Posted on 08/20/2018 4:49:53 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer
...The Recording Industry Association of America told The Associated Press on Monday that the Eagles' album -- "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" -- is now certified 38x platinum, which means sales and streams of the album have reached 38 million copies...
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All I know is that Thriller, one album with its own slate of at songs, has finally been beaten in album sales by a Greatest Hits compilation (that draws all the best songs from previously recorded albums) by the Eagles.
To me, thats a bit of an apple vs. oranges comparison. But good for the Eagles!
BS. Where did you dig up that garbage? Henley was in trouble in the 80s for being with jailbait that claimed to be much older. One time.
The guy was engaged to Stevie Nicks and dated beautiful actresses and models. Not the type of man to rape little girls.
BS. Where did you dig up that garbage? Henley was in trouble in the 80s for being with jailbait that claimed to be much older. One time.
The guy was engaged to Stevie Nicks and dated beautiful actresses and models. Not the type of man to rape little girls.
Tequila Sunrise (1973)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2laq6v
Oooohkayyyy, if you believe people who are talented or famous never rape kids, fine. I wish I was still that naive. Youre right thst I wasnt there, but there are a lot of people who seem to know this happened, including the cops.
A hoe. I wish I had gone to see them that last time at the Forum.
WHEN THE EAGLES CAME OUT, POP MUSIC WAS SO BAD THEY WERE LIKE A BERADTH OF FRESH AIR!
OK, this thread only reports the current findings of the Recording Industry Association Of America, that into this point in the 21st century, the American pop rock group the Eagles 1976 Greatest Hits album has become Americas most popular set of songs to listen. This fact stands in stark contrast compared to all the streaming and downloads among the music buyers (typically teenagers). Another amazing aspect is that their songs remain popular across a large and diverse cross section of Americans, stretching across several decades.
seems that a lot of this pop music early 1970s generation (Eagles, Jackson Browne, Ronstadt, Petty, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac) all influenced, affected if not borrowed and collaborated with each other.
interesting observation. Doctor your post is more and more accurate as we move deeper into the 21st century.
Ranking of most consecutive Gold and Platinum records:
1: The Beatles
2: The Rolling Stones
3: Aerosmith
4: RUSH !!
Lyin Eyes (1975)
https://vimeo.com/194206273
And didn’t one of the earlier Eagles leave the group because Henley demanded that they perform for a liberal politician’s campaign event? IIRC, Henley kicked out the band member because the member objected, or refused to do it.
“Glenn Frey, Ive met dozens of times here in L.A and hes an OK guy. Even said Reagan was a great man which almost floored me.”
I think Frey got involved with many in the country music crowd — back when country musicians were conservative patriots. Maybe that influenced his thinking some.
>> WHEN THE EAGLES CAME OUT, POP MUSIC WAS SO BAD THEY WERE LIKE A BERADTH OF FRESH AIR! <<
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? SERIOUSLY???? 1973, the year the Eagles went BIG is generally regarded as just about the greatest year in history for music! (Of course, radio stations were too busy playing Eagle poop for you to notice.
Albums from 1973 when Eagles went big-time
Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
Piano Man by Billy Joel
Houses of the Holy by Led Zeppelin
Greatest Hits, 1966-1970 and 1962-1966 by the Beatles
Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player by Elton John
Yessongs by Yes
Aerosmith
Queen
Jesus Christ Superstar
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Exile on Main Street by the Rolling Stones (didn’t like it, but regarded as their best)
Ramblin’ Man by Allman Brothers
For Your Please by Roxy Music
Bloodshot by the J Guiles Band
Call Me by Al Green
The Gospel Road by Johnny Cash
Bachman Turner Overdrive (and BTO 2)
Tubular Bells by Michael Oldfield
Living in the Material World by George Harrison
Head to the Sky by Earth, Wind and Fire
Shotgun Willie by Willie Nelson
We’re an American Band by Grand Funk Railroad
Tres Hombres by Z Z Top
Styx II
Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack
Milestone by Roy Orbison
Quadrophenia by the Who
Band on the Run by Wings (not my favorite, but still...)
Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits.
Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley
And released for the 1972 holidays, but peaked in 1973:
Old Dan’s Records by Gordon Lightfoot
Joe Cocker
Burnin’ Love by Elvis Presley
Seventh Sojourn by the Moody Blues
War Horses by Jimmy Hendrix
Heavy Cream by Cream
The last time I was at the Forum this year was for Clapton and Iron Maiden. I dont like watching groups which are not original members, e.g GNR so I get your thinking. My uncle even saw Metallica when Cliff Burton was alive.
Yeah. He’s an asshole. Nothing’s changed. I wouldnt watch them even if you hand me front row seats. I had a cousin who saw them 2 years ago and he was like 20 feet away and he could see Frey’s face grimace during the show. The dude was giving it everything for the show.
I did it, once. Saw Queen with Paul Rodgers at the H Bowl. Never got to to see it with Freddie, and it was still very good.
ah OK Paul Rodgers is awesome. he’ll pass LOL. I was invited many times when Journey was playing but I dont feel its Journey without Steve Perry. My Dad will rib me to no end because he saw Journey and Genesis all in the same week in 84.
Your dad is cool, dude.
I dont get out much, sadly, but I went a couple weeks ago to the new lil adorable amphitheatre in Irvine to see Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday. That was so fun.
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