lonelyday Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I realised last night that I don't really know that much about the eagles. I love the songs that I know by them, and probably more that I didn't realise I knew. Could you all tell me more about them and their best songs and cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHOcatholic Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 JUST THAT THEY ARE FLIPPIN SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 lonelyday...did you know when they started out, they were Linda Ronstadt's back up band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The Eagles: Rock group formed in Los Angeles, CA USA Original members: Glenn Frey Don Henley Bernie Leadon Randy Meisner Don Felder joined in 1975. Joe Walsh replaced Bernie Leadon in 1976. Timothy B. Schmit replaced Randy Meisner in 1977. The group disbanded in 1982. Reunited again in 1994 with members: Frey Henley Felder Walsh Schmit Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. From 1972 thru 1981 they had 16 U.S. Top 40 hits which 5 of them were #1. They also had 2 more U.S. Top 40 hits after reuniting. You can't go wrong with any Eages albums but their best has got to be 'Hotel California' which included 2 #1 hits ("Hotel California" and "New Kid In Town") and also the Top 20 hit "Life In The Fast Lane". They have 2 greatest hits albums which are MUST HAVES! The Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975 The Eagles Greatest Hits Vol.2 (which covers the years 1976 thru 1980) Click on the "Amazon" link at the top of the page and search for "The Eagles" and you can check out all their albums and listen to song clips. A few other worthwhile songs to mention that are not on the Greatest Hits albums but are worth checking out because they are great songs are: "On The Border" and "James Dean" (both from the 1974 album 'On The Border') "In The City", "Those Shoes", and The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks" (all from the 1979 album 'The Long Run') "All Night Long" (by Joe Walsh from the movie 'Urban Cowboy' and is also included on 1980 album 'The Eagles Live') "Get Over It" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive" (from the 1994 album 'Hell Freezes Over"). Also check out their recording of "Please Come Home For Christmas". To sum it up for you: The Eagles: :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Two of my favourite Eagles songs are'Certain Kind Of Fool' from the album Desperado and 'Too Many Hands' from One Of These Nights. Great tracks both sung by Randy Meisner, the original bass player. I was fortunate to see the Eagles live in November 2004. I think they went to New Zealand. Where is that Eagles freak Bella?!?! She's just about worn out her dvds of 'Hell Freezes Over' and 'Farewell 1', Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Sorry, I was watching 'Farewell 1' And I think Brad summed it up really well!! If I think of anything else, I'll add it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 As Brad mentioned, all of the Eagles' material is great. Two of my favourite (non-hit) Eagles tunes are King Of Hollywood from The Long Run album and Pretty Maids All In A Row from the Hotel California album. It's a shame that they recently kicked Don Felder out of the band. The chemistry between him and Joe Walsh was fabulous. :guitar: :guitar: :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Pretty Maids All In A Row from the Hotel California album. I also love "Wasted Time" from HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Seven Bridges Road....amazing harmony in this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel magnolia Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Couldn't agree with you more Laurie. A beautiful song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I saw them at an open-air 'beautiful-people' fest near L.A. many years ago. To be honest I don't remember much about the music except that I was suprised at the number of songs I knew. What I do remember though was the crowd. Not an ugly person amongst them, except for a small group of tiddly Brits who had snuck in for free expecting to see Metallica.... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyday Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thanks for the info guys, I was going to listen to samples on amazon now, but my darling sister is blasting her music on the stereo so loud I would have to glue my ear to the computer speaker to be able to hear it. Sigh, I will have to try another day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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