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Glenn Frey Passed Away Today (1 Viewer)

:( My dad has played Eagles records since their debut in 1972. I enjoyed their music growing up, and still like listening to them on occasions. I think Frey and Henley were good songwriting partners. 67 isn't that old. RIP

 
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Don Henley's remembrance of Frey:

“He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction. But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved. We were two young men who made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the same dream: to make our mark in the music industry. With perseverance, a deep love of music, our alliance with other great musicians and our manager, Irving Azoff, we built something that has lasted longer than anyone could have dreamed. But, Glenn was the one who started it all. He was the spark plug, the man with the plan. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and a work ethic that wouldn’t quit. He was funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven. He loved his wife and kids more than anything. We are all in a state of shock, disbelief and profound sorrow. We brought our two-year “History of the Eagles Tour” to a triumphant close at the end of July and now he is gone. I’m not sure I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970 changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of millions of other people all over the planet. It will be very strange going forward in a world without him in it. But, I will be grateful, every day, that he was in my life. Rest in peace, my brother. You did what you set out to do, and then some.”

 
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Glenn, thanks for the music, RIP

I think the rock generation is going to have to come to terms with the greats of their time slowly eroding away.

There is a freedom to 60s-70s rock and roll, a rebellious, young spirit. I think we're all hoping it does not die out with them.

Rock on.

 
damn, seems way premature...heart related?

ETA: arthritis, colitis and pneumonia

didn't know you could die from those things...

He looked perfectly fine last year when he introduced Linda Ronstadt into the Rock n Roll HOF. :confused:

 
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Nooooooooooooo!!! Dammit. I knew that Chris Squire of Yes, who passed away last summer, was ill and quite seriously, so his death wasn't a surprise, but this comes out of nowhere and hits me almost as hard.

One thing I always admired about Frey is the amazing, multimillion-dollar songwriting and business partnership he forged with Don Henley. When The Eagles began, the band was more in line with Frey's roots and strengths: country-infused rock. Over time, though, Henley asserted himself more and more in the vocals and the songwriting, to the point that most of the Frey-sung and penned hits are earlier in their catalog, but Frey never really seemed to mind. Although the band broke up for more than a decade, I never really got the impression that any divisions between Henley and Frey were primarily responsible.

As a side note, someone mentioned it above, but the Showtime documentary on The Eagles (now about two years old or so?) is one of the best rock documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen most or many. I need to watch it again now with the added poignancy. I certainly will never hear "Take It Easy" or "Tequila Sunrise" the same way again.

:sadbanana: :cry:

 
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Nooooooooooooo!!! Dammit. I knew that Chris Squire of Yes, who passed away lasted t summer, was ill and quite seriously, so his death wasn't a surprise, but this comes out of nowhere and hits me almost as hard.

One thing I always admired about Frey is the amazing, multimillion-dollar songwriting and business partnership he forged with Don Henley. When The Eagles began, the band was more in line with Frey's roots and strengths: country-infused rock. Over time, though, Henley asserted himself more and more in the vocals and the songwriting, to the point that most of the Frey-sung and penned hits are earlier in their catalog, but Frey never really seemed to mind. Although the band broke up for more than a decade, I never really got the impression that any divisions between Henley and Frey were primarily responsible.

As a side note, someone mentioned it above, but the Showtime documentary on The Eagles (now about two years old or so?) is one of the best rock documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen most or many. I need to watch it again now with the added poignancy. I certainly will never hear "Take It Easy" or "Tequila Sunrise" the same way again.

:sadbanana: :cry:
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He was also a very accomplished, underrated guitar player. Always loved his solos on "I Can't Tell You Why".

 
zamboni said:
Aerial Assault said:
Nooooooooooooo!!! Dammit. I knew that Chris Squire of Yes, who passed away lasted t summer, was ill and quite seriously, so his death wasn't a surprise, but this comes out of nowhere and hits me almost as hard.

One thing I always admired about Frey is the amazing, multimillion-dollar songwriting and business partnership he forged with Don Henley. When The Eagles began, the band was more in line with Frey's roots and strengths: country-infused rock. Over time, though, Henley asserted himself more and more in the vocals and the songwriting, to the point that most of the Frey-sung and penned hits are earlier in their catalog, but Frey never really seemed to mind. Although the band broke up for more than a decade, I never really got the impression that any divisions between Henley and Frey were primarily responsible.

As a side note, someone mentioned it above, but the Showtime documentary on The Eagles (now about two years old or so?) is one of the best rock documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen most or many. I need to watch it again now with the added poignancy. I certainly will never hear "Take It Easy" or "Tequila Sunrise" the same way again.

:sadbanana: :cry:
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He was also a very accomplished, underrated guitar player. Always loved his solos on "I Can't Tell You Why".
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Totally agree
 
zamboni said:
Aerial Assault said:
Nooooooooooooo!!! Dammit. I knew that Chris Squire of Yes, who passed away lasted t summer, was ill and quite seriously, so his death wasn't a surprise, but this comes out of nowhere and hits me almost as hard.

One thing I always admired about Frey is the amazing, multimillion-dollar songwriting and business partnership he forged with Don Henley. When The Eagles began, the band was more in line with Frey's roots and strengths: country-infused rock. Over time, though, Henley asserted himself more and more in the vocals and the songwriting, to the point that most of the Frey-sung and penned hits are earlier in their catalog, but Frey never really seemed to mind. Although the band broke up for more than a decade, I never really got the impression that any divisions between Henley and Frey were primarily responsible.

As a side note, someone mentioned it above, but the Showtime documentary on The Eagles (now about two years old or so?) is one of the best rock documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen most or many. I need to watch it again now with the added poignancy. I certainly will never hear "Take It Easy" or "Tequila Sunrise" the same way again.

:sadbanana: :cry:
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He was also a very accomplished, underrated guitar player. Always loved his solos on "I Can't Tell You Why".
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Yes indeed. One of my favorite songs in their whole discography. And his guitar style was outstanding.

 
Aerial Assault said:
Nooooooooooooo!!! Dammit. I knew that Chris Squire of Yes, who passed away last summer, was ill and quite seriously, so his death wasn't a surprise, but this comes out of nowhere and hits me almost as hard.

One thing I always admired about Frey is the amazing, multimillion-dollar songwriting and business partnership he forged with Don Henley. When The Eagles began, the band was more in line with Frey's roots and strengths: country-infused rock. Over time, though, Henley asserted himself more and more in the vocals and the songwriting, to the point that most of the Frey-sung and penned hits are earlier in their catalog, but Frey never really seemed to mind. Although the band broke up for more than a decade, I never really got the impression that any divisions between Henley and Frey were primarily responsible.

As a side note, someone mentioned it above, but the Showtime documentary on The Eagles (now about two years old or so?) is one of the best rock documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen most or many. I need to watch it again now with the added poignancy. I certainly will never hear "Take It Easy" or "Tequila Sunrise" the same way again.

:sadbanana: :cry:
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Agreed, I watched that documentary recently and thought it was great. Can't believe he's gone. :(
 
The moon comes up and the music calls.

You're gettin' tired of starin' at the same four walls.

Its in your blood; its in your moves

Your a man of the streets.

RIP

 
Saw the Eagles on their farewell tour a year or so ago, had a passing interest in them but between seeing that and their documentary really got into them recently. They seemed like a really fun group of guys on stage, very glad to have seen them once.

 
One of the best concerts I ever went to was in summer 1978 and was the first rock concert ever at Riverfront stadium in Cincinnati with Eddie Money, Steve Miller Band, and the Eagles. Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincy at the time and organized that concert. I believe the temperature was over 100 degrees that day but when the Eagles started to play in the evening it felt pretty good. They were great. Also the Steve Miller Band played songs from the Book of Dreams album and Eddie Money had two tickets to Paradise and Baby Hold on.

 
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The General said:
nirad3 said:
:( wasn't he just on the Dan Patrick show a couple weeks ago? No idea he was sick or anything...
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This is what I thought. He looked fine and was in a great mood. RIP
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I have a few friends close to the situation and he's been very sick for awhile. The Eagles didn't perform at the Kennedy Center honors because Glenn was really bad. I heard "near death" at that time. Azoff is saying it was from complications from his arthritis medication. I was told Frey said himself his health issues were due to everything he put his body through back in the party/drug days. Again, all 3rd party. He seemed fine and in good form when I saw him in concert. There is no Eagles without Frey. RIP Glenn...

 
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