Quote Originally Posted by WalshFan88 View Post
Absolutely!

Next to Glenn, Joe is the only other charismatic person on that stage. Glenn and Joe were the only ones who were charismatic or natural frontmen in the Eagles since 1972, IMO. Those two knew/know how to have fun. How to engage an audience, crack jokes, and make it not near as stuffy as say, a Don Henley solo concert might be. Don is a brilliant lyricist and singer but I don't think the man has had fun in the last I don't know how many years. I think back on all of those live clips of Joe cracking Glenn up or vice versa and the genuine friendship between those two. There's a reason Glenn partnered up with Joe in the solo years for Party Of Two concerts. There was no drama there.

I remember when they started concerts again, watching Joe, thinking that he doesn't have a buddy to have fun onstage with anymore. I'm sure they are all enjoying themselves, but no cutting up, joking with each other, dancing around. Having someone else sing Glenn's songs (even if they sounded exactly like him) doesn't even begin to replace what they have lost.
No warm, gregarious host sets the stage for concert goers, interacts with all band members, or introduces backup musicians and lets them share applause. Glenn kept a watchful eye on all proceedings, signaled musicians or even the orchestra when necessary, and filled in with humor when there were technical issues. He told the familiar jokes everyone laughed and groaned at. He added spark with a wink, a grin, a funny face. It was his band.
Although they may sound good, it's the Muzak version. They didn't just lose a voice. "Elvis has left the building", and their Leader is gone.