Do You Want To See The Eagles Tour With Fleetwood Mac

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First of all, hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.

With regard who goes first if this tour happens, I'm thinking that it would probably be FM. When the talk first started, I thought maybe that the two bands could alternate. However, I don't know if that is practicle or not. Not sure about FM, but the Eagles are VERY structured with their shows, and I'm not sure that they would want to do the switching back and forth thing. But, even if FM does go first, the tour would be marketed as a double bill - not an opening act.

Now, I want to comment on some earlier remarks in the thread regarding the dynamics between Glenn and Don. Sorry for the delayed response, but I was on a holiday break.

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

But I DO think that partially what ended the Eagles after The Long Run, was that Glenn felt like he'd lost control of the band....at least in the sense of being the "star". I think Don(not intentionally) usurped the spotlight, and I think that rubbed Glenn, deeply, the wrong way. I think that's a big part of why he wanted to close shop.

Homer, I partially agree with you here. But I also believe at that time that Glenn felt like he was continuously subordinating himself in order to appease everyone else in the band, but to no avail. The problems between Don and Glenn really surfaced after the success of Hotel California largely because, by Don’s own admission, his ego became out of control. In fairness though, by that time, pretty much everyone in the band was out of control. It’s just that the band ultimately could not withstand the strained relationship between Don and Glenn.

I DO think Glenn's praise is heartfelt. I think he realizes that they would be Air Supply, without Don! And it probably took years for him to come to that conclusion.

Okay – now I’m about to have one of my mini-rants. I have to totally disagree with this statement, and was very upset at the time Glenn said this. To me, he really devalued himself and his other band mates with this remark. Not to take a thing away from Don, but let’s just say that any band where Joe Walsh has to take a back seat is pretty loaded with talent. Timothy B. Schmit isn’t exactly minced meat either. There is no question about it, Don is an incredible talent and, to his credit, established himself as a superstar. But, I think it upsets a lot of Eagles fans the way some people cultivate the myth that the Eagles are Don Henley and some back up guys. Glenn’s comments just added fuel to this mindset, IMO. He could have paid a compliment to one band mate without undermining or insulting the others. The Eagles are what they are because of the combined talents, contributions, and chemistry of all four members. If that were not the case, Henley would be just as successful as a solo artist, and wouldn’t need the others.

On the same note, look at their singles. Artistically, and lyrically, can anyone say that The Heat is On, is even CLOSE, to The Heart of the Matter. HOTM is ART, and HIO is just air, IMO.

I really don’t agree with this statement either. The Heat Is On may not be a lyrical masterpiece, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great song. It is one of the most recognizable songs from the ‘80’s and has become an anthem for weather stations and sporting events everywhere. Again, I’m not taking anything away from Don’s solo work here, and I know it’s inevitable for people to compare Don and Glenn’s solo careers. But the comparison should be fair and not based on public misconceptions. While I agree Don was overall more successful because of a few masterful songs, Glenn actually had a very respectful solo career that stands up very favorably with Don’s as Nancy cited earlier in this thread. Songs like You Belong To the City, Smuggler’s Blues, and Part of Me, Part of You are also great songs to name a few.

P.S. Glenn’s last and best studio album, Strange Weather, released in 1992, didn’t meet with much commercial success, which was unfortunate because it really is a great album.

And I think once Glenn saw how Don really emerged as a serious(not air) solo artist, that he finally came to the conclusion, regarding Don's legacy to the Eagles.
Also, in terms of the setlist, I've read on Eagles boards, that the audiences take their pee breaks, during Glenn's solo songs.

I would agree with your first statement to the extent that Glenn slowly came to realize Don’s contribution and significance to the band, but I think that was true for everyone, including Don. However, I’ve been to quite a few Eagles’ concerts and I personally never saw anyone take a pee break during Glenn’s songs. As a matter of fact YBTTC used to receive a huge audience reception – it was one of the highlights of the shows that I attended where it was played.

Now, I know some people here may think Eagles shows are boring and I agree that there is definitely not a lot of showmanship. However, for those of us who love their music, these shows are hardly boring. Even though they primarily perform song after song without a lot of antics, I think they are masterfully well-paced and performed with a lot of heart, soul, and energy.