What’s the Greatest Song Joe Walsh Ever Wrote?

[@kimbarnett4113]

When my son passed away 12 years ago at the age of 27 I listen to his iPod to hear the last song he listened to and it was Life’s Been Good. Thank you Joe Walsh because I know you made him smile.☮️💟

[@gnr4381]

I’m sorry for your loss❤️ life’s too short

[@jeffmckirdy661]

Thank you for sharing that. I’m sure that song put a huge smile on his face. ❤️

[@artluvnanita]

Thank you for sharing this. I can’t imagine the heartache of losing a child. I love this song, but now your story is going to give it deeper meaning.

[@kimbarnett4113]

@@artluvnanita Please one time for me , do as I do every time I hear this song I smile and say thank you because I know Jimmy is with me and he’s smiling too ☮️💟

[@dranderson6071]

@@kimbarnett4113 Appreciate your story. Massive cyberhug for you

[@vcp93]

I don't think Joe Walsh will ever get the appreciation he deserves. Such a great guitarist and what an amazing, distinct voice. Great interview Howard.

[@paulletchworth8127]

No one is more down to earth than Joe , damn what a American treasure !!! Thanks Joe !!!!!!!!!!!

[@carterpaul7748]

Life’s Been Good is my personal favorite

[@jaywalshmusicandsong1736]

Great tune! But unrelatable to most.

[@peterwieser4631]

@@jaywalshmusicandsong1736 Yup. I can't relate to that song about living a life of debauchery and wretched excess. Totally wish I could though that is why I love that tune. Thanks Joe!

[@jaywalshmusicandsong1736]

@@peterwieser4631 I hear ya!

[@Michael15_25]

Yes and I love how he’s changed the lyrics at various points in his career lol

[@tjallingdejong9645]

mine too

[@NipItInTheBud100]

I absolutely love Joe Walsh…..what a character! So open and honest. He just tells it as it is!

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

I love how Joe can answer that question fully and in great detail without even a hint of arrogance. P.S. he sounds awesome in that performance clip.

[@billmers3219]

Joe's just cool👍

[@someguitarguy6663]

The Melbourne Australia DVD is incredible. Farewell I Tour if you care to look it up.

[@charleswestfall622]

Love WALSH

[@RizzoFrank1979]

He’s amazing.

[@scottgood7888]

Agreed!

[@jaykay6387]

Wow. A rock star who actually answered a question about how he wrote a song without shrouding it in bullshit mystique and opacity. Props to Joe!

[@OGStinkywizzleteats]

Sad that it's such a surprise! Goes to show how full of themselves most stars are.

[@rolandofgilead43]

@@jon8004 there are some that explain it Billy Joel explains it to for some songs, Joe Walsh does apparently he's from my home state too Ohio

[@molonlabe9602]

Sorry, I don't buy the part about the lawn mower kept going and ate the neighbor's garden. I think that is BS.

[@ckmoore101]

@@molonlabe9602 Actually, the neighbor stripped naked and slithered behind the lawnmower, eating all the clippings as they shoot out.

[@SolzeyeJewels]

Uhhh... He left a pretty important part out. He didnt write Rocky Mountain Way! Look up Rock Grace. Rock Grace wrote it. I just lost SO MUCH resect for Joe Walsh.

[@KimbrellBrad]

Joe Walsh is the coolest, most humble rock star I know! What a great talent! Love everything he ever touched.

[@SM-bm6jo]

Well said, me too....including Stevie Nicks in her prime ;-)

[@intotheunknown8774]

The best part is you know he ain’t bullshitin he definitely left that mower running 🤣

[@JokersWild70]

With Joe, it's always what you see is what you get. He's the real deal.

[@MDK2_Radio]

He's told this story a number of times over the years, and the details are always the same so you know it's true. If he were embellishing just to make it "better" the details would be different from one telling to the next.

[@nickrandles1102]

I spent some time in rehab for alcoholism while in the Navy in 2018. I was pretty sure no one understood me until I had a counselor, the first time she’d ever met me, said “hi”and said “I’d like to play something for you.” And she sat me down and played “One Day At A Time.” The only time I shed a tear while I was there and one of the nicest things a human had ever done for me. So that’s my favorite of Joe’s tunes. But I play along with Rocky Mountain way on the drums about every day too :) Anyways, Joe is a legend!

[@jaypickett3552]

Good to hear that you’re better now, Nick. 👌🏻

[@nickrandles1102]

@@jaypickett3552 Well thanks bud. I’m going on 16 months not a drop. The story told there has a lot to do with it. Thanks for the kind thoughts!

[@canadianroot]

The groove on Funk 49 is off the charts. What a unique song. Just mind blowing.

[@Fakeaorta]

'In The City' and 'Life's Been Good' have been my go to songs for decades.

[@freakbennett2263]

huh, My fãvs tõō, jùs såyîn ¡😎🥚😎¡

[@babybanchie7607]

In the city is my favorite from him. I can’t hear it without thinking of The Warriors, a classic from my childhood.

[@Fakeaorta]

@@babybanchie7607 Yea! Classic movie with a superb music choice at the end!

[@scottnapier943]

Joe is an inspiration, he made it through all the drugs and alcohol and is still here to tell the tale. Respect! ✌🎸

[@paulstanitz2723]

you think he's sober here?

[@juniorjohnson9509]

@@paulstanitz2723 Yes,l he is.

[@paulstanitz2723]

@@juniorjohnson9509 guess you're not sober yourself, Jr.

[@juniorjohnson9509]

@@paulstanitz2723 Joe cleaned his act up in 1994, and has stayed clean ever since. You must be the one drinking if you did not know that.

[@foothilldave]

I once bought a book on "build your own guitar effects" (electronic circuits) that had a little plastic 45 record in it with Joe Walsh explaining and demonstrating each effect - cause he's the coolest guy on earth

[@markl5998]

That is awesome

[@seanjones2456]

"That guy sounds just like Joe Walsh!" Are words that will never be said by anyone.

[@stephenstills2]

THANK HEAVENS!! Ever been to a James Gang concert?

[@CVGuitar]

Life of Illusion is my favorite song of all time

[@wecandobetter9821]

Christo, That’s my all time favorite also✌️✌️✌️

[@billmers3219]

Xlent tune

[@jk-76]

Funk 49 for fucking sure. This man is the KING of tone.

[@victorcarrillo1570]

Funk 48 is pretty good, too.

[@ralphholiman7401]

Walk Away is the best song as far as I'm concerned. I love that song.

[@andrewbentley7039]

Howard Stern, king of all media. Also, king of putting words in ppls mouths

[@tleav61]

No kidding, I was thinking about saying the same.

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

That's not what he does. Stern is a great interviewer. He knows how to keep the interview rolling, so if he knows the answer to a question, or knows where the celeb is taking it, he jumps in and keep them from rambling.

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Joe is the most under rated guitarist in America. Great performer!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@beaufreeman700]

In The City...what a beautiful masterpiece. ..pure talent!!

[@JorshWarshington1]

Joe is cool. My favorite story was him on Bob and Tom. He was talking about when he toured with Sabbath. Years later they were trying to reminisce, but nobody could remember what happened. Then he says, well, we knew we played the shows...because we had the posters.

[@mistymac9345]

😁😁

[@jeffking887]

I’ve heard him say about the Keith Moon days, “…I don’t remember but I’ve read the police reports…”

[@williamalbritton1867]

Everything on Barnstorm. That is a absolute classic.So much beautiful melody. It blends so well . You are the best Joe. Thank you . Much love brother.

[@brentj.peterson6070]

I LOVE hearing the back stories behind songs. So good.

[@charlescrisp2814]

Joe Walsh is one of the greatest guitar players ever.

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

To me my life has followed Joe Walsh in a sense he was my mentor in my party days then we became sober around the same time.

[@jrvondoom]

JOE WALSH IS ONE OF THE LAST TRUE LOONS. ❤️

[@robertcronin6603]

I really love how Howard is always seeking answers to the stories behind the creative process of song writing...it's a hard thing to explain 🔥

[@nolongerthere]

Joe's solo album So What is a criminally underrated and forgotten album. His musical range and songwriting is fantastic

[@Daniel58S]

i saw him w his band in Peoria Il ....i love Barnstorm

[@jackbrandenberger5921]

So What is a killer album I'd take it over any of the Eagles stuff

[@SM-bm6jo]

You had me until you said "underrated" Come on! Aside from using that over used cliche (underrated), Joe Walsh is NOT underrated! He is well loved, well known, well respected, famous as can be and everyone knows he made The Eagles better when he officially became a member. He had been playing with them already for years BTW.

[@garyolshan4177]

Certain Situations is one Joe's best songs. A living legend. One of the greatest guitarists of all time. and a genuinely nice guy.

[@jefferypadgett334]

"Falling Down" off "So What" is my favorite Joe Walsh song. "So What" is one of my all time favorite albums by anyone.

[@spikespa5208]

Welcome To The Club.

[@Fafafohi]

Turn to Stone.

[@L_Valentino]

Yesss

[@jacktorrance2633]

Yep!

[@ttomgast1769]

Totally

[@oguislacasa2253]

​ WOW, IT IS!!!!!!

[@scotmiculan7055]

One of the coolest and most talented people in Rock! EVER!!

[@jmm1817]

Love Joe Walsh he's just so real and down-to-earth no pretentious pompous and egotistic BS

[@kmlgraph]

Gotta love Howard. Asks a question. Interrupts. Asks another question. Interrupts. Asks another question. Goes back to original question.

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

"Help me through the night" is pretty damn great too!!!!

[@tunahelpa5433]

The entire eponymous James Gang album is his best work. Period.

[@portal258X]

honorable mention for "Turn to Stone" anyone?

[@amherst88]

Bravo -- been a fan of that since high school (when it came out) & it still does that thing that comes from somewhere else . . .

[@drwisdom1]

I love that song. But every time I listen to it I am disappointed as it fades away with Mr. Walsh jamming and I say the song ended too soon.

[@lawrencefeldman7744]

There's two versions. The 1st on Barnstorm and later on So What.

[@77barrymac]

And relatively speaking, not many are familiar with the first version, since it's almost ALWAYS the second version that gets airplay.

[@musicmike1960]

Yup one of my all time favorites for sure...

[@Ira06002]

Great rocker, advocate for our Vets and supporter for amateur radio! God bless Joe!

[@clutchcarabelli8054]

The first record I ever bought was a 45 of life's been good in 1979 (I was 13) and I still stand by it

[@rayrod2021]

Life's been good, is my personal favorite of his.

[@mistymac9345]

The wah wah's 🤗

[@bobf.5538]

Joe once said " if I knew I had to play this song for the rest of my life , I would have written something else ! "

[@Kingofcasamere]

I freaking LOVE Joe Walsh

[@billkeon880]

Barnstorm is one of the great underrated, unknown albums for all time.

[@Acujeremy]

Joe Walsh's guitar licks are so damn sweet!

[@stevewright2972]

"Indian Summer", "Life Of Illusion", and "In The City". My Joe Walsh Faves.

[@matthewsalomone3800]

Love Joe he's down to earth and has some of the best stories.

[@pierre-claudemeriot6562]

Rocky mountain way is mine as well. I love how he's got an amazing reason to switch guitars in one song, playing slide on one tuned in open E and another one for his talk box part which by the way is the most badass talk box sound and solo ever recorded.

[@SuperStrik9]

Rocky Mountain Way, Turn To Stone, Life In The Fast Lane, Life's Been Good and In The City are my favorite Joe Walsh songs. Joe's lead and harmony guitar parts in Hotel California is my favorite guitar playing of all time. 🎸👍

[@averydraper]

Turn To Stone...

[@marioparedes4936]

Luv how he explains the words to the song, just awesome, luv how he's seriously talking about how he's mowing the lawn, then jokes about it being an expensive song to write and laugh about it, thanks Joe, listening to your music since the fifth grade

[@martinhall932]

Me too, got the chills... such a down to earth and vivid explanation of a iconic song

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Howard is funny! “Rock Stars mow lawns?” 😂

[@SteveCarrDrivesAPrius]

It's The Confessor, hands down.

[@paulellsworth4007]

Yes sir

[@Tecumseh-rx5rn]

One of the most badass songs of all time.

[@jeffreymiller9808]

NO Doubt. Can't believe more people don't feel this way!!

[@daviddobbs1364]

Yes, The Confessor. Better than coffee to pick me up

[@mista2621]

1st song to come to my mind too

[@muskiebuster13]

In The City. Love the tempo and mood. Eerily foreshadowing eminent danger, yet somehow peaceful.

[@uriahfiiya]

Life's been good

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

....so far.

[@jfonlinenow1]

The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get was my favorite Joe Walsh album. Fabulous.

[@YouTube-tied]

The Bomber is an all-time kickass song that not enough people have heard.

[@Kreln1221]

Agreed..., 1,000%...

[@donpotochny2261]

Same with Stop

[@lawrencefeldman7744]

When people hear it they ask if it's Led Zep and I say no! Then I get on the soapbox and explain that Joe has a long storied career beyond the Eagles!

[@FrankFrankly711]

Joe doesn't just mow the lawn, he also Picks up the dog doo, and Hopes that it's hard!

[@defaultusername123]

Gonna find me an Analog girl

[@RoboSantasRevenge]

He’s just an ordinary average guy

[@commonman317]

Just an ordinary, average guy!

[@rixvspinner]

In The City - from The Long Run. Otherwise, his album Barnstorm 1:53 is very good and most don't know it. It's definately my fav of Joe's solo records although Life s Been Good is excellent as well. What a talent and yes, he saved the Eagles. They maxed out their orig format and started rocking more when Joe came on board. This is why Hotel California just blew up when it came out. I remember the radio promos that mentioned Joe was now an Eagle. That success was well deserved.

[@scott729]

Had to watch it twice and that wasn't enough

[@johnnieisrotten]

Confessor came out at a time in my life that I needed some guidance. It got me thinking about the people I hung out with and where my life was going. I loved it ever since and play it often.

[@bonnieparent6301]

In the city, hands down. Love joe walsh. Life been good. Wow hard to pick

[@hksoundpro]

Life's Been Good should also be on that list. Joe is The Man!

[@dalem8332]

The Confessor is a Masterpiece! Then again, Joe has many many Masterpieces! Love him! ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mikestoolfun]

Lifes been good!! My fav of his

[@timmyteaching]

Howard is always fascinated with the writing process.

[@sharonramsey715]

Best song has got to be Rocky Mountain Way. Love that song. Great talent in Joe Walsh.

[@daved7253]

Congratulations Joe still sober in 2021 ✌

[@lyleswann6296]

Ashes, The Rain, And I is such a haunting and soulful masterpiece. Must mention also Bomber, Confessor, Life of Illusion, I.L.B.T.'s.

[@leRoi10]

Rivers (of the hidden funk) - Very underrated song... legend says that eagles declined including this song in their album, what a shame, great song.

[@ConglomerationCat]

I may be completely alone on this but my favorite song of his is the whole Barnstorm album.

[@lawrencefeldman7744]

Honestly one of my favorite records of all time!☕🎵😎🌿♥️🌳

[@BelleTolles]

That smoker you get is one of my all time favourite albums

[@ShelbyCorGT500]

Absolutely one of the best ever !!!

[@pfzt]

Barnstorm is a timeless masterpiece btw.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

There is a track on The James Gang 'Yer Album' vinyl called 'Collage'. It's an acoustic number. Great song and my personal favorite of Joe's. Walk Away and Funk #48 are great tracks on that album as well.

[@robbiecox]

Howard Stern loves the sound of his own voice and can't wait to butt in.

[@kevingorzny]

Amazing story. Love Joe.

[@zone47]

In the City and Tend my Garden. Got to capture that inspiration when it hits, screw the lawn!

[@markburke3040]

Turn to stone my favorite

[@Daverotherham]

Rocky Mountain Way was the first Walsh song I heard ( James Gang didn’t get on UK radio) and instantly made me a fan. However, his greatest surely has to be The Confessor - epic!

[@rosemarylopez8493]

I believe Stevie Nicks helped him with this album when they were together I believe for a year.

[@michaelthresher9449]

ive written music with no words, ive written words with no music, and then years later, its like, hey! this will fit with this, and "boom", there it is, whether someone likes it or not lol

[@pauleverson8408]

Rocky Mountain Way my favorite and Joe playing the talk box. Listened to it all the way through high school.

[@JeremyS86]

Joe walsh is one section i can say is complete in my collection, great stuff.

[@elmo1119]

I wish this whole interview could be uploaded. Would love to see it.

[@debradonato7363]

I LOVE Joe Walsh♥️🌟🙏

[@oliviergeoffroy9823]

"pretty maids all in a row "for me and most of what he wrote in "so what" 1974 joe walsh is excellent on guitar composition arrangement he's got his own sound it matched very well with The Eagles and ..oh i forgot james gang ....an underated genious

[@dianesaienni5466]

I love Joe! He was great on his own and even greater with the Eagles! Stevie Nick's tells a beautiful story of her and Joe that makes me love him even more.

[@treyjones7579]

About the lawnmower wrecking the garden, love it.lol grad of 76. Joe was king then and now

[@WASN55]

Please share more of this interview. This is awesome!

[@RazorsEdge1810]

Every song on So What!

[@vincemarshall9520]

That’s a great story! Always nice to hear from the musicians what actually inspired them.

[@bradwest4821]

One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Absolute genius.

[@mavtaco9394]

Such a badass. Joe Walsh rules!

[@ianbauer4703]

Absolutely love Joe Walsh's music...especially Rocky Mountain Way!

[@thetr00per30]

Joe Walsh, man what a fuchin legend , If you can out crazy Keith Moon that is saying something , What a catalogue Walsh has put together.

[@dfinma]

Joe is so awesome.

[@blackbrass1973]

Wow…I couldn’t imagine the Eagles without Joe Walsh. Don’t get me wrong, The Eagles were great before Joe Walsh, But Joe Walsh delivered the Eagles to GREATNESS!

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Rocky Mountain Way is my favorite Joe Walsh song. Brings me back to when I first joined The USAF and was stationed at Lowry AFB in Denver. Great times!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Great story - and a great explanation of the song. Joe Walsh is the real deal.

[@oguislacasa2253]

JOE IS ANOTHER GENIOUS OF THAT TIME, I ADORE HIM