The Day My Music Died

I've been wanting to write about this for a while, I don't know if this will sound like I need to 'grow up' or what, but I along with many, many others are still mourning the passing of an Icon this past January, Glenn Frey, one of the masterminds of the classic rock band The Eagles. Glenn passed away on January 18, 2016 in New York of complications of pneumonia and intestinal problems that had plagued him for a long, long time.. He was only 67 years young. Glenn left a beautiful wife, Cindy and three children.

With Glenn's passing, my dream of seeing the Eagles perform in person died.  The first time I heard the Eagles music was in 1972..I was fresh out of high school, listening to all kinds of music of the day, but their hit "take it easy" turned out to be one of my lifetime favorite songs. 

 
As the band became more famous, opportunities to see them perform In person for some reason didn't come along for me...time went along, I became involved with my husband, got engaged and married and had my first son.  The Eagles were probably not Carl's first choice of a band to go see, although he didn't not like them...Carl is 8 years older than me, so the bands he grew up with into young adulthood were a little before my time..

There is this magic time between high school and settling down where your life goes along with the music you listen to, I believe.  My music was Glenn Frey, Don Henley and the Eagles.

 

Then the Eagles broke up around 1980..According the Glenn and Don, they would get together again "When Hell Freezes Over"..well, about 15 years later, by damn, Hell Froze Over and they got back together once again.  In fact, the tour was called the "Hell Freezes Over Tour".. I was so excited they were once again making music.  I bought the CD and about wore it out listening to it as I shuffled the boys to soccer practice those couple years.  Why did I not go to a concert, they were touring again.  I don't know. 

Life got in the way, the boys were growing older and leaving the home.. We moved several times trying to find the right fit for our retirement.. We never went to see the Eagles in Concert; there was always going to be time.  Then on January 18, 2016, time ran out.

I recently read that Don Henley said the only way the Eagles would perform again would be with Glenns son Deacon playing with the band as he is quite good on his on accord.  If that happens, I am GOING.  It won't be quite the same.  But it would be good to listen to them play the good songs that keep running through my mind and my music on my phone.

Something about listening to the Eagles, especially Glenn's voice, has been very soothing to me as we have transitioned into our new home, and helped me deal with the loss of my siblings and dad, and mom.  It makes me feel good.  Oh, I listen to other bands, but it is the Eagles and Glenn Frey who were the music of my life.