The Eagles Documentary

[GNG]

What do Hooplans think of the Eagles Documentary? There sure was a lot of turmoil within that group.

 

[GNG]

Glenn Frey and Don Henley come across as arrogant and condescending. They give almost no credit to the other members that contributed so much to their success.

 

[GNG]

 

[JohnShadows]

I watched part I, it's really good. I had no idea that Frey got his start with Bob Seger, and was from Detroit. Strange thing, since they were (basically) a country-rock band. There's a lot of really good footage from different stages of the band's development. Joe Walsh really did "live in hotels, tear out the walls" (or close enough).

Henley and Frey put a lot of pressure on the other members, but someone has to lead in a situation like that, and others will resent it (similar thing happened with Harrison vs McCartney/Lennon in the Beatles). In the end, they produced a lot of good songs. I passed on part II, but def recommend the first one.

 

[outofyourmind]

What do Hooplans think of the Eagles Documentary? There sure was a lot of turmoil within that group.

It's like Timothy B. Schmit said. "every band is always on the verge of breaking up." Artists are like that I guess.

Glenn Frey and Don Henley come across as arrogant and condescending. They give almost no credit to the other members that contributed so much to their success.

I think they probably gave the credit that was deserved. How many times did they say that someone would bring them a little something, a riff, an opening line, an idea, that the person couldn't finish, and then Glenn and Don would put it together and POOF, make a song out of it. Even the other guys said as much.

I liked both parts of the Documentary. Have watched all of it several times.