Your favorite singer in the Eagles?

[Chrisk-K]

The Eagles have had 5 fantastic singers: Henley, Frey, Meisner, Schmit & Walsh. Henley is the best. Meisner had an incredible range. Timothy's backing vocals are second to none, and I like Joe's unique voice. However, I always preferred Glenn's voice. There is something magical and melancholy in his voice.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Imprinted, I am. I dig it all. They're all great Fry's the guy, it's true. But I like to sing I Can't Tell You Why. I can't tell you why And all the harmonies. Good prep. Good workout.
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[jerry]

After Henley my vote is Schmidt.

 

[Oddly]

No contest in my mind. Randy.

 

[emdsd]

Henley-Frey-Meisner-and you forgot one…Leadon. I find his solo album Natural Progressions awesome FWIW.

 

[nixdad]

Jeez - There are so many great songs that all of these guys sang - Leadon included. The unique qualities and tone of their individual voices are special enough, but when they harmonize - fuggetaboutit.

@jerry - thanks so much for posting the Poco clip. LOVE me some Poco as well - you've inspired me to dig out my Poco CD's. It reminded me as well of how much I was influenced by Tim Schmit and his "hippy refin" Jazz basses. My first group was a country rock band that began in 1979. Because my bandmates harmonized beautifully, we played dozens of Eagles tunes & some Poco as well. I started playing Jazz basses in the early 80's, back in the day when you could easily find refinished Pre-CBS basses in the Recycler for $300-$400.

 

[growlypants]

Henley, no doubt. (But wait... Schmit, Walsh, Frey...DOH!!)

 

[two fingers]

Walsh. He brings an irreverent attitude to what is an otherwise very "buttoned up" band.

I'm not knocking them. I love their music. They just needed a tiny vit of edge... and Walsh delivered.

 

[jerry]

Jeez - There are so many great songs that all of these guys sang - Leadon included. The unique qualities and tone of their individual voices are special enough, but when they harmonize - fuggetaboutit.

@jerry - thanks so much for posting the Poco clip. LOVE me some Poco as well - you've inspired me to dig out my Poco CD's. It reminded me as well of how much I was influenced by Tim Schmit and his "hippy refin" Jazz basses. My first group was a country rock band that began in 1979. Because my bandmates harmonized beautifully, we played dozens of Eagles tunes & some Poco as well. I started playing Jazz basses in the early 80's, back in the day when you could easily find refinished Pre-CBS basses in the Recycler for $300-$400.

Yeah, I loved Poco too. I really think they should be a little better known, them and the Burrito Brothers etc. were the vanguards to bands like Eagles and the whole country rock thing.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Joe Walsh but, then again, I was weaned on The James Gang.

Riis

 

[ElectroVibe]

Depends on the song.

Just let me know in advance if you are going to do Desperado so I can leave the room politely in advance.

 

[jerry]

Depends on the song.

Just let me know in advance if you are going to do Desperado so I can leave the room politely in advance.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

I gotta go with Don Henley, but my two favorite songs from Hotel California are Pretty Maids All in a Row (Walsh) and Try and Love Again (Meisner). Oh wait ... The Last Resort. Hold on ... I forgot about Victim of Love. I haven’t even got started with the On the Border album yet.

 

[Spidey2112]

Henley.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

Vince Gill

 

[waynobass]

Meat Loaf.

 

[Dluxe]

 

[Spectrum]

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Was wondering how far down I'd have to scroll to see that lol.

 

[Gustopher]

Their harmonies are simply fantastic. Love the Eagles.

 

[MattZilla]

Funny timing, I just binged their discography last week at work.

I think I have the least fondness for Henleys’s voice, but little-kid-me loves those later songs that really feature him as though it’s Don and The Eagles. Every aspect of his singing is almost too perfect in every song, and in a way that is kinda distracting from the song.

There was a period in my life where all of their music was just too perfect to be likable. Were they the One Direction of the 70s?

Regardless, they were a really fantastic band that couldn’t have done what they the way they did it did at any other time in history.