Randy’s memorial service at The Troubadour

[NightMistBlue]

Hi everyone, this event was emceed by Don Henley. It was very private, only 61 invited guests. Vince Gill and Timothy Schmit attended. Vince sang Amazing Grace. The evening concluded with everyone singing Take It to the Limit. https://randymeisnerheartsonfire.com/rosilee-st-nicholas-of-the-wcr/?fbclid=IwAR2sWLY9RqyoWHqYaqRDA0i7v60c3d4gcjLIMuur febl_c7ygKG8hUjl-Hs

[NightMistBlue]

My guess on the date it was held was Sunday, August 20th.

[chaim]

That's a beautiful thing. And a lovely thing from Don. I keep reading about Vince Gill. Was BERNIE there?!? Don Felder?!?

[NightMistBlue]

I don’t think Don Henley would tolerate being in the same building as Mr. Felder but you never know. I was very surprised that Henley was emcee for the memorial, as he seemed to have the most damaged relationship with Randy. But of course, there’s so much we don’t know. These band relationships are no doubt extremely complex.

Rolling Stone recently interviewed Timothy Schmit, who mentioned the Troubadour memorial for Randy and the “incredible professional karmic tie” the two of them shared. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/eagles-jimmy-buffett-tribute-timothy-b-schmit-1234821011/?fbclid=IwAR1Vi5dErZwJH2JOXbxcHpx0DnAyOJfCg8tHOyVz GSQ5eASby0BjuW5Yfg8

[chaim]

I honestly forgot all about the Eagles/Felder conflict here. Weird. I totally get Don Henley not wanting to be in the company of Felder. But this was about Randy and as far as I know Randy never fell out with Felder. Felder deserved to be there more than Vince Gill.

Enough of my rant now. It was great that Don H did that for Randy. Maybe I shouldn't be thinking about Felder

[NightMistBlue]

Don Felder has been posting about Randy on social media, playing Take It to the Limit in concert, posting a photo of Randy’s usual table at his favorite restaurant Casa Vega, etc. They were good pals.

[WalshFan88]

I'm glad DH was the emcee and was able to do it and wanted to do it. I think even with their past history - to put that aside for something of this magnitude was honorable.

I see where chaim is coming from on the Felder deal but I agree with NMB that Henley would *not* agree to emcee or just be there had Felder been invited. Not gonna happen. But I agree with chaim's sentiments about Vince Gill being there. Seems odd to me but this whole post-Glenn period of the band has been "odd" to me so that's nothing new.

That said I was hoping Bernie and Joe would go and I think Henley would have been fine with Bernie there since they seem to have parted ways amicably after the HOTE tour. I think it's sweet that Timothy went. He always seemed to be very appreciative of Randy and always gave credit where it's due and almost seemed to not want to sing his songs out of reverance for Randy which I think is very commendable. I've never seen anything but class from that guy. I'd like to think Randy had no hard feelings about Timothy too.

[Scamp]

I wonder who did the inviting, family or ? I would have thought Joe would have been there especially when it's only a couple miles from where he lives. Henley MC it may not have wanted Don there but it's not about him it was about Randy. There is a time when one should set aside your differences. Nice the Timothy came, he always recognized Randy.
It's sad thinking that we are losing so many Rockers .

[WalshFan88]

There is a time when one should set aside your differences.
I can almost guarantee Henley wouln't see it that way. :hilarious:

I don't disagree with you on the idea of putting differences aside but I don't think Henley and Felder have been in the same room since the firing and I can say with some certainty Don Henley wants that to remain that way until one of them is gone. I'm sure Felder wouldn't mind but I think Henley hates Felder as much as Glenn did for how he treated his friend and how he disparaged him in that book. There is no putting that aside for DH. There is no chance for reconciliation and frankly the only thing that would disgust me more than the current band situation would be asking Felder back. That would be the ultimate slap in the face to Glenn and I would be livid! Felder sank his own battleship and while it's a shame grown men can't put that aside, I don't think I'd want them being too chummy either. I love Felder as a player and for his contributions and I consider him a guitar hero but I detest him as a person and I find his personality repulsive. I think he has only himself to blame. Glenn was the boss and he pushed his luck.

So while it would have been nice for DH to put differences aside for this, I think there is a better chance of pigs flying than Henley agreeing to do this event knowing Felder would be there and there was a good chance of Felder trying to strike up a conversation. Hell won't freeze over twice and there is no burying this hatchet. Not going to happen!

[Scamp]

My thinking of setting aside their differences I meant that they should just sit on opposite side of the room if needed, they don't have to talk to each other but they're there for Randy and his family. In reality I don't see Felder and Henley ever sitting in the same room.
i agree with what you said. Anytime I hear Fedler speak about his time in the Eagles, it always starts with "I had to.."Its like he thought he was the only one there who could do anything. In articles I read about him they talk about his playing which is great, but also about his phrasing which he actually admitted that he learned it from Joe. Joe is a fantastic at it.
Glenn can never be replaced. Sure you can get a guitar player or singer but not his personality, his drive and the fun he just seemed to have. I miss him and Joe playing together and having fun on the stage together.

[WalshFan88]

My thinking of setting aside their differences I meant that they should just sit on opposite side of the room if needed, they don't have to talk to each other but they're there for Randy and his family. In reality I don't see Felder and Henley ever sitting in the same room.
i agree with what you said. Anytime I hear Fedler speak about his time in the Eagles, it always starts with "I had to.."Its like he thought he was the only one there who could do anything. In articles I read about him they talk about his playing which is great, but also about his phrasing which he actually admitted that he learned it from Joe. Joe is a fantastic at it.
Glenn can never be replaced. Sure you can get a guitar player or singer but not his personality, his drive and the fun he just seemed to have. I miss him and Joe playing together and having fun on the stage together.

Agree. I just think Don would need security staff because you know Felder is just itching to go up to him and talk and that's the last thing Henley needs or wants. He's tried so hard to reach out through Irving, lawyers, probably messenger birds (lol), and snail mail so you know if they ended up in the same place Felder wouldn't be able to help himself. I personally side with Don Henley on this one in that I would *not* want to chance Felder coming up to me and I would not ever care to share my oxygen with him again.

Personally I think Randy would have wanted all of them there. It's a shame these personal squabbles get in the way of basic humanity but nothing surprises me anymore. And it's just as much (if not more IMO) Felder's fault as it is Don's or was Glenn's. If Felder would keep his distance and respect DH's wishes, they could have done it "together". Felder wants to laugh it off over a beer but his conduct and misdoings are no laughing matter. I would tell him to pound sand for eternity and leave me the hell alone!

So no, I'm not surprised Felder wasn't there. I am surprised however that Joe wasn't. I sure wish Joe would have gone but I'm telling myself maybe there was a logistical reason and not because Joe wouldn't feel welcome or that Joe would harbor any bad feelings. I know they weren't in the band together for very long before TBS came around but I don't know that I've ever heard Joe speak a negative thing about Randy. He talked about his social anxiety and resistance to sing TITTL but I feel he was respectful about it.

And I couldn't agree more about Glenn. Not only do you miss him from a singing/arranging/writing standpoint but his leadership of this band was second to none and his ability to be a frontman with charisma and personality was amazing. He was a fun-loving guy and while he had a temper at times, he always made good band decisions alongside Don. I also miss the Joe/Glenn interplay and the way Joe would crack Glenn up during Life's Been Good and the way they would play off each other during Funk #49. It was funny!

[chaim]

By the wqy, fo we KNOW that Joe (or Felder fot that mattee) wasn't there?

[WalshFan88]

By the wqy, fo we KNOW that Joe (or Felder fot that mattee) wasn't there?

They haven't been mentioned as being there. I highly doubt Henley would have been there if Felder was there so it's an almost guarantee Felder was not there. As far as Joe he hasn't been reported as being there but TBS and Don and Vince Gill (lol) was. That said I'm more likely to believe Joe was there vs Felder. I think our guys have had enough of him and not just Don. I don't think Joe or Timothy want anything to do with him either. I mean you don't even hear of Bernie hanging out with Felder. Or Randy before he died. I think everyone has had their fill of him. And Bernie and Randy would have nothing to lose by reaching out to him or hanging out with him where you might argue Joe/TBS do.

[chaim]

Nice typos from me again there. 🤣