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while I am basically a shy kinda gal , I think working with patients have made me more comfortable with aproaching strangers .
I understand how you could feel standoffish about approaching your idol.
Me , life is too short and I figure I got nothing to lose ..then again I usually have JAHH egging me on.
Slea wards hubby told me that she was always flattered to be approached and take pictures.
I think if they were with their familys say eating dinner I couldn't do that though.
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sodascouts
This came up in another thread and it made me wonder...
Say you are hanging out near a venue or whatever, and you saw one of the Eagles getting some coffee... or you were staying at the same hotel and saw one of them walking though the lobby... what would you do?
I've been in this situation before with non-Eagles. I saw Stevie Nicks walking through the lobby in the Four Seasons in Atlanta and I was too frightened to approach her. I was afraid she would think I was lame and/or be annoyed, and I couldn't bear the thought of such rejection from my idol. Indeed, I didn't even want her to see me - I was that desperate to avoid risking her displeasure. Still, I longed to speak to her!
On the other hand, in Chicago at the Ritz, Lindsey Buckingham came down to the hotel bar where some of my friends and I were hanging out post-show. After we made eye contact and he recognized us from the audience, he came over and talked to us. We even got hugs. Oh my gosh, I about died.
I've never seen an Eagle just walking by in a hotel or restaurant, though, and I think if it were to happen, I would probably do like I did with Stevie and just stare longingly without approaching. The exception would be Glenn. If it were Glenn, I would wave and try to make eye contact, but not approach unless he saw me and gave some kind of a signal like nodding, so I knew he wasn't in a hurry or busy and it would be OK.
What would you do?
Similar to this if it were Glenn given that he has recognised me & spoken to me from the stage. With the others it would depend on the circumstances.
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I pretty much agree with everyone that if I saw an Eagle with their family, I would respect their privacy and not approach.
On the other hand, if I did see one of them in some other circumstance I would try my best not to be a complete babbling idiot, as I would really just like to say thank you for the music.
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Yeah, I agree that not approaching when they're with their families is a good rule of thumb.
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Oh, if I saw Timothy in the market I would be all over that!!!:hilarious: :headbang: Just kidding I don't know what I would do.
I would be nervous to approach Don Henley under any circumstance.
If Glenn and Joe were not sitting down eating, i.e. if they were walking and didn't look stressed, I would walk up with a big smile and say hi.
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faint,
then get all tongued tied and make no sense.
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I wonder if you fainted you could get mouth to mouth resuscitation from an Eagle? :makeout:
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I would have to try not to have a huge panic attack and/or scream. I freaked out just when they walked on stage at their concert. I would die if I ever got the chance to talk to them. I'd love to tell them how much their music has helped me.
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I wonder if you fainted you could get mouth to mouth resuscitation from an Eagle? :makeout:
I think this would be the perfect way to get some attention from them! Maybe not mouth to mouth, but, being the nice guys that they are, they (any of them) would run over and see that you were alright. Then, the conversation would go spontaneously! And who knows where that would lead?! :nod: :hilarious:
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YEARS ago when I was still living in Boston we were at South Station waiting to meet a friend coming in on Amtrak and spotted this guy who looked familiar but it took us a few minutes to place him. He was with his family, waiting to catch a train, just sitting there having coffee and Danish. It was Christopher and Dana Reeve and their children! They were frequent visitors to the Boston area where he did a lot of summer stock theater. Because he was with his family we didn't approach him but he did see us looking and very politely smiled and waved.
A few years later Mom took me and a couple of my friends to see Garth Brooks in New Haven, CT and we stayed at a Howard Johnson Motor Inn near the arena. We were in the restaurant having an early dinner when this gal walked in, sat down two tables over, ordered a coffee/tea and sat there for about half an hour. It was Martina McBride and it was one of the first shows where she opened for Garth. Again, we didn't approach her. But when we got back after the show we went into the lounge to get cold drinks and while we were sitting there she walked in with her husband, John, and her band. They actually started jamming so we just sat there and enjoyed. Martina sang a couple songs and then she came to our table, said she recognized us from the restaurant and asked if we had gone to the concert. What a sweetheart! She suggested we stick around for a while if we could, so of course we stayed. About ten minutes later Garth walked in and she introduced us! BOTH are totally grounded and so fan-friendly. There were less than a dozen people in the lounge and we all got a mini post-concert concert. They were actually staying there and we got to see them leave in the morning. It was exciting.
As for our guys, I would be least likely to attempt to approach Don under any circumstances unless he gave an indication that it was okay. And like everyone else, I wouldn't dream of interrupting if I saw them with their families or dining - although I WOULD approach (in a non-dining situation) if they were just with their spouse(s), if only to say how much I love and appreciate their music, maybe shake a hand, get an autograph/photo if their were agreeable. And here's a twist: if I were ever to see Timothy and Jean, I would love to talk to HER about her art! I wonder if that has ever happened?
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Wow VOL - how cool was that! Talk about being in the right place at the right time!
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Dreamer, spending my teen years in Boston was almost as good as being in NYC, LA or Nashville when it came to close encounters with celebrities. Lots of movies and TV shows filmed there and it was a hotbed for the music industry in the 80's. There was a recording studio around the corner from a place Mom worked, home to The Cars and Aerosmith for a period of time. Frequent sightings but they were largely treated like average guys when you bumped into them on your way into CVS or the deli. And the tv series Spencer For Hire used the lobby of Mom's building for filming quite often. I guess when you live in an area like that you just take it in stride and go about your business and let them do the same. But the Martina/Garth encounter was memorable. I must have been about 16 or 17 at the time and it made a lasting impression.
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Now that I have time to actually answer this, here is what I think I would do.
Henley - Stay away at all costs (unless he approaches me). I'm sorry, I love the guy's voice but I think meeting him would probably leave me with a bad impression and a sour experience.
Frey - I'd probably only walk up to him if he was by himself and didn't look overwhelmed by others or busy. If he was smiling, I'd probably try to make myself known and somehow get his attention.
Schmit - I'd probably be afraid to bother him but I think he'd be pretty receptive to a fan. I certainly would bother him for an autograph but if he seemed happy and not busy I would ask for a picture.
Walsh - I'd feel most comfortable about Joe than any of them. As long as he wasn't busy, I'd definitely try my hardest to go up and say Hi or simply "How ya' doin"... :hilarious:
Felder - I'd feel pretty comfortable about meeting him as well if he wasn't busy and seemed in a good mood.
Meisner - I doubt I get the chance to meet Randy but if I did I'd probably just say Hello and go my own way.
Leadon - I'd probably say Hi and see what mood he was in. Probably leave it at that.
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Call a wildlife rehabilitator, of course. ;)
LMBO
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Why's everyone so scared of Henley?
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I'm not scared of him. I think it would be fascinating to have a conversation with with Don.
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the site I just spotted it by chance.
We've just seen the Eagles twice in Glasgow and once in Dublin in the past week. I figure that it's most likely the last tour they'll do in Europe so we're making the most of it!
I think Glenn Frey was starting to get worried because he kept seeing us in the front row so he sent one of the security guys to tell us to meet him in the hotel bar in Dublin last night! I was absolutely petrified but it turns out he's a really lovely down to earth guy, he sat chatting with us for almost an hour - I still can't believe it :)
We've been staying in the same hotel as them as it turns out; my other half passed Timothy Schmit in the corridor yesterday and apparently he just looked the other way, he was with his wife and daughter though.
I just thought it was such a lovely gesture by Glenn, what a guy.
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The Third Encore lives on - in an age appropriate fashion! Thanks for sharing your story and, of course, I want to know more!
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The Third Encore lives on - in an age appropriate fashion!
Funny UTW! And yes we want to know more please! :hilarious:
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That's brilliant Flojo. Are you going tonight?
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Hi again, we came home yesterday Glennsallnighter, sorry it would've been great to meet up at the concert. We had thought about staying another night but we've been to 5 shows in the last couple of weeks and need to go back to work at some point! Plus Timothy Schmit was starting to look worried when he kept seeing us :hilarious:
I'll apologise in advance for the length of this post...
As for meeting the amazing Glenn Frey; he sent me some guitar picks on the 2nd night in Glasgow. He noticed us again in Dublin and near the end of the show held up 3 fingers and mouthed ''3 times'' at us (looking slightly bemused!)
He spoke to one of the guards who came down and asked us to wait at the end of the show - I was thinking we were either going to get arrested or if my wildest dreams had come true they might take us backstage for a quick hello on their way out of the building.
At the end the guard came back and asked what our names were and where we were from, he said Glenn had noticed that we'd been to a few shows and asked would be still be in town tomorrow and would we like to meet Glenn at the bar in the hotel for a drink at 6. It was all I could do not to scream at that point!
Needless to say I couldn't sleep after that trying to think of what to say or how not to be a complete gibbering wreck!
So we went to the bar early to calm the nerves and just after 6 in he walked. It's amazing the aura he has about him, everybody was staring and probably wondering what the hell he was doing coming to sit with us at the bar, the poor barman looked like he might die of fright.
I think his first words were 'You crazy kids' or something to that effect, it's nice to be called a kid at 32!
I offered him a drink and he ordered a cranberry juice, I know it's a bit disappointing not to be able to say I had a drinking session with Glenn Frey!
He asked where we were from and how many shows we'd been to. I told him 5 in Europe on that part of the tour, he said he hadn't seen us in Amsterdam or Antwerp but noticed us in Glasgow. We told him we'd been to other shows in the states (Mohegan Sun, St Louis, Vegas) and he had a laugh that we'd spent part of a vacation in St Louis - if you've ever been there you'll understand! He asked if we were going on Friday night in Dublin and we said sadly we had to go home to go back to work, then he asked about our work and how we managed to get so many vacations. He asked when my first Eagles concert was and I told him 2006 at Hampden in Glasgow.
I told him we'd been to so many of the European shows as I feared they wouldn't be touring here again for quite a while (I said that rather than never again because it seems so sad) and he agreed and talked about how much work it is to do such a huge tour and that they won't go on much longer :worried:
He told us all the other guys had their families with them but as his youngest son is only 12 that his family had stayed at home for school etc.
I asked if the band were all sick of the sight of each other and he said they socialise at the soundchecks/shows and outwith that they do their own things mostly, which is understandable.
He asked how long we'd been married and we told him 3 years, he laughed and said ''that's only a thousand days and nights.''
We basically just chatted, we didn't want to sit there firing questions at him or asking him things that he's been asked a million times before (as much as I would have liked to ask would they ever sing 'outlaw man' or 'try and love again' live).
It was nice just to be there and know that he was decent enough to waste an hour of his time chatting to a couple of fans. For the same reason we didn't ask for a photo as we thought it would be a bit intrusive, plus it was the kind of hotel I reckon it would be frowned upon in. If he'd asked if we wanted a photo then of course we would have jumped at the chance - I know most of you are probably thinking I'm crazy right now but I'll always have the memory and the bar tab with his two cranberry juices on it :hilarious:
He did try to pick up the tab for the drinks and was swiftly told by me there was no way in hell he was paying!
Maybe he went away thinking we were the most unenthusiastic fans he'd ever met, I hope not!
Anyway, sorry for rabbiting on, I feel totally deflated now that I'm home back in the real world!
I have to say that was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I'm glad to say he's a really lovely genuine guy.
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Still having trouble sleeping? Thank you for all the detail. When you're writing for fans, there's no such thing as too much!
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WOW, What an amazing story flojo - thanks for sharing! :partytime:
and welcome to The Border btw :-)
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Thanks guys, I still haven't recovered :hilarious: hopefully I'll sleep better tonight!
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FJ, that is so cool! I wish I had more time to ask a thousand questions, but I'm at the office right now and not even supposed to be on here! Congrats to you...
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How cool FJ!!! I'm glad to hear great stories about how he is with his fans!
Sad to hear that he said they won't be touring much longer.
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Amazing account Flojo!
Bit of a contrast though - Henley gets interviewed and implies another album may happen; Frey has a quiet chat and implies they won't be around for much longer :eyebrow: I can understand though where they both come from. As amazing as the guys are still both performance and health-wise, in five years they'll all be in their seventies (:shock:) and there will sadly be a point where they aren't as downright brilliant as they are now. Anyway, let's just enjoy them for the here and now.
(Sorry for the depressing post! :()
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What a fabulous experience Flojo! Good to know Glenn is truely a nice guy. Certainly a event you won't forget!!
Welcome to the Boarder!!
"Life in the Fast Lane, surely make you lose your mind"
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thelastresort
Amazing account Flojo!
Bit of a contrast though - Henley gets interviewed and implies another album may happen; Frey has a quiet chat and implies they won't be around for much longer :eyebrow: I can understand though where they both come from. As amazing as the guys are still both performance and health-wise, in five years they'll all be in their seventies (:shock:) and there will sadly be a point where they aren't as downright brilliant as they are now. Anyway, let's just enjoy them for the here and now.
(Sorry for the depressing post! :()
Hi Lastresort, hopefully he was just speaking relatively...compared to a 40-odd year career maybe 5 years or so isn't long :) I certainly hope so!
The way he spoke gave me the impression they wouldn't do another big worldwide tour. Hopefully they'll still do plenty in the States.
It is such a depressing thought, but like you say we should all make the most of them while we can. I just wish I'd been around in the beginning!
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Flojo-
Wow, what an incredible story! I'm glad Glenn was so lovely to you, and how incredible that he remembers faces from show to show. Amazing that he would take the time to do something like that.
Talk about a treasured memory for you. Thanks for sharing with us!
Where are you from in Scotland? I went on vacation to the Highlands a few years ago, and it was spectacular. Such a beautiful place.
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Wow Flojo your are so lucky to one have seen so many shows in so many places around the world AND for an Eagle to acknowledge you and take a little time to give you some one on one time. That was very nice of him!! Pictures or no pictures you'll always have that. :partytime:
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Wow!!! Thank you Flojo for sharing this AWESOME experience :)
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Floyo, I am lost for words...:jawdrop:
What an amazing experience. Glenn is fabulous. :thumbsup:
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Flojo-
Wow, what an incredible story! I'm glad Glenn was so lovely to you, and how incredible that he remembers faces from show to show. Amazing that he would take the time to do something like that.
Talk about a treasured memory for you. Thanks for sharing with us!
Where are you from in Scotland? I went on vacation to the Highlands a few years ago, and it was spectacular. Such a beautiful place.
Hi NYC Fan, I'm from Glasgow, I spend most of my time getting out of the place due to the constant rain :)
I'm still on a high, it's funny what a profound effect something like that can have on you. Are you going to any of the shows later in the year?
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Welcome, Flojo! How fantastic for you that Glenn invited you to meet him & spent some time with you! :) If that happened to me I don't think I would be able to utter a word!
Enjoy your time on The Border!
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Hi NYC Fan, I'm from Glasgow, I spend most of my time getting out of the place due to the constant rain :)
I can't remember if I've said, so if not, welcome! That's a shame, in all seriousness Glasgow is one of my favourite cities and I never pass the opportunity to go there. Bit rough around the edges and not as glamorous as Edinburgh, but a fine place with a fine history.
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I told him 5 in Europe on that part of the tour, he said he hadn't seen us in Amsterdam or Antwerp but noticed us in Glasgow. We told him we'd been to other shows in the states (Mohegan Sun, St Louis, Vegas) and he had a laugh that we'd spent part of a vacation in St Louis - if you've ever been there you'll understand! He asked if we were going on Friday night in Dublin and we said sadly we had to go home to go back to work, then he asked about our work and how we managed to get so many vacations. He asked when my first Eagles concert was and I told him 2006 at Hampden in Glasgow.
What an incredible story flojo! Just read this again and forgot this part! But, I've been to St. Louis many, many times and I guess I don't get what you mean here?
I love St. Louis! :eyebrow:
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What an incredible story flojo! Just read this again and forgot this part! But, I've been to St. Louis many, many times and I guess I don't get what you mean here?
I love St. Louis! :eyebrow:
Hi Brooke,
What I meant was it's hardly a popular holiday destination for Brits. When I think holiday I usually go for a beach or lots of snow!
We did choose the wrong side of town to stay in, we stayed in the Hilton at the train station that's closed down. It was a bit creepy, like something from a movie :) The riverfront area was nice and we went shopping just out of town but I don't know that I could have lasted more than a few days there!
I'm not a city person, I'm also probably the only person in the world that didn't like Vegas!
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Hi NYC Fan, I'm from Glasgow, I spend most of my time getting out of the place due to the constant rain :)
I'm still on a high, it's funny what a profound effect something like that can have on you. Are you going to any of the shows later in the year?
We were really lucky with the weather when I visited. I think it only really rained one day. But rain all the time would get to me too. We flew into Inverness, but I'd like to see Glasgow and Edinburgh some day.
I'm hoping to get to both September MSG shows. I get back from a vacation the afternoon of the first one, but am going to try to get there! Like you, I'm trying to get to as many as I can, because I feel like this is so fleeting.
I'm sure you will be on a high for weeks after that experience! I can't even imagine. Congrats again.
And before I get too far off the topic, I guess Glenn is in NYC this week? I need to keep my eyes open in my travels :-). If I ever saw him on the street, I'd probably just wave and say hi in passing, unless he was with his family. Then I wouldn't bother him.