Agreed TLR and UTW.

It's very, very upsetting how they just gloss over it like it's nothing. And yes, that upset extends to Deacon and Cindy for going along with it.

I'm going to go ahead and state something that is very subjective and is left to opinion but none the less the way I feel:

Glenn Frey was the most important member of the band.

Would I go see the Eagles if Don were gone but Glenn was there, no probably not, but to me even still - Glenn was the Eagles's founding father. He was to the Eagles as Steve Jobs was to Apple. Not only the founding father but the visionary. As great as Don Henley may be, he to me still cannot overcome Glenn's contributions and willpower and determination. To me Glenn had it all. Talent, songwriting and composition, and a GREAT business sense. Did I agree with everything he chose to do, no. But the difference is I respect him for it. Looking back in hindsight he was right to fire Felder. Felder, as much as I love him as a guitarist, was sour grapes. The band probably would have folded if not for making that decision. And frankly my thoughts of Felder as a human being aren't what they were, and I'll leave that at that. But Glenn always did right by the Eagles. And Don knew it was Glenn's band. When Glenn said no to getting together in the studio - that was it. There was no going on without him then, and they damn sure shouldn't be going on without him now. I have no problem saying how I feel and saying that I don't agree with Deacon Frey and the guys continuing. Contrary to some people's beliefs, that doesn't make me less of a fan.

To me he was the Eagles heart, soul, brains, and brawn. I realize some DH fans or fans of other members may disagree or even take offense, but it is what it is. It's something I had to get off my chest. Something I thought of while the board was down that I wanted to mention in this thread when it was restored. I'm sure most picked up on the idea that this was my belief based on my postings about 3.0 in various threads but it had to be said. To me it's just something that is very much a part of how I view this whole thing. For me no other Eagle, yes even Joe (my hero), comes near Glenn in being the total musician package. It took me a long time to realize why Glenn made certain decisions and why it wasn't fairly split amongst them all. The more I realized this, the more respect I gained for Glenn. Sadly, it all came after his passing.