It appears that Don Henley may have changed his mind about retiring The Eagles following the death of co-founder Glenn Frey last year, with a report surfacing that they and Fleetwood Mac are to lead a bi-coastal classic rock music festival.
Both bands have sold-out stadiums globally and had some multi-million selling hit records, as vinyl makes a return such performers are becoming increasingly popular.
The two mega-selling bands from the 1970s are said to be lined up to headline what will reportedly be called the Classic East and Classic West music festivals this summer, according to Billboard.
The shows will reportedly take place this July with the east coast portion happening at Citi Field in New York and the west coast instalment set for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
While there has been no official confirmation, ABC Radio, says that they have received confirmation from multiple sources that the festival is being planned.
Henley shot down speculation last fall that the Eagles could reform in the future. Henley told the Washington Post (via Classic Rock), ‘I don't see how we could go out and play without the guy who started the band. It would just seem like greed or something. It would seem like a desperate thing.’
The Eagles were formed in 1971 and featured the classic line-up of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. Don Felder joined the group later, making them a five-piece act.
There have been numerous Grammy Awards, number one albums and hit singles that will see them forever in our minds.
The legendary ‘Hotel California’ will forever be their hugest release and one that will see them epitomised as a true US rock band.
Ranking up there in the top twenty of all time. Music magazines and awards ceremonies gave them their upmost high regards and much more over the last four decades.
There have been to date over 150 million albums sold and that does not count greatest hits releases. This is a band that made their mark on the music world and much more.
Frey’s death in March 2016 (almost a year at this time of writing) saw the band seemingly pass away too, but Henley has now it seems decided to bring them back for this new tour and perhaps even more.
Your writer will always remember (the late) Frey as one of his most memorable and interesting interviews to date. He was an intelligent, funny and charismatic persona and our phone interview will always make me smile when I think of it.
After all a huge US star does not need to be on hold for a small-time UK writer, but he did so and even talked me through the car issues I was having at the time. My flooded engine led Glenn state that ‘God’ was doing his best to make sure we spoke. I am still smiling over that and will I am sure drink out on that for a very long time.
The Eagles may never soar as high as they did decades ago, but let’s hope Henley and Co. do their best to give them a proper send-off.
