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Eagles With Vince Gill Announce New Concerts for Hotel California 2023 Tour

The group has added shows in Tennessee, Florida, New Jersey & more.

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The tour launches Feb. 19 in Portland, Ore., and runs through April 7 in Newark. The group also has a concert prior to the tour launch, with a show Feb. 17 in Lincoln, Calif.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Gill began playing with the Eagles in 2017, joining the group alongside Deacon Frey, son of late Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey, who died in 2016. Gill’s first performances with the band were a pair of bicoastal festival dates , Classic West and Classic East, in 2017. Deacon Frey left the touring outfit last year.

Hotel California has been certified 26 times multiplatinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and garnered the band two of their six Grammy Awards, for record of the year (“Hotel California”) and best arrangement for voices (“New Kid in Town”). The band, which formed in 1971, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

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Vince Gill on his role in the Eagles, and the wonders of playing with Joe Walsh

N ashville titan Vince Gill already had a hell of a resume before he was asked to join the Eagles in 2017. As the Eagles round out their career with their appropriately-named Long Goodbye tour, though, Gill has proven himself an invaluable – if unsung – part of the band's final lineup.

Given that the Eagles currently include Joe Walsh – co-author of one of the greatest guitar solos of all time – Gill isn't typically asked to provide much in the way of electric guitar fireworks onstage; and he's quite fine with that.

Speaking to Guitar World , Gill said that just getting to play the James Gang classic Funk 49 with Walsh has been worth the price of admission in itself. 

“I trade licks with Joe on  Funk 49 , which is amazing,” Gill said . “That’s enough for me, and my head would explode if I had to go back and forth with Joe on a song like  Hotel California .”

Gill's connection with the Eagles' music runs deep, and, the guitarist said, dates back even to childhood.    

“Some nights,” Gill told GW , “I look over to the side and see Joe Walsh while we’re playing  Rocky Mountain Way , and I’m transported back to being a kid in my bedroom trying to learn that song.

“I played it at every school dance and there’s even tapes of me singing Eagles songs when I was a kid [ laughs ]. It’s been pretty amazing to be a part of keeping the legacy of those songs going.”

Gill also discussed his stable of Les Pauls, mentioning that the most valuable Les Paul that he takes on tour is a reissue of Eric Clapton’s 1960 “Beano” model. This would seem to imply that perhaps Gill's most valuable Les Paul, a true-blue 'Burst, is not on the road with him – and not without good reason. 

Handed down to Gill from his one-time brother-in-law, the guitar holds enormous sentimental value. 

“I bought [a] ’59 Les Paul from my brother-in-law from my first marriage [to country singer Janis Oliver],” Gill told  Guitar Aficionado  in 2017 . “We were great friends, and he owned this great ’59 sunburst since 1959. He’d played it his whole life but got sick a couple of years ago. He called me and said, ‘There’s not much they can do for me. I’m probably not gonna make it. You’ve always been my favorite guitar player. Will you buy my Les Paul?’

“I didn’t have a sunburst Les Paul in my collection, and I previously couldn’t justify the expense because I don’t play a Les Paul that much, but this one came along and I said, ‘There you go,’” Gill continued. “I got the one I was supposed to have. My friend played it for 40 years, and now it gets to live on and still make music.”

• For a full list of the Eagles' upcoming tour dates, and tickets, visit the band's website .

Vince Gill On Criticism He Receives for Playing with The Eagles

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One of the most curious, and maybe one of the most cool developments in music over the last couple of years has been Vince Gill becoming a late career member of The Eagles. It wasn’t a development that came with a lot of fanfare or explanation. With the passing of Glenn Frey in 2016, everyone, including the remaining members, thought it was the final bow for one of the most successful American bands of all time. Don Henley stated in 2016 shortly after Glenn Frey’s passing that the band known as The Eagles would never perform again. But in 2017, some shows were booked for select appearances, and organically, Vince Gill just sort of appeared in Glenn Frey’s spot, along with Glenn’s son Deacon. Soon the Country Music Hall of Famer started appearing with The Eagles for all of their live tour dates, and now Gill is considered a bona fide member of the band. “It’s not something you can dream up, think about, or any of that stuff,” Vince said in a recent interview with the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville. “Don [Henley] told me in confidence, ‘You’re the only guy I wanted, that I would have done this with.’ Which meant the world to me. We had become friends through working on his ‘Cass County’ record. I sang and played on a bunch of that. And I knew Glenn [Frey] very well in the 80’s. We shared the same manager when The Eagles were broken up. And Joe [Walsh] and I met at the Crossroads shows, and we wanted to do a band like the Traveling Wilburys together.” Not just a gifted singer, Vince Gill has always been one of country music’s secret weapons behind the guitar, and his willingness to not need to be the center of attention has made him the perfect collaborator. “I’ve been wise in knowing when and when not to speak,” Gill says of his place in The Eagles, and just what a privilege and honor it is. But as can be expected, not everyone is fond of Vince Gill’s fill-in duties. Gill might be skilled and accomplished in country, but that doesn’t always mean he receives proper respect from Glenn Frey fans, or fans of The Eagles in general. But Gill isn’t bitter about the criticism. He understands it as much as anyone. “It’s different. It’s not as good as the original,” he says. “I don’t sing like Glenn, and don’t pretend to. I see a lot of people making negative comments about me being in that band, and I get it. It’s my favorite band too. I don’t want to hear me sing ‘New Kid In Town.’ But the other option is not possible.” Similar to how Vince Gill has always been a preservationist in country, and always tried to use his platform to keep important names top-of-mind—whether it was his close friend Keith Whitley after he passed away, or steel guitar Paul Franklin when he collaborated with him on the 2013 record Bakersfield, or his many appearances with the Western Swing revivalists The Time Jumpers—Vince Gill is just trying to help keep good American music alive by lending his name and effort to it. “I’m just trying to do my part to keep some great songs afloat,” he says of his place in The Eagles. The band’s “Hotel California Tour” that was scheduled for 2020 and postponed due to COVID-19 has been rescheduled for 2021. It will be Gill’s 2nd full tour as an official member of The Eagles when it resumes.

Deacon Frey , Don Henley , Glenn Frey , Joe Walsh , Keith Whitley , Paul Franklin , The Eagles , The Time Jumpers , Vince Gill

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Those people are still pissed off that he left Pure Prairie League.

This is just wonderful, and I’m sure Glenn would be proud to know that a wonderful human being, gentle, caring, wonderful, musician, such as Vince Gill, will help to keep the love of the Eagles, alive and maintain the music of one of the best bands ever to grace us with their talent to make some of the best, forever music, forever how long they are Blessed to play and sing together for us. I’m sure Glenn is looking down saying,” Well done, my good and faithful friends and musicians. Carry on, my friend’s, One face may be missing and one face is new, but the music you play together, will go on forever. God Bless you Vince Gill, and God Bless Glenn and the Eagles!

I saw them when they were in Columbus several years ago and thought Vince was a great addition to the band. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. I’m 73 and seen my share of concerts. Is there a DVD of that tour?

I saw the Eagles recently in San Diego. I was truly disappointed with Vince Gil. It’s like all the Eagle’s stepped back and let him run the show. I was expecting it to be like their When Hell Freezes Over comeback video. I was really disappointed with the concert that let Vince Gil shadow out the Original Eagles. I will never pay to see the Eagles again as long as Vince Gil performs with them. Deacon Frey is amazing like his father and should have been able to fulfill his father’s role, not Vince Gil.

Seemed like a perfect fit if you ask me. Haven’t seen the Eagles with him, but would like to.

I didn’t want to see the Eagles without Frey, but when they said that his son Deacon and Vince were joining to keep the music going, I thought, “This sounds like it will work.” They still love the music and it’s a tribute to Glenn. If you haven’t seen the concert movie from the Forum released this year, then you should see it.

I am a big eagles fan. Live in the uk and have seen them live a few times. Glens passing was heartbreaking. Having only last night watched the dvd of live from the forum, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The combination with Vince and Deacon works really well, and they were clearly humbled and honoured to be playing I the band. This is a fab way for the truly amazing eagles sound to keep going. As far as I’m concerned they are still an awesome band, been going g for air of years, and if we are lucky enough to ever see them live in the uk again I will be front of the queue for tickets.

Just simply Vince Gill is superb and what a voice i cant think of anyone better in the Eagles line up I hope i can get to the states to see them again after seeing the best concert in my life in Manchester UK Please please just carry on and get back here to the UK soon

Can we fault this near legendary band, no. Without question despite career and infight moments they are still possibly the greatest deliverers of that epic and definitive sound and harmony. An Eagle moment is, without question, an Eagle and music, time.., defining moment. Lords of their territory and every good reason to feel proud.

I don’t know anything more natural than Gill becoming a bonafide member. Right or wrong, I hear “Let Me Love You Tonight” or “Amie” every time Gill’s name is mentioned. And his version of “I Can’t Tell You Why” on Common Thread was better than the Eagle’s (the soundtrack to every doctor’s waiting room).

A Joe Walsh, Gill Traveling Wilburys thing has really peeked my interest though. Months before he passed, I saw Walsh open for Tom Petty and was blown away. And the local music critic here is a huge Walsh fan, so I’ve been going down that rabbit hole of late.

Craig Fuller sang Lead on Amie. Vince Gill didn’t join PPL until 1978,

I was born 1976 so I rely on youtube history….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEhyOIwAlZw

Gill sang lead on Amie that night.

You raise a good point, if a person’s primary point of reference for that song was a live rendition between 1978 and 1982 then it would stand to reason that a mention of Vince Gill would conjure up memories of it.

That being said, there are a lot of folks who firmly believe that Vince Gill sang on the original studio recording from 1972. When he was 15.

You’d really hate my original comment that had “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” in it… Fuller and Gill’s vocals are similar.

I wouldn’t have hated it, I would have just laughed. And obviously Dan Seals’s vocals must be similar as well since he’s the one who sang that England Dan & John ford Coley tune.

Truth be told, if you played me an obscure album cut that I hadn’t heard from pretty much any light country/rock act from the ’70s chances are I wouldn’t be able to tell if it was PPL, Bread, Firefall, or somebody else.

That is correct.

Saw that show in Tampa. Walsh is so damn good. Much (I’m quite sure) to Henley’s chagrin, he is the clear crowd favorite at an Eagles show.

Amen, brother.

It always hurts when a loss comes to your life. Vince Gill misses Glen Frey as much as anyone, so why don’t we acknowledge the loss as he has to, and just close our eyes and open our hearts that the Eagles are still flying just in a little different formation.

I saw Joe Walsh on a solo tour in 1984 in Cape Girardeau, MO. I was a jr. in college and it was in the old basketball arena . It was a full crowd, but not that many people really , not for the talent on stage anyway. To this day, it’s still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen! At almost 61, I’ve seen a lot of shows across the country , and that one is still right up there! Of course I was with a very beautiful, and sexy girl named Debbie , who I had the biggest crush on, and maybe that’s why I had such a great time! 😁

I’ve always felt that Mr. Walsh was overlooked, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Eagles, as well as the other groups he’s been a part of.

“I don’t want to hear me sing ‘New Kid In Town.’ But the other option is not possible.”

No one can say “Go fuck yourself” more nicely than Vince Gill! 🙂

LOL, I couldn’t have said it better, about the ,go fuck your self, Being the gentleman vince gill is, and being married to Amie Grant Gill, a wonderful musician in her own right, I’m sure there are no four letter words used,in this loving gifted family.

I believe Mark Knopfler asked Vince Gill to join Dire Straits in the 80’s but Vince Gill turned it down right before he hit it big.

This is true, Vince has talked about how he felt he just had to take the chance that his solo career would happen after years of not happening. It’s also true that Knopfler found a pretty good backup guitarist for his solo career, the great Richard Bennett, who is not only a master guitarist but also the producer of a long list of great country albums, Steve Earle’s Guitar Town among them.

Apologies to Trigger & everyone else who have heard this before.

The Eagles, at Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland, October ’18, was without a doubt the most amazing concert have ever been to.

When all 6 guys were lined up on that stage playing & singing, it was the sexiest moment i have ever witnessed. Created an almost combustible situation.

Fantastic show.

Do you live in Cleveland?

Currently, live in Bloomington, IN. At that time was between the panhandle of Oklahoma & St. Pete, Florida.

Hoptown, are you ever going to get another puppy, so i can stop looking at the animal shelters, & stop thinking about adopting one & bringing it to you

We saw the same line-up in June, 2019 in New Orleans.

It was a stunning show and the Eagles relied on Vince extensively for vocals and guitar (including playing lead guitar on plenty of songs).

He’s a natural Eagles band member.

I’d have to hide my Lyin’ Eyes and Take It Easy if I said I’m not a fan of The Eagles. (Yes that was groan worthy) Given my age and demographic, its a statistical impossibility to not be a fan. But, id be absolutely fine if they hang it up for the 14th time and retire, and work on their shuffleboard skills. Really. So why are they doing this?? Money? Like Henley, Schmidt and Walsh need another 20 mil. Right. Im pretty sure their grandchildren have trust funds long in place for their grandchildren. So, that can’t be the sole reason. Legacy??? They are already the most sold band of all time. So what is it? I think these guys don’t know what else to do. Playing music is the ONLY thing they’ve ever done, and their pretty good at it. And as long as the public continues to pay for it, its gonna keep rolling. Whats in it for Gill? Same thing, opportunity to play music, its in his DNA. Its what he lives to do. And honestly, who else would you pick to replace Glen Frey?

They want to play the music!

All bands play to hear the fans and the crowd, Money has nothing to do with it unless your just starting out. The reason the older bands keep playing concerts Is the love of attention they get from there fans. Hell if I was greeted once a week by 25000 people screaming songs at me to play and singing every word to the songs I do play would you give that up Hell No you wouldn’t so why should they !!!!!

That’s it. They enjoy playing music. Willie is over 85 and no one can say he sounds as good as he did even 20 years ago. People will pay money to see him and he enjoys it so go for it.

Bob Dylan is 79 and no one will claim his singing is great. Neil Young just passed 75. Springsteen is over 70 and is itching for another E Street tour when the pandemic is over. People want to see them so let them play. People know what they are getting.

I saw Willie Nelson about 10 years ago , and it was a fantastic show . He’s still one of the best entertainers there is going to me! It was a cut-down in-the-round show , and I couldn’t have been more pleased! Worth every penny.

”I think these guys don’t know what else to do”

If you were to read interviews with a lot of the ‘dinosaur’ artists from the 60’s, 70’s even 80’s this point comes up often and the answers are always similar .” this is what I do ” . and let’s face it , if no one is holding a gun to your head to work and the mortgage isn’t an issue you’re probably doing it because you DO , in fact , still enjoy if not love it . the other point some of these huge acts make is that the touring machine employs many many people …people who in some cases have been with a particular act for 20 or more years. this is what THESE people do …roadie work …and they feed families and pay the bills just like the guy building F-150’s at a ford plant .

I’m a 55 year music veteran and I still get as excited about creating music with the band on a saturday night as ever -no matter the venue …and maybe more so at this stage . Its way more fun when you know more stuff , musically , and you can relax with it. The question is is more aptly worded ”Why the hell WOULDN’T you want to be Paul McCartney jamming out at nearly 80 when and where you please with a hand-picked band of the best and making thousands happy doing it WHILE GETTING PAID PHENOMENAL AMOUNTS OF MONEY ‘to do what you’d be doing on your living room couch anyway ? “”

Well said Albert

I think there is a fine line these bands run. If they still sound good and enjoy playing music live for fans that love hearing it that is great. You referenced Willie and fans enjoying seeing him play. I saw him several years ago when he was 81. I was super excited when they started to play and Whiskey River riffs started playing. Then Willie started “singing”. It was closer to mumble talking. I had never seen Willie play and it was the worst show I have ever attended. I take that back. The show kicked ass. Jason Isbell was some unknown to me and was great. Allison Krauss and Union Station came out and absolutely KILLED it. She was worth the money I spent. Then Willie came out. He was horrible! I left after 35 minutes and went to an Irish bar nearby and paid five bucks to listen to an Irish band kick ass. I have never been more let down seeing somebody play live. The closest I came to hating a band live was Stone Temple Pilots right after Scott Weiland recently got out of prison. He was a total dick and was hating life and took it out on the audience. Willie was a whole other disappointment. Way worse.

I saw Willie in 2013 and thought the same thing at first. He opened with Whiskey River and it was rough. It took him about 3.5 songs to get warmed up, then the show was great. Everyone – the audience and his whole band were only focused on Willie. He was the Maestro and sped up and slowed down as he chose. He conducted everyone and it was glorious.

Oh for heavens sake, people are gonna complain about the sun coming up, get over it! Vince has an awesome attitude and more talent than he deserves LOL!

We should be grateful anyone is making popular music at that level at all. My only beef with The Eagles is that they have been full of themselves, but they were, and are, great musicians.

I’ve been listening to the Beatles lately, especially Rubber Soul. Big influence on the Byrds and that whole line of things. If Paul and Ringo asked Vince to join the Beatles, would anyone really blame Vince for saying yes?

At that level, we’re not talking about genre anymore.

The Eagles is edging somewhere around that.

Henley is an arrogant ass. Frey was even worse, and despite his claims, he really did care about money a lot more than he pretended. Just look at the history with Felder for all the evidence you need (and the petulance that they showed in the Eagles doc that came out a few years ago, especially regarding the final split with Felder).

Having said that, they are still one of my favorite bands. Their songwriting chops were top notch, especially the earlier stuff. Saw them on the reunion tour with Leadon, and a few years ago when Buffett opened for them (again). Both great shows. Have tickets for the Hotel California tour at the LA Forum for when it’s rescheduled, and looking forward to it.

But those two were (are) assholes.

They completely fucked Felder over (read his book), but he got them in the end. Henley thinks he invented music, and both he and Frey were as greedy as they come. But there’s no denying the talent of those two men, helped greatly by people like Felder, Joe Walsh, etc.

Somebody commented above that in live shows Joe Walsh gets most of the crowd’s love, which doesn’t surprise me, given his ebullient, generous personality (especially now that he’s sober). Vince Gill, though quieter, fits the generous description, too. No doubt the two of them provide some nice balance to Henley, who is indeed a dick, but he sure can sing.

”We should be grateful anyone is making popular music at that level at all.”

Amen , Amen , Amen , Cornman .

They’re out there, but man, what a sh*tty time to be a performer.

And Beatles VI, I meant.

Am I missing something? What was Vince Gill criticized for, and by whom?

I’ve seen some negative comments stemming from Vince Gill’s involvement with The Eagles. But these specific quotes came up in the interview he did for the Musicians Hall of Fame that is linked above in the article. Vince Gill says in the interview, “I see a lot of people making negative comments about me being in that band.” So clearly it’s something that was top-of-mind for him, and something he’s interfaced with. It wasn’t something he was asked about by the interviewer. It was something he wanted to address in connection with his work with The Eagles.

I visited some Eagles message boards after the initial news was announced a few years ago. The vitriol by some of the fans was real and brutal.

You raise a good point, if a person’s primary point of reference for that song was a live rendition between 1978 and 1982 then it would stand to reason that a mention of Vince Gill would conjure up memories of it.

Tom; Didn’t you just say the exact same thing in an earlier comment about Vince Gill singing with Pure Prairie League ? Cuz it sure sounds similar to me . Are you saying the same thing about him and the Eagles as well? Huh? 🤔

I made this comment over a year ago so I can’t say. That being said, this comment doesn’t relate to this post at all so I don’t know why I would have posted it here. I’m guessing it was some sort of technical glitch.

speaking of Vince Gill interviews, some of the most interesting country musician interview stuff Iv’e seen on youtube has been with him. He sounds like a really interesting person, always sounds really grateful for the opportunities that got him to become who he is, and OF COURSE he is a phenomenal guitar player. Check out the Rig Rundown with him and steel player Paul Franklin, both of them have a lot of interesting stuff to say about musicianship even if you don’t play their instrument specifically.

Their “Bakersfield” album is fantastic.

His American Music Shop concert with Albert Lee and Danny Gatton is fantastic. John Hughey is also featured on that show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fHOHfjFYBM&t=1359s

Without Vince, there’s no more Eagles. He sings about 50% of the setlist in concert and kills em all. He’s more Randy Meisner than Glen Frey on Take it to the Limit!

And F*** Don Felder and his crying. Know your place in the band. Without Henley and Frey-he’s a nobody.

Don Felder’s complaining has become insufferable. But the dude did write the music to “Hotel California,” and performed arguably the most recognizable guitar solo in history with Joe Walsh.

Things could be worse. Imagine if, oh, I don’t know…John Mayer replaced Jerry Garcia in the Grateful Dead. LOLOL, too preposterous! That could never happen!

Yes that would really really suck

I didn’t know those guys created the guitars in Smoke on the Water!

I saw the first show with Vince Gill in LA from the first row. Did I miss Glenn Frey? absolutely. Did Vince Gill and Deacon Frey put their heart and soul into what they were doing, along with all of the rest of the band? Absolutely! It was a killer show. I had never seen the Eagles before so I was thrilled that I had the chance (which I assumed would never happen once Glenn Frey passed). If you don’t want to hear the Eagles with Vince Gill, you are in luck, this is America, you don’t have to listen. I for one hope they record new music with him and also let him start to play some guitar as part of the band. For the record, I was not particularly a Vince Gill fan before I saw him with the Eagles, although I was well aware of his skills both on guitar and as a singer. All this whining sounds like the same people that don’t want to see Brian Johnson with AC/DC or the dude that subs in for Freddie Mercury. I’m sorry, but that’s a stupid take. If those people had their way, there would be no Back in Black. And if those people had their way, with no disrespect to Freddie, who was one of a kind for sure, Brian May and John Deacon, equally creative people in Queen, would not be able to continue playing the music that has thrilled millions around the globe. The rest of the people in these bands were involved in creating the music and if they still want to play it, they should have the ability to do so. Rock on Vince, you have my support.

Imagine how your fans would feel if the Funky Bunch go on tour after you cross the river.

Not such a sweet sensation.

Don’t know all that much about Vince but he’s a hell of a player, and he at least seems like a pretty grounded dude.

Bet a quarter you guys in L.A. did the same thing as we, in Cleveland. Cheered & encouraged Deacon on!

You bet! Honestly, when they introduced Deacon he said a few words about his dad before he played and sang and I doubt there was a dry eye in the house. …and it was a big house!

We saw the Eagles “Hotel California Tour” show in Atlanta in Feb. 2020 and it was fabulous. The first time Vince Hill sang and the spotlight shined on him, the crowd roared with delight! He sounded perfect harmonizing and nailed every song he did. Glen Frey was smiling with approval, I am sure.

Vince has the vocal and guitar chops to pull it off and fills his role very well. Deacon Fry had also done one helluva job. No it isn’t the same how can it be. The crowds show up and love every minute of it so why not do it as long as folks want to buy tickets go for it.the current line up sounds good to me.

There’s a guy I work with that swears up and down that the country influence within the Eagles is pretty much nonexistent (he claims that their sound is simply the sound of rock at the time), but I find that baffling. When Vince Gill was announced as a new member, it made perfect sense to me. And honestly, I couldn’t care less about this band. Most of their songs are more boring to me than watching paint dry, so the fact that there are fans that not only disapprove but are actively angry that Vince Gill is a part of the band is surreal.

On the other hand, while most country fans seem to also be fans of rock, quite a lot of rock fans dislike country (including the gentlemen I mentioned above). So even if Vince Gill fits right in, the idea of a “lame” country artist in a rock band might be irksome.

Acca. Clearly your workmate is ignorant. The Desperado record alone shows the country influences of The Eagles. Id point out the footage on YouTube like the video labeled Eagles Live 1972-1974 for more proof. Theres pedal steel, banjo and all sorts of Country flavored songs. The Randy Meisner years were all about Country sounds.And whats ironic is Nashville folks hated it, they saw them all as stoner hippies. Later on, they became a rock band. But, I dont know of a single music scholar or learned music journalist who would deny the influences of Country music on the early Eagles. In fact, their music alongside Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco and Sweetheart of the Rodeo era Byrds are lumped together and often called Country Rock or California Country Rock. I have zero doubt that Henley would admit his like for Country music. He even released a solo Country album a few years back that had Vince on it. The Country roots of The Eagles are no secret. Admittedly, after 74, they did sound more Rock and Roll, with distortion more prominent on the guitars. Unless you watch that early footage, I do think rock fans might not get how country sounding they were at first.

Further thoughts. Bernie Leadon played Telecaster country leads as well as banjo, in The Eagles. Look up the song Midnight Flyer and you will see how country those guys sounded in the day. There are some decent live clips of them playing it around 73-74. Bernie and Randy were a very prominent influence in the bands sound, back then.

Yes. and don’t forget the Linda Ronstadt , and JD Souther country influence on the early Eagles! When Ronstadt did her rendition of Desperado , it helped launch the careers of the Eagles tremendously! Speaking of Vince Gill, I’ve seen him 6 or 7 times , and even met his lovely wife Amy at a show , and there couldn’t be a better artist that would fit right in with the Eagles in my opinion.

I legitimately thought the title of the article was referring to criticism from Gill fans asking why on earth he’d join such a milquetoast, overrated band (they always have been, not just currently) like the Eagles.

…but that’s, just, like your opinion, man.

Of course. Opinions are kind of the whole point of comment sections. Opinions are also like extremely overrated bands such as the eagles…..every decade has one (or a few).

I think he missed it (must be having a rough night), but I see what you did.

Didn’t “miss” anything. Everyone on earth has seen Lebowski. Just like everyone has a middle aged aunt or cousin who aren’t really into music and has both The Eagles and Rascal Flats in their top 5 list of greatest bands of all time.

Hey trigger, just noticed a site called worldmusic.blog that is blatantly plagiarizing your articles. Not sure if there is anything you can do about it – just wanted to make sure you’re aware.

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll check it out.

Folks would be blown away how much this happens, and how much time I have to spend cleaning it up.

Damn they’re ripping off a couple blogs I follow.

Actually the other ‘option’ was possible. Some things end. Henley said the Eagles died with Glenn, but his ego is just too big to go back to playing arenas (God forbid!). I saw Don solo in 1991, and it was a great show. No shame in going back to smaller venues and not charging criminal prices, Mr. Henley.

I’m a huge fan of the Eagles, and a huge fan of Vince Gill’s. I’ve talked to him a few times backstage at the Opry and at the Hall Of Fame, and he is even nicer than people think. I still don’t think he belongs in the Eagles.

Then again, Vince really isn’t in the Eagles. This is the F’Eagles (Fake Eagles), featuring Don “I Created Music” Henley, with special guests Deacon Frey, Vince Gill, Joe Walsh and Timothy Schmidt. Reminds me of Foreigner and all the other nostalgia bands roaming around the country conning people with no clue into thinking they’re seeing the real thing.

God love ’em, if people want to pay money and think they’re seeing the Eagles, go for it. The real Eagles died with Glenn.

The “real Eagles” died with the departure of Leadon, and a bit later on Meisner and Felder.

Guarantee you i have a clue. A big one. As well as a lot of other people

The Eagles are the best Eagles tribute band in the world. Jus like Lynyrd Skynyrd is the best Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band in the world.

Anyone who hates on Vince Gill is STUPID!

If Vince Gill wants to go with the Eagles it up to Vince , he is a great singer. Its Vince life let it be or some people should get a life so sad to the criticism Vince Gill has to take its not fair.

Who cares what anyone else thinks. If the band members like it and they have fun and enjoy making music together, then , by all means continue.

Deacon resembles a younger Frey to me.

Thank You Vince Gil for help keeping GREAT Classic Rock aive in this era!?!!??!!

Leave the music to the Legends. They haven’t failed us yet

I know a lot of rock purists hate the Eagles, and some Eagles die hards (I consider myself huge fans of them and Vince) will dump all over anything that’s not “the real thing”, but seriously—how can anyone with ears not understand that this is the perfect pairing? I swear, people will find any excuse to bitch about the dumbest things.

These two acts are two of my all time favorites, regardless of genre. Vince is one of my country music heroes so I was ecstatic when I heard about this in 2017 and instantly knew it would work because of the stylistic pairings and the high regard Vince holds Don, Glenn, and the rest of the Eagles as musicians. Yes, we all miss Glenn. But I’ve seen Vince with the Eagles twice now and I’m telling you, it works and Henley deserves credit for taking the risk. Vince’s vocals and guitar stylings are perfect for the Eagles sound and you won’t find a more humble and willing collaborator in the business.

All that’s going on in the world and people are ticked at Vince Gill. He was asked to be in the band, he didn’t just walk on stage one night and say “I’m playing with you all.” People need to grow up and realize what’s important in life. #Eagles #VinceGill

I admit I don’t know a whole lot about Vince Gill or his music, but he sure as hell is a very down-to-earth, generous and grounded guy to say the things attributed to him in Trigger’s post. Naturally, anyone who gets a gig with The Eagles would be a hell of a good musician too. Being such a nice guy is just an added bonus.

Vince fits in so well in the band. The Eagles were always very close to country music anyhow. I have always loved them, and I certainly love Vince. A great partnership. To name a few songs. Desperado, New kid in Town, Peaceful Easy Feeling.Sad Cafe. Love them all.

Vince gill sucks, what’s he doing being in the Eagles. He’s awful

What an ugly comment! Vince Gill is a wonderful musician and the Eagles wanted him because he is the best! I’m sure the Eagles were pleased with Vince or he would’nt have toured with them. I’ve been to three of their concerts each year since Vince helped them and they all were wonderful!

This criticism of Vince Gill for singing with the Eagles is reminiscent of the shots taken at black artists who wish to perform music other than the “urban” box into which they’ve typically been placed. (I’m a black man who’s sometimes criticized for being a Country music fan.) Keep going,Vince,because you’ll knock ’em dead with the Eagles as you have in Country all these years.(Besides,Vince and my twin cousins share an Apr.12 birthday .)

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Music + concerts, music + concerts | the eagles soar on the first of four farewell shows at the forum, steely dan is the opener on the long goodbye: final tour, which returns to the kia forum on saturday, jan. 6, and again on jan. 12-13..

It’s right there in the name of the tour – The Long Goodbye: Final Tour – but goodness gracious, why?

“Good evening and welcome to whatever this is,” said cofounder Don Henley , who did most of the talking between songs on Friday. “We’ve been playing this joint for 49 years. After next weekend, it will be 26 times that we played here.”

The roar of cheers and applause from the sold-out arena stopped Henley, who sang from behind the drums or with an acoustic guitar, for a moment.

From left, J. D. Souther and Don Henley high-five before performing together during Eagles The Long Goodbye Tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Don Henley of the Eagles performs on first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Vince Gill of the Eagles performs on first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

J. D. Souther performs with the Eagles on first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Deacon Frey of the Eagles performs on first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Donald Fagen of Steely Dan performs at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

From right, Joe Walsh and Don Henley of the Eagles perform during The Long Goodbye Tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

The Eagles perform during The Long Goodbye Tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

The Eagles perform on first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Steely Dan performs at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

“We could have done just one night at the spaceship next door and been done with it,” he continued, referring to SoFi Stadium just south of the Forum, a venue he later referred to as the Eagles’ home field. “But it sounds better in here. So we decided to work a little harder and give you a better experience.”

Which is just what fans got: 21 songs over two hours, almost all the Eagles’ hits you could want, a guest appearance by singer-songwriter J.D. Souther, who co-wrote three of the band’s five No. 1 singles, a handful of singer-guitarist Joe Walsh’s hits from outside the band, and a Henley solo hit, too.

“Seven Bridges Road” gave way to “Take It Easy,” one of the songs most associated with the late Glenn Frey . On Friday, his absence was still felt eight years since his 2016 death, but his replacements – son Deacon Frey and country singer-songwriter Vince Gill – are familiar faces in the band now.

Deacon and Gill swapped or shared lead vocals on the songs Glenn Frey used to sing – after Henley sang “One Of These Nights,” Gill handled “Lyin’ Eyes” – and between the son’s vocal resemblance to his father and Gill’s strength as a singer and guitarist, both made it almost possible to forget the guy who’s no longer there.

Early in the set, Henley spoke of old friends who sometimes collaborated on songwriting, mentioning Jackson Browne, who co-wrote “Take It Easy”; Jack Tempchin, who contributed “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone”; and J.D. Souther, who helped the band with three of its biggest hits.

Souther came out Friday to sing all three of those songs with the band, with the ballads “Best of My Love” and “New Kid in Town” played back to back early on.

That mellow Eagles’ vibe continued a few songs longer: “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” saw Deacon Frey on lead vocals, and finished with a black-and-white photograph of his father on the video screens, while Gill sang a beautiful rendition of “Tequila Sunrise.” And bassist Timothy B. Schmit showed off his lovely high tenor on “I Can’t Tell You Why.”

But things shifted midway through the night as Joe Walsh swapped his acoustic for electric guitar to crank up the volume alongside touring guitarist Steuart Smith, who since 2001 has handled the lead guitar duties once played by former Eagle Don Felder.

Walsh, whose goofy personality is always fun, played four songs written as a solo artist or member of the James Gang, with “Life’s Been Good” delivering a welcome jolt of energy in both lyrics – a comic tale of rock star excess – and guitar licks.

From there, the back half of the set rocked harder to the finish. “Already Gone” featured a terrific Deacon Frey vocal, with he and Smith swapping crunchy guitar riffs. Henley dedicated his solo hit “Boys Of Summer” to the late Jimmy Buffett, a boy of summer if ever there was one.

A pair of Henley lead vocals closed out the main set with two of the band’s biggest hits, “Life in the Fast Lane” and “Hotel California,” the latter being perhaps the Eagles’ ultimate song among many contenders.

Then, after Walsh opened the encore with his own “Rocky Mountain Way,” and Henley sang a lovely “Desperado,” the band plus Souther said so long for now with “Heartache Tonight,” a joyful romp about staying out late even when it’s time to go home, an apt sentiment for a farewell show.

Opening for the Eagles on this tour is Steely Dan, a band with a completely different sound – jazz influences in place of country – but an equally acclaimed history.

As with the Eagles, Steely Dan has continued despite the death of a co-founder, with singer-keyboardist Donald Fagen carrying on its legacy after the 2017 death of his songwriting partner guitarist Walter Becker.

During an hour on stage, Fagen and 12 musicians and singers delivered a good portion of Steely Dan’s hits. After an instrumental opening number, Fagen arrived to deliver the slinky grooves and sophisticated swing of “Josie” and “Hey 19.”

Nearly every player in the band got a spotlight turn, with longtime members such as guitarist Jon Herington and drummer Keith Carlock standouts as always.

Other highlights included “Dirty Work,” with lead vocal shared by the three backing vocalists, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “My Old School,” and “Reelin’ in the Years,” which wrapped up Steely Dan’s night on Friday.

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EAGLES - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill – extend the band’s “Hotel California” Tour with additional 2023 shows set for Jacksonville, Florida; an encore performance in Tampa, Florida; Columbia, South Carolina; Knoxville, Tennessee; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Newark, New Jersey. 

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Vince Gill Ready to Fly Solo for Summer Tour: ‘I Know I’m Better Than I Was’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Contrary to possible recent appearances, Vince Gill ‘s greatest hits are not “Take It to the Limit,” “New Kid in Town” and “Lyin’ Eyes.” Audiences will have a chance to be reminded of that this summer when the Country Music Hall of Famer, who’s been a part-time member of the Eagles for the last five years, heads out for some concerts with his own band for the first time since before the pandemic.

The initial shows will take place in July and August (see a list of dates, below). “I knew that the guys weren’t going to work in those months,” Gill tells Variety , meaning Don Henley and company, “and I said, ‘You mind if I go out and do some dates?’ They said, ‘Of course not.’ And so I’ve got a lot of guys who have played with me for most of their lives, and they could stand to make a little money and come back to work. Everybody’s so excited just to get to play again, travel around and tell the same dirty jokes. I mean, we’re old enough now that everybody’s forgotten them and we can retell ‘em.”

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It was not just the pull of the Eagles keeping him off the road, of course. “That pesky little virus thing — I mean, nobody could dream this stuff up. It dawned on me in the middle of the pandemic that I hadn’t had a break in 47 years,” Gill says, charting that time back to when he was the fill-in singer for another country-rock group, Pure Prairie League. “I had always traveled, always toured, always played, always worked, and never, ever stopped. It was a real interesting thing to have happen, and I didn’t spend all my time practicing. I found a blessing in the break, and it was OK. But I miss singing all those songs that I’ve come up with over the last 40, 45 years, so I’m pretty fired up to go out there and so some of them again.”

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Really, the last time anyone heard him singing his own material at all was at the very beginning of quarantine, in March 2020, when the Grand Ole Opry wanted to keep its historic streak of Saturday night radio broadcasts going and called him in to do some appearances with Rodney Crowell, Brad Paisley, Marty Stuart, Emmylou Harris ad Reba McEntire with no audience and little crew. Other than that, it will have been the better part of a three-year gap by the time he opens in Greensboro, NC on July 7.

But for his fans who also happen to be Eagles fans, it may not seem like he’s been away that long, even if they’ve seen him singing “Try and Love Again” on the “Hotel California” full-album tour, and not “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away.”

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity and a good hang,” he reaffirms of his five-year tenure helping fill the late Glenn Frey’s shoes (and to an extent, Randy Meisner’s). “Everything about it is something I just can’t even believe it’s happened, you know, and I’m grateful for it every time I get to go up there and continue to be a part of keeping that song catalog going. It’s an amazing accomplishment Don and Glenn and Joe (Walsh) and Timothy (B. Schmit) and all those guys made” — and being ever the gentleman as well as historian, he adds. “and all the former guys that played — Randy, Don (Felder) and Bernie (Leadon). I would have never believed that that would happen, and sadly it only did because of a tragedy and losing Glenn. I’ve got a really healthy perspective of it, and I know I had nothing to do with any of it other than from this day forward. So I can’t get the big head about it.”

And yet the enthusiasm with which he’s greeted every night on tour with them, before he ever sings a solo note — from crowds that seem to have some recognition they have country music royalty in their midst — can’t be head- shrink ing, either.

“The first gig that I did with them, I could feel the apprehension in the crowd, and it made total sense,” Gill says. “‘Take It to the Limit’ was the first song I sang, and I could feel after the first chorus everybody just take a deep breath and go, ‘I think it’s gonna be OK.’ I honestly could feel that from them; it was really palpable and really quite beautiful.”

But it’s not his life’s work, or something he could do exclusively indefinitely. “I couldn’t do that. I’ve invested most of my life in my career and those songs. I’m more than willing to chip in and help out and do this gig with Don and everybody. But I feel like I have a responsibility to all those people and those crew guys who’ve been with me for 30 and 35 years and more, and people that have bought those records and listened to ‘em and love the songs. It’s a two-way street. I can’t just say, ‘Oh, I’m doing fine, I don’t need to do that anymore.’ ‘Cause that’s a whole lot of who I am, you know? My songs were tailor-made for me to sing and for me to play, and  the melodies are such that I do what I do best on a lot of those songs. So I miss that.”

Gill cut a new album during the pandemic — a second collaborative album with the great steel guitar player Paul Franklin. It’s a sequel of sorts to the “Bakersfield” album of songs by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens the duo put out in 2013; this one is an album of Ray Price songs. But Gill definitely won’t be putting it out before the summer tour and isn’t even sure it will be his next project to be released, since it’s been a few years since his last album of originals, too.

In any case, Franklin will be part of the band this summer (except for some opening dates he’ll miss because of sitting in with Chris Stapleton in a hometown show at a Detroit stadium). Other players include long time members Billy Thomas on drums, John Jarvis on keyboards, Jimmie Lee Sloas on bass and Wendy Moten on vocals. Besides being a member of the Time Jumpers, the band that has been a side project for Gill in the past, Moten will be familiar to many from being the second-place finisher on “The Voice” in 2021.

There will be one void, though, in his touring unit since his last time out: long time guitar tech and childhood best friend, Benny Garcia, who died of pancreatic cancer shortly into the pandemic. Longtime fans know this was no average crew member. Will that create a different feeling in being on the road? “Yeah, just a broken heart,” Gill says bluntly. “He passed in May of 2020, and (the Eagles) went out and did some dates in the summer and fall of ‘21, and just having somebody else bring me guitars was weird, you know? A lot of people probably don’t know, but we’d been inseparable since we were in sixth grade, and played in our first bands together and went on our first dates together. So I didn’t just lose my guitar helper guy. I lost my best friend.”

These kinds of sadnesses aside, there are some aspects of getting older that Gill relishes — like his surety that he’s kicking ass more than he used to. He feels like he’s in the midst of a personal musical renaissance, even if he doesn’t get the chance to put that on display as often, or necessarily to as big an audience as when he was one of the reliable chart-toppers of country. He knows, and that’s good for something.

“I’ve written so many new songs and I’m so excited about it and fired up,” Gill says. “I’m always feeling creative. That never goes away and it never will. Even if there’s not a vehicle for some of these songs, I’m gonna write ‘em and I’m gonna sing ‘em, and this is what I was meant to do.

“You know, it’s interesting in this part of your career, when I feel like I’m doing the best work I’ve ever done, and it goes largely unnoticed, in comparison to other times of life. But that’s OK. Because I feel like I know in my heart that I’m a little bit better than I was. It really feels good to not see it kind of slip and go in the opposite way. Someday it will, just because of life and how your body will eventually kind of give up on you a little bit, and you won’t be able to do the things you do to breathe the way you do and push air in the way you used to, and your hands won’t be nimble and whatever. So I know it’s coming, but I’m gonna run pretty hard till it does.”

Although this summer run is a short one, he promises there are more Vince Gill headlining shows to come in other parts of the country. “Absolutely. This is not my farewell solo summer tour,” he laughs.

In the meantime, seasonal tradition will be followed as he joins wife Amy Grant for a dozen holiday shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in December. He doesn’t mean to get anyone’s hopes up for a “Liza Jane”-style boogie at those concerts, though. “You know, we’re just singing Christmas songs. We don’t sing very many of our own songs per se. So that’s its own thing, and it’s fun. And I get to watch my girl shine and that’s a great way to spend a night.  She’s really good at that — way better than me at that Christmas stuff. So I’m just riding her coattails in the Christmas season.”

Vince Gill’s summer shows:

7/7 Greensboro, NC Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts 7/8 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium 7/9 N. Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center 7/10 Augusta, GA Bell Auditorium 7/14 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre 7/15 Mobile, AL Saenger Theater 7/16 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre 7/17 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center 7/20 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center 7/21 Davenport, IA River Center – Adler Theatre 7/22 Des Moines, IA Des Moines Civic Center 7/23 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center 7/28 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium 8/12 Oklahoma City, OK Thelma Gaylard Performing Arts Theater 8/13 Ft. Worth, TX Billy Bob’s Texas 8/14 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre 8/26 Dothan, AL Dothan Civic Center 8/28 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre

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The Eagles (with Vince Gill) Extend 2023 Tour

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The Eagles - who once said they'd only reunite if Hell froze over - revealed plans for more shows to spotlight their Hotel California album this year.

And, as he has done for the last several years, country icon Vince Gill is joining them. Other members include Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit. The men will guide the touring band, orchestra and choir through the "Hotel California" album that was released in 1976 and a few of the band's greatest hits.

When Gill started playing with the group after Glenn Frey passed away, Gill endured a significant amount of venom from fans who didn't believe he should be on stage with the group. Frey died in 2016, and Gill started playing with The Eagles in 2017.

"Because Glenn was a great friend, and in my heart of hearts, I wish I wasn't doing it," Gill said during an interview at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. "That would mean Glenn would still be around, but life is what it is, and you just go do what you can do because of what happens. Those songs deserve to live on as long as they can."

Frey's son Deacon Frey also played with The Eagles but won't be on the new concert dates.

Six new shows have been tacked on to the 2023 tour dates originally announced in November of 2021. The Eagles will now play 13 shows in 2023, including stops in California, Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The tour is currently set to end April 7. 

Tickets for these new Hotel California Tour dates will go on sale January 13 at 10 a.m. local time.

Eagles' 2023 Hotel California Tour Dates:

Feb. 19 — Portland, Ore. @ Moda Center

Feb. 21 — San Jose, Calif. @ SAP Center at San Jose

Feb. 24 — Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena

Feb. 25 — Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena

March 1 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Footprint Center

March 3 — San Diego, Calif. @ Pechanga Arena San Diego

March 25 — Jacksonville, Fla. @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

March 28 — Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena

March 30 — Columbia, S.C. @ Colonial Life Arena

April 1 — Knoxville, Tenn. @ Thompson-Boling Arena

April 4 — Greensboro, N.C. @ Greensboro Coliseum

April 7 — Newark, N.U. @ Prudential Center

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The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” the “Hotel California” and “Desperado” hitmakers said in a Thursday statement .

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

The Los Angeles-formed rock band — eternally associated with the Southern California country-rock sound — will launch their Long Goodbye tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7, announcing 12 additional dates Thursday with the possibility of more to come. However, no California dates have yet been announced.

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“The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set,” said the band, whose current lineup includes drummer and vocalist Don Henley, famed guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit and guitarist Vince Gill. Gill joined the band after founding member and guitarist Glenn Frey died at 67 in 2016 . (Frey’s son Deacon also played with the band for nearly five years before announcing his departure in 2022 .)

“The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up,” they said. “Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

The six-time Grammy Award-winning group and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by contemporary act Steely Dan, whose members will be commemorating their own half-century spanning career as well.

The Eagles’ Glenn Frey spun sun-baked SoCal ballads that will endure

Few bands were better at distilling the vibe of Los Angeles in the 1970s than the Eagles, and as its singer and guitarist, Glenn Frey served as a sort of mellow ambassador of our city.

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The bands have scheduled shows through mid-November in Boston, Newark, Denver, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., Lexington, Ky., and St. Paul, Minn. The full schedule can be found here . The Long Goodbye tour follows their recently expanded Hotel California tour , named for their landmark 1976 album that they played in its entirety during the tour, which wrapped in Baltimore in April.

Presale tickets and VIP packages for the Long Goodbye will be made available July 12 for all announced shows. General on-sale begins July 14.

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Music and concerts | review: the eagles play it proudly old-school on their long goodbye farewell tour.

The Eagles perform "Lyin' Eyes" at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Don Henley, left, and Deacon Frey perform "One of These Nights" with the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

The Eagles perform "Seven Bridges Road" at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Joe Walsh performs "Take it Easy" with the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Timothy B. Schmit, center, performs "Lyin' Eyes" with the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Vince Gill performs "Lyin' Eyes" with the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

The Eagles perform "One of These Nights" at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Donald Fagan of Steely Dan, right, opens for the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Steely Dan opens for the Eagles at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Just days removed from seeing his criminal case against men accused of stealing the band’s lyric sheets dismissed by the court , an unruffled vocalist Don Henley all but explicitly admitted the Eagles are dinosaurs. He highlighted the Eagles’ spartan stage setup, straightforward production and dearth of choreography. Resembling a banker in his vest and button-down shirt, Henley described the collective as “just a bunch of guys with guitars,” before acknowledging it “may be anachronistic, but it works.”

The candid moment revealed a rare self-effacing side of the famously solemn Henley. As the last co-founding member involved with the Eagles, the singer-drummer-guitarist also expressed gratitude for more than five decades of support and instilled the event — part of the band’s farewell tour — with a hint of finality. Cue the standing ovation.

After the brief emotional display, it was back to business. For the Eagles, that meant delivering one instantly recognizable song after another for 120 minutes without added effects or obvious mistakes. Doing so required assigning lead vocals to songs identified with deceased co-founder Glenn Frey to his son, Deacon, and country star Vince Gill, who joined in 2017 and handled every part as if he’d been in the group since day one. And it necessitated a professionalism and seriousness interrupted only by a few scheduled comic-relief spots from singer-guitarist Joe Walsh.

Calculated, and too staid for their own good? Definitely. But the Eagles arrived having put in the hard work, nailing the blended multi-part harmonies crucial to many of the tunes and playing with a technical acumen that valued each note. The quintet operated as the equivalent of a leveling device that finds any imbalances. And the Eagles ensured the crowd could experience it all — the spaciousness, the separation, the small details such as fingers delicately moving on a fretboard or hands gently cradling a shaker — by dialing in a crisp, transparent sound at a venue where acoustics frequently get compromised.

Then there were the songs, textbook examples of country-rock craftsmanship and organic architecture that the Eagles often made appear effortless. The hungover mood of “Tequila Sunrise,” dirt-road escapism of “Already Gone,” funky skedaddle of “Life in the Fast Lane,” melancholic ache of “Desperado.” Songs with identifiable lyrics, easy-going tempos, breezy rise-and-fall vocal patterns and lingering melodies didn’t rouse many in the crowd out of their seats but had them mouthing the words and swaying their heads — just as they would in the car if the Eagles came on the radio.

Never mind that the group’s most recent studio effort (“Long Road Out of Eden,” 2007) stands as the only all-original album the Eagles released since their initial 1980 breakup. Or that the newest song the collective performed on Friday dated to Michael Jordan’s rookie season.

Continuing to inspire strong opinions on both sides of the fence, the Eagles acknowledge what their fans want: nostalgia and classics. Unlike generational peers, they no longer concern themselves with recording half-baked new material in a bid to prove relevance. Credit the Eagles, too, for honesty in branding. Named The Long Goodbye, their current tour plans to stretch through 2025 and seems built to allow for leniency in terms of return visits. This is a band, after all, that realizes the music industry is at heart a business and that people will pay for what they love.

Independent of the fancy awards and commercial achievements that include dibs on two of three biggest-selling albums in American history, the most enduring aspect of the Eagles’ legacy arguably pertains to commerce. The group permanently changed concert economics when in 1994 it became the first artist to charge $100 for a ticket to its reunion tour. (By comparison, the Rolling Stones capped prices at $50. It was a different era.)

Initially derided by experts who believed the amount would lead to backlash and empty seats, the strategy triumphed. Its historical impact continues to resonate. The hefty prices associated with today’s big-name shows — and the escalated importance society places on musicians and their entertainment — connect to that once-controversial decision.

Fast-forward 30 years, and Henley’s and bassist-vocalist Timothy B. Schmit’s hair is grayer but the songs largely remain the same. Ditto Henley’s voice which, aside from losing a bit of altitude in the higher end and evincing a slight nasal quality, exhibited smoothness, control and depth. The goofy charm and rubber-faced expressions of their other longtime and fellow 76-year-old cohort, Walsh, similarly possessed a familiar ring. Even the four auxiliary support musicians, all in their respective roles since at least 2001, contributed to a consistency and dependability that reign as Eagles trademarks.

Other than Henley threatening to crack a smile more than once, the biggest surprise related to Walsh disclosing he spent part of his early childhood in Evanston. With the Eagles, you know what you’re going to get. Though the conservative approach rubbed up against unspoken rock ‘n’ roll rules and lacked liveliness, it fit the music’s polite character and perfectionist-oriented arrangements. To loosen things, Walsh offered the quirky “Life’s Been Good” and talk box-accompanied “Rocky Mountain Way” from his solo career. Per usual, the  whir and whine of his reedy voice ranked a distant second to his bluesy guitar licks.

Deacon Frey stepped into his father’s shoes on the windswept “Take It Easy” and relaxed “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” He sang with sturdiness, clarity  and purpose, but fared better as a harmony vocalist and rhythm guitarist — duties that dissolved the obvious timbral differences between him and his dad. Schmit turned in the evening’s only threadbare lead vocal on the adult-contemporary ballad “I Can’t Tell You Why” whose title ironically served as the answer to the question of how the track entered into the set over superior fare such as “The Long Run,” “Victim of Love” or “Best of My Love.”

Indeed, if the Eagles imparted a lesson for younger generations of bands on Friday, it concerned the importance of elevating songs above personal interests or skills. Granted, Walsh impressed with a fiery guitar solo on an extended reading of “In the City” and Henley kept steady time behind the drum kit while pushing his voice into falsetto regions. Neither called attention to themselves or showed up their mates.

Rather, the group’s successes drew on a collective principle that stressed less “me,” more “us.” Like the Eagles themselves, an analog concept in a digital world.

Setlist from the United Center March 8:

“Seven Bridges Road” (Steve Young cover)

“Take It Easy”

“One of These Nights”

“Lyin’ Eyes”

“Take It to the Limit”

“Witchy Woman”

“Peaceful Easy Feeling”

“Tequila Sunrise”

“In the City”

“I Can’t Tell You Why”

“New Kid in Town”

“Life’s Been Good”

“Already Gone”

“The Boys of Summer”

“Funk #49” (James Gang cover)

“Life in the Fast Lane”

“Hotel California”

“Rocky Mountain Way”

“Desperado”

“Heartache Tonight”

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Eagles Extend Hotel California Tour in 2023 with Vince Gill

by Tina Benitez-Eves January 5, 2023, 12:39 pm

The Eagles have extended their ongoing Hotel California Tour, which started in 2019, with an additional six new dates in 2023.

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Kicking off on March 25 in Jacksonville, Florida, the new shows will run through April 7 in Newark, New Jersey, and follow the band’s current dates scheduled for February through March 2023.

Originally launched in 2019, the Hotel California Tour was stopped in 2020 due to the pandemic before resuming again in 2021.

Continuing from the previous tour, the upcoming shows will feature a performance of the classic 1976 album in its entirety, accompanied by a choir and orchestra as a celebration of the recent 45th anniversary of the album in 2021.

The second half of the show features a greatest hits set, including hits “ Take It Easy ,” “Take It to the Limit,” and “ Seven Bridges Road ,” among others.

Eagles band members Don Henley,  Joe Walsh , and Timothy B. Schmit will also be joined by special guest Vince Gill, who has toured with the band on previous dates.

Eagles Hotel California 2023 Tour Dates:

Eagles, ‘Hotel California’ 2023 Tour Dates (newly announced in bold) Feb. 17 – Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino Feb. 19 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center Feb. 21 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center Feb. 24 – Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena Feb. 25 – Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena March 1 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center March 3 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena March 25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena March 28 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena March 30 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena April 1 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena April 4 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum April 7 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

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Vince Gill Sings ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ From the Eagles’ Upcoming Live Album [Listen]

Vince Gill fits right in as a member of the Eagles , as he demonstrates on a new track that the iconic group have just released. Gill takes over lead vocals for the group's 1975 classic "Lyin' Eyes," which the Eagles have released in advance of their upcoming new live album,  Live From the Forum MMXVIII . 

Gill's warm voice is a perfect replacement for Glenn Frey 's earnest vocal delivery on "Lyin' Eyes," which emphasized strong storytelling narrative over showing off vocally. The country music icon fits effortlessly into the Eagles' majestic vocal harmony arrangements on the song which gave the groundbreaking country-rock group their only true hit country single  when it was released as the second single from  One of These Nights  in August of 1975.  "Lyin' Eyes" was a crossover hit for the Eagles, reaching No. 2 on  Billboard 's all-genre Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the Hot Country Singles chart. It went on to win a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Group.

Gill surprised fans and the music world when he joined the Eagles in 2017 , making his debut with the group on July 15, 2017, in a new lineup that included Glenn Frey's son, Deacon Frey. Gill and Deacon Frey took the stage at Classic West at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles alongside classic-era band members  Don Henley , Timothy B. Schmit and  Joe Walsh  for the Eagles' first-ever concert performance without Glenn Frey, who  died  on Jan. 18, 2016, at the age of 67 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia.

Gill and Deacon Frey have toured with the Eagles ever since, and both of them make their recorded debuts with the group on the upcoming live package, which is set for release on Oct. 16 on vinyl, CD, Blu-ray and DVD. The 26 live tracks draw from three shows the Eagles played at the Forum in Los Angeles in September of 2018.

In an  interview with Taste of Country  in 2017, Gill confessed that his participation in the Eagles is bittersweet.

"Just gratitude that I was the guy they decided would work," Gill replied when asked what he would take away from his time with the legendary group. "Just that. Because Glenn was a great friend, and in my heart of hearts I wish I wasn’t doing it. That would mean Glenn would still be around, but life is what it is and you just go do what you can do because of what happens. Those songs deserve to live on as long as they can."

Live From the Forum MMXVIII is currently available for pre-order via the Eagles' official online store .

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'You’ve gotta stay young': Eagles deliver heroic farewell concert in Phoenix

It was after Vince Gill's first lead vocal performance of the night, a poignant “Lyin’ Eyes” that really tapped into the sadness of the lyrics, that Don Henley took a moment to address the crowd at a packed Footprint Center for the Eagles’ second concert in two days in downtown Phoenix.

“Tonight’s program has been brought to you by American pharmaceuticals,” he deadpanned Saturday, Jan. 20. The crowd responded with applause and laughter.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I got it first, then Deacon got it, now Vince got it.”

One would assume the “it” in question was, at best, a winter cold.

“Only guy I know that can sing that well when he’s real sick,” the drummer said. “Most people can’t sing that good when they’re well.”

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You could hear the impact of that illness on Gill’s vocal, but he soldiered on, visibly straining at times to hit the notes on “Take It to the Limit,” which Henley sent out “to the memory of our original bass player, Mr. Randy Meisner, who we lost this past summer.”

No reasonable person would expect an ailing Gill, at 66, to touch the soulful genius Meisner brought to that recording in his finest hour as a vocalist at 29.

And to be clear, he didn’t.

But it was a nice version regardless, a valiant effort with moments of greatness that spoke to what a talent Gill has always been.

Eagles farewell tour setlist: Every song they played in Phoenix on the Long Goodbye Tour

The Eagles Long Goodbye Tour is their farewell tour

This is the Eagles’ Long Goodbye Tour, which means this may have been the last we’ll ever see of them in Phoenix, a bittersweet occasion to be sure.

Henley, now 76, is the only founding member of the Eagles in the current lineup, joined by longtime members Joe Walsh on guitar and Timothy B. Schmit on bass.

When Henley’s co-lead vocalist and writing partner Glenn Frey died in 2016, even Henley said he didn’t think they’d tour again.

But the Eagles were back on the road in 2018 with two new members — Gill and Frey’s son Deacon. They’ve been through the Valley several times since then, most recently in 2023 on a tour that found them playing the entire “Hotel California” album and a second set of greatest hits.

Don Henley promised 'a 2-hour vacation from all the madness'

The Long Goodbye Tour puts the focus squarely on their greatest hits , as often happens when an artist stages a farewell tour.

“Anyhow, we’re gonna give you about a two-hour vacation from all the madness and the chaos that’s going on in the world,” Henley promised the fans early on.

“We’re gonna do that without any fireworks and no inflatables, no wind machines, no butt-waggin’ choreography, just a bunch of guys with guitars and drums. Go figure.”

It’s doubtful many Eagles fans left wishing the band had splurged on a confetti cannon or worked some aerial ballet into the mix.

They did, however, open their performance with a video montage of vintage clips and photographs to take you through the years, a welcome touch that played to the nostalgic value of a final tour, before strolling on stage to open with the a cappella harmonies of “Seven Bridges Road.”

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There's a reason that became their go-to opener. And it sounded great in Phoenix, with Gill and longtime touring member Steuart Smith trading licks on acoustic guitars.

The five core members of the group were joined by four auxiliary musicians – Smith, who handled the bulk of their signature licks and duplicated several entire solos on guitar; Scott F. Crago on drums and percussion allowing Henley the freedom to step out from behind the kit; Will Hollis on keys and synths; and Michael Thompson on piano, keyboards and accordion.

Smith, Hollis and Thompson also added to the vocal blend that’s been the Eagles calling card from the time they hit the scene with “Take It Easy.”

And now that Gill has joined the fold, they’re blessed with three extremely talented guitarists, often trading leads or harmonizing with each other.

Henley’s voice has aged a bit in the 53 years he’s been doing the Eagles, as has everyone’s.

But that falsetto on “One of These Nights” felt surprisingly ageless, one of several vocal highlights of the night for him, including “Witchy Woman,” “Hotel California” and a heartfelt “Desperado” that couldn’t have been more poignant or more beautiful.

Schmit sounded great on the high notes that continue to define his one song in the vocal spotlight, “I Can’t Tell You Why.”

Deacon Frey has always done a brilliant job of channeling his dad on vocals and that proved to be the case on “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone,” which was further enhanced by Henley’s stellar harmonies.

As for Walsh, the man remains a wildly entertaining goofball who also happens to be an amazing guitarist. Walsh's moments in the vocal spotlight were a blast, from “Rocky Mountain Way” to “In the City,” “Life’s Been Good” and his riff-rocking hit from the James Gang days, “Funk #49.”

On more than one occasion, he was having so much fun investing his delivery with all the personality at his disposal, he had to rush the first few words of his increasingly elastic phrasing just to catch up to the song.

In introducing “Life’s Been Good,” he told the crowd, “I have some advice for you young people. Don’t get old. OK? Don’t get old. I’m 76. I’m not old. That’s why I’m up here. Don’t get old. You’ve gotta stay young.”

Then, upon further reflection, he added, “And out of jail. Stay young and out of jail.”

Staying out of jail is obviously easier (for most of us) than staying young. That’s why the Eagles are packing it in.

And if this does turn out to be their final trip to Phoenix? Even with one member struggling to get through his vocals, they still did their legend proud. And what more could you ask after 53 years?

Steely Dan did a brilliant job opening for the Eagles

Steely Dan’s performance was ridiculously good.

When Walter Becker died in 2017, his longtime partner Donald Fagen issued a statement saying, “I intend to keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band.”

To that end, he’s assembled a stellar ensemble of touring musicians to navigate the dizzyingly complex jazz-rock fusion that defined their finest work while in total command of the groove as they dusted off highlights as timeless as “Josie,” “Hey Nineteen,” “Kid Charlemagne” and “Bodhisattva.”

From the time they took the stage without Fagen to open the set with a jazz instrumental, it was clear that we were dealing with some very obviously talented musicians, from drummer Keith Carlock, who brought “Reelin’ in the Years” to a crowd-pleasing close with a stunning solo, to Jon Herington, an awe-inspiring lead guitarist who also serves as musical director, and bassist Freddie Washington.

The touring lineup also features a second guitarist (Adam Rogers), a second keyboardist (Jim Beard), a four-man horn squad and three female vocalists who effortlessly stole the spotlight out from under Fagen with the complex harmonies of “Josie” with Carolyn Leonhart powering through a deeply soulful “Pretzel Logic.”

Fagen’s singing is more conversational than soulful, but the man remains an enigmatic presence and an excellent musician, at times stepping out from behind his keyboards to take a melodica solo.

Musically speaking, these two bands are worlds apart. But if you grew up listening to the radio at all when songs like “Hotel California” and “Peg” were tearing up the charts, it all makes sense.

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A friend asked if Fagen played “Everything You Did,” the Steely Dan song that includes the line, “Turn up the Eagles; the neighbors are listening.”

He did not.

Some didn't think Fagen has a right to tour as Steely Dan now that Becker is no longer with us.

A wise man once said, “Life goes on within you and without you.”

Eagles 2024 setlist: The Long Goodbye Tour in Phoenix

Here's every song the Eagles played Jan. 20, 2024, the second of two farewell concerts in Phoenix on their Long Goodbye Tour:

• “Seven Bridges Road”
• “Take It Easy”
• “One of These Nights”
• “Lyin' Eyes”
• “Take It to the Limit”
• “Witchy Woman”
• “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
• “Tequila Sunrise”
• “In the City”
• ”I Can't Tell You Why”
• “New Kid in Town”
• “Life's Been Good” (Joe Walsh song)
• “Already Gone”
• “The Boys of Summer” (Don Henley song)
• “Funk #49” (James Gang cover)
• “Life in the Fast Lane”
• “Hotel California”
• “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh song)
• “Desperado”
• “Heartache Tonight”

Steely Dan 2024 tour setlist

Here's every song Steely Dan performed in Phoenix on Saturday, Jan. 20:

• “Phantom Raiders”
• “Hey Nineteen”
• “Kid Charlemagne”
• “Dirty Work”
• “Bodhisattva”
• “Pretzel Logic”
• ”My Old School”
• ”Reelin’ in the Years”
• “A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry”

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Vince Gill Talks Joining the Eagles: ‘I Feel I’m a Great Fit’

By Joseph Hudak

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When Vince Gill joined the Eagles last month for his first rehearsal with the storied band, ahead of the group’s two reunion shows at July festival gigs in New York and L.A., the country singer-guitarist had to pinch himself. “It was a surreal experience,” he says, sitting on a couch in his home studio in Nashville, his 21 Grammys and vast guitar collection behind him. “Don’s there, Timothy is there and I’m singing these songs. It was an amazing gift.”

On July 15th at L.A.’s Dodger Stadium, Eagles members Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh will reunite for their first full show since Glenn Frey’s death in 2016, for the Classic West concert, an all-star weekend of classic rock featuring icons like Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan and Journey. Gill and Frey’s son Deacon have been tapped to step in for the late co-founder, both of them adding vocals and guitar to the Eagles’ already potent lineup. (They’ll do it all again on July 29th at Citi Field in New York.)

Rolling Stone Country talked with Gill about which Eagles songs he’ll sing – they’re not all Frey tunes – how he’s preparing for the shows and the possibility of a full-fledged tour.

You’ve known Don and Glenn for some time. How’d this opportunity come about? Through management. [Eagles manager] Irving Azoff picked my manager Larry Fitzgerald’s brain about my interest. From what I’ve been told by Don, I was the only consideration. But I didn’t think they’d do it.

You mean reunite at all? Yeah. When Glenn passed, that was Don’s first response: “I can’t see us playing without Glenn.” With time, maybe they understood the impact of the legacy of these songs and thought, “It would be good for people to continue to hear these songs.” But the only reason I’m getting this chance is because of the sadness that happened to Glenn. It is pretty bittersweet.

You were closest with Glenn, weren’t you? Maybe. But I really got to know Don a lot better when he made his solo record [ Cass County ]. I played and sang on it. Now we are doing a duet together for a tribute to Elton John. And Joe and I kicked around the idea of doing a Traveling Wilburys thing. We were headed down that path and then the tragedy happened to Glenn. I think everybody is trying to figure it out, and see if it even feels good to them or feels right.

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“Country music never embraced the Eagles, yet they had as profound an impact as anybody that’s ever been in country music.”

To play together again? Yeah. But with Deacon being a part of it, it’s the most appropriate thing. He’s blood and he’s his son. That’s healing in its own. I’m beyond flattered that of all the people who play and sing music, that they’d think enough of me to do this. I feel like I’m a great fit. The things I can do and the gifts I’ve been given really marry well. The impact they’ve had on all of music didn’t miss me. It scarred me real good. A record of mine like When Love Finds You sounds like an Eagles record. They’ve been as big a part of my learning curve as the greats of the country and Western world.

How so? We all talk about our history in country music and we respect Merle Haggard and George Jones. And I mean no disrespect when I say this, but the Eagles had a bigger impact in that more people chose to emulate them. You take any of the bands from the Eighties, Nineties or even solo artists, and you don’t find many of them emulating George Jones or Merle Haggard. I find it interesting in that country music never embraced the Eagles, yet they had as profound an impact as anybody that’s ever been in country music.

How did you prepare for your first rehearsal? I didn’t know what to learn, but I assumed learn Glenn songs. I don’t know which ones Deacon was going to sing; which ones I was going to sing. That’s what rehearsal was for. There’s already three guitar players in the band before I get there, so I’m wading in. I was very minimalistic in what I was trying to do. There would be nothing worse than me just blasting in going 90 miles per hour.

What songs are you singing in the set? “Lyin’ Eyes,” “New Kid in Town,” “Take It to the Limit” and “Heartache Tonight.”

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Has there been any talk of past members like Bernie Leadon showing up to play? I’m not privy to any of the inner workings. I speak when spoken to. I’m an old friend and all that, but I’m a newbie. I want to be a blessing to them. I want to be a real fun experience for them, because they can get serious. Their history bears that out. But that’s OK too; that’s why they’re great.

Right now these are just one-off shows, but if they decided to tour, would you be willing? Are you kidding me? I’d be the first one on the bus. They probably don’t take a bus, but I’ll drive myself. I’ll take my own car. You couldn’t dream this up to get to go play in your favorite band – the most important American band in history. 

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Vince Gill Expected To Take On Extra Duties for Eagles Hotel California 2023 Tour

by Paul Cashmere on January 24, 2023

Eagles “new guys”, country superstar Vince Gill, is expected to absorb additional spotlight duties when Eagles ‘Hotel California’ tour resumes in Portland in February.

Vince Gill joined Eagles in 2017 in place of the late Glenn Frey along with Glenn’s son Deacon but the two divided vocal duties. Deacon left Eagles in 2022.

On the last show of 2022, Vince took lead for ‘New Kid In Town’, ‘Try and Love Again’, ‘Take It To The Limit’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and ‘Heartache Tonight’. Deacon had been singing lead of his dad’s songs ‘Take It Easy’, ‘Already Gone’, ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ and ‘Tequila Sunrise’. Vince picked up three of the songs with ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ going to Timothy B. Schmit.

The 2023 dates are still three weeks away and at this stage it is unclear if Eagles will stick to the format or modify the set.

Hotel California Hotel California New Kid in Town Life in the Fast Lane Wasted Time Wasted Time (Reprise) Victim of Love Pretty Maids All in a Row Try and Love Again The Last Resort

Greatest Hits Seven Bridges Road Take It Easy Peaceful Easy Feeling One of These Nights Take It to the Limit Witchy Woman In the City I Can’t Tell You Why Lyin’ Eyes Tequila Sunrise Life’s Been Good The Boys of Summer Funk #49 Heartache Tonight

Encore: Rocky Mountain Way Desperado Already Gone Best of My Love

Eagles ‘Hotel California’ 2023 Tour Dates: 02/17 — Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort 02/19 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center 02/21 — San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose 02/24 — Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena 02/25 — Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena 03/01 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center 03/03 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego 03/25 — Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 03/28 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 03/30 — Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena 04/01 — Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena 04/04 — Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum 04/07 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

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Vince Gill Shares Why He Doesn't Perform His Own Material With The Eagles

A huge part of country-rock legends The Eagles ' appeal has always come through loud and clear when band members swap lead vocal duties on albums and at sold-out tour stops. That's remained true ever since the late Glenn Frey's son, Deacon Frey, and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill joined the fold in 2017.

Gill's stepped in to sing "Lyin' Eyes," "Take It Easy" and other classics, as heard on the Live From the Forum MMXVIII album. He's yet to sprinkle in songs from his solo career and other projects, despite Don Henley 's kind offer.

"Don was nice enough to say, 'Hey, let's do one of your songs,' and I said, 'With all due respect, I'd rather not,'" Gill told Cleveland.com . "I'm already stepping onto a place where a lot of people may not be that accepting of me. The last thing I want to do is give them one more reason to say, 'I didn't come here to hear his songs, too. I just came to hear Eagles songs!' So, we've kind of kept it at that, which seems to make the most sense."

A tour that blends playing Hotel California in its entirety with additional fan favorites and deeper cuts has expanded Gill's vocal responsibilities within the band.

"We did 'Ol' 55' for a while, which I've always loved," Gill added. "I was asked to sing 'Try and Love Again,' which they never did for the longest time. We're doing the  Hotel California  record from start to finish and Don said, 'I think you should sing that,' so OK. You've just got that catalog of material and every night it's great song after great song after great song. There are a few things that have popped up and kind of evolved. It's working and everybody seems to be having a good time."

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Gill also dashed hopes of new music from the current Eagles lineup.

"I don't think so," the Nashville superstar explained. "There doesn't seem to be any kind of attempt at that, and I think that's pretty healthy."

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The show was awesome! He played (for 2-1/2 hrs) all his hits and even some new ones. Vince is one heck of a guitar player and quite the songwriter! His slow songs just go right thru you and his up tempo ones make you want to dance! His vocals are like no other and he is sweet and funny and just a very humble man. Don’t pass up the chance to see him!

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Awesome as usual!!! Great entertainer. Sang a long time and really showed off for us❣️ Loved him at this venue! He’s so humble for such an awesome talent!!! We’ve always loved Vince and he’s never let us down! We had a great time!

Vince never lets ya down when you’re craving a great concert with a great icon and truly genuine man/ entertainer! He is simply one of the very best all around talented musicians I’m aware of!! He put on a fantastic show at the Arvest (Midland) venue in KCMO August 15th. We went with confidence that Vince would amaze us once again and he followed through and beyond! We couldn’t be happier with his performance!!

I do want to mention that I tripped going down the steps in the upper balcony bc it was SO dark. Either an usher should be available with flashlights in each area or tiny lights could be installed under the stair seating areas guiding you down the isles. There are also no railings to hold onto while going up and down the balcony seating areas so I accidentally put my hand on peoples’ knees and shoulders for balance.

I totally understand that you don’t want to change anything about the beauty of this venue but I believe there is a way to make it safer in the seating/ isle areas while keeping the integrity of the venue.

Thank you for a fantastic night! The hospitality was not fantastic but acceptable and the entire experience was very satisfying and enjoyable!

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