9/20/2023 0 Comments Eagles wasted time music video![]() But as Wren Graves sardonically noted in Consequence Sound, the Eagles are “ lurching closer to the self-fulfilling prophecy that while they might be able to check out any time they like, they can never leave“, as they keep extending the tour by adding more dates. Schmit, Joe Walsh and Vince Gill, along with former member Deacon Frey (Glenn’s son), who rejoined the group for this tour, actually began what has been dubbed their “Hotel California Tour” back in 2020. The Eagles, who now consist of founding member Don Henley, Timothy B. Well, I needn’t have worried, as they sounded fantastic! There was no opening act, just them, who played for three hours. As a legacy act who’s been around more than 50 years, seeing them live at this point comes with a bit of trepidation, as we wonder how well they’ll perform and sound, given their ages. (It’s a brand new multi-use arena that serves both as the home of the newly-created Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey team – yes, we now have a hockey team in the desert! – and as a major venue for music concerts and other large events.) I had the good fortune to be gifted a ticket to the sold-out show by a neighbor who had an extra, and believe it or not, it was my very first time seeing the legendary folk-rock band. ![]() Souther was an appropriate ending for this remarkable show that went over 3 hours.Last Saturday night, February 25th, I saw the Eagles at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. “Best of My Love” written by Henley, Frey and J.D. Closing out the show, Henley stepped to the microphone to thank the audience for 51 years and asked everyone to sing together. Deacon returned to the stage to sing “Already Gone”. Returning for the encore, starting out with Joe’s classic, “Rocky Mountain Way” which is 50 this year and sounds as fresh as it did the first time I heard it on the radio in 1973! Henley brings on the yearning ballad of “Desperado”, one of the most famous songs of the band and pop culture. guitarist at 75! Henley plays his huge hit “The Boys of Summer” that was MTV’s video of the year in 1984! The set ended with everyone in Amalie Arena singing 1979’s “Heartache Tonight” and shots of the audience on the big screen. Back to back solo hits starting out with the Eagles covering Joe’s “Life’s Been Good” with hilarious instruction by Joe for audience contribution to the song. Schmit performed the lead on the heart wrenching ballad “I Can’t Tell You Why” in his beautiful falsetto. As Deacon left the stage, a photo of Glenn flashed across the big screen for a heartfelt tribute to their lost bandmate. Our surprise guest was Deacon Frey, who sang “Take It Easy”, the hit that his dad sang lead and co-wrote with Jackson Browne. “Seven Bridges Road” with everyone on acoustic guitars opened the second half of the show. The second half of the show is greatest hits of both the Eagles and their solo work, too many hits to list here. Henley promised to play until 11:00 pm and bring a surprise guest upon their return, after a 20-min intermission. ![]() After concluding, Don Henley said “Back in the day, albums were only about 40 minutes, I miss those days”. ![]() Ending the record with “The Last Resort”, with the orchestra, is a masterpiece written by Henley and Frey. For the Eagles to have a musician like Vince Gill step up to keep their music going for Glenn and the fans is a testament to the music and Gill as a fan himself. “Try and Love Again” performed by Gill who brings his great voice to it. The audience was singing along to the entire album of songs. The haunting “Pretty Maids All in a Row” with Walsh on lead vocals. The guitar driven “Victim of Love” with everyone on electric and Joe playing it slide rocks out. Side two of the record opens with the “Wasted Time Reprise” which gives the orchestra a chance to shine. Written by Frey and Henley, they brought in elements of R&B into the song and for this tour they brought an orchestra and choir! Conductor Jim Ed Norman who has worked with the Eagles for most of their string arrangements on various albums including Hotel California leads the way. For the end of side one of the album, Don comes front stage to sing the incredible ballad “Wasted Time”, one of the Eagles most beautiful tunes.
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