Last week this time I said my good-byes to David Bowie when NBC News was the bearer of more bad news with the Eagles founding band member, Glenn Frey died text alert popped on my iPhone. No doubt Heartache Tonight kinda night for fans around the world after hearing the news.
Frey co-wrote Heartache Tonight with Don Henley, Bob Seger, and J.D. Souther; the song released in the same year I got married 1979 and hit the Billboard 100 Hot hits at #1 in November of that year.
The 70s was a good decade for The Eagles and Glenn Frey. Lyin’ Eyes, Frey’s #2 hit reminds me of a cheatin’, no-good, two-timing scoundrel who I once called my boyfriend. What can I say I was young and stupid, mostly too young to see it coming.
Bad things have a way of turning into good things. Before long I got a Peaceful Easy Feeling after meeting DH, my True Love.
In our early years of marriage, Frey’s hit songs popped up in movies and TV shows that repeatedly played on radio stations everywhere.
This song was a stand-alone sensation at #2 on the charts. You might know it best from Beverly Hills Cop, though. Let’s flashback to 1984 with The Heat is On.
Do you remember Frey appearing on the first episode of Miami Vice? That show had the same name as his Billboard Hot 100 hit, Smuggler’s Blues. No question most of us remember that tune, if not all of us, but my favorite song from the TV series soundtrack charted #2 on the 1985 Billboard Hot 100 list. Can you guess what it is? If you said, You Belong to the City, then you’re right!
The world has lost a few exceptional music talents this month and the year is still young. I reckon we’ll see more departures before it ends, but the good thing is we live in an age where audio (and video) files are carefully preserved for future enjoyment. Instead of saying goodbye, I am going to say, I’ll catch ya on the flip-side, Mr. Frey!
What is your favorite Glenn Frey song?
I’m keeping this party going. Who wants to join me? Get your ticket now cause I’m fixing to board the Love Train where the celebration begins with the Monday’s Music Moves Me crew!