Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
The Eagles radio channel may play some songs from live performances by the faux Eagles but for the most part, it celebrates the real deal.
At any rate, in the absence of Souther actually saying he's changed his mind, logic dictates that we assume he hasn't.
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
I sure miss the early years when it was as simple as checking the ride share board at my college campus for transportation to an Eagles concert (or any other band/artist) and buying tickets at our local record store. Once I got my own car I preferred to do the driving although it was a bit cramped trying to fit 6 people into a VW :rofl:
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
Very interesting and enlightening 1992 interview with Glenn Frey who reveals his thoughts and feelings on the band getting back together ... or not.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkbWG5RPYG8
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
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Dawn
Dawn - Thanks for posting that. I had read a print interview from that time which pretty much said the same thing as this interview. I was trying to remember - it's been so long ago. Glenn talks about touring Europe that summer. I don't remember him touring much for Strange Weather, which I think was probably his best album, IMHO.
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
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Originally Posted by
Dawn
I sure miss the early years when it was as simple as checking the ride share board at my college campus for transportation to an Eagles concert (or any other band/artist) and buying tickets at our local record store. Once I got my own car I preferred to do the driving although it was a bit cramped trying to fit 6 people into a VW :rofl:
I fondly remember those days too. I remember going to concerts with friends and cramming six people in my then GF mustang. Sometimes I wish there were still record stores near me where I could buy concert tickets. It seemed easier than dealing with TM and sitting at a computer trying to get good seats.
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
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Dawn
This is particularly devastating to the logic that has been proffered for continuing the Eagles without Glenn:
He says "I'm not the kind of person that wants to keep an 18-year-old kid in Holland from seeing the Eagles 'cause he's never seen them but he likes our music - I felt there was definitely was a need - people wanted us there. "
Sounds familiar. So why did he still say no? Because he explains that alone wasn't enough. He wanted them to work together, to write together, to be a real band. "It had to be legitimate." Why wasn't it legitimate? "The sad truth of the matter was Don Henley and I could not get together artistically and personally."
He wraps it up with the most damning statement of all: "It appeared to me that, except for the money, there wasn't much there for me."
Amen, Glenn. So says a man with integrity.
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
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sodascouts
This is particularly devastating to the logic that has been proffered for continuing the Eagles without Glenn:
He says "I'm not the kind of person that wants to keep an 18-year-old kid in Holland from seeing the Eagles 'cause he's never seen them but he likes our music - I felt there was definitely was a need - people wanted us there. "
Sounds familiar. So why did he still say no? Because he explains that alone wasn't enough. He wanted them to work together, to write together, to be a real band. "It had to be legitimate." Why wasn't it legitimate? "The sad truth of the matter was Don Henley and I could not get together artistically and personally."
He wraps it up with the most damning statement of all: "It appeared to me that, except for the money, there wasn't much there for me."
Amen, Glenn. So says a man with integrity.
Amen Soda, and as Glenn said, that about clocks it.
Re: For Those Saying Glenn Frey is Necessary to the Eagles; no Glenn, no legit Eagles
Thanks for the link Dawn. While I was revisiting that interview, I saw a link to another 1992 Swedish one that is similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bmu61NjPJo
One of my favorite lines from this one is when he says he learned that there was a lot more to life than making records. He also says everyone said he was a lot nicer when he moved to Colorado. lol And I loved what he said about the importance of the privileged giving something back.
And Soda :applause: to you for that last post. You nailed it.
And it made me think of this statement from Don to the L.A. Times last year that I posted recently. The contrast is stark and reminds me of why this comment gets under my skin so much everytime I read it ...
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Originally Posted by Don Henley
People want to hear these songs played live, by the band that recorded them – and not by a tribute band." Henley said. “God knows there are enough of those. And even though it’s not exactly the same band – they want to hear the songs. I think we’re doing it in a highly ethical manner that I think Glenn would approve of.
Don's claim that the current version of the band is the band that recorded these songs even though it's not exactly the same is just simply absurd. I always believed that the claim of legitimacy was valid with the two original members who wrote and sang most of the band's popular and successful songs. This current version includes only one member that recorded 2/3's of the band's catalog and current set list. Really Don - this is your idea of what legitimate and ethical means ???
