Frey Fever: The Glenn Frey Photo Thread Sept 2011 - March 2013

[sodascouts]

Rumor has it that the Eagles said they wouldn't come to the 1977 Grammys unless they were guaranteed a win. When they were told there were no guarantees, they didn't show up.

Well, they didn't win album of the year, but they did win Record of the Year for the single "Hotel California." I wonder if they wish they had showed?

[Henley Honey]

Hmmm. My thought was that if there had been a scheduling conflict between the Grammys and the Tournament in 2009. he may have chosen the Grammys over golfing because they were up for Pop Instrumental Performance that year. That decision may have ruffled a few golfing feathers -- hence, no more invitations to play in the tournament. It seems plausible, especially considering the fact that he had consistently played Pebble Beach in prior years. Of course I have no knowledge of the inner workings of the Pro-Am or how invitations to play are extended or rescinded. It was pure conjecture on my part. Just a little food for thought on a snowy day.

[Freypower]

Hmmm. My thought was that if there had been a scheduling conflict between the Grammys and the Tournament in 2009. he may have chosen the Grammys over golfing because they were up for Pop Instrumental Performance that year. That decision may have ruffled a few golfing feathers -- hence, no more invitations to play in the tournament. It seems plausible, especially considering the fact that he had consistently played Pebble Beach in prior years. Of course I have no knowledge of the inner workings of the Pro-Am or how invitations to play are extended or rescinded. It was pure conjecture on my part. Just a little food for thought on a snowy day.

But he didn't go to the Grammys.

He only made the cut at Pebble Beach once & they probably thought he wasn't well known enough to golfers.

[Henley Honey]

Again, I don't know the workings of the invitations to the Pro-Am or to the Grammy's. My point was that the possibility exists that he may have declined the Pro-Am invitation to enable himself the opportunity to attend the Grammys and that may have ruffled some golfing feathers. That he didn't attend was apparent.

[zeldabjr]

wow I hope that's not true about them not going in 1977 because they weren't guaranteed to win...sounds so "divaish" to me...I don't like to think of them like that...

[Freypower]

Again, I don't know the workings of the invitations to the Pro-Am or to the Grammy's. My point was that the possibility exists that he may have declined the Pro-Am invitation to enable himself the opportunity to attend the Grammys and that may have ruffled some golfing feathers. That he didn't attend was apparent.

I have heard him say that he wasn't asked back. I have never heard him say he declined an invitation.

[Henley Honey]

Interesting, FP. Can you tell me where you heard him say that?

[Henley Honey]

Thank you so much my dear friends. GL that pic just brings back so many memories!

As do your pics FP. Isnt itvamazingbthatbyouvare probably one of the most geographically separated Borderers from me, yet we have met not once, but TWICE!

Troub! Love ya too! Thanks for sharing all the 'good stuff' I love it!

Thanks also Soda whom I've met 3 times, Dreamervwho I've also met and also Zelda and GS!

Glenn Frey.

Borderers

I've got only good wishes for you too, Lisa, but PhotoBucket has shut me out and it's a bit frustrating. I'll try again tomorrow, but I do wish you a very happy Border-versary. You are one of the sweetest and most kind-hearted members and I so very appreciate your friendship.

[sodascouts]

Interesting, FP. Can you tell me where you heard him say that?

I know this is addressed to FP but I'll go ahead and answer - Glenn states in this interview that the reason he no longer plays PB is that he wasn't invited back.

I don't know why they didn't invite him back, but considering how much Glenn was into playing and what a honor he considered the invitation to be, the likelihood is pretty small that he ever declined one - especially for an award that is not given out on-air.

That said, I have heard that invitations are often extended and rescinded for petty reasons. I don't think it was the scenario HH described, but it may have been one equally as shallow and "ruffled-feather" related for some other reason.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

About Pebble Beach, I watched every Pebble Beach tournament since 1980. Mostly just to torture myself as it seemed it was always snowing here (or in PA) and it always looked beautiful there. My ex was into golf and he loved to watch it on TV, and that's how I got started watching it. Then, I got really excited when Glenn started golfing in it, and somewhere in the attic is an old Tivo that has the last two years he was in it recorded on it. I stopped watching it when he stopped playing in it. In protest. I even sent the organizers a letter explaining why I wouldn't watch it anymore. Besides Glenn not in it, the last couple years, there had been way too much coverage given to those who were making the tournament a comedy act rather than serious golfing. If that's the kind of viewers they want, then they don't want me.