Glenn in the Press/Blogs/etc.

[sodascouts]

This is Glenn's time; the first time in 20 years. I for one intend to enjoy it. I'm sorry if that is a minority opinion but it is how I feel.

A minority opinion here? Have you hit your head recently? This is the year 2012 are you are posting on The Border.

As far as the interview goes, the statement FP highlighted implies that "the buck stops here," so to speak, but it doesn't mean that he's a little Hitler who insists on always having his way. I think the fact that he doesn't act the dictator in his home proves that he doesn't delight in bossing the rest of the Eagles around either. Since an obsessively controlling man does NOT impress me, I'm happy to hear he's not like that.

Here, Glenn comes across as a regular guy, very likeable and unassuming. What a good chance to show people that he is actually a nice person. Of course, we all knew that already.

My hope was to have a mix of Glenn solo and Eagles shows this year, but I can see why that might be too taxing. As many have already said, it definitely spares my wallet. I'm very glad to be going to Atlanta and JazzFest, at least. When it comes down to it, I would much rather see a Glenn solo show, but what about after he's done? Well, I guess I'll just see more Stevie shows to fill the gaping hole in my life.

This is a special year indeed, but Fleetwood Mac did the same thing - no tour on its 40th anniversary. Since it's fun to participate in such a landmark with the band by going to special shows, it's a bit disappointing, but life goes on, lol. In my own case, I'm just going to pretend the Atlanta show and Jazz Fest are such celebrations and party correspondingly. Plus, I haven't completely given up hope that maybe one or two song songs in the set will change. They did it on occasion last time remember - the most wonderful of which (IMHO) were the additions of Seven Bridges Road and Best of My Love. Of course those were longer shows... but maybe if they get rid of LROOE... we'll see.

And it sounds like the Eagles intend to make the 2013 shows special anyway, just under the "History of the Eagles" moniker. I can understand that. As I've said elsewhere, it is kind of silly to call a tour the "40th anniversary" when it starts on the 40th anniversary of Desperado.

I was astonished by his answer regarding Bernie and Randy, and the idea of it is incredibly exciting. Yes, Randy is a bit frail these days, but I think he could do one show at least. I know, Glenn says it unlikely, but he used to say that about the Eagles getting back together. Actually, he went further than "unlikely" back then. So, one never knows!

That brings me to Glenn's set list. Seven songs from the new album is very ambitious, and it also gives me hope that we'll get more than the 90 minute set we've gotten in the past - at least in the shows that don't take place in casinos, who are such sticklers for time because they think a shorter show will make fans gamble more... because that's what we all came for... NOT!

I do hope he doesn't apologize for doing "new" songs like he did at Niagara Falls. I get that it's self-deprecating, but the underlying assumption of "You probably won't enjoy these, so tolerate them for my sake" is majorly lame. It makes the audience think "Is this self-deprecation, or self-loathing?!"

That said, I do wonder why these guys (Don does it too) feel like they should stick all the new songs together, though. It does make the surlier folks yell "PLAY SOMETHING WE KNOW!" on occasion when there's so many in a row. Stevie mixes them in so that a new song will be sandwiched between "Dreams" and "Rhiannon" or "Landslide" and "Leather and Lace." I've never once heard "PLAY SOMETHING WE KNOW" at one of her shows, because folks know she will do that in a moment. At most she will do three new songs in a row.

But hey, it's all good to me!

[Freypower]

A minority opinion here? Have you hit your head recently? This is the year 2012 are you are posting on The Border.

I was referring to several posts prior to mine which all expressed disappointment that the Eagles may not tour rather than talking about Glenn's work.

[Freypower]

AI was astonished by his answer regarding Bernie and Randy, and the idea of it is incredibly exciting. Yes, Randy is a bit frail these days, but I think he could do one show at least. I know, Glenn says it unlikely, but he used to say that about the Eagles getting back together. Actually, he went further than "unlikely" back then. So, one never knows!

I'm sorry Soda, but I think you have read far too much into this. No, he didn't rule it out, but neither did he say one word to indicate that it would happen:

Well, I think . . . I don't know. I don't know. I don't want to say that's hard for me to envision right now but, like I said, I don't know yet.

More negative comments on Rolling Stone's page. Honestly.... if people are not interested, why post such bile? Oh that's right... freedom of speech.

[Freypower]

That brings me to Glenn's set list. Seven songs from the new album is very ambitious, and it also gives me hope that we'll get more than the 90 minute set we've gotten in the past - at least in the shows that don't take place in casinos, who are such sticklers for time because they think a shorter show will make fans gamble more... because that's what we all came for... NOT!

I do hope he doesn't apologize for doing "new" songs like he did at Niagara Falls. I get that it's self-deprecating, but the underlying assumption of "You're won't enjoy these, so tolerate them for my sake" is majorly lame. It makes the audience think "Is this self-deprecation, or self-loathing?!"

That said, I do wonder why these guys (Don does it too) feel like they should stick all the new songs together, though. It does make the surlier folks yell "PLAY SOMETHING WE KNOW!" on occasion when there's so many in a row. Stevie mixes them in so that a new song will be sandwiched between "Dreams" and "Rhiannon" or "Landslide" and "Leather and Lace." I've never once heard "PLAY SOMETHING WE KNOW" at one of her shows, because folks know she will do that in a moment. At most she will do three new songs in a row.

I should have put these responses to Soda in one post but I've never known how other people do that.

I think because the show starts at 7pm (at least the LA show does) that there will be a good chance that it will go longer than 90 minutes. But he is putting the new songs together as a bracket where he just stands & sings. They are of a piece; mixing them in with more familiar songs would be strange. I do hope he does as many as seven. I will just eat that up. I would also like him to do songs from his solo catalogue that he hasn't done for a while (like something from Strange Weather).

But if he's going to be self-deprecating about it I'm not that bothered because to see it will be such a privilege.

[sodascouts]

More negative comments on Rolling Stone's page. Honestly.... if people are not interested, why post such bile? Oh that's right... freedom of speech.

You probably don't read too many comments on articles, but I do, and I can assure you that the vast majority of them are typically negative regardless of the subject involved. Check out some other articles on the site and you'll see. Don't expect the snarky commentators to treat Glenn any better than they treat everybody else.

[Freypower]

You probably don't read too many comments on articles, but I do, and I can assure you that the vast majority of them are typically negative regardless of the subject involved. Check out some other articles on the site and you'll see. Don't expect the snarky commentators to treat Glenn any better than they treat everybody else.

As somebody who used to regularly post on the Sydney Morning Herald & ABC News Online sites I know all about negativity in blog comments. I try to avoid both sites now because all they are is 'yes it is/no it isn't'. But that is just disagreement rather than pointless dislike. I also know all about all the negativity on Rolling Stone's site. I don't expect them to treat Glenn any better, but why do people like this bother? Have they nothing better to do?

I should probably stress again that I was really pleased to see Rolling Stone, of all places, give Glenn some coverage.

[Shadowland07]

Found this little diddy:

Eagles rock star Glenn Frey, who was co-hosting the event at St Matthew's Parish School in Pacific Palisades, California, jokes: "This is as close to diversity as we'll get at St Matthew's."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...ed-up-man.html

[sodascouts]

I think because the show starts at 7pm (at least the LA show does) that there will be a good chance that it will go longer than 90 minutes.

I checked and while most of the shows start at 8:00 pm, the Foxwoods Casino show starts at 7:00. That's a good sign because, as I said before, it's the casinos who are so bad about time. You know, the Foxwoods show is the one I'm bringing my sister to, and I know that the more she hears, the more she will understand my dedication.

That reminds me - I need to start making some hotel reservations.

I would also like him to do songs from his solo catalogue that he hasn't done for a while (like something from Strange Weather).

My fave album of his, and the only one he plays nothing from! Yes, I would definitely like to see a song from Strange Weather. A girl can dream.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Yes, 7pm was a surprise to me. You can tell I don't pay attention to these things! And I was thinking last evening that hotel reservations for The Sands is a good idea.

[sodascouts]

Shoot, I forgot... although it is not obvious to those unfamiliar with the area from the venue name, upon further investigation one finds that the Sands Bethlehem Event Center is part of Sands Casino. The problem? That show starts at 8:00.

Well, maybe he's worked something out with them. This event center is almost brand new and they should be careful not to offend their acts by cutting their shows short. Hey, it's possible...