Anybody catch the new Eagles documentary? - The DIS Discussion Forums

cabanafrau · 02-22-2013, 01:22 PM

There is a new documentary playing on Showtime about the History of the Eagles (band). DH and I saw the beginning over the weekend and we DVRd and have been working our way through both parts. It's pretty cool and we really enjoyed it, even though we were more casual fans of the group back in the day, not super fans.

Hearing all of that really good music again and finding out some of the details behind how the songs were written was interesting. I'd recommend it to anybody who likes or loves their music.

If we had the time or budget for it I'd be looking to take DH to Vegas next month for their 40th anniversary show to celebrate his big five-oh.

BearcatsFan · 02-22-2013, 02:12 PM

No - we don't have Showtime, but it's shows like this that make me sometimes wish we did. I love the Eagles - they have so many great songs!

Micca · 02-22-2013, 02:40 PM

I don't care much for the Eagles but I'm very familiar with their work. I watched the documentary and found it quite enjoyable. It's a great study of the inner workings of a band.

7165red · 02-22-2013, 03:23 PM

Do you know if it is on demand. I missed it.

cabanafrau · 02-22-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 7165red

Do you know if it is on demand. I missed it.

I think they are still showing it in rotation. Not sure if this one is there, but Showtime on Demand usually has a selection of documentaries offered.

It was just a weird coincidence we actually sat down right before it started, got hooked in & decided to hit record. Like I said, we enjoy their music but neither one of us had ever seen them in concert and I think between us the only album we owned was Hotel California, not exactly rabid fans. For some reason we just enjoyed this show, great blast from the past.

jsaem · 02-22-2013, 05:03 PM

My husband and I stumbled upon it last weekend. Watched part one on Friday night. My husband went into his office Saturday morning to catch up on some paper work and when he got home he handed me 2 tickets to see the Eagles on March 23rd in VEGAS!!! We are both huge Eagles fans and I have never seen them live. Hubby said I can now cross that off my bucket list! So we are off to Vegas on March 22nd through March 26th! I am beyond excited!

cabanafrau · 02-22-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jsaem

My husband and I stumbled upon it last weekend. Watched part one on Friday night. My husband went into his office Saturday morning to catch up on some paper work and when he got home he handed me 2 tickets to see the Eagles on March 23rd in VEGAS!!! We are both huge Eagles fans and I have never seen them live. Hubby said I can now cross that off my bucket list! So we are off to Vegas on March 22nd through March 26th! I am beyond excited!

That's just mean, mean I tell you.

Have a great time.

The Mystery Machine · 02-22-2013, 05:14 PM

I saw most of it the other day. Very good.

Oh and congrats to you for the LIVE show!!! So jealous...Vegas is my bucket list too.

elizke · 02-22-2013, 05:26 PM

Love the Eagles! Saw them back in the 70's, at the old Comisky Park in Chicago. My friends wanted to leave early to beat the traffic and using a certain back exit we ended up happening upon a large limo waiting for them, and spent some time talking to their limo driver. No one else was around that exit and I wanted so badly to wait and try and see them come out but my friends wouldn't! I don't even know those people anymore.

I'd really love to see the documentary (have been seeing it touted on their Facebook page) but as I don't have Showtime I'll have to hope it shows up on Netflix or something eventually.

JCJRSmith · 02-25-2013, 12:55 PM

I watched it last week. I found it fascinating. I am originally from Cleveland so I grew up a big Joe Walsh fan, and I thought it was very touching how he credited Don Felder, Glenn Frey and Don Henley with saving his life by convincing him to get into rehab. I think it was sad that Frey and Felder could not work out their differences, but it is what it is. They both seemed very open about it. The last shot of Don Felder, you could really tell he was upset about not being in the band any more.

Mkrop · 02-25-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 7165red

Do you know if it is on demand. I missed it.

We watched it On Demand.

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Originally Posted by JCJRSmith

I watched it last week. I found it fascinating. I am originally from Cleveland so I grew up a big Joe Walsh fan, and I thought it was very touching how he credited Don Felder, Glenn Frey and Don Henley with saving his life by convincing him to get into rehab. I think it was sad that Frey and Felder could not work out their differences, but it is what it is. They both seemed very open about it. The last shot of Don Felder, you could really tell he was upset about not being in the band any more.

I agree it was super touching what Joe Walsh said about those guys, the brotherhood they formed. LOVED his brick suit for the Rock Roll Hall of Fame Induction.

It was sad to see Felder get choked up.

Great, great music!!! Love Don Henley's voice.

DS15 loved it and watched it with us, that was great to share with him.

Lynne M · 02-25-2013, 01:44 PM

What a great documentary, and I have to credit all of the Eagles, past and present, for being so open and forthcoming, even when talking about things that weren't very flattering. It was a real education in the life of a major band, from the creation, to the money, the songwriting, the problems. Fascinating stuff.

I liked a lot of their stuff, had some singles, but never bought an album or saw them in concert. I was only vaguely aware of all the personnel changes, so that was really interesting for me. It made me appreciate their music a lot more. And I never realized what a terrific live band they are. Now I need to see them in concert.

VickiVM · 02-25-2013, 01:54 PM

My son goes to Univ. of North Texas and is housed in Bruce Hall where Don Henley and Norah Jones lived when they were students. The students like to think that Henley based "Hotel California" on Bruce Hall...as if!

leight · 02-25-2013, 03:41 PM

Dh & I have always been great fans of the eagles- saw them for the first time in 1995 when we first started dating have seen them twice since- will always try to see them when they come to FL. Wish I could get to the 40th anniversary in LV!

Dh told me about the documentary the week before and I ordered showtime for just that reason! Its a special of $6.95 a month- so I am cancelling it mid-march but that gives us a chance to watch it a few more times- I just love how much of the music they put in there.

I've always been a huge Don Henley fan-saw him as a solo artist and he's just great- but was really amazed by Joe's talent the last time I saw them a few years back in Orlando. I loved his humbleness in giving the guys credit for his soberness and the way they all were quite frank about their faults and talents.

LJD2143 · 03-22-2013, 10:18 PM

Love Love Love the Eagles!!

The documentary on Showtime was amazing.
So excited to hear about the "History of the Eagles Tour" and that its coming to Summerfest!

http://www.eaglesband.com/events

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02-22-2013, 01:22 PM	#1
cabanafrau DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,218	Anybody catch the new Eagles documentary? There is a new documentary playing on Showtime about the History of the Eagles (band). DH and I saw the beginning over the weekend and we DVRd and have been working our way through both parts. It's pretty cool and we really enjoyed it, even though we were more casual fans of the group back in the day, not super fans. Hearing all of that really good music again and finding out some of the details behind how the songs were written was interesting. I'd recommend it to anybody who likes or loves their music. If we had the time or budget for it I'd be looking to take DH to Vegas next month for their 40th anniversary show to celebrate his big five-oh.

02-22-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
BearcatsFan we finally had a minute to breathe yesterday and sat down Soak up the Sun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Queen City Posts: 7,387	No - we don't have Showtime, but it's shows like this that make me sometimes wish we did. I love the Eagles - they have so many great songs! __________________ Loving all things Disney since 1976.

02-22-2013, 05:03 PM	#6
jsaem Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Easthampton,MA Posts: 98	My husband and I stumbled upon it last weekend. Watched part one on Friday night. My husband went into his office Saturday morning to catch up on some paper work and when he got home he handed me 2 tickets to see the Eagles on March 23rd in VEGAS!!! We are both huge Eagles fans and I have never seen them live. Hubby said I can now cross that off my bucket list! So we are off to Vegas on March 22nd through March 26th! I am beyond excited! __________________ Dad Mom Alex Evan

02-25-2013, 12:55 PM	#10
JCJRSmith US Navy Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 2,211	I watched it last week. I found it fascinating. I am originally from Cleveland so I grew up a big Joe Walsh fan, and I thought it was very touching how he credited Don Felder, Glenn Frey and Don Henley with saving his life by convincing him to get into rehab. I think it was sad that Frey and Felder could not work out their differences, but it is what it is. They both seemed very open about it. The last shot of Don Felder, you could really tell he was upset about not being in the band any more. __________________ Jerry in PA ...Can't Sleep - Clown Will Eat Me...

02-25-2013, 03:41 PM	#14
leight Making out in the halls in high school was a necessity Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,232	Dh & I have always been great fans of the eagles- saw them for the first time in 1995 when we first started dating have seen them twice since- will always try to see them when they come to FL. Wish I could get to the 40th anniversary in LV! Dh told me about the documentary the week before and I ordered showtime for just that reason! Its a special of $6.95 a month- so I am cancelling it mid-march but that gives us a chance to watch it a few more times- I just love how much of the music they put in there. I've always been a huge Don Henley fan-saw him as a solo artist and he's just great- but was really amazed by Joe's talent the last time I saw them a few years back in Orlando. I loved his humbleness in giving the guys credit for his soberness and the way they all were quite frank about their faults and talents. __________________ Leigh dhmedd13dd 112.59

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02-22-2013, 02:40 PM	#3
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 19,083	I don't care much for the Eagles but I'm very familiar with their work. I watched the documentary and found it quite enjoyable. It's a great study of the inner workings of a band.

02-22-2013, 03:23 PM	#4
7165red DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,489	Do you know if it is on demand. I missed it.

02-22-2013, 05:14 PM	#8
The Mystery Machine DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 41,673	I saw most of it the other day. Very good. Oh and congrats to you for the LIVE show!!! So jealous...Vegas is my bucket list too.

02-22-2013, 05:26 PM	#9
elizke Has feelings for her Crockpot! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwestern US Posts: 1,288	Love the Eagles! Saw them back in the 70's, at the old Comisky Park in Chicago. My friends wanted to leave early to beat the traffic and using a certain back exit we ended up happening upon a large limo waiting for them, and spent some time talking to their limo driver. No one else was around that exit and I wanted so badly to wait and try and see them come out but my friends wouldn't! I don't even know those people anymore. I'd really love to see the documentary (have been seeing it touted on their Facebook page) but as I don't have Showtime I'll have to hope it shows up on Netflix or something eventually.

02-25-2013, 01:44 PM	#12
Lynne M Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8,046	What a great documentary, and I have to credit all of the Eagles, past and present, for being so open and forthcoming, even when talking about things that weren't very flattering. It was a real education in the life of a major band, from the creation, to the money, the songwriting, the problems. Fascinating stuff. I liked a lot of their stuff, had some singles, but never bought an album or saw them in concert. I was only vaguely aware of all the personnel changes, so that was really interesting for me. It made me appreciate their music a lot more. And I never realized what a terrific live band they are. Now I need to see them in concert.

02-25-2013, 01:54 PM	#13
VickiVM Not above flirting with Tag Fairies! Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,345	My son goes to Univ. of North Texas and is housed in Bruce Hall where Don Henley and Norah Jones lived when they were students. The students like to think that Henley based "Hotel California" on Bruce Hall...as if!

03-22-2013, 10:18 PM	#15
LJD2143 DIS Veteran & DVC Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WI Posts: 1,588	Love Love Love the Eagles!! The documentary on Showtime was amazing. So excited to hear about the "History of the Eagles Tour" and that its coming to Summerfest! http://www.eaglesband.com/events Sent from my iPad using DISBoards __________________ ~Laurie~ 1976 Contemporary 1978 Ft. Wilderness 1979 Polynesian 1980 Ft. Wilderness 1981 Ft. Wilderness 1982 Ft. Wilderness 1983 Ft. Wilderness 1987 Contemporary 1993 Off-Site 1996 Off-Site 1997 Wilderness Lodge 2000 Wilderness Lodge 2006 Polynesian 2007 Polynesian 2008 Polynesian/Disney Wonder 2009 Grand Floridian SugarLoaf 2010 Wilderness Lodge 2011 Bay Lake Tower 2012 Boardwalk Villas 2012 Beach Club Villas 2013 Boardwalk Villas 2014 Aulani

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