It was 1980 and I was in the drive-thru lane at the bank I was doing business with at the time when the song ‘Heartache Tonight’ came on the radio. It was new and it was performed, of course, by The Eagles, the band I have seen 17 times in concert.
The band, my friends will tell you, that turns me into an obsessive freak.
Well, there’s a new song out by The Eagles this week. It’s called ‘How Long,’ an appropriate title for a group that hasn’t released a full CD of new music since 1980’s ‘The Long Run.’
I love this song. Surprise, surprise, huh? And now I’m counting the days until Oct. 30, when the new Eagles CD will be released. It is going to include 20 songs _ 20 freaking songs. And I feel as excited about it as I did all those years ago.
Why the Eagles? you ask. Well, do you really need to ask that. They’re great musicians and great singers. And great songwriters, too, especially Don Henley. You can expect the new record to have a mix of ballads, country-rock roots and commentary on the current political state, which is one of Henley’s specialties. I love the Eagles because they’re a group of smart, talented guys.
Hey, we could have a listening party on Oct. 30. Nah, probably not.