Posted on 01/18/2016 2:01:14 PM PST by Borges
Glenn Frey, a founding member and guitarist of the Eagles, has died ... TMZ has learned. Frey had been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. We're told in the last few days his condition took a turn for the worse. Glenn co-wrote and sang most of the Eagles hits, including "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise," "Lyin' Eyes," and "Heartache Tonight," to name a few. He also co-wrote "Hotel California" and "Desperado" with Don Henley and took home 6 Grammys with the band. After the Eagles' 1980 breakup, Glenn launched a successful solo career, recording numerous hits ... most notably "The Heat Is On" and "You Belong to the City." Glenn also got into acting, snagging a recurring role on "Miami Vice." He reunited with the Eagles in '94 for their monster Hell Freezes Over tour and recorded music till the end, releasing what would be his fifth and final solo LP, "After Hours," in 2012. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had been fighting intestinal issues for awhile but his condition relapsed before the holidays, forcing the Eagles to pull out of their Kennedy Center Honors appearance in December. At the time, the band said he needed major surgery that would require a lengthy recovery, but it appears he was never able to bounce back. Glenn was 67. RIP.
Probably in their heyday in the 70s most people who liked the Eagles, probably couldn’t have told you the names of the guys in the band.
Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening
“Joe’s been clean and sober for 20 years. He was very lucky.”
You could tell when he was on those cheesy sitcoms.
Good for him.
What makes you think you’ll fare better? Don’t be a jerk!
How many bands no longer have any living members?
The Ramones are the only one I can think of.
They’re credited as co-writers. I don’t know who did what. I like Mandolin Rain, but Hornsby is liberal as all hell. The Way It Is is a joke.
Yep, he was a regular on “The Drew Carey Show.”
LOL
Yes. That’s the show I was referring to.
I don’t think any of the original Ink Spots are alive.
And how did the Eagles respond to Becker and Fagen?
LOL, that was bit before my time. Ok, I will qualify, rock bands from the 1960s onwards.
I loved that show.
I think I’ve read your blog in the religious section. :-)
Linda Ronstadt is still around, she’s 69.
Assassin of Youth.
Nervous laughter. ....
I have quite the crush on her in the 70’s. I have been okay with her being 10 years older than me.
I had.
You wouldn’t be mad if you knew it wasn’t true.
Oh I agree. According the Eagles documentary, it was the band reuniting that forced him to go to rehab. He looked like death warmed over when he got out.
But he looks great now.
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