Tuesday, January 19, 2016

THE EAGLES AND BLUEGRASS ?

From the IBMA:

The world is still reeling from the loss of Eagles front man, guitarist and songwriter Glenn Frey. Frey died on January 18 in New York City, following complications of rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and pneumonia.
Again, you may think that the Eagles and Glenn Frey don't have anything to do with bluegrass, but this time you'd be mistaken. In the very earliest days of the band, the dawn of the 1970's, the Eagles were made up of Frey, Don Henley on drums, Randy Meisner on bass and one Bernie Leadon on guitar and...banjo! Leadon brought a bluegrass/country sound to the Eagles that was very apparent in the group's early music, most notably in the giant hit, "Take It Easy."
Bernie was liberal with the use of his banjo onstage in those days, as well. "Midnight Flyer," from the On the Border album, was often performed live in The Eagles' sets, with Meisner singing and Frey landing a compelling slide guitar (before the later advent of guitarists Don Felder and Joe Walsh, Frey often played the lead himself).
Today, in memory and celebration of the life and music of Glenn Frey, we feature the bluegrass sound of "Midnight Flyer," from 1974. Along with The Eagles, that's Jackson Browne playing guitar on the far stage left.
Thanks to IBMA member Artie Werner for sharing the link!
https://youtu.be/s1C9UBp9zN8
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