Author Topic: RIP Glenn Frey (Read 5029 times)

MoMo · « **on:** January 19, 2016, 05:06:52 AM »

Just saw the passing of Glenn Frey

. The album Desperado is on my top ten all time list...Larry

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:16:32 AM »

So sad, the Eagles were a great band.

MoMo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:19:12 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 19, 2016, 05:16:32 AM

So sad, the Eagles were a great band.

Yep, right up there as my all time favorite rock bands.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2016, 07:40:56 AM »

Was just thinking of him when I drove through Winslow, Arizona a couple of weeks ago. One of my favorite bands.

honda_dog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2016, 10:05:57 AM »

This is a tough one for me, I grew up and came of age listening to the Eagles. Something in their music really resonated with me. Last time I saw them in concert (Hell Freezes Over) Glenn's vocals and guitar were spot-on, actually, the whole band was. RIP Glenn.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2016, 11:31:26 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 19, 2016, 07:40:56 AM

Was just thinking of him when I drove through Winslow, Arizona a couple of weeks ago. One of my favorite bands.

Did you see a girl in a flat bed ford slowing down to take a look at you at a corner?

754 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2016, 12:21:21 PM »

Yeah, there is a mural of her there..

I think Glenn went to the Hotel California........RIP...

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:33:16 PM »

Quote from: 754 on January 19, 2016, 12:21:21 PM

Yeah, there is a mural of her there..

I think Glenn went to the Hotel California........RIP...

...with the smell of colitas...

MoMo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:40:14 PM »

I grew up listening to 4 man doo-wop groups, then switchced to Motown, onto 60s hippie psychedelia, next came acid rock, (had a bit of jazz and classical mixed in during some of those time periods), and then along came Desperado. A vivid and auditory recollection I still carry is the first time I heard that album..Larry

BPellerine · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:49:23 PM »

losing great people daily,rip ,also lost the drummer from mott the hoople.bill

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:43:18 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on January 19, 2016, 04:49:23 PM

losing great people daily,rip ,also lost the drummer from mott the hoople.bill

messed up...probly their biggest song was written by Bowie

I am a big fan of their early stuff, disapointed that none was found on youtube

scottly · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2016, 08:23:56 PM »

Quote from: honda_dog on January 19, 2016, 10:05:57 AM

Last time I saw them in concert (Hell Freezes Over) Glenn's vocals and guitar were spot-on, actually, the whole band was. RIP Glenn.

This knocked loose a forgotten memory....
Circa 1975, there was a benefit concert for the Chumash tribe at Cuesta College, near San Luis Obispo CA, featuring the Eagles. I wasn't planning on going, until my sister called the afternoon before the concert and told me that Neil Young was also going to perform. She worked in a music store, and said she had two tickets left, and I could have one if I acted fast.
I made it to the auditorium (actually an indoor basket-ball court) in record time, and got a seat on the hardwood floor, right in front of the "stage", which was one of those fold-out jobs about 18-24" high, common in the local schools.
Neil came out first, and played a solo song, then the Eagles played back-up to a couple of Neil's songs, then Neil played back-up to a couple of Eagle's songs. It was the best jam session I've ever witnessed...

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2016, 08:43:11 PM »

Sometimes the unplanned stuff , is the most memorable..

Best plan is no plan, I say..

vfourfreak · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2016, 11:48:58 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on January 19, 2016, 04:40:14 PM

I grew up listening to 4 man doo-wop groups, then switchced to Motown, onto 60s hippie psychedelia, next came acid rock, (had a bit of jazz and classical mixed in during some of those time periods), and then along came Desperado. A vivid and auditory recollection I still carry is the first time I heard that album..Larry

I'm a fan of Desperado also, but for sheer vivid memories, Isle of Man TT 1976 wins. Hotel California was playing everywhere. A real sensation. And the weather was nice enough to let you convince yourself that it might have been California. Spannering on a TZ350 for my brother and a few beers in the evening. Bliss.

Thanks for the memories Glenn.

Kev

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:40:35 AM »

I fell in love with The Eagles when I first heard "Hotel California", I bought the record, then the tape, and I still listen to it in my car, on CD.

I certainly hope that Glenn hasn't gone there though, the phrase "You can check out, but you can never leave" is never far from my memory, so I don't think I'd like to stay there at all.

RIP Glenn, if we ever meet on a dark desert highway, I'll buy you a beer. "Take it Easy"..................

DH · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:45:46 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 20, 2016, 03:40:35 AM

I fell in love with The Eagles when I first heard "Hotel California", I bought the record, then the tape, and I still listen to it in my car, on CD.

I certainly hope that Glenn hasn't gone there though, the phrase "You can check out, but you can never leave" is never far from my memory, so I don't think I'd like to stay there at all.

RIP Glenn, if we ever meet on a dark desert highway, I'll buy you a beer. "Take it Easy"..................

..... and we'll all follow up with "Another Tequila Sunrise" eh?

MoMo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2016, 08:55:54 AM »

my Tequila Sunrise Tribute

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:16:33 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 20, 2016, 03:40:35 AM

I fell in love with The Eagles when I first heard "Hotel California", I bought the record, then the tape, and I still listen to it in my car, on CD.

I certainly hope that Glenn hasn't gone there though, the phrase "You can check out, but you can never leave" is never far from my memory, so I don't think I'd like to stay there at all.

RIP Glenn, if we ever meet on a dark desert highway, I'll buy you a beer. "Take it Easy"..................

In the recent documentary Fry said Hotel was their attempt to write something on the level of Steely Dan.
Not quite Steely Dan but still good IMO.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2016, 02:35:14 PM »

Quote from: DukieDukenDuke on January 19, 2016, 11:31:26 AM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 19, 2016, 07:40:56 AM
Was just thinking of him when I drove through Winslow, Arizona a couple of weeks ago. One of my favorite bands.

Did you see a girl in a flat bed ford slowing down to take a look at you at a corner?

Yes (see below).

MoMo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:07:41 PM »

^^awesome tribute

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:37:50 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on January 20, 2016, 03:07:41 PM

^^awesome tribute

No doubt!

Seems like everybody has a memory of an Eagles song. One of mine:

Was at a wedding, long before I was married. Was hittin on this sweet young girl, Eileen, slow dancing to "Take it to the Limit". I wanted her so bad!

"All alone at the end of the evening
And the bright lights have faded to blue
I was thinking 'bout a woman
Who might have loved me, and I never knew

Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
One more time"

MoMo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:42:08 PM »

Oh, the sweet recollections of youth

ogsmakdade · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:08:11 PM »

Been playing the Eagles greatest hits since I heard the news. An amazing band.
RIP Glenn

MoMo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:17:48 PM »

Quote from: ogsmakdade on January 20, 2016, 07:08:11 PM

Been playing the Eagles greatest hits since I heard the news. An amazing band.
RIP Glenn

Happen to have the Desperado CD?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:59:21 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 20, 2016, 04:37:50 PM

Quote from: MoMo on January 20, 2016, 03:07:41 PM
^^awesome tribute

No doubt!

Seems like everybody has a memory of an Eagles song. One of mine:

Was at a wedding, long before I was married. Was hittin on this sweet young girl, Eileen, slow dancing to "Take it to the Limit". I wanted her so bad!

"All alone at the end of the evening
And the bright lights have faded to blue
I was thinking 'bout a woman
Who might have loved me, and I never knew

Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
One more time"

I would have thought "Come on Eileen" would have been more appropriate.

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Author Topic: RIP Glenn Frey (Read 5029 times)

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