Royal Oak MI to Commemorate its Son

[Glennsallnighter]

Royal Oak - The Detroit suburb where Glenn :heart: grew up is to dedicate November 6th (his Birthday) to him. It will be called 'Glenn Freyday'. I only came across a logo for it on FB but I will try and see what is the plan for the day.
I'd love to see it be an annual event, on the Friday nearest his birthday. And to get there too. With travel restrictions here it won't be possible for me this year.

ETA https://wcsx.com/2020/10/12/glenn-frey-day-2020/#/thanks?submitted=true

Seems to be driven by a Detroit Radio station

[CAinOH]

https://wcsx.com/2020/10/12/glenn-frey-day-2020/#//

[Glennsallnighter]

Thanks CA

[Brooke]

That's wonderful!

[WalshFan88]

That is wonderful and absolutely the right thing to do.

I loving hearing that!

[Elle81]

That is awesome! So that will be yet another place that is going on my "Eagles road trip" list, alongside The Troubadour and of course Winslow, Arizona. :grin:

[FreyFollower]

I'm glad he rightly continues to remembered and honored!:applause:

[KingWalsh]

I'm glad he rightly continues to remembered and honored!:applause:

i second that! :thumbsup:

[My My]

i second that! :thumbsup:

Me too! Thanks for the link, CA.

[New Kid In Town]

Me too! Thanks for the link, CA.

Me three ! I am so glad the Detroit continues to remember/honor Glenn. That would be great if they did it every year. They just had another birthday special honoring Tom Petty. Glenn deserves that too. It would be so cool if they did it every year on his birthday.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Ditto to all of the previous comments here!


Royal Oak - The Detroit suburb where Glenn :heart: grew up is to dedicate November 6th (his Birthday) to him. It will be called 'Glenn Freyday'. I only came across a logo for it on FB but I will try and see what is the plan for the day.
I'd love to see it be an annual event, on the Friday nearest his birthday. And to get there too. With travel restrictions here it won't be possible for me this year.

ETA https://wcsx.com/2020/10/12/glenn-frey-day-2020/#/thanks?submitted=true

Seems to be driven by a Detroit Radio station

'Big Jim' at WCSX in Detroit has been wonderful in helping to keep Glenn's memory alive. As stated earlier, he was key in making Glenn Frey Drive a reality and now for Glenn Frey-day this year. It would be great to see this turn into an annual event.

Way to go, Big Jim!!! :yay: :bow:

[Delilah]

Here’s an article about Glenn Frey Day, which is now official:


Beasley Media Group announces WCSX-FM, in conjunction with the Mayor of Royal Oak, will proclaim Friday, November 6th, 2020 as ‘Glenn Frey Day’ in honor of the late Eagles co-founder and Michigan native. Station Morning Show Personality Jim O’Brien from Big Jim’s House Morning Show will broadcast live on Friday, November 6th from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Glenn Frey Drive in commemoration of the late singer/songwriter’s birthday. In addition, O’Brien will join the Mayor of Royal Oak, Michigan Mike Fournier (https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02kUEauZhTVVVagYbGtVDXDRVsOzw:16 03806085483&q=Mike+Fournier&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLVT9c3NEw2KzFOTisxesRowS3w 8sc9YSn9SWtOXmPU5OIKzsgvd80rySypFJLmYoOyBKX4uVB18i xi5fXNzE5VcMsvLcrLTC0CAOMVk0FcAAAA), in officially proclaiming “Glenn Frey Day” as well as share stories about the late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee from Detroit legends Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and others.

The broadcast location marks the spot where Frey attended and graduated from high school in 1966. It also served as the home of his first band “The Subterraneans“.

A special t-shirt, commemorating the event will be available for purchase at www.wcsx.com (http://www.wcsx.com/). Net proceeds from the sales will benefit the Michigan Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The organization funds research and raises awareness as well as provides education and support patients throughout the state of Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Colitis was one of the contributing factors to Glenn’s passing.

https://bbgi.com/2020/10/28/classic-rock-wcsx-fm-to-celebrate-glenn-frey-day-in-royal-oak-michigan/

[My My]

Thanks, Delilah! Just ordered two t-shirts!

[CAinOH]

Thanks, Delilah! Got a shirt for me and one for a Christmas present! :)

[sodascouts]

How wonderful that they're doing this. I'm going to have to get a T-shirt, too!

[Glennsallnighter]

I've just gotten a t-shirt too, I also hope it becomes and annual event. I think there is great potential here.

[My My]

Just received my t-shirts and will be wearing one tomorrow! Happy Glenn Frey Day eve, all!!!

[sodascouts]

So disappointed to say mine did not come in on time! I am wearing my After Hours shirt. I guess that one will have to wait until next year!

[Glennsallnighter]

Mine didn't either - I hope they do this next year too. I can wear it then and I will also try to go.

I got my cousin and his partner who live in Detroit to enter the competition for the GF Drive sign as you had to love in the vicinity to enter and I'm just a teeny bit too far away!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Mine arrived today, but not until around 7:30 p.m. Still it was a good present to me for Glenn's birthday. I really like it.