Phil,
Actually I was talking about HERE that no one was saying anything. Facebook has EXPLODED with people talking about it. and of course, here in Nashville and from people in the business, there is almost NOTHING else being talked about. I have done three or four posts on FB myself and most everyone else is doing a ton. So I have never been dissapointed with what is happening over there. I did think some people here might say something. I guess not.
On hearing things on your radio, you have to understand there was always kind of an identity crisis over the music of the EAGLES and where they fit in. if you were from the 70's they were a bad ass rock band.if you are from the 80's you think they are a country group, and if you are from the 90's on, you think they are an oldies old fart band that belongs on contemporary adult radio with Tony Bennet and Bing Crosby.
In fact, they were all of it. But some stations claim they don't fit the format. Fine. They have only about 100 million pretty loyal fans, and really don't NEED a format. Their last album, EAST OUT OF EDEN, was number one in all those formats, and while really only one song, "How Long" (written by them and JD Souther about 40 years before) was a hit single, the rest never really gained a format.But they sold around 5 million copies in an era where NOBODY IS SELLING COPIES.
So don';t worry.They are being pretty well covered around the country. Most of the talk show, news, celebrities have commented. Saw a bunch of Hollywood stuff going on because Glenn had been an actor in things like television on MIAMI VICE and in movies like JERRY McGUIRE (Show me the Money!!!). Like everything, the Eagles were in the background all over the place. and get ready to hear A LOT of it. Over the next couple of years you are going to see their albums hit number one all over again, their music being played in all kinds of Television and movies, other artists will be recording them, and probably some huge artists like Adele, Lady Ga Ga, Josh Grobin, etc. will be doing their own versions of their songs. They were already to slated to be honored by President Obama but had to postpone due to Glenn's illness.
So get ready for the same kind of star treatment as Elvis, and the Beatles. There will be the VEGAS tribute shows, the EAGLES COVER BANDS (which have been going for a long time now anyway.) but now it is going to EXPLODE!!! Want to REALLY MAKE MONEY? Fake your death and people will go CRAZY!!! Glenn will probably make ten times the money (which is a LOT) in death than he did in life. I can't wait to see FREY LAND, his home turned into a museum and amusement park. The "PEACEFUL EASY FEELING" lazy boat ride, the LIFE IN THE FAST LANE" roller coaster,the "TEQUILA SUNRISE" drink bar, along with the "WASTED TIME" get sick ride.
Man, I should be in the merchandising business. If you want to buy stock now, GET INTO EAGLES LTD! There is your retirement account! LOL!!!
MAB
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