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Jun 21, 2011 1:54 PM
The Eagles are a band I like, but aren't in my top 10; maybe not even top 20, but what has always fascinated me about the Eagles is the number of quality singers in the band who can handle the lead vocal and the successful solo careers several members have had.

Without looking it up, post who sings lead on these Eagles songs. Two have multiple answers - not harmony singing, mind you as the Eagles often have 3-4 people singing harmony together, but two people singing lead at different times.

Please post your guesses only, but don't google. I'll post the the answers shortly. If it goes well, I have a couple other bands to do.


1 - In the City (Mister Twister)

2 - Lyin' Eyes (Manhattan Buckeye)

3 - New Kid in Town (Manhattan Buckeye)

4 - On the Border CJ!

5 - Hotel California (Mister Twister)

6 - Wasted Time (Mister Twister)

7 - Already Gone (Mister Twister)

8 - James Dean (Mister Twister)

9 - Take it Easy (Mister Twister)

10 - Take it to the Limit (Manhattan Buckeye)

11- Best of My Love (Manhattan Buckeye)

12 - Those Shoes CJ!

13 - Tequila Sunrise CJ!

14 - I Can't Tell You Why (Mister Twister)

15 - Life in the Fast Lane (Mister Twister)

16 - Ol' 55 CJ! CJ!

17 - Heartache Tonight CJ!

18 - One of These Nights CJ! CJ!

19 - Witchy Woman (Mister Twister)

20 - Desperado (Mister Twister)

21 - Peaceful Easy Feeling (Mister Twister)

22 - The Long Run (Mister Twister)
Jun 21, 2011 1:54pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:05 PM
The only Eagles song I like is Life in the Fast Lane. And I only like it because it sort of sounds like it should be a ZZ Top song.
Jun 21, 2011 2:05pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:10 PM
One of Leroy Powell's biggest influences.
Jun 21, 2011 2:10pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:17 PM
The Eagles.
Jun 21, 2011 2:17pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:18 PM
1. Joe Walsh
2. Bernie Leadon
3. Timothy B. Schmitt
4. Glenn Frey
5. Don Henley
6. Don Henley
7. Glenn Frey
8. Glenn Frey
9. Glenn Frey
10. Don Henley
11. Glenn Frey
12. Glenn Frey/Don Henley
13. Don Henley
14. Timothy B. Schmitt
15. Don Henley
16. ???
17. Don Henley
18. Glenn Frey
19. Don Henley
20. Don Henley
21. Glenn Frey
22. Don Henley
Jun 21, 2011 2:18pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:26 PM
SnotBubbles;808707 wrote:The Eagles.
Partial credit only. :)
Jun 21, 2011 2:26pm
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Jun 21, 2011 2:34 PM
Twister got a bunch right but ended up w 12 1/2 correct.
Jun 21, 2011 2:34pm
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Jun 21, 2011 10:23 PM
Updated list w correct answers. Not much interest in this so i doubt I'll do other bands.
Jun 21, 2011 10:23pm
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Jun 21, 2011 10:31 PM
Take it to the Limit is definitely Meiser, likewise Lyin' Eyes is certainly Frey.

I don't know about the rest - I thought Best of my Love was Henley and New Kid in town was Frey.
Jun 21, 2011 10:31pm
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Jun 21, 2011 11:03 PM
4 - On the Border - Henley

12 - Those Shoes - Henley

13 - Tequila Sunrise - Frey

16 - Ol' 55 - Frey/Henley

17 - Heartache Tonight - Frey

18 - One of These Nights - Henley/Meisner


It's been a while since I heard some of those songs. I pretty much taught myself guitar with a Eagles song book.
Jun 21, 2011 11:03pm
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Jun 21, 2011 11:05 PM
Steel Valley Football;809329 wrote:Updated list w correct answers. Not much interest in this so i doubt I'll do other bands.

Do it with other bands that don't suck. :)
Jun 21, 2011 11:05pm
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Jun 21, 2011 11:19 PM
justincredible;809401 wrote:Do it with other bands that don't suck. :)
Ouch. I love the Eagles. Such a wide variety of songs/styles. I'd rather see them in concert than Sir Paul.
Jun 21, 2011 11:19pm
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Jun 21, 2011 11:29 PM
In the City is their best song.
Jun 21, 2011 11:29pm
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Jun 21, 2011 11:36 PM
Curly J;809421 wrote:Ouch. I love the Eagles. Such a wide variety of songs/styles. I'd rather see them in concert than Sir Paul.

I don't know why I don't like them anymore. I used to as a teenager.
Jun 21, 2011 11:36pm
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Jun 22, 2011 12:01 AM
justincredible;809438 wrote:I don't know why I don't like them anymore. I used to as a teenager.

You're Jeff Lebowski when he's driven back from Jackie Treehorn's mansion - "Oh c'mon I hate the Eagles."

I think they are fine, taking in moderation, like the Grateful Dead.
Jun 22, 2011 12:01am
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Jun 22, 2011 12:18 AM
Nice Curly J!
Jun 22, 2011 12:18am
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Jun 22, 2011 12:20 AM
Manhattan Buckeye;809451 wrote:You're Jeff Lebowski when he's driven back from Jackie Treehorn's mansion - "Oh c'mon I hate the Eagles."

I think they are fine, taking in moderation, like the Grateful Dead.

SVFB and Curly J are going to kick me out of their taxi.
Jun 22, 2011 12:20am
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Jun 22, 2011 12:29 AM
The history of West Coast country rock is very interesting to me as a music fan w Eagles partially coming from Poco, the band who in part inspired Stillwater in Almost famous btw, and the revolving members from Poco to the Eagles, to the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Graham Parsons, Emmy Lou, etc.

I've got another music post coming, different format. Just need to find a minute.
Jun 22, 2011 12:29am
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Jun 22, 2011 12:30 AM
justincredible;809460 wrote:SVFB and Curly J are going to kick me out of their taxi.
Three strikes! Gotta pull over.
Jun 22, 2011 12:30am
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Jun 22, 2011 12:33 AM
justincredible;809401 wrote:Do it with other bands that don't suck. :)

I laughed cuz I expected this eventually. Earlier and more of it, tho. :)

The problem is finding bands you know who sings it plus that have multiple singers. I was gonna do the Temptations at some point.
Jun 22, 2011 12:33am
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Jun 22, 2011 1:09 AM
I'm a long time Eagles fan. Joe Walsh is awesome. An ex gf of mine used to see him play at Kent St. bars before he got famous. How many of you knew that Joe Walsh is now Ringo Starr's brother-in-law?
Don Felder and Bernie Leadon went to high school in Gainesville, Florida. Bernie's brother Tom was in Tom Petty's band 'The Epics' in Gainesville at the same time. This was before my time, I'd have loved to see the jam sessions in that garage I've heard about from my older Gator friends.
Stephen Stills was also in Felder's band in Gainesville.

true cool story
Jun 22, 2011 1:09am
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Jun 22, 2011 1:51 AM
Steel Valley Football;809468 wrote:I laughed cuz I expected this eventually. Earlier and more of it, tho. :)

The problem is finding bands you know who sings it plus that have multiple singers. I was gonna do the Temptations at some point.
I'd have no clue with the Temptations...maybe do Rush next !!!
Jun 22, 2011 1:51am
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Jun 22, 2011 7:58 AM
Curly J;809493 wrote:...maybe do Rush next !!!
How many singers are their in Rush? Getty Lee and ....? There's only three members total. It would make for a very short thread.
Jun 22, 2011 7:58am
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Jun 22, 2011 8:03 AM
Speedofsand;809484 wrote:... Joe Walsh is awesome. .... How many of you knew that Joe Walsh is now Ringo Starr's brother-in-law?
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I agree. I loved The Confessor.

I didn't know he was related to Ringo. Interesting.

Did you know that although he was born in Kansas he was raised in Cleveland and attended Kent State for a while?
Jun 22, 2011 8:03am
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Jun 22, 2011 9:21 AM
Con_Alma;809544 wrote:How many singers are their in Rush? Getty Lee and ....? There's only three members total. It would make for a very short thread.

Fleetwood Mac?

Beatles and Alice in Chains come to mind but those would be pretty easy
Jun 22, 2011 9:21am