Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.

[Brooke]

Obviously, that has all changed now, but I believe things actually started changing with the advent of MTV and VCRs. Now sure, MTV wasn't music on demand, but by recording a song/video on your VCR, you could listen to it anytime you wanted to (or at least if you were in front of a TV).

And before this, remember the trusty boom box with cassette player/recorder? I used to tape songs straight from the radio onto cassette so I could listen to them whenever I wanted. I did that in 1972 when I couldn't afford to buy vinyl albums. Uh oh, piracy was going on even back then! But it evidently didn't affect how much money Don made as we all know he's now a multi-millionaire.

Yeah, I agree, Don needs to get with the program here with YouTube. It will promote him much more than he realizes. You'd think his kids (and Glenn's) would have helped change their minds on this by now.

[EagleLady]

I don't think anything will change their minds to be honest. They're old school.

[luvthelighthouse]

Even w/the advent of itunes, you do have to pay for it. Yes, you can get some music free, but really, not the stuff you want. While I kinda understand what Don is getting at... it'll be on youtube and not new... well, yes and no. It's still going to be new, just not as fresh as hearing a CD for the very first time. Although, once you hear it, be it on youtube or a CD, it's never really "new" again, so I'm not sure what difference it makes.

Maybe we should have started a new thread for this, but it was Don who brought it up... in any case... I'm so very old school. I do not want the itunes or youtube stuff only. Yes, they are great when I'm at my computer and can watch stuff... or my ipod is great when I'm working out... but really, I want the CD in my hot little hand. I want to look at it, refer to it, touch it, carry it with me...

I'm thinking this new modern era of people are going to be split. Some like me and others like Prettymaid. Neither right or wrong, just different.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

And before this, remember the trusty boom box with cassette player/recorder? I used to tape songs straight from the radio onto cassette so I could listen to them whenever I wanted. I did that in 1972 when I couldn't afford to buy vinyl albums. Uh oh, piracy was going on even back then! But it evidently didn't affect how much money Don made as we all know he's now a multi-millionaire.

Well Brooke, I certainly do remember those boom boxes - hell, I remember transistor radios!

And I'm sure some of you remember the recent discussion in Tim's forum regarding Expando. The majority of fans who paid to download the album from iTunes still said they will probably purchase the CD. I really do think that most people want the CD to see and touch and feel. Those people that only want 1 or 2 songs can download them, but they still have to pay for them. To me, it's pretty much the same as back in the days of vinyl where you could purchase singles or albums. Of course, if something shows up on YouTube it's free, but again, I'm not sure how this really translates in term of dollars and cents for the artist or if this free publicity encourages or discourages sales.

[eaglesfan]

I think people need to remember that Henley is 62 years old now. He's an old man. As much as we cling to music of our youth and want it to remain young forever, the Don Henley who sang Boys of Summer nearly 25 years ago is gone.

He's nearly a senior citizen. Senior citizens don't embrace things like youtube and the like. Relish the memories and enjoy his past work, but accept the fact that he will not be embracing new technologies anymore. It's over.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

First of all , welcome to The Border, eaglesfan. Hope you like it here, but with all due respect, some of us don't think 62 is old. And none of us have a crystal ball to be able to predict Don Henley's future behavior. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but making such broad, sweeping generalizations that aren't supported by fact is likely to invite challenges from some of our members here.

[whitcap]

I think people need to remember that Henley is 62 years old now. He's an old man. As much as we cling to music of our youth and want it to remain young forever, the Don Henley who sang Boys of Summer nearly 25 years ago is gone.

He's nearly a senior citizen. Senior citizens don't embrace things like youtube and the like. Relish the memories and enjoy his past work, but accept the fact that he will not be embracing new technologies anymore. It's over.

Firstly, welcome to the board. Secondly, I don't believe that's neccesarily true. Don's dislike of youtube has nothing to do with his age. If technology in 1984 had been what is today and youtube had been around he would have probably said the same thing. For example Stevie Nicks doesn't have a computer, but her dislike of computers goes as far back as the mid-eighties when she was dating Joe(I can't remember where I read this but it was in a Stevie interview). Also, while I'm a younger fan, some of the fans here are closer to Don's age and probably wouldn't appriciate that old man remark. (on a side note: Bette Midler, who is older than Don, has said that she loves youtube)

[sodascouts]

Welcome eaglesfan!

While I don't believe that the age of 62 makes Henley an "old man," I do think the majority of people around that age don't get the YouTube phenomenon. I know my parents don't, although they are a few years older. Obviously, as many people here demonstrate, that's not true for everyone of that age group!

Henley's anger and bitterness regarding YouTube could indeed stem at least in part from a lack of understanding about the mentality of those who enjoy using it.

[GlennLover]

We wouldn't have How Long on LROOE if soda hadn't posted it on YouTube!!!

[Prettymaid]

We wouldn't have How Long on LROOE if soda hadn't posted it on YouTube!!!

Very valid point, GL.