Atlanta Music Scene

By Don Henley

January 25, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Here’s hoping we have a sellout. You see, I need to restock Hillary’s coffers for her run for president. Please help me support her.

Love,

Don

By mpd

January 25, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

please quit………….

By Still Rockin'

January 25, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Why would that be a surprise? Since the teenagers of the 70’s that bought the Eagles music in the first place are now in their late 40’s to early 50’s age group, we can now afford to spend a few bucks on a c.d. and concert tickets. Just because we’re middle age doesn’t mean we quit listening to good music…most of us are still able to dance as well! LOL

By Pete

January 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Gwinnett Arena would have been a better venue.

By joeybagofdoughnuts

January 25, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Good, at least it is closer to me and I will not have to worry about the riff raff that is down at Lake Wood Amp(HI FI Buys). Amen, I like having a choice.

By mpd

January 25, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

not a chance……..

By Becca_lynn

January 25, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Don Henley could sing the phone book and we’d probably buy it … he’s an incredibly gifted singer and songwriter. Glenn Fry is nothing to sneeze at either and there is only one Joe Walsh. I would have enjoyed the CD more if there had been less Timothy Schmidt but if I can - I’ll be there! I don’t buy music based on politics or personality - its the quality and the Eagles never releases anything that is below par.

By Becca_lynn

January 25, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Don Henley could sing the phone book and we’d probably buy it … he’s an incredibly gifted singer and songwriter. Glenn Fry is nothing to sneeze at either and there is only one Joe Walsh. I would have enjoyed the CD more if there had been less Timothy Schmidt but if I can - I’ll be there! I don’t buy music based on politics or personality - its the quality and the Eagles never releases anything that is below par.

By drew

January 25, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

make it stop

By Jeffrey Lebowski

January 25, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Man, I just hate the f*cking Eagles!!!

By JK

January 25, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Don Henley actually used to put on some good shows at Chastain. I heard a rumor at one point they may play Wild Bills. Good Lord!

By Jim Bundy

January 25, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Love your music Don, but you choice of presidential candidates sucks. I will have to hold my nose, but I will have to vote Republican!!

By Lucy

January 25, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

I love the Eagle, of course there’s no way I’ll pay the prices that are charged now for concerts. Saw them in the early 80’s when ticket prices were reasonable great show.

By Crokus Watley

January 25, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

The Eagles are not better than Capibara! Myspace.com/weAreCapibara

By flea

January 25, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Ver is de muney, Lebowski?!?!?

By caz1158

January 25, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

If you have’nt seen the Eagles live before,treat yourself. Possibly the best live band I’ve ever seen.

By CCR

January 25, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Can we have John Fogerty instead?

By what????

January 25, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

riff raff that is down at Lake Wood Amp??

Say what you mean.

By LWP

January 25, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

If you haven’t seen the Eagles since they reunited in 94, you don’t know what your missing. I’ve seen them four times since and their shows are almost three hours long and include solo work from Henley, Frey and Walsh. I’m at total opposite sides of the political spectrum as Henley, but I appreciate good music and they don’t make stupid, political comments during the concerts I’ve been to.

By mpdent77

January 25, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

more money grabbing…..

By BiteMe

January 25, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

I met Don Henley once. He’s a prick. Great musician though.

By LB

January 25, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

If I can afford it, I’ll definitely go. One of the first albums I ever bought was their ‘71-‘75 Greatest Hits and I wore that vinyl out! To me, they never get old because they’re excellent musicians and songwriters. Unfortunately, I can’t say that about too many of the younger bands these days. How many rock bands from the past 5-10 years do you think will still be around in 30 years?? Probably very few, if any at all. And if any do survive, I bet my life they’ll never come close to the record sales of the Eagles!

By Pedro

January 25, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

I’m already gone.

By hazer

January 25, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Lakewood? Encore will draw more of the Chastain crowd and acts. It’s an ASO facility…..

By Jim

January 25, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t consider these guy the Eagles since Don Henley and Glenn Frey canned Don Felder. He wrote most the music on Hotel California and The Long Run. I haven’t ever met Don Henley, but I’ll agree, he’s a prick!

By Weasel

January 25, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Jim, you may want to go check your liner notes. Don Felder has the fewest songwriting credits of any of the Eagles, past, present, or future.

By Ted P

January 25, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Can anyone loan me a few hundred so I can get a ticket?

By Kill the Beast

January 25, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

May 14th, Listening to these washed up money-grubbers - “There’s gonna be some heartburn tonight, some heartburn tonight….I know”.

By Oh yeah

January 25, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

I know where my tax rebate will go. Thanks Mr Dumb A** President

By chris

January 25, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Can you say BORING?

By chris

January 25, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Can you say BORING?

By jill

January 25, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

I’ll bring my sleeping bag.

By Don Felder

January 25, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Hey Jim,

Let’s take a ride on “Heavy Meh…tal” Man, that was so groovy!

By Mojo Nixon

January 25, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

This is the sound of my brain.

Then I said, this is the sound of my brain on Don Henley!

Then I said, 1 2 3 4…

He’s a tortured artist Used to be in the Eagles Now he whines Like a wounded beagle Poet of despair! Pumped up with hot air! He’s serious, pretentious And I just don’t care Don Henley must die! Don’t let him get back together With Glenn Frey! Don Henley must die!

Turn on the TV And what did I see? This bloated hairy thing Winning a Grammy Best Rock Vocalist? Compared to what? But your pseudo-serious Crafty Satanic blot Don Henley must die! Put a sharp stick in his eye! Don Henley must die! Yea yea yea

Quit playin’ that crap You’re out of the band

I’m only kidding Can’t you tell? I love his sensitive music Idiot poetry, swell You and your kind Are killing rock and roll It’s not because you are O L D It’s cause you ain’t got no soul! Don’t be afraid of fun Loosen up your ponytail! Be wild, young, free and dumb Get your head out of your tail Don Henley must die! Don’t let him get back together With Glenn Frey!

Don Henley must die! Put him in the electric chair Watch him fry! Don Henley must die Don Henley must die No Eagles reunion The same goes for you, Sting!

By rocker

January 25, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

My wife and I were at their 2005 show at Gwinnett arena and I would have to rank it up there as one of the best concerts I have ever been to (and I have been to a few). I was griping about the price of the tickets beforehand, but after their stellar 3+ hour performance we were in total awe. Ton’s of Eagles classics, plus each member threw in several songs each of their solo work. It was fantastic. Not sure if we’ll make this show, but if you are an Eagles fan and haven’t seen them before (or recently) try and go — You will not regret it……..And if you aren’t an Eagles fan why are you even reading this? ……go read about your hip-hop/flip-flop (or whatever it is), sucky nu rock, or whatever noise you like to listen to…….and leave the Eagle’s comments to those of us that grew up in or appreciate this era of fantastic music (Classic Rock). Thank You.

I do not agree with many of their (mainly Henley’s) political views either, but I’m willing to let that slide. When they do the obligatory Bush bashing, war bashing, blah-blah-blah, songs it would make for a good time to go to the concession stand or bathroom. Hell, if you boycott all the musical artists that feel compelled to preach about that stuff these days, it would pretty much only leave country music to listen to! (I’m not bashing country music here…….I like a good bit of it).

As a side note “Long Road Out Of Eden” is a good album. It certainly isn’t up there with “Hotel California” or “Desperado” ……but it’s good. It’s pretty mellow overall (about what you would think the Eagles should sound like at their current ages). It, of course has several of the type of songs mentioned above (Bush-bashing, war-bashing, etc.). Fortunately modern MP3 technology allows me to easily SKIP those songs when listening to the album!

By Jim

January 25, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Yeah right, Weasel. Felder was just the lead guitarist for the band from 74-01. But I guess you assumed somebody else wrote the music for him and then taught him how to play it.

By David

January 25, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

By Pete

January 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Gwinnett Arena would have been a better venue.

What are you basing this opinion on? Encore Park has not even opended yet and you already state that it is not a good venue? You must be able to see into the future…

By David

January 25, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

By Pete

January 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Gwinnett Arena would have been a better venue.

What are you basing this opinion on? Encore Park has not even opened yet and you already state that it is not a good venue? You must be able to see into the future…

By Jess

January 25, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Yes Pete, Encore is going to rock the face off your Gwinnett Arena. Alpharetta is the place to be in the OTP. Bring on some more classic rock and jam bands and I’m there! This place is so close to my house I could spit on it. Woooh!!! I can’t wait until it opens. I just might quit my job and go work there.

By saywhat

January 25, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

No - I’m not surprised that a group from the ’70s could make such an impact on music today - today’s music sucks and lacks real talent or musicianship (unless you can rhyme somewhat decently. People want to hear quality music.

By Richard

January 25, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

It’s outdoors, it’s state of the art and best of all it’s in nice little cozy Alpharetta. (It really comes down to good music and lots of high dollar eye candy.)

By Fulton

January 25, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Why must ‘you people’ always bring your small-minded politics in everything? Go to the concert, enjoy the show and guess what, you can still vote for the candidate of your choice when the time comes.

By jrex

January 25, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

I suppose a ticket will cost at least $300.

By Boomer

January 25, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Eagles? Nah, I’ll pass. Now, if it were Steppenwolf (with John Kay), I’d pay those prices to see THEM in concert again. Besides, there’s too many wine & cheese goober-heads in AL-pha-RHETTA with Beemers and Lexus’ to suit me.

By Rock and Roll

January 26, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

My wife and I will be there. I am so glad that I don’t have to trek to Lakewood any longer now that VWA@EP is in Alpharetta —Lakewood is just too far and it’s just not a good venue for music. It will be nice to hop on 400, drive down six exits and get to the show.

It’s going to be a great year for concerts —Eagles, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Rush —all at VWP in Alpharetta this summer.

By Sarah

January 27, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I have been waiting to hear this news for what seems like an eternity. I love the EAGLES. How could anyone listen to the harmony or the words to the songs and not realize this group is the best of all times. This group is to be respected not only for the music but also the preservation of our great resources. Bet you can’t tell I love “The Last Resort” or the new one “No More Walks In The Woods”? The first time I heard the new CD my husband (who is also a big fan) almost lost his hearing from me screaming how great it was. I will mortgage my house just to see these guys. Being 50 and getting so excited almost scared my fellow nurses to death. I think every patient in the coronary care unit now knows I love the EAGLES. See you in Atlanta!

By Brittany Pittman

January 29, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

I am a high school Senior, and I am skipping school Friday (3 Advanced Placement classes…) to buy tickets. I will absolutely die if I get to go. The Eagles are the best musical act in the history of music, hands down. While it makes me cringe that my money will be stocking “Hillary’s coffers,” I will gladly fork over the $. I LOVE YOU STILL DON HENLEY!

Rock on….