The Eagles Touring With Glenn Frey's Son - You In ???

is it still the eagles if only one original member is still in the band?

or should it be called the don henley band?

just askin.

 

Only if it were the Eagles....of Death Metal!

 

I'd go for the triple bill:

Mojo Nixon
Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles

Now that would be something.

 

Answer to the original question: No.

I'm an Eagle's fan - I like them, but they are my Wife's favorite group. We last saw them on the "Farewell I" Tour. It was enjoyable, but I think I'm past the large Concert Stage at this point. Poor viewing, crappy sound, very expensive, and the traffic jam afterwards just ruined it for me.

 

While I don't have interest in a Henley-free version of the Eagles, I think they get a little more credibility as "the Eagles" because 2 of the remaining members were there during the original run.

It'd be one thing if this was a newly-formed "Eagles" with Henley and a bunch of guys who had nothing to do with the 1972-80 version, but the presence of Walsh and Schmit adds credibility...

 

makes sense.

 

I've seen them twice and that's enough.

 

If bernie or randy or don felder any of those 3 were on board.... then maybe....
but just joe walsh and don henly? nah

 

They should be called Eagle.

And there is a better chance of hell freezing over before I will ever pay to see them again.

 

I'd like to see someone just talk about their experience with the album as a review. Like someone previously mention, focus on the songs/melodies/lyrical content etc. Assigning numerical values to music is absolutely meaningless to anyone other than the reviewer unless 1) the reviewer establishes a clear operational definition of the rating system or 2) sets up a standardized scale with an average/median/point of reference. Ok, so you gave X album an 8...so what? What does that mean?

 

I attended the Eagles concert last night at the Grand Ole Opry House here in Nashville that was held as a private Sirius XM subscriber event. I didn't have much interest in seeing them without Glenn Frey but obviously wasn't going to turn down a free concert at a small venue. Overall it was a solid show but at times it did feel almost like we were watching a highly competent Eagles tribute band.

Vince is a good fit vocally but it's a shame that he is relegated to a minimal support role on guitar given what a brilliant musician he is. He didn't take any leads at all and was pretty much in the background when he wasn't singing. I realize they already have two excellent lead guitarists, but they could find ways to integrate him into the mix. Deacon Frey filled in competently for his father, but visually he seems out of place since he's so much younger than everybody else on stage.

I enjoyed the show but I don't think I'd go to much trouble to see them again in this configuration. We've all heard these songs a zillion times over the years, so why pay premium prices to hear note-perfect replicas of the studio versions from a band that only has a few of the core members left? I'd rather stay home and watch one of the live DVDs that capture a more authentic version of the band.

 

In agreement with you. Had the chance to see them last month when I was in Seattle but thought hard about it for that kind of $$ and w/o Glenn chose to pass. He was the heart and soul of the band.
May I ask, how did you acquire the Opry passes?

 

SiriusXM held a random local subscriber lottery for tickets and we won a pair. If you have a Sirius subscription you'll be able to hear the entire concert during the Thanksgiving weekend on an exclusive Eagles channel they're going to run for a limited time.

 

If they aren't using Vince for all kinds of stuff on stage, then that's a pathetic waste of talent. Well, I hope he's getting a really good paycheck..

 

They aren’t stopping just yet either. Their manager Irving Azoff reveals the band will be playing “a handful of stadium dates” in the summer of 2018. Joe Walsh is saying between 40-50 dates, presumably in smaller venues.

Eagles to Tour in 2018, Says Manager: Exclusive - Best Classic Bands

 

That dude's mustache is somehow the one thing even worse than the actual Eagles.

But seriously though...there's plenty of bands touring with one original member, but charging the kind of prices the Eagles do for it...well, people are suckers, I guess.

 

The last Eagles tour I saw was on TV...Hell Freezes Over. I'm good.

 

Bummer. I've wished for them to hang it up years ago, for no other reason than being selfish in that I am a huge Joe Walsh fan and would love to see him HAVE to concentrate on his own solo career, or even better yet some more James Gang reunion stuff, rather than rake in the ez bucks as part of the Eagles (and wasting his talent IMO).

 

And Don Henley solo would be better too.

 

No, I would not to see that incarnation of The Eagles...I LOVE THE EAGLES.

 

give him a break he's a senior citizen now...LOL.

 

Aren't we all! (some of us anywho)

 

: )

 

From the examples I have heard of the post-Frey Eagles, it is highly unlikely that I will ever attend one of these shows. It is certainly their prerogative to play as long as they want, but I think it should have ended with Glenn’s passing because a lot is missing.

 

Net worth:

Don Henley - $200 Million
Joe Walsh - $65 Million
Timothy B - $15 Million
Vince Gill - $30 Million
Glenn Frey at his passing - $90 Million