An upcoming Eagles tour that was originally said to be their last will not, in fact, be their last, band member Joe Walsh has said.
The band’s guitarist has backed down from initial claims that ‘The Long Goodbye’ would be The Eagles’ last tour, saying that in reality it will probably be their ‘penultimate tour’ and that they will ‘keep playing until no one comes’.
Walsh’s comments came during an event in Los Angeles on July 7 to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 83rd birthday, and just one day after the “final tour” was announced.
The quintessential 1970s band is behind rock hits like ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Life in the Fast Lane.’
In a statement, the Eagles suggested that the tour was likely to go overboard and that they would “play as many shows in each market as their audiences demand.”
Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (left) has backed down on claims that ‘The Long Goodbye’ would be the band’s last tour. he is pictured with Ringo Starr (right)
Walsh’s comments came during an event in Los Angeles on July 7 to celebrate Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s 83rd birthday. The two appear with their wives next to Ringo’s birthday cake.
Ringo’s Peace & Love’s annual birthday celebration was held at Beverly Hills Garden Park and was attended by various rock legends including XXX
Walsh is Ringo’s brother-in-law and a long-time friend of the drummer.
Ringo attended his birthday party together with his wife, 75-year-old American actress Barbara Bach. The couple were joined by Barbara’s sister, Marjorie Bach, and her husband, Walsh.
During the event, Walsh and Ringo talked about the end of their respective careers.
“I think it’s probably the penultimate tour,” Walsh said. We’re going to play until no one comes. And then I guess we’re done.
Ringo at the time joked that maybe The Eagles’ final tour could end up looking a bit like Elton John’s extended tour. It started in September 2018 and only came to an end at the end of last month.
“They’ll probably say, Elton, it would take three or four years to get to that last week,” Ringo said.
The tour will count Walsh, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey, son of the deceased Glen Freyone of the founding members of the band – and open at Madison Square Garden on September 7.
Ringo was also asked how he keeps fit at the age of 83, to which he replied: “I exercise and diet and my overall health is good.”
‘It really comes down to promoting peace and love. And that’s how it works and still works for me today.’
Ringo and his wife Barbara were seen posing with Barbara’s sister Marjorie Bach (second right) and her husband, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (right).
The Eagles announced the Long Goodbye Tour on July 6.
Our long career has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” the band said in a statement.
The band announced 13 tour dates, with Steely Dan opening for them.
‘The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the world; keep music alive in the face of tragic loss, upheaval and setbacks of many kinds,” the statement continued.
They concluded the message by thanking their management team, road crew, and backing musicians.
The Eagles began as the backing band for singer Linda Rondstadt in 1971 and became one of the most successful American rock bands of the 1970s.
Founded by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, the Eagles amassed five number one singles, six number one albums and six Grammy Awards.
Their debut album, Eagles, was released in 1971 and had two top 20 singles: Take It Easy and Witchy Woman.
However, it is his iconic 1976 album Hotel California that is best known and has sold over 26 million albums in the US.
“Every band has a peak, and that was ours,” said Don Henley. Rolling Stone in 2016.
Revisiting: The Eagles have announced their latest tour, The Long Goodbye, after more than 50 years in the music industry (Pictured: Don Felder, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner)
On the road: Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, who is the son of the late Glenn Frey, one of the founding members of the band will kick off their final tour on September 7 in New York City. york
Rock and roll: ‘Our long career has lasted much longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” the band said in a statement.
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In that same interview, Henley spoke about the themes of the band’s music, defining it as ‘the loss of innocence, the cost of naivety, the dangers of fame, of excess; exploration of the darkest part of the American dream, realized idealism and frustrated idealism, illusion versus reality, the difficulties of balancing love relationships and work.’
He continued: ‘trying to square the conflicting relationship between business and art; the corruption in politics, the fading of the dream of peace, love and understanding of the sixties.
The band has only released the first few dates of their tour, including New York City on September 7, Boston on September 11, Denver on October 5, Atlanta on November 2, and St. Paul, Minnesota on November 17. November.
The members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have played more than 1,000 concerts during their 52 years of touring.
His most recent tour, the Hotel California Tour, grossed $250 million from 90 shows, according to pollster.
