RIP Glenn Frey [Archive]

olive

01-18-2016, 05:16 PM

from the EAGLES.COM

http://eagles.com/news/266763

It Is With The Heaviest of Hearts That We Announce…
Jan 18, 2016

...the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016.

Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/18/glenn-frey-eagles-guitarist-dies-67/

Musicman408

01-18-2016, 05:20 PM

This is too much - make it stop!!

Missy

01-18-2016, 05:51 PM

You're kidding me - yet another? So far I hate this year :( what is happening?

KarmaContestant

01-18-2016, 06:10 PM

Your hero's are dying.
The old ones. The great ones.
The ones you looked up to aren't looking so good anymore.
And the ones growing up are crazier than we were.
But a war can always be won.
Well, if there is the sense in trying.
Not much is really a secret anymore.
We all grow up and the veils come down.
But the children go on.

shackin'up

01-18-2016, 06:14 PM

And still, Stevie Nicks thinks they've got all the time in the world to finish a last album.

SisterNightroad

01-18-2016, 06:15 PM

Good God what is it with this month?

HomerMcvie

01-18-2016, 06:16 PM

The Eagles were always my second favorite group. It was never considered cool to like them(or FM for that matter), but I loved both.

My heart sank when I read the news. Because it's coming for all of them, sooner or later.

I'm sure this is the end of The Eagles.

And when it happens to one of FM, it will be the end of them, too(or should be).

:distress::distress::distress:

Lee

01-18-2016, 06:39 PM

Like OMG, what in the world is going on here? This is so sad. The musicians from the 70s, my generation, are passing. They are not that old. And I'll bet it is cancer again. I like the Eagles. I have their music; I grew up with their music. :sorry: Yeah, this year is not starting off very good.

Lee :distress:

Macfan4life

01-18-2016, 06:39 PM

This is just shocking news. Henley was just on Stern praising Frey. Besides founding the Eagles, Glenn was instrumental in getting Henley to sing instead of just playing drums. He encouraged Henley to do Desperado when Don didn't want to do it. Just an amazing song writer, guitarist, and overall person.
Since this is a Mac board, this is also devastating for the Mac. The Eagles and Mac were very close in the 70's. Glenn opened for the Mac solo on the Mirage tour.
Its impossible for the Eagles to go on without Glenn. RIP to probably the biggest musician/songwriter of the entire 70's decade.

KenshiMaster16

01-18-2016, 06:45 PM

All the more reason for the Mac to finish this album. They're all getting older and the days are passing faster and faster. They need to enjoy each others company creatively while they can before the opportunity has passed them by and they are left with nothing but regrets.

As for Mr. Frey, it's such a sad and devastating loss for the music industry. This year has really sucked so far with the amount of major deaths we've all experienced. The Eagles were a mainstay in my CD player growing up alongside the Mac, Pink Floyd and The Beatles.

Heaven has a New Kid in Town. Thoughts go out to his family and bandmates tonight.

welcomechris

01-18-2016, 07:10 PM

Shocked

Rip 2016 Suckssss

welcomechris

01-18-2016, 07:11 PM

And still, Stevie Nicks thinks they've got all the time in the world to finish a last album.

FM needs to get their **** together, people are dropping like flies

estranged4life

01-18-2016, 07:12 PM

And still, Stevie Nicks thinks they've got all the time in the world to finish a last album.

none of us are promised tomorrow...IMO they should call it a day and spend time with their family and friends, a lot more important instead of galloping around the world or preparing an album that may never happen if death comes knocking on their door (I see if constantly at work - people the same age group of 65-75 passing away...and I just buried an Uncle who was 72).

olive

01-18-2016, 07:19 PM

I’m sure more words will come later. Seeing though my tears to this white paper is almost impossible right now. For now…just this…
Take it easy, Mr Frey~
As you fly~
Take it easy~
Stevie Nicks (Brokenhearted)

welcomechris

01-18-2016, 07:55 PM

bombaysaffires

01-18-2016, 08:30 PM

BlueDenimLamp

01-18-2016, 08:34 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A special note from Stevie...<a href="https://t.co/IP0cvK18PT">https://t.co/IP0cvK18PT</a></p>— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/StevieNicks/status/689244307547492352">January 19, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r663/Nicksiannation/gf_zpsd0dgjevo.png

KarmaContestant

01-18-2016, 08:40 PM

wow that image really highlights how far apart from all the rest Stevie was on that stage. I know that's totally not related to Glenn Frey, but I wonder why she was so separate?

In figured it was just to not block the view of the musicians behind her.

vivfox

01-18-2016, 08:54 PM

My mouth dropped open as I read this on msn.com and I am completely shocked.

welcomechris

01-18-2016, 09:14 PM

wow that image really highlights how far apart from all the rest Stevie was on that stage. I know that's totally not related to Glenn Frey, but I wonder why she was so separate?

I can only guess that it was because she was singing lead but idk

My mouth dropped open as I read this on msn.com and I am completely shocked.

I'm still in shock

Missy

01-18-2016, 10:17 PM

From the Eagles official FB page:

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016.

Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.
The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.

Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.

I am actually wondering if all this happening might make some artists who are veterans think about slowing down, and spending more time with close friends and family.

I've lost so many of my faves from the 70s era. Seem very few left now except for the obvious perennials. Many of the deaths have been from accidents or illness, not lifestyle factors.

Macfanforever

01-19-2016, 12:11 AM

Heres the Linda Ronstadt tribute with Glenn and the girls complete.

I post this awhile back on here.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1z41kz" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1z41kz_stevieandthegirlslindatrubutefixed_music" target="_blank">Stevieandthegirlslindatrubutefixed</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/wppcproductions" target="_blank">wppcproductions</a></i>

landslide95

01-19-2016, 07:05 AM

JohnL

01-19-2016, 08:47 AM

wow that image really highlights how far apart from all the rest Stevie was on that stage. I know that's totally not related to Glenn Frey, but I wonder why she was so separate?

Each lady on stage sang a Ronstadt song alone and stood over to the side by themselves. It wasn't just Stevie. Glenn looked pretty good here. It is so sad he was taken so quickly. This was what...2 years ago?

HomerMcvie

01-19-2016, 12:59 PM

BombaySapphire3

01-19-2016, 05:14 PM

I had a more visceral reaction to the passing of Bowie but as primarily a Fleetwood Mac fan this one hits home. As Mick has pointed out Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles were the 'Coke" and 'Pepsi" of their time.The two titans of 1970s SoCal rock so therefore the Rumours band's closest musical peers not to mention Stevie 's significant romances with Henley and Walsh.If this is not the end of the Eagles it should be.

Dragon

01-19-2016, 06:11 PM

We have lost many musicians and business people recently in the past month:

Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)
Natalie Cole
David Bowie
Rene Angelil (Celine Dion's manager and husband; Celine also lost a brother Saturday)

Glenn Frey's passing is one that hits the Fleetwood Mac family hard if you take into consideration members of the band, the Eagles, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have worked with each other on various projects for decades.

First, prayers and condolences to Frey's family: Cindy, his wife; Taylor, his daugher; Deacon and Otis, his sons.

Second, prayers and condolences to Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Scmidt, the remaining members of the Eagles. It will not be easy to move forward without Glenn. "What is the future of the Eagles?" is a question that will be answered later on.

There is a hole that remains in the world tonight. It is a hole that will never be filled.

starshine

01-19-2016, 07:25 PM

I was very sad to hear of Glenn Frey's passing yesterday evening when I'd gotten home from work. Usually I'd have seen it online but I did actually look yesterday evening. Anyway, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac are my 2 favorite bands I've collected them since the 80's. Both bands will always be interconnected for me. I don't see how the Eagles can go on without Glenn. I do send condolences to Frey's family as well as the rest of the Eagles and there families. There music will always be apart of my life just like FMac as well as the other artists I love music from the 70's but other eras too. I agree they need to spend time with there families and friends more so than with music now (Fmac) like someone else posted. They've given up most of there lives for this. Maybe now is the time for themselves really. Time goes by too fast for us all. Hopefully each of us will appreciate each day we have. Enjoy your life the best you can. All we have is now. :xoxo::D

welcomechris

01-19-2016, 07:33 PM

do we have any other videos of mac members performing with Glenn?

Missy

01-19-2016, 07:38 PM

I was really sad when I saw this last night. Eagles were my second fav band after the Mac. He truly was a gifted songwriter, and was unstoppable when he collaborated with Henley. While I respect all the musicians that have died this month, Glenn's death is the only one that has affected me.

I agree with some posters about the Mac slowing down. As much as I would love to see them live again, have a new album or see them solo, I would much prefer they slowed down and spent more time with their families. I would much rather see the Mac being alive and well, than on the road and sick.

If they all quit tomorrow and just did a few guest appearances in future it would be sad but I would totally understand. They gave everyone a great chance to see them last year in a full tour. That's quite a respectable finish, that once would have seemed an impossibility.

The Rolling Stones have set a sort of benchmark for veteran performers, but I don't know how they do it. Mick and Keith are in my opinion exceptions. (Mick appears to be in better condition than many who are half his age, but has a long trail of broken relationships including last partner who committed suicide and he seemed totally unaware that she was in so much pain.) They might be 'survivors' but for them, there are dozens of casualties.

(Sorry if that sounds insensitive about Jagger. I like RS as a band but don't get Jagger at all. I once tried to read a biography about him and probably one of the dullest I've ever read. Probably not the author's fault. It's just that Mick is so much about himself, even by rock star standards.)

welcomechris

01-19-2016, 08:17 PM

welcomechris

01-19-2016, 09:10 PM

John Prine, Rick Vito, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne - Common Sense (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkD_nRIpzOo)

John Prine, Rick Vito, Glenn Frey - Wedding Day in Funeralville (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUcwipL6OJU)

John Prine, Rick Vito, Glenn Frey - My Own Best Friend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0SN4-QtUz0)

Macfanforever

01-26-2016, 04:45 PM

Glenn was a trooper .I wonder how he played music with having Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Where did he have it.

Lee

02-02-2016, 11:24 AM

I saw that CNN documentary on the Eagles over the weekend. I had to record & watch Part II last night as I couldn't stay up until midnight on Sunday. I found it very interesting. It was put together well. I really never knew their history, never knew how close Glenn & Don really were. It really was sad watching it, watching Glenn talk & knowing that he isn't around anymore. I'm wondering how the band members (& his family, too) are doing, especially Joe. I mean, apparently he had an incentive to get off the booze & drugs, so he could re-join the band, but now, will they go on without Glen? :distress: And I can't even imagine what Don is going through. :distress:

Lee :distress:

Missy

03-14-2016, 08:38 AM

It looks like The Eagles are officially disbanding, according to Don Henley.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/eagles-have-broken-up-confirms-don-henley-a6930051.html

Lee

03-15-2016, 03:05 PM

Well, when I saw the Joe Walsh was going to tour with Bad Company, I kind of figured that the Eagles were no more. I imagine the other members of the Eagles will find a creative outlet, too. Don can go out solo if he wants. I don't know about the others though.

~*BellaDonna*~

04-04-2016, 10:40 AM

Next to the mighty Mac, The Eagles are my 2nd favotie band.
I loved them back in the '70s (and still do). I had all of their albums. From the first time I ever heard it, New Kid In Town is by far my favorite Eagles tune. I am deeply saddened that we've lost Glenn Frey. Music has lost a great musician.
Rest in peace, Glenn. :(