Vince Gill joins the Eagles

Who else is in the band-keep seeing conflicting reports. Fry, Walsh, TBS ?

 

The only names I see in the article (great reporting, LA Times) are Frey, Gill, and Henley. One would assume Walsh and Schmit as well, but no verification from that source.

 

This would have been a cooler move if Glen was still alive. No doubt that Vince is a great guitar player and would add a lot to the band. But now it seems just like a money grab. Which based on the comments here will work like a dream. I guess this takes the pressure off Glen's son.

 

It's been a money grab for a long time.

 

These guys should give it a rest.

 

I heard an interview with Henley on a local radio station where he confirmed that Walsh and Schmit were part of the band. He also conceded that Frey's son was onboard even though he didn't wish to announce that at the time of the interview.

So it's:

Deacon Frey
Don Henley
Joe Walsh
Timothy B. Schmit
Vince Gill

and other sidemen at this point.

 

Actually, Vince Gill is better than any musician on that stage. He is a phenomenol player. I think a lot of people don't really consider Vince to be a monster guitarist because he doesn't usually show off too much but he is more than capable when he wants to! I've heard him play things that left my jaw on the floor.

 

I saw Vince do this live back in the 90's. It was incredible:

 

Or it could be as simple as Henley wishes to continue to perform as do Walsh and Schmit and see an opportunity to do that. Of course money is involved but if we can take our cynic glasses off for a second it might be that these guys still enjoy performing these songs. Who knows? But I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. People will either pay for the experience or they won't. My feeling is most will.

 

I agree that Vince Gill is a great musician. But I have simply no interest whatever in seeing the Eagles with Gill; or Queen with Rogers, or Deep Purple with Morse, and on and on . . .

 

I hear you there! My guess is that Vince is doing this more for fun than anything else. He'll certainly be able to help them nail the harmonies and it would be interesting to hear him and Joe Walsh rip it up together but this sure ain't the Eagles.

 

Or Dead and Company which in reality is a "A Tribute To The Greatful Dead" now down to what, two original band members? Please. Dark Star Orchestra is a better (more authentic) tribute band than the remnants of the original GD.

 

In fact, Vince even covered "I Can't Tell You Why" on the Common Thread Eagles tribute album in the 1990s.

 

Great player and singer.

 

I guess Vince will be out of the house a bit more this year, right Brad?

 

Gill's albums range from country to blues to gospel to rock to bluegrass. He is very talented and while his guitar playing is tops, I think his velvet smooth voice is also a strength. This is a good match with the Eagles and frankly a more interesting match than adding other obvious choices like Jackson Browne.

The only downside is Eagles may be a bit cut throat and demanding for Vince's relaxed, confident and easy going schtick.

I was also secretly hoping Vince would join Union Station and tour with Alison Krauss.

 

I would've prefered Chris Hillman or Ritchie Furay. No actually I would've prefered a Byrds and Buffalo Springfield reunion.

 

Gill is a monster talent. We can only hope that the Eagles introduce him to mind altering drugs so that he finally starts making interesting music.

 

I agree.
He's kind of like George Benson in the sense that he's a really good guitar player but his pop style vocal things have pushed the guitar playing aside for more general recognition .
Vince can play, that's for sure.

 

The true "Take it to the Limit Tour"

 

Good thing they retired the official Grateful Dead name for the touring band, eh?
Notice also I spelled the band's name correctly as well.
No one in DSO is as authentic for reppin' the Grateful Dead as Weir and Billy. Heck, no Dark Starling even matches Mickey Hart's awesome pedigree.

 

Thank you for that.

I laughed.

 

Yeah, I've heard him as well, as far back as Pure Prairie League. Using the term 'as good as, only implies whats needed in terms of what this project holds, not a label placed upon his overall perceived 'greatness'.

He has made his mark in a huge way, so I see no need for anyone to feel like he needs to be defended, when total approval was expressed.

 

Cutthroat about what? It's 2017, everybody is pushing 70, Glenn Frey is dead, there aren't going to be anymore albums or chart concerns . . . everyone will be arriving on time and picking up a check.