I agree, PM. Thanks for sharing the story of your fandom, Austin. I hope music continues to enrich your life.
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I agree, PM. Thanks for sharing the story of your fandom, Austin. I hope music continues to enrich your life.
Austin, thanks for sharing your story with us!
Wow. These stories are fascinating. Here's mine.
When I was in high school in 1979, I started riding to school with a neighbor who had a new (old) car. It was a 25-minute drive each way. He had exactly two cassette tapes in his car and alternated them each day, one side of the tape for each ride. The first was "The Cars". The second was "Hotel California."
I was not overly impressed with "Hotel California" at the start of that first ride. The first three songs had been all over the radio for a couple of years now, so my reaction was like, "Yeah, the Eagles. Whatever." The songs were good, but they were overplayed. But then... "Wasted Time."
I had never heard any of the album tracks before and this song silenced me. The emotion and soul in that voice and the sparse piano that built to a crecendo gave me chills. And those last lines, "And maybe someday we will find that it wasn't really wasted time" made me want to cry. I had to hear more. I couldn't wait for the ride home.
Side 2 was even better than Side 1. There was so much variety! "Victim of Love", "The Last Resort" and all the rest were just... GREAT SONGS! Who knew the Eagles were more than just "Hotel California"?
So, with my lawn-mowing money, I went out and bought more albums. I was intrigued first by "Desperado." I thought the cowboy thing was cool. I couldn't stop playing the record when I got it home. And then it was "On the Border", which caused me to fall completely in love with "Ol' 55". Over time, I picked up the rest and happily enjoyed them over and over. "Eagles Live" was a special treat when I finally bought it later on. The poster remained on my bedroom wall for the rest of the time I lived at my parents house.
In college, I was the throwback. I thrived on the Eagles and Stevie Nicks while my 5 other roommates played Wham and Duran Duran. I was not allowed to play my music outside my bedroom. It was not cool. Maybe not, but it sure was good! It helped that I had a boyfriend who was a guitarist. When we eventually moved in together, the Eagles were back on the turntable in public.
Fast forward to 1994. The guitarist had been replaced (amicably) by a less-musical but still very creative guy when it came time to get married and start a family. My musical interests faded into the background of crying babies, Nickelodeon and PTO meetings. I heard about the HFO tour, but couldn't afford tickets while on maternity leave and was nervous about leaving my 3-month-old with a sitter. Miss #1.
In later years, it was always something. There was always some reason I couldn't go to a show. Either I wasn't paying attention and didn't hear about it until later (Miss #2 - Manchester NH, 2003) or the tickets were too expensive (Boston - many times, many misses). I wasn't too worried about it. There were so many other distractions.
But now... now I'm back with a vengeance. The kids are off doing their own things and it's back to being my turn. It started this time with a desire to load some of my old favorite albums onto my new iPod. So off to the store I went to buy CDs and found myself hooked again when I brought them home. My car's CD changer is filled to the brim with Eagles and solo stuff - and the kids have to listen to it.
And look! Now there's a whole COMMUNITY out here that likes the band as much as I do. I can play my favorite music in public again!
Oh, and the guitarist? We're still in touch. He teaches now and this spring, one of his students gave him a Long Road Out of Eden tour baseball cap. He gave it to me for doing his taxes.
That's so cool, Windeagle! great story!
That was great, Windeagle - Wasted Time was the song that made me truly love Don and the Eagles, too. I'm so glad you found us here and that you can embrace your Eagles fandom fully now! I really hope you get to see them in concert soon. The wait will have been worth it.
That's a great story, Windeagle. Two of the best Eagles shows that I've seen were at the Boston Garden and in Worchester. (Hope I spelled that right) I'm ALWAYS up for another East Coast show and by being a part of this site, you'll have an immediate heads up when --not if -- but when they'll be playing there again.
Yep. I keep hoping. Back in 1990, I thought the partial reunion for Walden Woods was the best I could ever hope to see. Never say never.
And this time I have income! I'll buy tickets no matter what they cost.
That's a cool story!
Cool. Thanks for sharing your story!
Windeagle---I would have LOVED your neighbor!!! As most members on this board that have known me for awhile know, The Cars are my 2nd favorite group behind the Eagles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Windeagle
Your story sounds a lot like many others here that have been long time fans of the Eagles where we may have lost track of them for awhile, but we ALWAYS come back!!! :thumbsup:
So how do you feel about The Cars? :hilarious: If you are interested, we have a thread for them also here in the For The Sake Of The Song, has some great pictures and updates on their new album etc.... Most of which were put there by me. :hilarious:
I really enjoyed reading your story, Windeagle. I've said many times before how much I love this thread. I don't know what it is, but, it is really interesting for me to hear about how folks developed their fandom and found their way here to The Border.
We, loved your Eagles story! Thanks so much for sharing it with us and it sounds like you are going to absolutely love it here! :thumbsup:
Thanks, Brooke. I already love it here. You all are a lot of fun and I'm having a great time reading the old threads - and checking out the pics. I actually arrived at The Border via GFOnline, so thanks go to soda as well.
And TBF, I liked the Cars first album and Candy-O, but then they went a little too pop for me. Those two CDs made it onto the iPod. Being a local band, I do still have a sentimental spot for them though.
I got here the same way, Windeagle. If it weren't for Soda I would never have learned so much about Glenn & the Eagles or connected with such wonderful people!Quote:
Originally Posted by Windeagle
Well everyone has their faults!! :hilarious: Just kidding!! BTW--Candy-O is my fave!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Windeagle
Since they were a local band (very cool!!) if you just happen to have any good info, concert reviews, tidbits, etc.... especially about my beloved Benjamin Orr, PLEASE feel free to go to the Cars thread and post them!!
I love reading these stories, too!
Will do.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
One night when I was about nine years old, my parents were leaving me at home with my aunt to go to an Eagles concert. Being that young and incredibly attached to my parents, I didn't want them to leave. So naturally, I blamed it on that darned band they were going to see. What's so great about this band?, I asked myself.
My mom had a cassette of the Hotel California album in her car, and she'd play it a lot. I remember hearing Hotel California, Wasted Time, The Last Resort and especially Victim of Love and loving every minute of them. When I asked my mom who sang those songs, she told me, "The Eagles."
Needless to say, I didn't dislike them anymore. I've loved them ever since.
So I grew up with the Eagles. I have vivid memories of my uncle coming to my house and playing Take It Easy on the guitar. I spent endless hours watching a VHS tape of the Hell Freezes Over concert that aforementioned uncle borrowed to my mom. (He still hasn't gotten it back, and I still watch it to this day... I don't think he's going to get it back.) And I also remember having a rather big crush on HFO-era Don Henley... but mostly for his hair. God, I loved his hair back then. :nahnah:
I guess that's how I became a fan. I've been to two concerts: Farewell 1 when was about ten years old in Green Bay, Wisconsin that I hardly remember, and Long Road Out Of Eden when I was thirteen. I've been to other concerts, sure, but those two are my absolute favorites. (Especially Glenn at LROOE: "Welcome to the Eagles Assisted Living tour." :nahnah: ) If they ever do another tour, it's my goal to see them a 3rd time in concert.
I've just gotten back into the Eagles recently - I got a couple songs off of iTunes and have been listening nonstop the past couple days. And I found this site, so now I have other people to share my love of the Eagles! :)
Cool! And we're glad to have you, Tori!
Loved your story. That's so cute that you were crushing on Don when you were little. Did you get a chance to look at and listen to some of the downloads on here? I can tell you like Don songs, so I assume you like his voice. What other Eagles are your favorites and why?
It appears that you good taste in music is surpassed by your powers of observation. In other words -- heck yeah HFO Don is hot -- and he can sing too!!! We've had a big debate around here about Don's facial hair. Goatee (beard) or no? What do you think, Tori?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori
I'm not the biggest fan of the goatee, in all honesty.Quote:
Goatee (beard) or no? What do you think, Tori?
I like all of them, really - but I especially love Joe because of his onstage antics. He's so funny!Quote:
What other Eagles are your favorites and why?
Fair enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori
Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori
I'm a Newbie here, & I loved reading all your stories of how you came to love the Eagles, so here's mine:
The 70's
As a teen in the 70's there was tons of great music out there & at 16 I was blessed with a little part time job in the record department at a large store. I was on the evening shift & we were allowed to open any album up & play them for the department. I came upon the Delivern' album by Poco, so I opened it & put it on. I immediately fell in love with this band & bought the 2 previous albums. I was taken by the young bass player Timothy B Schmit. He looked about 16 in those days, but later found that he was a little older. He & Richie were my favorites. I started going to all their concerts, & they played NYC a lot. I swear I must have seen them 20 times, & I mean up-close, because they played small or mid-sized venues, where I was able to get great seats. I was a concert junkie those days. All my record store money went to concerts! I had also seen the Eagles during this time with Randy, Don Felder & I'm not sure, but may have been Bernie. They were really good & I had the Eagles first album & Desperado, but at that time, Poco was my band. I mean, live they were just on fire. I remember Timmy & Richie as particularly engaging. Tim was always smiling & even dancing; I could barely take my eyes off him.
I saw them live as much as possible. When Tim left Poco to join the Eagles, I was happy for him, but in some ways very sad, because I knew there would be no more front row seats & small venues. Poco was somehow the fabulous band that didn't make it huge! What a bunch of talent & energy!! My Poco days were numbered. Of course, I had to get The Long Run, & little did I know this was recorded in Miami, when I was at Univ. of Miami, not far from where I was. They did a tour after that album & got to see them, & I grew to love the rest of the Eagles as well. Don Henley & Glenn Frey grew on me. Joe & Don on guitar, Yumo! How did I not even notice how freekin' sexy Joe Walsh was back then, I will NEVER know??
Well, then suddenly, the Eagles were no more.... Poof, just GONE. I had no idea what happened to them. I had totally lost track of Timothy in the 80's. I did get Henley's solo album & saw him in concert, He blew me away with The End of the Innocence, but it just wasn't the same & I missed the rest of the band.
In 1992, I was lucky enough to see Ringo Starr & his All Star Band, with Timothy & Joe Walsh at Radio City; which is a great place for a show. Not too big, with fantastic acoustics. That was some show, with Todd Rundgren, Nils Zoflen, Burt Cumming. What a great night that was.
HELL FREEZES OVER;
FF to 1994, when the Eagles are BACKKKK, Yeah baby, & me & my then boyfriend got to see that AMAZING show in NY, I think it was at the Garden. They were better than ever. It was eargasms all over the place!! The band was tighter, Loved Joe Walsh, giving some harder rock edge. YUMM & Timothy singing, I Can't Tell You Why,, was one of the highlights for me.
THE NEW MILLENIUM:
Seeing the Eagles these days, is no easy task & they seem to play at the biggest places, where good seats go for like $700., so that's not happening for me. I did get to see them in 2002, I think it was, but my seats were like way up in the sky. I still enjoyed it, but I so miss those smaller places where you can really see & not have to look at the big screen. I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not even knowing that Tim played at The Bottom Line when his CD came out, because that place is about as intimate as you can get. I mean it's tiny. So as not to miss out on anything like that ever again.... here I am joining The Border, to keep up with what's going on in Eagle land these days.:angel:
Thanks for telling us your story, TK! I'm hoping Tim will tour again sometime, even if it's just a few shows. Hey, if he can do it once, he can do it twice!
Well. I hope you're right, but it's not very likely. Still hope to see the Eagles again, "One of these nights"!!
Thanks TK, I agree it's always interesting to read the personal stories in this thread!
Thanks for posting, TK. I especially enjoyed hearing about Tim having so much fun on stage in the Poco days.
I wish you would of seen that show also. Several of us here saw him in Chicago at a venue that held only 200 and we were all right at his feet and what a show it was!!! It was a dream come true for this girl who had been a fan for decades-a very emotional and happy experience for sure. We all agreed it was something we won't forget and knowing we were only a few of not many that will ever get that chance since Timothy just doesn't do solo shows, made it even more special.Quote:
Originally Posted by Topkat
I will say, I am a little jealous you were able to see Timothy and Richie singing together back in the day! Listening to those Poco songs, it's just magical to my ears. I simply adore the Richie/Timothy sound, at times, often sounding like one... yes, it would have been amazing to witness.
I will agree with TBF, we were in Chicago together to see Timothy and it was a night to remember! Especially because seeing him on his little solo tour was extremely rare! I hope you get the same chance one day.
I'm so glad some of you got to see Timothy's solo show. Like I said, I was so upset that I didn't hear about it. It's not likely he will be doing that again, but hey, you never know.
I found a video of him singing Poco song, 'What am I Gonna Do" in Sacramento & he tells a little story about the song. I will post it over in the video section.
Yes, Tim & Richie were great together in Poco,& I was pretty upset when Richie left the band, but I hung in there with Poco until Timothy left because Paul, & George also sang very well. I had no idea that Rusty had a great voice also, because in the early days, he didn't even open his mouth! Lot's of talent in that band especially in the early days.
Thanks for sharing your story, tk. I love reading these too. As I said in another thread, you are sooooo lucky to have seen that HFO show. I'm very :jealous: !
I hold out hope that Timothy will put out another album and tour. I think he enjoyed the whole experience!
:pray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prettymaid
Wow - wouldn't that be awesome!!! :nod: :nod: :nod:
He might include Ireland if he comes to Europe? After all, he now has Irish Citizenship :wink:
As far as I can remember I have been a fan from the start. I grew up in Southern California (or is that Winslow, Arizona?);-) and as a child my dad always had a radio on somewhere. The first time I heard Witchy Woman it seemed a little scary to a young boy.
As soon as I made my own money from a paper route I bought GH 71-75 and I guess I've been On The Border ever since.
How awesome to have been a fan from that age saving up to buy your first albums :D. And lucky you to have a dad with great taste in music too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slate CM
Thanks for sharing that with us, Slate CM ... And what an awesome dad! :thumbsup:
I was just looking through this thread...very interesting stories...love to hear how people got into the guys...the first time I remember the Eagles was " Best of My Love"... I remember going to Twin Fair (old discount store like KMart) and buying the 45 of it... I think I wore it out...but never really paid attention to what band sang it... I just knew I loved the song... I do remember hearing Eagles songs on the radio and what a big deal it was when Hotel California came out...but I don't think I even realized that they were the same group that sang "Best of My Love"...duh....fast forward to college and The Long Run...fell in love with "I Can't Tell You Why" the first time I heard it on the radio...didn't realize it was the Eagles..didn't sound like any of their voices to me...but I was in love with it...then...no more Eagles...followed Don and Glenn's solo careers loosely in the eighties and loosely got into the earlier stuff...I remember thinking how talented this group is...they have more than one lead singer... in fact I thought it was interesting that my fav song "I Can't Tell You Why" was sung by " the long haired guy" and not Don or Glenn...I later found out "the long haired guy's name" but never paid any attention to anything but I knew I loved that voice... Then came "HFO"... got the CD and DVD...It was the first time I had really looked at any of them... and I remember thinking...that's Timothy B. Schmit?...oh dear...the voice now had a face to me...and baby what a face! the rest is history.
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