Discussion of Eagles Documentary "History of the Eagles"

[Prettymaid]

Watching the concert DVD now. Can't tell you how much more I like Lyin' Eyes at this fast tempo!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

PM - I absolutely agree about Lyin' Eyes. They need to kick it up a notch for the upcoming tour.

So when was Randys Last concert with the Eagles? In the Concert disc which is in 1977 he seems to sing TITTL happily....it wasn't much later that he left right?

I'm not sure of the date of the D.C. show, but I believe Randy left the band in the fall of '77 after the last live show for that year.

Someone mentioned this earlier, however, I couldn't find the post to quote - it's true that he performed live after he left the Eagles, but I dare say that the crowds were probably much more modest and less intimidating than what he faced when performing with the band. But, I also believe he was much more comfortable with that. IIRC correctly, he was contractually obligated to release one solo album after he left the band. He, obviously, never agressively sought the limelight after leaving.

I'm sure someone from the Eagles is looking at The Border daily. If not the four guys themselves or their family members, their management/security would be remiss to not monitor. I'm sure all four of them have had legitimate (the dangerous kind) stalkers. But, I'll bet that late at night, when everything is quiet and the guys are in their offices, they take a peek at their respective "hotness" threads from time to time!!!

OH! Perish the thought!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

honest.....i am not a dirty old broad...lol
i just know what i like...

just finished watching concert two times in a row....sweet dreams for me ahead

[Outlawman13]

Your mom has excellent taste!

LOL I know she does!!! Joe Walsh is super amazing!!!!! I'm listening to his solo stuff right now and loving every single bit of it!!!!

[Topkat]

I remember reading that Don Felder said that they interviewed him for at least two hours, if not three, so I'm sure they talked to Glenn and Don at length.

I was referring to the interviews with Bernie, Timothy, Joe, Randy & Don Felder, not Don Henley & Glenn....I am sure their interviews were very long, as the movie was mostly about them. The others seem to have very little screen time.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Jmi I think that GF and DH had the most to say...
I loved JOe talking about his addiction and getting clean and how they helped him..He said something ot the effect of I love those guys(GF AND DH AND IRving or DF and irving) I was confused but anyway.
I see smething different everytime I watch it.....I want more ...

[sodascouts]

I imagine Joe's interview at least was quite detailed, a they spent a great deal of time on his struggles with addiction during Part 2.

[Prettymaid]

As long as it takes Joe to get a thought out, it probably took twice as long to interview him!

[sodascouts]

lol! Yes, he does take his time!

[Troubadour]

It's really interesting how differently we can see things! I thought the limo bit was really funny. I didn't get the sense that either of them were being very serious. I thought Glenn's "You never know what those kids'll do" was deliberately exaggerated and amusing. I love it when Don tells the driver to lock the door and then realises he's not even there! "NOW lock it." Haha. I also find myself laughing when Glenn pushes in front of Don to get into the car and Don says in a deep voice "No, no, you first, I insist." I love their little humorous exchanges. It strikes me how little they have changed really... their personalities are still pretty much the same. It's clear to me now how passionate, driven and ambitious Glenn is, and always has been - and how impulsive and excitable he can be. He knows it, too. I liked it when he said to Joe "I get nuts sometimes and I'm sorry." We're all who we are! I didn't feel any ill will towards Glenn whilst watching the film. I can understand how people might think someone is an asshole for demanding more money or whatever (because most of us don't live in that kind of world) but I was surprised to find myself mostly agreeing with what Don and Glenn said. Not that I don't feel sorry for Bernie, Randy and even Felder... but I genuinely believe that whatever happened happened for the good of the band. Glenn said he began to sing less and less "because we had Henley". Glenn wasn't a hypocrite - he always did what was best for the band and he expected the same from the others. I totally respect that. The Victim of Love thing illustrates that point perfectly... I can understand why Felder wanted to sing it and, in some ways, of course it would have been nice to let him sing his song, but that's not what a meticulous and phenomenally successful band does. They HAVE to do what's best for the band - and there's no doubt that Don Henley singing makes for a much better record. Felder admits that. Don's analogy about Felder demanding to sing VOL being akin to him demanding to play lead guitar on Hotel California is totally accurate, and I don't think it's unkind. Put in that context, it makes perfect sense to me.

Back to the old footage, I love those sweet, humorous moments that come through in the clips. I really got the sense of the band being like brothers - just ordinary guys hanging around in often extraordinary situations. It made me realise how well Don and Glenn got on - it really was them against the world at the beginning. I know Don has had his wild moments, but I think it's really endearing that he's always been kind of quieter and more serious than the others - it's obvious how worried he was during the airport situation in the Bahamas (lol) and the fact that he was the only one who agreed with Glyn Johns about the 'no alcohol/drugs' rule in the studio says a lot about his maturity, even in the early '70s.

I just really enjoyed seeing all of that old footage and getting to know them as young men. It brings it all to life, for me - the passion, the arguments, the desire, the hard work, the fun and the silliness - and I can't get enough of it! I was a bit apprehensive about watching the DVD after all of the bad feeling generated from it, but I can honestly say that I have a new-found respect for the band. It's obvious how hard they have always worked and how each member put the success of the band as a whole at the top of their list. If Glenn really was an egocentric asshole, I'm pretty sure he would be demanding to sing much more than he does and that he and Don would have come to bitter blows a long, long time ago. The Eagles are so successful because the band is bigger than any of the individual members... and that's the way they have always wanted it.