History of The Eagles

[NYCNole]

Gotta say I didn't know much about The Eagles but watched their rockumentary last year and caught it again last night. Frey & Henley led that band to a meteoric rise. Joe Walsh was the man, started listening to his solo stuff from early 70's and it is really good. Eagles late 70's music really captured that decade. Wish I had been a teen in late's 70's instead of the putrid 80's.

Read a few articles about the debauchery behind the scenes and man these guys sure sounded like fun on the road.

 

[Fijimn]

Pretty good career for being Linda Ronstadt back-up band...

 

[cmanole]

We wore Hotel California out back in '77 - '78...

 

[BarryB1081]

We wore Hotel California out back in '77 - '78...

Right on man. Had it on vinyl and eight track. Still have the album.

 

[BloodyNoseJose]

When I watched it I thought it was a mockumentary like Spinal Tap. Hilarious stuff.

 

[TallyNole93]

When we saw it a year ago, I thought Frey was a full on ass. Henley slightly less of one.

 

[NYCNole]

When we saw it a year ago, I thought Frey was a full on ass. Henley slightly less of one.

Me too which made me really like them. Being leaders of highest selling band in your mid 20's equals big time egos. Can't blame them for being that way.

 

[Dr. Nole]

When we saw it a year ago, I thought Frey was a full on ass. Henley slightly less of one.

I thought the same thing.

 

[RTM58]

Hiddy Tiddy, God Almighty......

 

[EL73]

When we saw it a year ago, I thought Frey was a full on ass. Henley slightly less of one.

If you enjoy reading about this kind of stuff get Don Felder's book about his years with the Eagles. Really makes you wonder about Frey and Henley vs Felder.........there must be some truth in between the lines

 

[MIKE_G]

We wore Hotel California out back in '77 - '78...

Classic rock radio stations have been wearing it out ever since. If I never hear that title track again, I'll be happy. Good song, but enough already.

 

[TallyNole93]

Speaking of Felder's book. When they interviewed him on the show, I could tell it still effected him. If I remember right, he walked away from the camera. I enjoy the music but can't stand Frey.

 

[Dr. Nole]

Classic rock radio stations have been wearing it out ever since. If I never hear that title track again, I'll be happy. Good song, but enough already.

It's one song which I really do like, that when they do it live on their Hell Freezes over tour, I like it even better.

 

[SoddyNole]

Any time I hear the Eagles the Big Lebowski taxi scene comes to mind.

 

[semihawk]

Pretty good career for being Linda Ronstadt back-up band...

absolutely, weren't they called the stone ponys back then?

 

[dero316]

When we saw it a year ago, I thought Frey was a full on ass.

The H is O

 

[Nolebra Kai]

Just watched it last night and agree that Frey comes off like a prick. It's one thing to be that way in your 20s with that fame but to still act like it in your 60s is pretty petty. He was the reason for a lot of the strife yet when they get back together he wants to act like everyone played an equal part in the band stop playing in 1980. He wasnt the best vocally or on the guitar yet he continues to act like he is the leader. I was born in 1980 so my introduction to them was when my parents played their music and I figured Henley was the leader of the band since he was the best vocally and wrote most of the songs.

Very good documentary though and it was cool to see all the old footage. Joe Walsh to me comes off as the best and the most like-able. Good to see him clean himself up.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Right on man. Had it on vinyl and eight track. Still have the album.

Appreciate another old enough to have eight track tapes.

 

[kj9127]

absolutely, weren't they called the stone ponys back then?

The Stone Poney's were a different band.

 

[Warchant User 253]

Appreciate another old enough to have eight track tapes.

Funny story....last day before going home for summer, my car was broken into on College Avenue and multiple 8 track tape boxes were stolen along with my tape player.....out of my vintage 55 Chevy no less. I had been hesitant to switch to cassettes since it would take me forever to get all my music copied. Now the choice was made for me....my how times have changed.....I gave my record collection away to my x son-in- law....another mistake. I had quite a collection.

 

[noleit]

Stone Poneys was Linda's band name back in the 60s

 

[csklad]

Funny story....last day before going home for summer, my car was broken into on College Avenue and multiple 8 track tape boxes were stolen along with my tape player.....out of my vintage 55 Chevy no less. I had been hesitant to switch to cassettes since it would take me forever to get all my music copied. Now the choice was made for me....my how times have changed.....I gave my record collection away to my x son-in- law....another mistake. I had quite a collection.

I wouldn't hold out much hope for the creedence.....

 

[Warchant User 253]

I wouldn't hold out much hope for the creedence.....

This was 1968 .....not sure what creedence you're looking for but I did see CCR on stage with them in 68 in California while working security.

 

[csklad]

This was 1968 .....not sure what creedence you're looking for but I did see CCR on stage with them in 68 in California while working security.

Sorry, I guess I just assume that everyone has seen The Big Lebowski - the line is from a scene in that movie.

 

[Warchant User 253]

Sorry, I guess I just assume that everyone has seen The Big Lebowski - the line is from a scene in that movie.

I saw the movie, but I'm too old to remember the lines.....