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Death of Glenn Frey of the Eagles

(16 Posts)
rubysong Mon 18-Jan-16 23:00:57

Sadly the death has been announced of founder member and guitarist of the Eagles. Their music was a huge part of my earlier years and I was lucky enough to see them in concert in Birmingham a good number of years ago.

rosesarered Mon 18-Jan-16 23:03:30

Only vaguely remember them ( Hotel California?)

rockgran Mon 18-Jan-16 23:11:41

Oh how sad - I loved the Eagles. He was only 67!

Lapwing Mon 18-Jan-16 23:28:43

Dale Griffen of Mott the Hopple has also died at a similar age. Just seems to be one after another recently.

merlotgran Mon 18-Jan-16 23:58:13

Loved The Eagles, despite their simplistic guitar riffs.

Not a good time for our old pop idols sad

tiredoldwoman Tue 19-Jan-16 05:20:17

Yes, it's every day now , I feel shaken by all this news . I talked to someone about it all ( a fella ! ) and he just shrugged his shoulders and said ' that's life ?' But I feel upset about it all .

Pittcity Tue 19-Jan-16 08:40:23

In the words of Glenn's hit, Desperado, "...you ain't getting no younger."
I had all their albums and knew most of the songs by heart. The Eagles were the posters on my wall in the 70s.

Teetime Tue 19-Jan-16 09:09:42

I love the Eagles and often play the CDs one of my favourite lines in Take it to the Limit ' you can spend all your time making love, you can spend all your love making time'. So true. RIP.

Riverwalk Tue 19-Jan-16 09:13:11

I was a 70s girl - when they played 'Take It Easy' on the radio news I felt an overwhelming nostalgia for my lost youth!

Certain songs transport you back in an instant.

gillybob Tue 19-Jan-16 09:41:18

Very sad to hear of the death of Glenn Frey. The Eagles were one of my all time favourite groups. DH and I saw them at Wembley years ago. What a start to the year this has been. sad

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 19-Jan-16 09:43:44

I think I liked/like the Eagles.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 19-Jan-16 09:45:21

Oh yes. I like the songs mentioned on this thread. Especially Desperado.

Indinana Tue 19-Jan-16 09:50:16

Very sad news. I always loved their music - Desperado is easily one of my favourite tracks of all time. RIP Glenn Frey sad

Iam64 Tue 19-Jan-16 09:51:51

We saw the on tout some years ago, brilliant concert. The wrote some good songs, Desperado is a favourites. An anthem for a number of men ofmy generation .

henetha Tue 19-Jan-16 10:33:20

How sad to lose another talent so young. The Eagles were a big part of my musical life back then, and I still enjoy their music. R.I.P. Glenn.

Hildie Tue 19-Jan-16 10:59:00

Very sad sad New Kid in Town is one of my favourite songs, I do love the Eagles. Seems to be the end of an era sad