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.
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Count me in for the listening party!! I LOVE the Eagles too.
I love the new song too. I checked it out on their website, and heard it on the radio today. Don Henley had written song great songs, both as an Eagle, and as a solo artist. I am anxiously awaiting the new release too! Isn’t it cool to have them back in the music world?
They had drive-through lanes in 1980?
Too bad you have to go to Walmart to buy their album, er, CD. And then it’ll get recalled because the Chinese manufacturer used lead paint or other toxic materials in its manufacture.
I like the Eagles, it’s just too bad they’ve done nothing for 20 years but tour at $100/ticket. I wouldn’t pay $100/ticket if the Beatles re-united.