Discussion of Eagles Documentary "History of the Eagles"

[DJ]

I agree with VA that Don and Glenn downplay a lot of their differences nowadays because, as they look back on some of their disagreements, they probably realize now they weren't nearly as important as they seemed at the time. And even though they may not always see eye to eye, I believe that deep down they have a tremendous amount of love, respect, and admiration for one another.

Agree, and as we grow older we grow wiser and at this time in their lives they are fulfilled by other more important things such as wives, children,etc. They also don't have the pressures of becoming a successful band.

[TimFan222]

[QUOTE=GlennLover;277713]I don't imagine that Glenn even considered ousting Don H from the band. When Glenn decided to leave he called Don & told him. I have read ( wish I could remember where) that Don had wanted & ecpected that the band would continue for a while longer & had a hard time psychologically & emotionally when they disbanded. Timothy states in the HotE that he called Glenn to ask if it was really over & Glenn told him that it was. Timothy then says that he had been in the band for less than 3 years & he loved it. It was his dream come true. Joe has also stated that he loved being in the Eagles.

At the first HOTE concert in Louisville last year Joe said that for 14 years he was the only one in the band and then everyone else came back loved it!

[GlennLover]

[quote=TimFan222;278521]

At the first HOTE concert in Louisville last year Joe said that for 14 years he was the only one in the band and then everyone else came back loved it!

LOL! Too funny!

[shunlvswx]

I always wonder about this quote from David Geffen.

He said to Irving, "I'd sooner die than let you f me. You better win this case." Did David almost die of something?

[WalshFan88]

I always wonder about this quote from David Geffen.

He said to Irving, "I'd sooner die than let you f me. You better win this case." Did David almost die of something?

No I think he just meant he'd rather die than to settle or back down.

[MaryCalifornia]

Wait, he did have cancer, though, right? Or thought he did? In his early 30s or thereabouts?

[shunlvswx]

I don't know if IMDB.com information is true, but it say he was misdiagnosed with bladder cancer in 1976. But I remembered hearing about him having cancer and he had to step down. I could be wrong on that.

[sodascouts]

Have you never heard someone say "I'd rather die than [do something they don't like]" - like "I'd rather die than wear that hideous hat!" I thought people used that expression all the time. Guess I was wrong.

And no, it's not meant to be taken literally.

[GlennLover]

I don't know if IMDB.com information is true, but it say he was misdiagnosed with bladder cancer in 1976. But I remembered hearing about him having cancer and he had to step down. I could be wrong on that.

I remember hearing him talk about the miss diagnosis in the farly recent documentary about him Inventing David Geffen.

[MaryCalifornia]

I think it is also addressed in To The Limit. However, in the doc, agree that he was using it like, "I'd rather stick a hot poker in my eye" type of sentiment, not having anything to do with actually dying.