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.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlreadyGone95
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlreadyGone95
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!
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 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. :(
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by UndertheWire
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by UndertheWire
We can hope, FP! That would be wonderful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
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
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 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:Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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:
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!
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 happyQuote:
Originally Posted by buffyfan145
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlreadyGone95
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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.
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.)
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 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!!
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:
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."Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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:
I've got the same feeling, sometimes it's really hard to listen to some songs...Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonny Come Lately
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.
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.
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
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 =]
MommaT, beautiful words! Thank you for posting and welcome to the Border!
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:
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.
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."
Over the last few weeks, I have thought about Bernie's poignant lyrics in 'My Man' ...Quote:
Originally Posted by David Browne, Rolling Stone
"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.
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.
Welcome MT!!! I'm still in shock from all of this as well! Glenn will always be one of the greats!!
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.
Just saw the Royal Oak School Board approved 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 but the sound's a bit quiet.
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...X9AGIoGug&_rdr
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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
Another interview with Irving. He states that Glenn's memorial service will be private.
http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=299669
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: