Glenn Frey: Gone but not Forgotten

[WalshFan88]

That was nice of Eric. At least somebody cared to even pay tribute to Glenn even if it was brief. It is cool he called Glenn (or the Eagles) one of his influences.

Austin. I'm the opposite. I hate today's country. Give me Garth, Vince, Alan, Tim, Brad, Keith, Toby, Reba, Martina. Ok. Brad and Keith are more today's country, but I was listening to them way before they got very big.

Yeah I'm not much of a fan of them. I do like Keith Urban though, but the newer stuff.

I don't like classic country. I like rock n' roll and RnB, and that's what today's country is and why I like it. More hard rockin' and less twangy tear in my beer stuff.

Big fan of just about everyone tonight other than Chris Stapleton, he's too classic-sounding for me.

[buffyfan145]

I didn't get to watch the first hour of the ACMs live since I was watching "Once Upon a Time" but I heard about it and saw it after and it was great!!! I loved how Eric played the actual songs and they showed pictures of them on screen. He finished with "Already Gone" before going back to his song "Record Year" (which in a way the tributes kind of fits what the song is about). I love most of Eric's songs and his "Mr. Misunderstood" song actually made me think of 70s Glenn too hearing it after Glenn passed. I do love most of today's and classic country. It's always been another genre I've loved and so many country artists reference Glenn and the Eagles as a major influence.

[AlreadyGone95]

I didn't watch the ACM(opted to read a book instead), so I missed Eric Chirch's tribute. Hopefully, it'll be posted on youtube soon. I'm a fan of country music from the 70s until now, but I like the 70s/80s/90s best.

[WalshFan88]

KISS just did a tribute to Glenn with TIE.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBelroOVFNA[/ame]

[Jonny Come Lately]

I wasn't quite sure where to post this, and I apologise if this comes across as gloomy or self-indulgent, but I think I need to get these thoughts off my chest, and I posted it here because I think it relates to 'the heart of the matter'.

When Don announced the new Cass County shows, I expected to be excited and that I'd be keen to go especially in the light of the Survivor game. Instead I am afraid to say I feel somewhat bereft. While I am sure there is plenty that I would enjoy in Don's show, to my personal tastes the setlist pales compared to that on the HOTE tour. I would have absolutely loved to have seen so many of those songs live, and there just aren't as many Don solo songs that mean quite as much to me. The Boys of Summer and The Heart of the Matter are very special to me, but the thought of listening When I Stop Dreaming or Shangri-La live cannot get me as excited as the thought of listening to Doolin-Dalton and the reprise, or TLHTM or Those Shoes, or any of the big Eagles hits would. The announcement has really brought it home that Glenn is gone. The Eagles would not be the same without him, but it still makes me so sad that I'll never be able to see him with his band mates and play all those great songs, many of which he sung. The way I feel about this has really surprised me as I did not expect this to hit me so hard at this time - although written about a different subject, 'Here Come Those Tears Again' resonates strongly with me now.

I am quite used to the fact that I'll never see Pink Floyd and most likely Led Zeppelin live, but with the Eagles the chance was still there until last year so it's really hard to get used to. I feel like kicking myself for not going to the 2014 HOTE shows, especially as they came to Liverpool. The main thing I try to console myself with was that when the time to buy tickets to the UK shows for the HOTE tour came around, I was nowhere near as big a fan as I am now and was still relatively new to the band's music.

I'm still mulling over whether to go to see Don or not (of the UK shows, I could probably make either the London or Manchester shows), I really like Cass County and I'm conscious that for all I know this could be the last chance to see him, but I'm a bit worried that I'll be underwhelmed by what sounds like a fairly purist 'country' show.

[UndertheWire]

I'm a bit worried that I'll be underwhelmed by what sounds like a fairly purist 'country' show.

I think this tour is going to less purist than the last one. The press release says: "The artist will perform songs spanning his entire career from the Eagles and his vast solo catalog, including songs from his latest release, Cass County."

If you're tempted, go for it. I'm sure Don puts on a good show.

[L101]

I think this tour is going to less purist than the last one. The press release says: "The artist will perform songs spanning his entire career from the Eagles and his vast solo catalog, including songs from his latest release, Cass County."

If you're tempted, go for it. I'm sure Don puts on a good show.

I agree with UTW - I think it's a CC promotional tour anymore. It's more like the standard Don show with some new music from CC thrown in.

I say go for it JCL - you might not have the chance again and from reviews, his shows are pretty good - you might be surprised !!

[sodascouts]

KISS just did a tribute to Glenn with TIE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBelroOVFNA

Thanks for the link!

JCL, I'm betting Don will add more Eagles songs now that he knows he will never be able to play them with the band again. If you want to wait until after the first show so that you can see the set list before buying tickets, that's an option for you. However, you might not get a really good seat if you do that.

I say if you're on the fence, do it.

I miss Glenn so much, but I'm going to keep enjoying the rest of the guys.

[Prettymaid]

I was just telling Hubby this evening that the reason I am interested in seeing Don Henley now has something to do with Glenn's death. Not sure it's going to happen, but we're thinking about it.

I've found that No More Cloudy Days is giving me great comfort. I've always loved the song, but now the hope and optimism I hear in Glenn's voice means so much more. I know it's meant to be a love song, but if you take some of the lines by themselves you can imagine it fitting these circumstances. "It breaks your heart when someone leaves, and you don't know why", and "I know a place where we can go where true love always stays..."

Glenn's in that place now, and a saxophone is always playing.


Sitting by a foggy window
Staring at the pouring rain
Falling down like lonely teardrops
Memories of love in vain
These cloudy days, they make you wanna cry
It breaks your heart when someone leaves
And you don't know why

I can see that you've been hurting
Maybe I've been lonely too
I've been out here lost and searching
Looking for a girl like you
Now I believe the sun is gonna shine
Don't you be afraid to love again
Put your hand in mine

Baby, I would never make you cry
I would never make you blue
I would never let you down
I would never be untrue
I know a place we can go where true love always stays
There's no more stormy nights, no more cloudy days

I believe in second chances
I believe in angels, too
I believe in new romances
Baby, I believe in you
These cloudy days are coming to an end
And you don't have to be afraid to fall in love again
Baby, I would never make you cry
I would never make you blue
I would never turn away
I would never be untrue
I know a place where we can go where true love always stays
No more stormy nights, no more cloudy days

[jane02]

Thanks for posting those words Pretty Maid - they are beautiful and can apply to so many of life's situations.