Honestly, it's blowing my mind, 'cause all these guys are my age, some were even younger." He then declared, "It just makes you stop and think that, you know, with my relationship with Eddie Van Halen…that's been always in the toilet, it makes you say, "I don't want to be buried with any regrets or any bad vibes like that."

Hagar added, "It makes you want to just be friends with everybody and say, 'Hey look, forget it. Even if you don't want to be in a band together…let's be friends.' No more enemies for me."

Asked whether his change of heart means that he's now considering working with Van Halen again, Sammy explained, "No, no, it's just the way I'm working in my head…You can't reach out to someone that's not open, but I'm saying it's where my heart is."

Summing up his feelings, Hagar said, "You don't want to go to your grave with enemies. So…that's what [the deaths of Bowie, Frey and others have] done for me, and it woke me up and said, 'No more enemies'…And before I die I won't have any, if I have my way."

Sammy's reaction to the recent series of music stars' deaths could explain his recent decision to reach out via Twitter to Eddie on the guitar legend's 61st birthday on January 26.

Hagar tweeted, "Happy Birthday Eddie -- hope you're doing good," and attached a photo of the two of them playing guitar onstage together. Van Halen responded with his own tweet that said, "Thanks Sammy. Hope you're well too."

[UndertheWire]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."

[shunlvswx]

I'm hoping Joe puts the song he wrote for Glenn in his show. It might be hard for him to sing since he broke down as he was singing it.

[Glennhoney]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."
...exactly...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well said UTW and I'm feeling a little of that too. I still feel very sad at times, but it is getting better in the last week or so. For me, I know life will return to a more normal state, but it will be a 'new normal'. I think there will always be a little part of me missing now. Because of that, mostly, I don't want to completely let go. I think the way I'm dealing with it is by trying to keep Glenn's memory alive here on The Border. Reading and writing about him and his life are cathartic for me because it helps me unlock those suppressed emotions.

[sodascouts]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."

Yeah, I feel it, too.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I think I'm in the anger stages. because its the whole thing of him being still so young and with everything that was wrong with him he still could have been here. with proper care. he was very much active and wanted to do all these things. I blame whatever medications he was on. sounds childish but if only they didn't have such bad effects on the body. why the hell would they tell you that you will feel so much better after taking this or that pill but things get ten times worse. not just with Glenn but everyone that had to rely on this stuff. bottom line I think it could have been prevented. He did not have to leave like that...

[JanetteG]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."

Ah yes, this is the toughest, loneliest part, I think, because we all move on at a different rate - and truth be told - in many ways we don't want to move on. As I have said elsewhere "life wants life" but it is so very sad to have to release our grasp on the person who is gone. You expressed this so eloquently when you said 'there will never be any more news for Glenn'. That sums up the emptiness of this phase. If it is any comfort many of us know exactly how you are feeling. An ex-boyfriend of mine watched the Eagles documentary repeatedly after Glenn's death but this week has put it away and is no longer interested in anecdotes, relistening to the music etc. He has moved on.

I found one small, sweet consolation. We have just returned from a stay in a log cabin in the Canadian wilderness. The only picture on the wall was of an eagle, gazing down at me. When we checked into a B&B back in town, the only print was of an eagle. A small comfort.

[buffyfan145]

It's the same with me too. I've been having others still wondering why I'm still going through this, so I have scaled back a lot from posting about Glenn and the Eagles on my social media accounts. That's why I'm glad I still have places like here where others understand.

[sodascouts]

Yeah, I've dialed down my posting about Glenn on social media as well. Most of my friends on sites like FB and Twitter are more than ready for me to "get over it."

[Freypower]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."

UTW, this is me. Thank you. This is exactly where I am at the moment. It is horrible. It's just a feeling of emptiness.

I can look at photos of Glenn by himself, but I find it very hard looking at photos of him with the other Eagles.

[Tori]

My posting about Glenn on social media has slowed down a lot (man my Twitter was depressing in the ~three weeks or so after he passed). I still find little things to post about, though, and I try to make them little happy reminders of how great he was. ;)

I think I'm in that resentment stage, too. It's just weird to think of things moving forward in the world without Glenn here.

[GlennLover]

I'm now in what I call the "resentment stage". It's when everyone starts to get on with their lives and I begin to resent it. I know it's perfectly normal - it's the same as resenting your in-laws because they're still alive and your parents aren't. It's partly triggered by hearing that Joe and Don have plans for future shows and it sinks in that there will never be any more news for Glenn. The best we can hope for a mention in interviews when former members are promoting their tours, or possibly a new song dedicated to him. Or if we're really, really lucky, maybe something will be released from the vaults.

After a death, the first few weeks are quite exciting as well as being very sad. There are new sensations, an intense focus on the person who has died and the people who were close. And then it's over and as Bernie put it, "we who must remain go on living just the same."

I hear you, UtW. I am beginning to feel way that as well. At the same time I think I am going further into denial. Now I watch videos of Glenn & listen to his music & in my mind he is still here. While I watch or listen I'm not sad. I'm not thinking of him being gone. This happened while I watched Part 1 of HotE Friday night. Other than a horrible feeling for a moment when Glenn first came on the screen, I was able to stay in the moment & enjoy it. Maybe this is just a sub conscious coping mechanism? Now I feel guilty for not experiencing pain while I watch or listen. :sigh: :worried: :confused:

[Prettymaid]

There is a tendency to compare the way we're handling our grief with others here. We shouldn't do that. Grief is a personal thing, and everybody is different.

[Glennhoney]

I'm always searching..new pictures, videos, comments....etc...I know that soon, much too soon..there'll be nothing new to find...there will be no new google alerts...and that scares me so much...

[Brooke]

One of my favorite local classic rock stations is having a tribute show for Glenn this Saturday night! They will be playing his songs, taking requests, and talking about Glenn! I'll be listening!

[Mrs Frey]

That's great news, Brooke. I wish we had radio stations like that in South Africa.

I am doing okay with regards to Glenn :heart: having left us, but I will always mourn him. I still mourn Elvis and he has been gone for almost 39 years! I carry on with my life, as I need to keep my eye on the ball. There are many big things happening in my life right now, so I can't afford to get negative.

I've picked up a head cold with all the stress of the last two months, so I need to look after myself now. I think Glenn :heart: would've wanted all of us to look after ourselves.

However, having said that, I totally understand the feelings expressed here in this thread. It makes me sad that some of you are still feeling so sad, angry or resentful. It's all part of grief. I experienced anger too, and resentment, but I guess each phase didn't last very long. I've been trying to think about the joy that Glenn :heart: gave me in his lifetime, and the joy that his music will continue to give me long after he has gone. I have my moments, though, where something triggers tears. When I listened to Jack Tempchin's song for Glenn :heart:, I wept.

PM made a good point about each person grieving is his/her own way. We shouldn't compare. I feel that each person should grieve for as long as they feel is good for them. Anyway one looks at it, the feelings need to be processed. It is not good to suppress them, because they will come out in some way, shape or form.

Strength to you all. :grouphug:

[SilverAcidRayne]

I'm always searching..new pictures, videos, comments....etc...I know that soon, much too soon..there'll be nothing new to find...there will be no new google alerts...and that scares me so much...

you too?

it's a kick in the heart every time I do.

[AlreadyGone95]

I honestly don't know what stage I'm in. Denial, probably. I honestly sometimes forget that he is gone. Like Mrs. Frey, I have big things happening in my life, between the medical/ health problems and starting college, so I have to try and stay positive. For me, that in and of itself is hard, but I'm trying. I think that Glenn's death has made all of us stop and think about life. I'm trying to let his quote "I'm too busy livin' to think about dying" become my life saying. One positive thing is that Glenn is finally able to put a smile on my face again.

I'm not upset at Joe and Don for doing things because the events they're doing now have been for good causes, and the shows are later on in the year. They're not immediately going on tour.

[Glennsallnighter]

Thanks guys. I feel so conflicted... I want to get over it, but I don't want to get over it either, you know? I don't want to act like nothing has changed when everything has changed.

I feel like changing the banner is getting "back to normal" and that somehow feels wrong, but... we have to move on sometime... I don't know. I just don't want to let him go, but I know I have to.

I guess I just need more time. I thought a month would be enough, but I'm still crying. I want stop crying, but when I do, does that mean I'm forgetting him? I don't want to forget him.

And I feel that when the day comes when I finally do take it down, it will really be over. And I don't want it to be. Not ever.

But it already is over, isn't it?

And I'm crying again.

So... not yet.

PS Thank God that there are people here who understand and don't judge me for being so sad about the death of someone who wasn't related to me or my close friend. It really helps.

Nothing to do with the Banner Soda, but that is EXACTLY how I am feeling too. I know realistically we all have to move on at some stage. My whole life thats left cannot be the blur that the last 6 weeks have been. But it seems wrong and disloyal to Glenn :heart: to envisage a world that he is no longer part of when he was so much part of my world up to now. I just cant get my head around this at all, and I totally agree that the fan community here on the Border, and on FB are great in that we can allow each other to grieve and come to terms with this in our own time and in our own way. Thank you everybody :grouphug:

[AlreadyGone95]

I cried last night for the first time in a few weeks. One of the categories on Jeopardy was "I Sing". The second clue was "Don Henley said of this Eagles co-founder who passed on in 2016 'He was like a brother to me.' ".

I don't know why it set me off, but it did.

[sodascouts]

Anything can set you off. While I didn't cry over it, I did get a shock today just seeing a guy in light blue jeans with a white t-shirt and a neon pink button-down shirt open over it. I was like "That's Glenn's outfit." He hadn't worn it himself in years but I still thought of him immediately and felt a pang.

[UndertheWire]

Just thinking back to Don saying it would be Glenn's call for when the band ended. At the time, I wondered if this was less about Glenn being in charge and more a recognition that Glenn had chronic health problems and the time would come when he no longer felt able to tour.

It's something we didn't dare to talk about. I know that I looked at the photos from the last tour and noticed the curvature of Glenn's spine and winced a little at his hands. Going back through interviews, I've learned that Glenn's golf-playing had been curtailed by 2012 and there was a hint of how arthritis had changed his game.

Maybe the documentary, the musical, the memoir were projects that gave Glenn something worthwhile to do without the physical demands of touring. And yet, he still loved playing in front of a live audience and it's wonderful he was able to do that almost to the end. And even then, he told Bernie "This is not the end".

Reading about Keith Emerson and how he was no longer able to control his fingers, I though of how frustrating it must have been to no longer be able to do the one thing that has defined his life. Then I thought of Glenn who always seemed to have so many different things going on and so many plans for the future, determined to get the most out of life.

The song that sums up Glenn for me isn't one that he wrote but that he sang.

"Here's To Life"

No complaints and no regrets
I still believe in chasing dreams and placing bets
And I have learned that all you give is all you get
So give it all you've got

I had my share, I drank my fill
And even though I'm satisfied, I'm hungry still
To see what's down another road, beyond a hill
And do it all again

So here's to life
And every joy it brings
Here's to life
To dreamers and their dreams

Funny how the time just flies
How love can go from warm hellos to sad goodbyes
And leave you with the memories you've memorized
To keep your winters warm

But there's no yes in yesterday
And who knows what tomorrow brings, or takes away
As long as I'm still in the game, I want to play
For laughs, for life, for love

So here's to life
And every joy it brings
Here's to life
To dreamers and their dreams
May all your storms be weathered
And all that's good get better

Here's to life
Here's to love
And here's to you

[GlennLover]

Just thinking back to Don saying it would be Glenn's call for when the band ended. At the time, I wondered if this was less about Glenn being in charge and more a recognition that Glenn had chronic health problems and the time would come when he no longer felt able to tour.

It's something we didn't dare to talk about. I know that I looked at the photos from the last tour and noticed the curvature of Glenn's spine and winced a little at his hands. Going back through interviews, I've learned that Glenn's golf-playing had been curtailed by 2012 and there was a hint of how arthritis had changed his game.

Maybe the documentary, the musical, the memoir were projects that gave Glenn something worthwhile to do without the physical demands of touring. And yet, he still loved playing in front of a live audience and it's wonderful he was able to do that almost to the end. And even then, he told Bernie "This is not the end".

Reading about Keith Emerson and how he was no longer able to control his fingers, I though of how frustrating it must have been to no longer be able to do the one thing that has defined his life. Then I thought of Glenn who always seemed to have so many different things going on and so many plans for the future, determined to get the most out of life.

The song that sums up Glenn for me isn't one that he wrote but that he sang.

"Here's To Life"

No complaints and no regrets
I still believe in chasing dreams and placing bets
And I have learned that all you give is all you get
So give it all you've got

I had my share, I drank my fill
And even though I'm satisfied, I'm hungry still
To see what's down another road, beyond a hill
And do it all again

So here's to life
And every joy it brings
Here's to life
To dreamers and their dreams

Funny how the time just flies
How love can go from warm hellos to sad goodbyes
And leave you with the memories you've memorized
To keep your winters warm

But there's no yes in yesterday
And who knows what tomorrow brings, or takes away
As long as I'm still in the game, I want to play
For laughs, for life, for love

So here's to life
And every joy it brings
Here's to life
To dreamers and their dreams
May all your storms be weathered
And all that's good get better

Here's to life
Here's to love
And here's to you

I always thought that Here's To Life sounded like his theme song.
You mentioned the curvature of his spine. That was something that I had noticed about him from the seventies on. Do you think that it worsened in recent years?

[Glennsallnighter]

I used to worry a lot about the bandages on his hands - but because I thought they world eventually signal a time when he would not be able to PLAY again - I never actually thought that The Arthritis would ultimately kill him. I thought that After Hours was also a test to see if he could branch more into singing with less of an emphasis on playing (ie letting other musicians do it for him) in preparation for the day when he would KNOW that he could not play to his highest standards any more.

I'm so so sorry that we have lost him but a tiny bit of me rejoices that he did not have to go through the pain of having to make the decision to quit.

[UndertheWire]

I always thought that Here's To Life sounded like his theme song.
You mentioned the curvature of his spine. That was something that I had noticed about him from the seventies on. Do you think that it worsened in recent years?
Yes. I noticed it because I saw my father become more bent over the years as his spine deformed. Glenn always had poor posture when singing with a guitar but if you look at the photos from the Farewell 1 tour and compare with the HotE tour, there's a noticeable difference.

[buffyfan145]

I noticed that too about him and I agree that in a way I'm glad it didn't get to the point where he couldn't play guitar or piano anymore. My maternal grandmother's had RA since the early 90s and it progressed fast (and she didn't take some of the meds by choice). She had to relearn how to do everything and refused to let anyone but her take care of my grandfather before he passed, which always amazed me how strong she was. I knew she was and is in pain sometimes but she'll never let you know. It does have a high risk for infections too and we're always so cautious around her, even if she doesn't like it. LOL But she really has learned how to live with it. Just now I worry about it too because it can be inherited and my Mom is currently being tested for it as she has signs of some type of arthritis, and my grandmother's even told me I inherited a lot of her and my Mom's features and hopefully that's just it. It is something I'll have to watch as I age just like my Mom currently is, and with what happened to Glenn it's just hit even more close to home.

[sodascouts]

I was hanging the Don Henley poster I got at the Nashville show yesterday and all of the sudden I remember how, when I got it, I was thinking about when I might see Glenn again. I got choked up. It is funny what can make you emotional but I can deal with it much better now. I wouldn't call it "moving on" so much as learning to live with the reality that he is gone.

[TequilaSunrise82]

That's how I was feeling too Soda, like I was learning to deal with it better. Then this week something changed and I'm just as emotional as I was a month ago :depressed:

[travlnman2]

Yeah it is funny how sometings can set you off. But for me Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven. I always break down crying when I here it because it reminds me of my Grandmother who passed away in 2014 of Alzheimer's, She had it for over 20 years and I never knew her I just remover her bring sick and I started to get into trouble in school again because it was just really emotional time for me.I absolutely can not listen to that song

[zeldabjr]

I can'tell believe it is 2 months today Glenn has been gone...still seems like a bad dream that I'm gonna wake up from...:weep:

[Tori]

I know, right? It feels like it's been years since it happened.

Slightly related, but in fact, I hardly remember daily life before January 18th, as weird as that sounds. All the mundane stuff happening in my life, all the things I had been worrying about, completely didn't matter once I found out about Glenn.

[AlreadyGone95]

Yeah it is funny how sometings can set you off. But for me Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven. I always break down crying when I here it because it reminds me of my Grandmother who passed away in 2014 of Alzheimer's, She had it for over 20 years and I never knew her I just remover her bring sick and I started to get into trouble in school again because it was just really emotional time for me.I absolutely can not listen to that song

For me, that song reminds me of my dad. I cherish the 11 years I got with him because some kids don't get that many. His death caused me problems at school as well, especially making the transition from elementary school to middle school 6 months after he passed. School didn't matter to me much for a year. Actually, nothing mattered to me during that time period. Tears in Heaven has set me off several times over the years.


Back to Glenn, wow 2 months. I hadn't thought of that before I readit here. It completely slipped my mind because of what I had done today.(teeth pulled). When I was last at dentist's office to haven a filling done back in December, Desperado played on the radio just as they were numbing me up. Hearing the song made me relax. I thought of that today when I was filling out paperwork beforehand. It put a smile on my face. (The radio was good today as well, playing Fleetwood Mac's Little Lies) i don't have the concert experiences most borderers have, so that something like that I cherish.

As I said in the press thread, I bought the RS magazine with the Cameron Crowe article. It arrived Wednesday. I read over it last night before bed and the other article about what lead to Glenn's death. The pages got a little damp because of my tears. It still seems raw and unreal.

While my worries before Glenn's passing remain the same (college, my future, my health problems etc), I've noticed that I'm thinking differently. Glenn's death has been an eye opener for me to get off of my butt and do something with my life, to extract joy from it. I've been stuck in a rut for nearly two years, and I need to move forward, which I'm now doing.

[Glennsallnighter]

I was hanging the Don Henley poster I got at the Nashville show yesterday and all of the sudden I remember how, when I got it, I was thinking about when I might see Glenn again. I got choked up. It is funny what can make you emotional but I can deal with it much better now. I wouldn't call it "moving on" so much as learning to live with the reality that he is gone.

I think thats a good way of putting it Soda. January 18th is a big watershed for me. Seems like everything that has happened me was 'before' of 'after' that date. I'm slowly starting to play more of my Glenn :heart: cd's and videos etc. Like you putting up the poster I felt it when I saw Don and Joe starting their solo projects and I had that awful feeling that we would not experience that for Glenn :heart: again. It feels like he too has been cheated as well as his fans. And there are still so many little things that I associated him with that now chokes me up.
Theres a lot of people out there who really think I should be 'over' this by now, but thankfully I also have some very good friends who know how I'm feeling on a day to day basis and I am very thankful for them. AG you say how this has changed your attitude to life. For me it has changed my idea of and attitude to death. Not in any kid of a morbid way. Just I used to be afraid of it, unsure about afterlife etc. Now I'm not afraid anymore

[buffyfan145]

In a way it's hard to believe it's been 2 months because I still sometimes can't believe he's gone but then in other ways I feel like it happened awhile ago. For me it's both had me realize that time goes way too fast and made me become more concerned about my parents.

My parents are in the early to mid 50s now and they were Eagles fans first and it's got me more realizing they won't be around forever. And with my Mom's health issues and her having upcoming surgery for carpel tunnel my brother and I are going to be helping out more often. It's also got me thinking more about my Dad too as not only in some photos he resembles Glenn but in the things I've read about Glenn my Dad's personality is similar (as is my own LOL).

Then now that I'm almost 30 I really need to get my life where I want it to be. I went back to college a couple years ago and if everything goes to plan I'll finally graduate next year. I also went through an almost writer's block from my novels after Glenn passed as I was just so thrown. I had to abandon the story I was working on but finally another idea started emerging these past few weeks that I'm now working on. :) I know he wouldn't want me giving up on my writing and I'm still editing my 4th self-published novel that I want to get out this year. Plus, hopefully this waiting for the right guy will pay off too now that I'll be in my 30s soon. LOL

So it's just got me thinking more about life and I guess really becoming an adult and taking charge of it.

[TequilaSunrise82]

My father and Glenn are only a few months apart in age. Recently, my dad's cancer came back and Glenn's death has really stirred up a lot of emotions I was suppressing before regarding my dad's health. It makes it all too real.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well said everyone. I was going to post something here yesterday, but just didn't feel up to it. I mentioned this a few weeks ago, but I have hardly listened to any music at all since Glenn's death. The Eagles have been 'my band' ever since I heard Take It Easy on the radio in the summer of '72. I had also loved The Beatles and was sad when they broke up. But, perhaps it was because I was a little more mature when the Eagles emerged that I connected so intimately with their music in a way I never did with any other band before or since. I was devastated when they broke up. I guess I was somewhat mollified by Don's and Glenn's solo music and the classic radio stations that kept their music alive for me. Even though I liked some of the 80's music, no other artist ever came close to replacing my beloved Eagles. By the early 90's, I was focused on my career and started losing interest in music altogether for a short while. Then, we all know what happened in '94. However, despite my best efforts, I was unable to sync my work travel schedule up to get to see a HFO show. So, although my love for them never waned, it was not until May, 2003 that I realized my almost lifelong dream of seeing them play live. I didn't get the opportunity to see them again until March, 2005, which was when I decided that I was going to try my best to make up for lost time. So for the next 10+ years, I did exactly that. And I will never regret going to a single Eagles-related event up to my last show in July of last year. So January 18th has indeed left a huge hole in my world - not to sound melodramatic, but it does feel like it was the day the music died for me. As Soda said, time will help us all deal with the reality of living in this world without Glenn or the Eagles in it. I hope I will soon be able to enjoy music again, but I doubt that things will ever be the same for me in that regard. So as the title of this thread says - for me, Glenn may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

[sodascouts]

My parents are both in their early 70s. They just left after a week's visit. Yesterday, my father was dealing with a lot of arthritis pain and was grumbling about how much he hated getting old. I said "Getting old is better than the alternative" and thought of Glenn, who never made it to his 70s. When they left today, I gave both of them big hugs and told them how much I loved them. Yeah, it definitely changes your perspective.

[Glennsallnighter]

Hope your Dad feels better soon Soda, its not easy seeing your parents health failing. I find I'm telling all my friends that I love them now - more than I ever did before. I guess it has been brought home to us that this thing called life is a lot more precarious than we realised.

[sodascouts]

My dad tells me he is in pain all the time. He can't take strong pain medication anymore because it damages his liver. I feel so bad for him! There are good days and bad days, but he says the pain is always there. He hides it in public and nobody outside the family hears him complain. I guess Glenn was probably the same way.

[AlreadyGone95]

My nana is 95 and she has arthritis fairly badly. Having cerebral palsy puts me at increase risk for arthritis and it'll show up sooner than in normal people. Even now I can feel the effects of the deformed joints. My mom and uncle, who are in their 50s, are starting to develop arthritis.


This awkward conversation my mom and I had this afternoon reminded me just how short life could be, and that I need to enjoy life and do something more.

I'm eating lunch in the living room, and am still feeling yucky from yesterday. My mom sits down in her chair. She has a serious look on her face.

Her: You're old enough now that we need to discuss something.
Me: What do we need to discuss?
Her: Your funeral arrangements and wishes, in case something happens.
Me:WHA??????? :huh::huh:
My mom then asks several questions about what I would want done. NY answers consisted of "I don't know" or "I don't care".
After about the 6th question, I spoke up.
Me: Mom, I'm 20. I haven't thought about this stuff and I don't want to. I shouldn't have to worry about this stuff for a long time.
Her: Your dad was only 49 when he died. He never told me his wants and wishes, so your brother and I had to wing it. I don't want to have to wing yours, if necessary. You never know what can happen.

I told my mom that I would have to think about it, and get back to her. I honestly don't care what she does about most things related to this if I die before her, but she is right about not knowing what can happen. Reality has slapped me if the face. Don't take tomorrow for granted. If there's one positive thing that I took from Glenn's death, it's that. Us youngsters do tend to take life for granted.

[Glennsallnighter]

Ones own death is the last thing that would be on any 20 year olds mind Kim. But your mom and Grandma have been through this with your dad. It's left its mark and they feel vulnerable and anxious that if something were to happen you they'd want to do it right. If it was one of my kids I'd want to do it right too. My husband and I (I sound like the queen) have a good idea what the other person would like in this event too. Why don't you just jot down a few ideas on a page and give them to your mom and grandma? They'll feel better and you'll have them off your back too.

[Brooke]

Ga, that's a great idea for Kim.

Soda, I'm so sorry about your Dad being in so much pain. Prayers for him.

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks for that idea, Ga. I'll do that.

[Dawn]

Tiger Darrow Remembers Studying Under the Eagles' Glenn Frey at NYU

In reading this article about a student of Glenn Frey's when he was teaching at NYU it's heartwarming to know the positive effect/impact he had on his students and what they may accomplish in years to come because of him.

http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/tiger-darrow-remembers-studying-under-the-eagles-glenn-frey-at-nyu-7946433

Watch YouTube video of Tiger Darrow's song Aqua Vitae at above link - she's amazing.

Some wonderful pics of Glenn Frey at Steinhardt NYC and beautiful remembrances from faculty and students:

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/2016/1/20/Glenn_Frey_Remembrance

[jane02]

Tiger Darrow Remembers Studying Under the Eagles' Glenn Frey at NYU

In reading this article about a student of Glenn Frey's when he was teaching at NYU it's heartwarming to know the positive effect/impact he had on his students and what they may accomplish in years to come because of him.

http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/tiger-darrow-remembers-studying-under-the-eagles-glenn-frey-at-nyu-7946433

Watch YouTube video of Tiger Darrow's song Aqua Vitae at above link - she's amazing.

Some wonderful pics of Glenn Frey at Steinhardt NYC and beautiful remembrances from faculty and students:

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/2016/1/20/Glenn_Frey_Remembrance
What a heartfelt article. How lucky were those students who got to share Glenn's wisdom.
Thanks for sharing.

[jane02]

Tiger Darrow Remembers Studying Under the Eagles' Glenn Frey at NYU

In reading this article about a student of Glenn Frey's when he was teaching at NYU it's heartwarming to know the positive effect/impact he had on his students and what they may accomplish in years to come because of him.

http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/tiger-darrow-remembers-studying-under-the-eagles-glenn-frey-at-nyu-7946433

Watch YouTube video of Tiger Darrow's song Aqua Vitae at above link - she's amazing.

Some wonderful pics of Glenn Frey at Steinhardt NYC and beautiful remembrances from faculty and students:

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/2016/1/20/Glenn_Frey_Remembrance
What a heartfelt article. How lucky were those students who got to share Glenn's wisdom.
Thanks for sharing.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for finding that Dawn. Tiger is very talented and she and her classmates were definitely very lucky to have Glenn as a mentor.

I reread the post in another thread with Jack Tempchin's poem that he wrote for Glenn and it put me in a reflective mood. Unfortunately, that mood is filled with sadness. I'm sure there will be a day when I read it again and be comforted by it.

[Dawn]

Thanks for finding that Dawn. Tiger is very talented and she and her classmates were definitely very lucky to have Glenn as a mentor.

I reread the post in another thread with Jack Tempchin's poem that he wrote for Glenn and it put me in a reflective mood. Unfortunately, that mood is filled with sadness. I'm sure there will be a day when I read it again and be comforted by it.


You're welcome - I couldn't agree with you more - Glenn had a special relationship with the students in his class and it's heartwarming to know how much they benefited from and appreciated his talent and enthusiasm.

Dawn

[sodascouts]

What a lovely article. Thanks from me, too.

And... I finally did it. I changed the board banner.

[Witchy Woman]

What a lovely article. Thanks from me, too.

And... I finally did it. I changed the board banner.


It was a great article. How wonderful he shared his love and knowledge of music to teach others. And I know that must have been difficult for you, Nancy. You're not moving on from Glenn, just giving the other guys some love.

[LuvTim]

What a lovely article. Thanks from me, too.

And... I finally did it. I changed the board banner.


It was a lovely banner for a special man. :heart:
Changing it must have been difficult.

This banner is also wonderful. :heart:

[AlreadyGone95]

That article is cool and beautiful.

Soda, that banner was beautiful. Thanks for leaving it up so long.

As most Americans know, TV commercials are filled with ads for Medicare. One of the them features a lady saying "I'm only I'm my 60s. I've got a nice long life ahead. Big plans." Every time I see it I think of Glenn and other celebrities/people who never reached the age of 70.

[Brooke]

Wonderful article and the students loved Glenn too! :heart:

Thanks Dawn!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

The new banner looks very nice, Soda. But, it is hard to let the other one go even though it is a necessary step. As the title of this thread says, Glenn's memory will always be alive in our hearts and as long as The Border remains active.

[SilverAcidRayne]

I absolutely love this banner. I am getting better with all this. almost. I had my friend turn off "You Belong To The City" yesterday. because I thought I could get thru it. nope

[shunlvswx]

I always loved this picture of the guys in their long coats. I notice the change when inverted back to the EOC default after I changed it from OTB.

I had went on the Eagles website and under their tour (or event) they had Don's and Joe's tour dates on there. I guess they will continue to update the website when the surviving members are touring.

[Brooke]

I like the new banner too. I know it's sad to take Glenn's down, but we have to move on.

When I hear a song of his, I'm sad, but at least we have his music.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Amen to that, Brooke. Now, if only I could bring myself to listen to it. I'm driving up to Detroit to meet up with Soda and GA at the end of April for the Detroit Music Awards tribute to Glenn. Since it'll be such a long drive by myself, I'm thinking it'll be the perfect opportunity to do just that!

[Glennsallnighter]

What a lovely article. Thanks from me, too.

And... I finally did it. I changed the board banner.

I'm sure that was difficult Soda, but you did it when you felt the time was right. And we all know Glenn :heart: will live on in our hearts and on this wonderful Border.

Dreamer and Soda, looking forward to meeting you both again in Detroit later in the month. I imagine I will have a fair amount of Glenn :heart: music time on my flight over!!

[buffyfan145]

I love the new banner too. And that's so great you all are going next month!!! :D

[Brooke]

Amen to that, Brooke. Now, if only I could bring myself to listen to it. I'm driving up to Detroit to meet up with Soda and GA at the end of April for the Detroit Music Awards tribute to Glenn. Since it'll be such a long drive by myself, I'm thinking it'll be the perfect opportunity to do just that!

Awesome ladies! That's just wonderful that you are going!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah - I'm very much looking forward to the trip even though it definitely won't be the same as our past adventures. Can't wait to see Soda and GA again cause sooner or later we've got to adapt to the new normal - and it's good to be able to start doing that together.

[sodascouts]

I don't know how much closure I'll get from the trip, but it's a start.

[Glennsallnighter]

I don't know how much if any closure I will get from this either. It WILL be different, that goes without saying, but I am looking forward to meeting Soda and Dreamer so much. I've felt very depressed this weekend after being ill last week so I'm hoping at least the anticipation of what we are doing might give me a bit of a lift

[GlennLover]

I hope that it will be an enjoyable trip & a healing experience for all three of you. I wish I was able to join you.

[Glennhoney]

Enjoy the trip...may it bring you some kind of comfort..can't wait to hear about it.......

[AlreadyGone95]

Enjoy the trip, ladies. I hope that it help you in healing process.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

GL - I wish you could join us too; would love it if you could make it happen. As a matter of fact, anyone that would like to meet up with us, let us know.

I'm not looking for closure either because I'm not sure I believe there is such a thing when it comes to dealing with the death of someone you care deeply about. I look at this more as a 'next step' to move forward in adapting to the reality of such a difficult loss.

[GlennLover]

I'm afraid that there's no way that I will be able to make the trip, but I will certainly be there in spirit.

[WalshFan88]

Eric Church just played some of "Already Gone" in tribute to Glenn during the ACMs. They did a DJ record scratching thing at the end and then back into his own song. He did a little bit of all of the ones who've passed recently.

[sodascouts]

Aw. Thanks for letting us know about that, Austin. I hope it shows up on YouTube.

[Tori]

Saw it too, Austin! My sister texted me before it came on because she knew I'd have a visceral reaction if I wasn't warned beforehand... :P But it was a nice little tribute, and I enjoyed it.

[WalshFan88]

I need to clarify. Eric played a part of his new song, then he did a DJ thing with the On The Border record in clear view on the table and then picked his guitar back up and finished his song. Eric himself did not perform the song, they just played the song from the record.

[LuvTim]

Yes, that was a very nice surprise. :-)

[WalshFan88]

Yeah I'm a huge modern country (not so much classic country) fan, so I love to watch the CMAs and ACMs every year. :)

[shunlvswx]

That was nice of Eric. At least somebody cared to even pay tribute to Glenn even if it was brief. It is cool he called Glenn (or the Eagles) one of his influences.

Austin. I'm the opposite. I hate today's country. Give me Garth, Vince, Alan, Tim, Brad, Keith, Toby, Reba, Martina. Ok. Brad and Keith are more today's country, but I was listening to them way before they got very big.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I saw it too - I'm not much of a fan and wasn't watching, but my niece gave me a heads up to turn it on. I was happy that they did it of course, but it was a little shorter than I would have liked. But, I guess we should take whatever we get.

[WalshFan88]

I saw it too - I'm not much of a fan and wasn't watching, but my niece gave me a heads up to turn it on. I was happy that they did it of course, but it was a little shorter than I would have liked. But, I guess we should take whatever we get.

Something is better than nothing at all, I say...