Eagles' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech | 1998 Induction

Eagles Acceptance Speech at the 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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[@morr8387]

TBS spoke for thirty seconds in an eleven-plus minute clip. He thanked some folks and made Meisner feel like a million bucks. Bravo Timothy, bravo.

[@TigerRefuge]

Yep, true class. Even in later interviews Meisner didn't forget that moment.

[@wallymorgan3198]

Tim is a class act. Not looking to draw attention to himself

[@stevenhedrick9516]

Yes but after that his facial expression wasn't of humble,or celebration.and a lot of side eye ......

[@connievino4226]

Ok who walked away when Henley was going on and on and on. Then came back?

[@markwarnberg9504]

@@connievino4226 You mean at 1:10? Randy did not walk away, he was called over, why and to whom we cannot see.

[@o.w.dobbins6927]

Felder deserves a lot more credit than he's gotten.

[@VGILee]

I’d say he deserves a lot LESS credit! So many people blurt out that he ‘wrote the song Hotel California’ and these days it seems he doesn’t even bother to correct them because he’s happy to let that untruth - or at least massive exaggeration - grow, so that he can nurture his relevance, which sure doesn’t get fed much by his solo work!

[@regnetexitium2247]

​​@@VGILeedid he screw your mom or something?! Why the hate? Get over it! And yes, he did write the music for Hotel California.

[@jrn2121]

@@VGILeebullshit.

[@TheFergyme]

You are spreading lies.@@VGILee

[@multipipi1234]

​@@VGILeeYeah.....what a load of old bollocks.

[@goostoa1418]

@4:40, the best, classiest part of the whole event was when Timothy Schmit paid tribute to his predecessor Randy Meisner. Tim didn't have to do that, as he carried his share of the weight in the group. He was being so gracious.

[@jrn2121]

Absolutely

[@ronfreeman5857]

Indeed..

[@peterm4486]

Tim Schmit is all class!

[@marilynskrepich3238]

I admire Timothy more for recognition of Randy

[@yrbadself]

Timothy B. Schmidt's recognition of Randy Meisner was so classy! RIP Randy and Glenn.

[@andohish27]

Timmy B. Schmit is class and humility personified.

[@hannaj4032]

The look on his face says it all!

[@crazydogproductions8158]

big respect to Timothy B. for shouting out Randy for paving the way !

[@mtxmind]

Ironically,he replaced the same guy in two different bands to boot!!

[@genevayazzie7382]

I applaud Tim for recognizing Randy. Nobody can sing Take it to the limit like Randy. It's unfortunate he was treated badly by Glen and Don Henley. I'm for Randy all the way around.💕💕

[@princevultan6589]

Timothy is a class act.

[@joesachenbacher2676]

Reading about Randy on Wikipedia and Timothy is what brought me here

[@ingfig1]

@@mtxmind yep .. on an interview Randy joked “that guy keeps following me around ..” and then had nice things to say about Tim. During this RRHOF performance, Tim occasionally turned to sing with Randy, the only band member to include Randy, except for Bernie the other outcast. Tim is a nice guy .

[@rangerwhite5165]

RIP Randy Meisner. Your voice will never be forgotten. Thank you for the music.

[@user-fp2kt1le2e]

Randy Meisner was truly one of a kind with a voice to match

[@whitleydenise5482]

He was the best!!!

[@SuperStrik9]

Felder and Walsh are one of the best guitar duos of all time.

[@imtheman4805]

Steuart Smith and Joe Walsh are way better

[@woodrowcall3269]

@@imtheman4805Smith is not an Eagle, never was , never will be. Fielder and Walsh made the Eagles.

[@imtheman4805]

He played with the Eagles longer than this Ron Smelder you speak of

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

@@imtheman4805Stop it, troll.

[@cogitateX]

​@woodrowcall3269 he's is a touring member of eagles. Which still makes him a member.

[@kellydimon15]

Rest in peace Randy Meisner and of course Glenn Frey.. the band who helped shape my childhood. ‘Take it to the limit one more time’ 🎸🎶🌞🌸

[@theislandwifesicilyislanf807]

Amen! RIP Randy!

[@shanewoods1980]

All alone at the end of the evening!!! RIP to that very talented man

[@aviator9985]

❤️

[@ronfreeman5857]

Agree!!

[@bamadad53]

Classy comment. Always liked the Eagles but loved Randy and Timothy…as far back as Poco. Forever and always “take it to the limit “”just”” one more time”. 🎸

[@Fritter70]

Timothy B Schmidt is all class. Put the focus totally on his predecessor Randy Meissner and took a step back. Wow.

[@donniecastleman5701]

I know people who know Timothy personally, he has one of the best reputations of anyone you will ever meet in music, is truly a humble and nice guy and it of course shows during this video!

[@romanticwarrior97]

He's also one of the luckiest sob's in the world!

[@andohish27]

@@romanticwarrior97 and he deserves every little bit of it. What a humble guy

[@sanjamatsuri]

@@donniecastleman5701 So Randy is too...

[@Supermonkey22]

That dude is an amazing example of what humble and kind is all about. I met him in Salinas, California and he was genuinely one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met.

[@edise7272]

Don Felder is one of the best guitarists in the business. He doesn't get enough credit for his art.

[@nathanbrisson8515]

Joe is just so much better.

[@ingfig1]

@@nathanbrisson8515 ... apples and oranges ... both Felder and Walsh are excellent at what they do, but two completely different styles which still worked well together because Joe and Don played in *dialogue* with each other and not in *competition* with each other.

[@kylealexander1514]

he is the magic of the band.... honestly he is

[@kylealexander1514]

@@nathanbrisson8515 he just isnt. They are different, but Felder is technically more skilled

[@kylealexander1514]

@@nathanbrisson8515 youre basing skill on Twitter followers? Ok, Donald Trump wins, you are fooling no one.

[@rinaticson390]

I'm so happy that Randy was able to participate. He deserves to be there too. Kudos to Schmidt for acknowledging him.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

He looks like he can't stand still. He is fidgeting and staring then blinking. I fear too many illegal substances have messed him up over the years.

[@rinaticson390]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 ,unfortunately

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@rinaticson390 Whose choice was it?

[@rinaticson390]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 whose choice , what are you asking?

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@rinaticson390 Who decided to douse his system with booze and narcs for years?

[@redwandennaoui4508]

Timothy, here’s a soul that is not fractured

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

Glen Frey bossing around everybody again, Don Felder ignoring him and towering over him😀

[@marilynskrepich3238]

Glen sounded like a dictator

[@jemverjaso7200]

Big respect to Timothy B. Schmidt!

[@kimmilito4563]

Timothy B. Shmitt....class all the way! RIP Randy

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day❤

[@alessandrorigobello7551]

What a beautiful thing to see ALL of the Eagles together...

[@ricthornton2958]

Don Felder's ability on the guitar took the Eagles from being good to being great.

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Don Felder definitely is the key piece to the puzzle for his guitar talent. Joe is an excellent player but Felder more talent and more of an ingredient in what as you said, took them from good to greatness.... You are correct!!!

[@kylealexander1514]

100%

[@ontherocks8712]

I concur

[@ingfig1]

I dunno if I agree. Felder was great, but before he joined Eagles they had a characteristic sound that lifted them above the other wanna-be bands in the overcrowded country-rock genre. And that characteristic sound was due to Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, the two veteran co-founders of Eagles - it was their sweet and rich harmonies and excellent instrumentation that gave Eagles their wings. They both left Eagles in order to save their sanity- Bernie after their first FIVE albums, Randy after their first SIX albums. Not much new material was released after Bernie and Randy left, and Eagles became like a cover band doing re-runs of the hits from when Bernie and Randy were in the band.

[@kayejohnson3000]

@@ingfig1 Exactly!

[@TJPoppy]

Randy will always have a special place in our hearts. RIP sweet darling. 🙏🏼🕊️💐

[@whitleydenise5482]

Loved Randy Most of all....😢 R.I.P

[@margaretwilson1539]

Timothy is as sweet as Randy. Beautiful people.. Thank you Eagles from Scotland. 💙💜♥❤💛💙💜

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day🎸🎶🎶

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Glenn Frey (November 6, 1948 - January 18, 2016), aged 67 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@cccs800]

Randy was the best voice the Eagles ever had. Timothy really did a beautiful thing here and he is another angelic voice. The Eagles deserve this honor but it was never just the Frey/Henley band. The talent that contributed to making the Eagles goes beyond Frey (rest his soul) & Henley. There was soooo much amazing talent contributing to this bands success. Will always love The Eagles. Take it to the Limit was my mom's favorite song and mine (rest in peace mom & Randy). 💕

[@brikepner8889]

may your mother rest in peace. and may you feel peace knowing this song was and is my son, Henley's, lullaby. this bond is going to continue into another generation. i'm sorry for your loss.

[@cccs800]

@@brikepner8889 Thank you very much.

[@greatknightcyber1131]

i hope your mother is resting peacefully. take it to the limit is a wonderful song and by that, i trust your mother was wonderful.

[@VGILee]

@C CCS I’d put Randy and Henley about equal balcony with Bernie and Glenn a couple of steps behind couple of steps behind. They’ve both got incredible range and utterly distinct sound. Two have the pair of them in the same band, it’s part of the reason they’re not just my favourite band but I think they’re the greatest band ever. There has never been a band with two vocalists of that quality and distinction. It would be akin to Queen having, I dunno, two Mercurys or Mercury and Barbara Streisand or something!

[@whitleydenise5482]

Take It to the limit the Eagles best song

[@pope03]

Timothy might have went along to not rock the boat, but the look on his face during Glenn’s speech says it all. And makes it obvious Glenn was the dominator of an abusive relationship. The crowd is cheering for the abusive parent while the child stands on stage knowing the truth.

[@adamant3844]

I too caught that death stare TBS. Well said.

[@5sweetiepie]

I agree. If looks could kill, Frey would have been dead right there.

[@charleneevans5848]

i noticed that too.

[@janetlee3572]

Oh yes, the stare, but as a classy guy, he kept it together. Kudos to Timothy! I

[@mayaram2411]

@@5sweetiepieI get the feeling Timothy B Schmitt can stand up for himself effectively. He’s nice but can fight too.

[@maviccabreraballeza8597]

Timothy B. Schmit is all class! Someone to emulate!

[@faithheroswdeaconevanantho4000]

This speech does not represent enough of what a great band this was, these guys fought and struggled with every song. They are in the top three bands ever. They always made great music regardless of what they were struggling with. Very different personalities but together they were exceptional and blessed us with some amazing songs.

[@rebeccahunter7691]

I absolutely adore you Randy Meisner. You were my one and only eagle. No-one can do take it to the limit like you. I'm sending you all of my love. 🥰🥰😘😘

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

Calm down Mom, I doubt he’s reading KZbin comments.

[@jeffschuler5659]

@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 He is now ya yoyo.

[@jeffschuler5659]

Sorry for your lose.

[@whitleydenise5482]

Randy was the best Eagle ❤

[@kevind1931]

everybody has said it. Timothy Schmidt is all class.

[@VGILee]

Because he’s giving tribute to Randy, his predecessor, who contributed massively to the success of the band whereas Timothy, nice guy though he obviously is, with a sweet voice too, is basically hired help with the exclusion of singing a couple of songs, only one of which he had any hand in creating. Sorry to sound negative about a nice guy but Timothy barely registers when you figure out how the band achieved their success and their actual body of work. I think Steuart Smith contributed more, as did JD Souther.

[@margaretwilson1539]

Randy seems so uncomfortable standing there. Don't know why, he played a huge part in the history of the brilliant Eagles. Love you Randy. X. Congratulations to all the Eagles. 👏👏👏

[@lisagraham4696]

Yes, he sure did. Randy Meisner is on of the most understated talent of this band.

[@holding53]

Henley & Frey really made asses of themselves toward Randy & Bernie backstage. From what I've read, they all but told them they were lice for leaving the band. IF I was them, I'd feel a bit weird being onstage with them too.

[@Monrovia1]

@@holding53 in Don Felder's book, He spoke about this moment and how this was not the happiest of atmospheres.

[@ingfig1]

Randy was told to stand at the extreme end of the stage, far away from Frey, and that he would be holding a guitar but the guitar would be unplugged. They told Bernie to stand at the opposite end of the stage but I don't think they told Bernie that his guitar would be unplugged. In 'Take It Easy' at one point Bernie looked puzzled, then walked up to the sound equipment and then glared at Frey. But Bernie and Randy turned the tables: In 'Hotel California', Bernie coaxed Randy to come and stand centre stage with him, behind Frey (of which Frey was unaware, so wrapped up in his own greatness!) The two of them (Randy and Bernie) stood there with unplugged instruments, making as if they were also playing in the band - quite rightfully so! I think when Frey found out, he was sooo mad, and during the song when Henley saw what Bernie and Randy had done he was not amused. No wonder that immediately after the show, everybody except Randy split up and went their separate ways, with Randy joining the other inducted musician to celebrate at the bar!

[@judithmagill1449]

@@ingfig1 Gee, it's a small miracle Frey & Henley even "allowed" Randy Meisner onstage with them. It's easy to see why they chose to call their tour "When Hell Freezes Over" !

[@alessandrorigobello7551]

Wonderful Randy "I thank my mother and my father" So deep so shy so Great. Thanks Randy for emotions given to my life.

[@lourdesheck3567]

Love Timothy B Schmidt beautiful soul and his acknowledgement of Randy Meisner who is the best singer the Eagles ever had.

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day🎸🎶

[@charleneevans5848]

thanks timmy for the shout out to randy

[@hikewithmike4673]

Timothy B. Schmidt...class act!

[@welmarvex]

Timothy BS and Randy M. are so cool. I wish Don F. was not kicked out.

[@SuperGreycloud]

forgiveness is a big word that needs to be remembered.

[@soniaortega4055]

THANKS RANDY MEISNER NO BODY CAN SING THE SONG ONLY YOU YOU WILL LIVE FOR EVER IN MY MEMORY REST IN PEACE DEAR RANDY

[@normatible9795]

Don felder is a real gentleman. He Thank Ed Don and Glen for writing the songs even tho he wrote some of those hits

[@crazydogproductions8158]

which ones Ed?

[@connievino4226]

Henley is an asshole This band carried him.

[@lennymoss2216]

Very true, but what a great band?!

[@melodymakermark]

Carried him? Hardly. He’s an asshole though.

[@alonsoherrera5225]

Connie Vino true but a real great musician he can play a lot of different instruments he can write music and sing with no auto tune

[@jerryhello]

That comment from Timothy Cook was pure class. Salute. RIP, Randy.

[@karendegraaf1146]

Schmidt, not Cook

[@angiewebb9816]

Just watch Randy's Facial expressions .. listening to DH words . . and at the beginning ... when he walks away and comes back and says I'm ok. So Humble.. and Unlike Frey

[@whitleydenise5482]

That is so accurate

[@smokin714]

Total respect for Schmidt🤘

[@alann5003]

What a classy move by Timothy to thank Randy.

[@drummmmerfish]

R.I.P. randy meisner who passed today 7-26-23. essential to the eagles early sound.

[@LilyRose8959]

I'm glad Henley thanked Jackson Browne. The Eagles might not have existed without him. Jackson wrote the first part of Take It Easy, the Eagles's first song ever. He couldn't finish it and let Glenn Frey take a crack at it, and the Eagles were born.

[@tycer18]

Don't forget Linda. Pivotal to their formation and success as well.

[@KahlessTheUnforgettable]

Eagles as a band pre-date the song though.

[@mws755]

Jackson wrote 95 % of Take it Easy. Frey added the part about the girl in the flatbed Ford

[@VGILee]

@LilyRose89 that’s absolutely not how the Eagles were born! But, yeah, JB did write most of Take It Easy. He has his own version of the song on his own album and it’s nice but far more... hmmm... whimsical maybe? I do t think it’s a patch on the Eagles’ version, either album one in the country rock style or the later concert stuff which leans more on the rock.

[@calpilot7]

Should be a higher level of hall of fame for groups like The Eagles. So much talent.

[@virginiamiller9765]

Absolutely

[@ambidextero7864]

Timothy is the coolest guy here.

[@paulene4881]

timothy, i love you. you made randy very happy.

[@ellenhayes7597]

Rest In Peace Randy Meisner and Glen Frey. Your contribution to music will be appreciated forever. ❤️🎵❤🎵

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day❤

[@Anayea10]

Super sad that both of these guys died! Awesome talent!

[@zippyzipster46]

Tim did so much for Eagles music. And he thanked his predecessor. What a classy human being who led by example.

[@beraniden]

Randy Meisner , The Voice of The Eagles ................ Take it to the Limit ............ one more time !!!

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

He only sang one song

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

@@warlordbarbarian2359 name them

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

@@warlordbarbarian2359 none of those were hits . His only hit was take it to limit Glenn and don Henley were much better

[@douglaskiambi1785]

@@jasonraczkowski6001 From what I have read of Henley and Frey, Meissner probably didn't get more opportunities. Those two were something else. A negative.

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

@@douglaskiambi1785 so what? It was their band

[@Zero8880]

It would have been really funny if Don Felder said "I guess" after echoing Joe Walsh's gratitude to Glen Frey and Don Henley's song writing.

[@bcdey84]

Omg yes 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@davidrice3337]

Zero that would have been priceless ! Henley and Frey are both such pretentious assholes - the fame, adulation and of course the almighty dollar got to them - they think they are the "top tier" - when in reality every member past and present was equally important - were they the meat in the chili ? yep - but without the others there wouldn't be any taste

[@VGILee]

Haha but it would have been pretty dumb. And actually Felder massively admires Henley. He just thought Frey had some undiagnosed personality disorder. There’s a funny bit in his book near the very end where - after praising Henley and his talents - he mentions that Henley’s then-new album Inside Job wasn’t doing so well or something silly and pointless like that. He hasn’t heard it. And it didn’t do that well. But he cane across as saying it , well how and why, I’m not sure. With glee? Or suggesting he’d lost it? Ido t know but let’s be clear Mr. Felder, it might not have had the hit singles that The End Of The Innocence had, but listen to it a few times and it’s a brilliant album with not one bad track and some of the best lyrics I’ve ever heard. It also has a song which makes he tear up every single time (Annabel) - the only song that does that to me - and has still outsold all your efforts! D’oh! What would have been funnier is if he’d gone to the mic and jumped up and down like a little kid, ranting ‘I wrote the song Hotel California, I wrote the SONG. Me!! My song!’ Then started humming and eventually Henley just came up behind him and kicked him in the balls.

[@lanalane6838]

The best guitarist of The Eagles- DOn Felder . I love Randy and Timothy. Randy is soooooo handsome!!! and Don Felder is soo sexy and still handsome!

[@stevenhedrick9516]

My hats off to all 7 Eagles for they're contribution for without each and everyone we wouldn't have had any of the collaborations that brought them or us this far !

[@VGILee]

@stevenhedrick9516 I’d say 5 major contributors, plus a bit of Walsh and a token contribution at most from Timothy. You’d have to be one huge fan of I Can’t Tell You Why to argue against that and even then you’d be arguing that having Timothy was better than having Randy. Having Randy there gagged and bound against his will and forcing him to sing Take It To The Limit every night would have yielded better results than anything Timothy contributed. Sorry if it sounds like I hate the guy. I really don’t. I just think several non-Eagles friends of the band and hired help have contributed more than he did.

[@stevenhedrick9516]

@@VGILee no argument there ! He said that himself......plus I'm a big fan of Don Felder anyways......

[@stevenhedrick9516]

@VGILee lol of your comment of I can't tell you why ! Because if it weren't for the playing by felder and his ideas and style ,they wouldn't have gotten where they went !

[@Akva77]

Randy seemed like a nice kind and maybe shy guy...same with Timothy....both bass players....idk much about the band😮so i might be wrong but they both seem so cute, humble and sweet. R.I.P R.M & G.F!

[@tobybrown7607]

Timothy B Schmidt - pure class.

[@joptionaljohnson6302]

8:02 The man that gave my wife his guitar pick after the Lincoln Nebraska performance. We talked a short time, and shortly after he has gone on to heaven on Monday, January 18th, 2016.

[@smokin714]

I was at that show! Its really sad that he passed away soon after

[@FranckBassist61]

I'd like Randy for singing the best Eagles song ever, Take it to the limit. You are a hero and a true inspiration to me!

[@hayleyrackham5327]

Best song ever

[@VishalRaoOnYouTube]

a band overflowing with talent

[@virginiamiller9765]

Right on

[@jimprice6957]

Randy was one of the best

[@RubyBandUSA]

When Walsh thanked "Don and Glenn for writing those songs that made his job really easy" (at 7:07) check out Don Felder's sad expression ...Don Felder: the real writer of their biggest hit ever "Hotel California".

[@scrimmy45]

Don Felder did'nt write the song. Don Henley did. Felder supplied an intro and chord progression. The genius that is Don Henley supplied the lyrics and Glenn Frey came up with the genesis of the song.

[@danielgarcia-je9lc]

@@scrimmy45 From the book "To The Limit" (1998): The song "Hotel California" opens and closes with one of the most immediately recognizable signatures in popular music: the clanging twin guitar riffs of Don Felder and Joe Walsh. "All that music was written by Felder," Henley says. "He had a little studio in his house. He'd been an engineer at one point, before he began to play full-time, so he was really good at it. He created the music track, and although we rerecorded it, basically all the parts were there. I put the melody on top of it while driving around in my car. I write a lot of my songs in the car, still the only time and place in my life I can get some privacy. When it came time to record it, I spent so much time in the studio I did a lot of Hotel California in a bathrobe, singing, playing drums, and drinking gin." You really believe the crap Henley and Frey put in his "documentary". By the way, in Latinamerica, and I dare to say all over the world too, most people knows this song, most people don't know shit about other Eagles songs, and most people understand nothing about the lyrics because they don't speak english. How about that?

[@michaelcasey-ev8kg]

One of the best Groups that ever existed They were all very tallented

[@greatknightcyber1131]

love the eagles so much. glad to see randy and bernie there for the first time in years

[@user-uj2hm2mt5i]

One of the best groups ever. Talented beyond. Will always treasure their music and it will live on to infinity and beyond. Thx guys you are epic❤❤

[@soniaortega4055]

Randy still very handson and atractive man he wrote a few song for the Eagles Randy the People loving you

[@BrentMFisher]

Hard to believe 20+ plus years have gone by since The Eagles 1998 HOF Induction took place. Bernie Leadon you are a musical genius too. Journey of the Sorcerer is but one example - indicted and inducted at the same time. I hope you are laughing and smiling all the way to the bank, you earned it. Randy Meisner too. Love all the Eagles. I Wish You Peace - kimie

[@barbpeterson22]

ikr? 2️⃣2️⃣ effing years ~ wow.

[@AceGibson1959]

Timmy B. Schmitt seems to be the only level headed guy there.

[@jamesallen6624]

Huge Eagles fan here..but was bit shocked nobody mentioned the fans like myself that helped you get there.

[@gavinthorburn5385]

Schmits expressions say a lot 🤣

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Glenn’s mafia don explanation of the group’s claustrophobic and combustible power dynamics is more revealing than intended, beyond the awkward humor he employed to acknowledge it…

[@jonnmic4748]

9:58 Timothy B. Schmit looking like saying " yeah ! Right!

[@DtoTheMtotheC83]

I love the eagles I crank them up in my car All their music is so sweet Love every song! Congratulations eagles very late 💜❤️

[@user-bg5uu2ji3u]

that was so classy Timothy so classy

[@margaretstutts4362]

I do not believe anyone can sing, drum or play guitar like the Eagles in this song. They have reached perfection in the performance of Hotel California. What an accomplishment! I love every song they ever wrote or sang in concert. I was fortunate to see them in the Hell Freezes Over Tour in 1994 in New Orleans. What a concert and it is a great memory of my sister and I driving there. Thank you, all!

[@djkillergarcia]

God Bless The Eagles

[@coralynrojas8934]

You all did well Eagles !!! You light our hearts with songs and music !!!

[@markyounger1240]

I'd like to thank Don Felder from writing the Eagles best song!

[@phantomstratocaster]

which song would that be?

[@jackregan3414]

@@phantomstratocaster Hotel California

[@phantomstratocaster]

@@jackregan3414 felder came up with the initial riff lyrics were added by Henley

[@roseflores8056]

I guess

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Felder came up with one riff it was Henley who wrote the masterpiece

[@bubbasparxxx9492]

How fucking sweet is Randy? How is he nervous on stage? The man is a fucking star! May he rest in peace!

[@soniaortega4055]

Randy Meisner Thanks for all the songs that you wrote especial YOU ON SONG TALKING ABOUT YOU DIVORCE TAKE IT TO THE LIMITED

[@arielcaster]

I just can't step away from this high emotional moment, strikes me way so deep. So moving the words from all the members, RIP Glenn Frey, always on my mind.

[@cbes-lr5hs]

Randy I love your voice, your cuteness and awesomeness and the rest of the Eagles. I love you guys from the very beginning and can’t stop watching your video🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

Relax Mom.

[@jamiebell2164]

Rest In Peace, Randy Meisner.

[@MrWoodshoes]

It was nice to them together again !

[@benjimartinnc]

Great heartfelt speeches from these seven guys who knew what it was like to truly be an Eagle!

[@wallymorgan3198]

Nothing heartfelt about anything Henley or Frey said. I read Felder's book and the way Bernie and Randy were treated at this note wasn't right. Glenn never acknowledged the rest of the eagles, not even Henley

[@Gratefulman1965]

You guys deserve this! And thanks Don for acknowledging the kid that picks up a guitar or drum stick because of the need to fit in some place or some where. I was 10 in 1975 and I learned to sing and play on guitar Lyin’ eyes and it changed my world. I am now a sales rep for a west coast company (Not the success you are in the “Waning years of the 20th century”) but I want to thank you for pulling a shy kid out of the shadows. Your music was good to my soul then and still is now at 55 in 2020!

[@robertveronese4405]

One of the greatest bands ever!

[@nikstar1313]

Don Henley and Glen Frey sucking the fun outta the room

[@Canyon2023]

So true!!

[@whitleydenise5482]

Yes they did

[@waltertx.6020]

Rest in peace Glen Frye 🤍🙏🤍 Was able to go to their last concert in Austin Texas 2022. They were as good as ever! Awesome job guys you brought so much joy to so many people 🤍

[@debraabbadessa897]

Every one of the songs the made are so great ,good music back in the day ,never will we ever hear anything like this eve4 again ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day🎸🎶🎶

[@kathymhannon5319]

Thank you Timothy!! Loved your look when Glen said get over it. You are awesome!

[@markjackson6134]

Joe Walsh sending "Shout out" to the Road Crew. Good looking out for them.

[@joanreynolds955]

Don Henley bloviated, no surprise. Timothy B Smith shows why he is the nice Eagle. Joe Walsh shows why he is the fun Eagle. Don Felder was gracious. Glenn Frey immediately launched into his insistence that they all got along. We’ve heard the tapes, Glenn.

[@josemendozajr3775]

Up ahead in a distant; we saw the humbly group who pursued this tune to put into music. The world most adored tune and most played rhythm; Hotel California. Congrats Glenn Frey and Don Henley and the rest of the groups. Thanks

[@jebediahconde2143]

Timothy B. = Class

[@reneeschwenig7164]

Thank you Randy for recording "Lonesome Cowgirl" written about me by John Merrill.

[@alvinrodgers934]

Congratulations to the HOF medical team!!!! They reduced the swelling in Henley’s and Frey’s head thus allowing room for the rest of the band on stage.

[@carolmichonne5788]

😅😅😅

[@rakshitapadmajitweerakkody8350]

Alvin Rogers. 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏!!!

[@mikeluit3027]

Oh my that's a good one.

[@susycue3]

Ur just jealous.....

[@mikeluit3027]

@@susycue3 Nah, he's just being funny. I think they may call this "artistic license", but man I think Henley is going beyond "the limit" with this license.

[@robertcavalier6133]

What a privilege to have attended 2 of their shows! STUNNINGLY TALENTED BUNCH OF GUYS! I lived in San Diego, CA from 1978 to 1984 -- so their vibe flowed through me as the boogie-boarding cool made another powerful series of impressions on me. WOW! I'm glad they were so recognized. Great fun! Peace and Love from Cav; 17 Jan., 2024. *

[@geraldineshaw290]

Just humble speeches from all the talented performers musicians Eagles beautiful I grew up with the Eagles God bless you ♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day🎸🎶

[@clintkay5860]

Ok I'll say it. Thanks to the FANS for sticking with a Great Band./ Ok & i love The EAGLES! ILL BE A FAN TILL DEATH BECOMES ME.

[@michaelbaugh2010]

Timothy B schmit is totally great

[@stephaniesullivan8884]

(n' so totally Dah-lin!!! ahhOh~) ♡~...

[@VGILee]

Nice guy but by far the least important member of the band. Being a completist, I bought his Expando album. One good song (the single) and every other song was garbage! It was worse than when I bought Prince’s Diamonds & Pearls (I think that was the name) album on the strength of the title track. At least I liked Cream too.

[@janetlee3572]

I disagree with you. He has a wonderful voice. Listen to his latest CD, I come alive and Simple Man. You just might like the harmony and the liviness, but then I am just a big TBS fan 😊.

[@janetlee3572]

@@BlindFreddy59 who are you referring to or just the speech itself?

[@wretch1]

Felder: humble genius

[@abuyco]

I love the Eagles! The songs and the arrangements were perfection! My two favorite groups: The Beatles and The Eagles! It’s amazing how they could create so much great music! I’m happy to see that they included Randy, Bernie and Don Felder, despite past kerfuffles.

[@mrgjg]

Well this was before Felder getting the boot.

[@ingfig1]

Randy, Bernie and Don Felder all deserved to be there - and this show was in 1998, *after* Felder left the band. Randy and Bernie co-founded the Eagles with Frey and Henley, then Don Felder joined the band (introduced by Bernie). They were all equal shareholders in a legal entity (Eagles Inc) that owned the band and all profits generated.

[@greatknightcyber1131]

@@ingfig1 i thought they fired felder in 2001

[@ingfig1]

@@mrgjg .. Felder did not “get the boot”. He was an equal one-fifth shareholder in the legal entity “Eagles Inc”, and you can’t fire a shareholder! The other 4 shareholders in Eagles Inc were the original 4 1971 co-founders - Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, later joined by Don Felder in 1974. The two veteran co-founders were Randy and Bernie, each coming in with credentials and years of experience - Bernie had been in some innovative rock-bluegrass fusion bands, and Randy at age 24 already had 9 years of singing lead and playing Motown-inspired bass in The Drivin Dynamics, The Poor, and Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon band (he sang lead on his first record single release at age 16, and went on to sing lead on many more singles releases! ). Randy gave Eagles their first million-seller hit (Take It To The Limit) even tho it was not released as a single and was never promoted, and it was the song that the fans demanded to hear as an encore at concerts, showing hat Randy was the biggest drawcard for Eagles. Bernie also gave Eagles their third hit, which was also the first hit composed only by Eagles - the iconic Witchy Woman, with all music parts composed by Bernie and only lyrics by Henley. Eagles’ first two hits (Take It Easy, and Peaceful Easy Feeling) had been written by other artists. The terms of the share agreement allocated equal shares in all the profits generated by Eagles performances, sales and memorabilia. However, Frey and Henley had decided that they deserved a bigger share than anybody else (the self-promoting Egoes, self-appointed “bosses”) - and they were just helping themselves to more. Felder started noticing large sums “missing” from the Eagles Inc account, and he started asking questions- which is when Frey and Henley sent the notorious “you’re fired” letter that didn’t hold any weight legally speaking. It took many years, but Felder stuck to his guns and continued his charges against the Egoes, and eventually there was an undisclosed settlement on the steps of the courthouse- it is believed that Frey and Henley bought out Felder’s share in Eagles Inc to make Felder’s court case against them go away. By then there were only 3 shareholders in Eagles Inc (both Randy and Bernie had abandoned their shares, choosing instead to save their sanity by leaving the Eagles battleground) - so after Frey and Henley “settled” with Felder, they were the only remaining shareholders in Eagles Inc. Follow the money! Note that Joe Walsh and Timothy Schmit (who replaced Bernie and Randy respectively) were NOT made shareholders in Eagles Inc, and they were paid to perform with Eagles but had no share in the profits from Eagles Inc - like session musicians or salaried employees.

[@ingfig1]

@@greatknightcyber1131 … nope. Please read my reply to marie, above. Part of the terms of the settlement (Felder’s charges against Frey and Henley) included Felder being contractually obligated to participate in the Hell Freezes Over tour and recordings in 1994. After that he was a free man!

[@ineshverma9362]

"The line between fame and accomplishment is getting very blurred." Oh man