Like "The Dude," I have an almost innate aversion to the Eagles, yet my favourite Linda Ronstadt album is the self-titled one from 1972 in which on most of it she is backed by the Eagles (before they named as such), and love that 70s Southern California sound in which members of the Eagles invariably pop up (i.e. Randy Newman's 'Short People,' Joni Mitchell's 'Off Night Backstreet'...). So, I guess that makes me yet another anti-Eagles poseur.
The documentary was interesting, some good self-reflection on the part of the band. James Taylor has never been my thing, and I almost never go to shows...40 years of three days a week will do that to you, so will age and hearing loss. But you seem to grok my main point, that the whole anti-Eagles critical stance was intellectually dishonest, because no one I've ever read articulated a valid premise aside from a puritanical disapproval of their "lifestyle." Nice to hear from you, Merrill, and thanks for reading.
Some Eagles songs in my view are extraordinary. The documentary about them was outstanding. "Pretty Maids all in a Row", "I Can't Tell you Why", and some great covers like "Old 55" and "Sad Cafe." Many wonderful songs. (By the way, Walsh went to Montclair NJ High School. I have always found the whole debate generally silly. I'm hoping, Wayne, you got to Jones Beach last weekend for James Taylor - Jackson Browne. Magnificently produced, amazing band including Steve Gadd and others and just a moving, inspiring evening.
Like "The Dude," I have an almost innate aversion to the Eagles, yet my favourite Linda Ronstadt album is the self-titled one from 1972 in which on most of it she is backed by the Eagles (before they named as such), and love that 70s Southern California sound in which members of the Eagles invariably pop up (i.e. Randy Newman's 'Short People,' Joni Mitchell's 'Off Night Backstreet'...). So, I guess that makes me yet another anti-Eagles poseur.
The documentary was interesting, some good self-reflection on the part of the band. James Taylor has never been my thing, and I almost never go to shows...40 years of three days a week will do that to you, so will age and hearing loss. But you seem to grok my main point, that the whole anti-Eagles critical stance was intellectually dishonest, because no one I've ever read articulated a valid premise aside from a puritanical disapproval of their "lifestyle." Nice to hear from you, Merrill, and thanks for reading.
Some Eagles songs in my view are extraordinary. The documentary about them was outstanding. "Pretty Maids all in a Row", "I Can't Tell you Why", and some great covers like "Old 55" and "Sad Cafe." Many wonderful songs. (By the way, Walsh went to Montclair NJ High School. I have always found the whole debate generally silly. I'm hoping, Wayne, you got to Jones Beach last weekend for James Taylor - Jackson Browne. Magnificently produced, amazing band including Steve Gadd and others and just a moving, inspiring evening.
Merrill Brown