RIP Randy Meisner, Eagles

[bobh]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66334524

[blue matt]

They have just done the Hotel California tour, played the whole album live

We got excited that they was a rumour they would be in Florida when we were there, playing the " farewell tour " would have loved to have seen them play, but they didnt announce a florida date

[Cleve van Leef]

R.I.P. Great musician and great band.

[Whisperer]

Hated this American middle of the road period - thank fk for punk i say.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

The Eagles were quality

A bit coffee table background music at times but great when they nailed it

[Taunton Blue Genie]

The Eagles were quality

A bit coffee table background music at times but great when they nailed it

I much preferred them when Joe Walsh joined but, unfortunately, he ended up doing less solo work that I really liked. Ironically, I went specifically to see him at Wembley when the Eagles were further up the bill.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I much preferred them when Joe Walsh joined but, unfortunately, he ended up doing less solo work that I really liked. Ironically, I went specifically to see him at Wembley when the Eagles were further up the bill.

I think Don Henley was the main man for them and his solo stuff was top notch

Dirty Laundry is a demon of a song

[North Cardiff Blue]

Not another one, RIP will be the most used abbreviation on here.

[Lost Johnny]

Back in 1977 The Eagles were massive. They represented everything that punk hated, the long hair, flared jeans, check shirts, the bland west coast country rock harmonies etc. That said, Lyin' Eyes, Take It Easy, Desperado, (a favourite of Lemmy's) are great melodic rock songs.

Regarding Joe Walsh, when Bernie Leadon quit the band he was drafted in as replacement, though in view of his own burgeoning career, they thought his stay would only be temporary. I think he stayed on longer than anticipated.

[Lost Johnny]

I think Don Henley was the main man for them and his solo stuff was top notch

Dirty Laundry is a demon of a song

I always thought it was Glenn Frey, anyway the pair of them wrote most of The Eagles songs

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I always thought it was Glenn Frey, anyway the pair of them wrote most of The Eagles songs

Drummers who sing ......cool as feck

[Taunton Blue Genie]

I think Don Henley was the main man for them and his solo stuff was top notch

Dirty Laundry is a demon of a song

Agreed re: Don Henley and Dirty Laundry.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Agreed re: Don Henley and Dirty Laundry.

It was a portent for the social media age

And a very powerful keyboard riff

[Ivortheengine]

I think Don Henley was the main man for them and his solo stuff was top notch

Dirty Laundry is a demon of a song

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something, something I can use…………
Great song.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something, something I can use…………
Great song.

Great video too

[the other bob wilson]

I think Don Henley was the main man for them and his solo stuff was top notch

Dirty Laundry is a demon of a song

I’d agree with that, Dirty Laundry was relevant then and is even more so now - prefer the really poignant Boys of Summer though.

As a fan of Punk and New Wave, I wasn’t supposed to have much time for the likes of the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, but I always did - didn’t always like their music, but I knew they were good.

[Whisperer]

Cmon then who who was still wearing flares in 1977

[bobh]

Cmon then who who was still wearing flares in 1977

Me, at least for the first few months when I was finishing my degree.

[Whisperer]

Me, at least for the first few months when I was finishing my degree.

Sounds like you had a change of image by the end of 77 bob

[Alan Lung]

Cmon then who who was still wearing flares in 1977

I still wear them today.

[bobh]

Sounds like you had a change of image by the end of 77 bob

Yeah, I was a student in the first half of 77, got my degree, then started work. long hair, jeans etc were out, haircut and suit in.

[the other bob wilson]

Pretty sure most in south Wales were still wearing flares in 1977 whatever their taste in music - pretty sure I was.

Some pretty impressive Dan Dares being worn by Chris Hodgkins and his Band in this photo taken at Tito's in December 77.

chris hodgkins.jpg

[Whisperer]

Pretty sure most in south Wales were still wearing flares in 1977 whatever their taste in music - pretty sure I was.

Some pretty impressive Dan Dares being worn by Chris Hodgkins and his Band in this photo taken at Tito's in December 77.

chris hodgkins.jpg

If you were still wearing Flares in 77 you were definitely behind the times - Punk was happening also pegs and pods was a big look in the clubs....Kickers and Osh Kosh jeans.