#timothy b. schmit

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Eagles, 1979

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Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles - Sphere: Las Vegas, NV (10-11-24). @timothybschmit @the_eagles @SphereVegas

Photo: Jeff Bliss

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Eagles Tribute

[whileiamdying]

A snapshot of ’70s excess and the soundtrack to the comedown.

In early 1976, the Eagles released Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, a compilation that would spend the next half decade on the Billboard 200 and go on to become the biggest-selling album of the 20th century in the United States. But the band’s most popular, career-defining song was still months away: the title track to��Hotel California, the record where the Eagles expunged any lingering trace of their country-rock roots and took up residence in the football stadiums of the world.

That shift can be largely attributed to the new kid in town: guitarist Joe Walsh, who added the exclamation point to Don Henley’s eerie narrative with one of the most dramatic guitar solos in the rock canon. That swagger spills over into the brontosaurus stomp of “Victim of Love” and the disco-fied “Life in the Fast Lane,” a—the?—definitive account of Hollywood hedonism. Hotel California is both a portrait of ’70s excess from behind the velvet rope and the soundtrack to the inevitable cruel comedown.

“There was some friction but that was all creative. After that, we achieved an amount of success beyond our wildest imagination, and there was no turning back.”

— Joe Walsh Eagles

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Eagles, Poco Co-founder Randy Meisner Dies at 77

Bassist Randy Meisner, who co-founded Poco and Eagles and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit in both bands, has died at 77.

Both groups announced Meisner’s July 26 death on social media, with the Eagles citing complications of COPD.

“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,” the current lineup said in a statement. “His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit.’”

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder called Meisner “one of the nicest, sweetest, most talented and funniest guys I’ve ever known.

“It breaks my heart to hear of his passing,” Felder said.

Meisner co-founded Poco after playing with Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band. He left Poco before its first album was released and helped start the Eagles.

“So very sorry to hear of the passing of Randy Meisner,” fellow bassist Leland Sklar said. “So instrumental in the creation of the Eagles.”

There he stayed until 1976’s Hotel California. As had happened with Poco, Schmit took Meisner’s place.

“May Randy Meisner rest in peace and love,” Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation said.

7/27/23

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Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic

ABC Records 89 604 XOT, 1976

Originally released: February 20, 1974

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The Eagles

[gammagouchie]

Great shots of Joe playing at Shea Stadium with the James Gang at the Festival for Peace. 8/6/70. Ironically, also on the bill was Poco with Timothy B. Schmit!

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♫ I Can't Tell You Why ♫ (Redux)

This has been a long week, don’t you thi … um … wait … it’s only Tuesday???  Wow, feels like it should be Friday!  I’ve got the Friday night tireds!  But, maybe some Eagles’ tunes will perk me back up … ya think?  Let’s find out … I almost didn’t do a music post tonight, so distraught am I over the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  But, I figure since I’m not likely to sleep anyway, why not…

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Feature LP / Beach Boys - Star and Stripes Vol. 1 (1996) / 3pm ET / 9-25-24

Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is the 28th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on August 19, 1996, by River North Records. Produced by Joe Thomas and Brian Wilson, Stars and Stripes is a collaborative album between the Beach Boys and various country acts. The idea for the album was conceived by Thomas, who was then the owner of River North Records. A planned second volume…

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- Sphere; Las Vegas, NV (10-11-24). @timothybschmit @the_eagles @deak_blues #donhenley

Photo: Jeff Bliss

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The 90's of Prince presented us with the problems the superstars of the previous eras had despite the fact most of them had many favourable circumstances then. Still, there were some cases, such as The Beach Boys, which made you sigh then. The group I mentioned, for instance, had a reputation, though the latter was built on their past. Stars & Stripes Vol. 1 showed that and, to be honest, they did have a correct idea, i.e. they covered their own hits with some modern country singers. However, they botched this principle immensely, because the entire thing feels like a fan karaoke at some times. Sure, there are some collaborations, such as the piece you hear on the link, where you can trace the best possible version of Stars & Stripes Vol. 1. Sadly, even these settled for good enough.

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Eagles Announce Farewell Tour, Dubbed the Long Goodbye

- “The time has come for us to close the circle,” band says

The Eagles plan to cap their “miraculous, 52-year odyssey” with a final tour.

The Long Goodbye begins Sept. 7 in New York and will run for an undetermined amount of time.

“The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages … but, we hope to see as many of you as we can before we finish up,” the group said.

This is the Eagles’ third announced breakup. They split in 1980, reformed in 1994 when hell froze over and said they were done after Glenn Frey’s death in 2016. They then hit the road with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, who quit in 2022 but is now back, joining Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh and Don Henley, the only remaining original member.

“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed,” the band said. “But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

“This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on,” they added.

Steely Dan will support on the first leg, which runs through Nov. 17.

7/6/23

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