Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute tracke
More detailed info is provided on Dan’s website. It’s really interesting to read about all the time and effort it takes to get a tribute cd released especially while planning and executing a tribute concert. It’s not a simple process.
There’s some background info provided about those who contributed to the effort as well as photos. Here’s what Joe’s part says:
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PART OF THE PLAN
“Joe Walsh is the hero of this song story. In June of 2011, when I asked him if he wanted to record something for the tribute he said, 'Count me in. I should do something from Souvenirs - probably "Part of the Plan" but I'd like to do them all.' He did record Part of the Plan: he played all the instruments except the keyboards and he sang the lead vocals and harmonies before it was decided that the rest of the Eagles would join him on the track. Unfortunately, in July of 2013 they were at the beginning of their ‘The History of the Eagles - Live in Concert’ world tour, and it was slated to go for a couple of years.
Joe emailed us from all over the world, saying he had the tape with him and he would try to get the guys into a studio in London, Australia, etc. In December of 2015, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmidt recorded their vocals and sent them to Joe and on February 3rd, 2016, the last track was finished. For his credits, Joe wrote:
Produced by Joe Walsh
Recorded at home
I miss you Danny
One of the few people on the planet that Dan didn't mind calling him 'Danny', Joe went above and beyond to honor Dan."
~ Jean Fogelberg
http://www.danfogelberg.com/thetributestories.html
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Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
So Henley & Schmit did their background vocals while Glenn was in hospital.
OK.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute tracke
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Delilah
More detailed info is provided on Dan’s website. It’s really interesting to read about all the time and effort it takes to get a tribute cd released especially while planning and executing a tribute concert. It’s not a simple process.
There’s some background info provided about those who contributed to the effort as well as photos. Here’s what Joe’s part says:
http://www.danfogelberg.com/thetributestories.html
**There was already an ongoing discussion about this album in the Eagles press thread (post #2938 ). Perhaps if it’s not too much trouble, a moderator can move those posts to this one for the sake of continuity/cohesion. Just a suggestion.
https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/...t=225&page=294 **
Loved reading this! Thanks so much for posting it Delilah.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
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Freypower
So Henley & Schmit did their background vocals while Glenn was in hospital.
OK.
Also per Jean Fogelberg she had originally reserved a song for the Eagles to record but then it appeared Glenn and Don were each going to do their own Fogelberg song so she gave the song to Jimmy Buffet to do.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
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Dawn
Also per Jean Fogelberg she had originally reserved a song for the Eagles to record but then it appeared Glenn and Don were each going to do their own Fogelberg song so she gave the song to Jimmy Buffet to do.
I think you miss my point.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
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Dawn
Also per Jean Fogelberg she had originally reserved a song for the Eagles to record but then it appeared Glenn and Don were each going to do their own Fogelberg song so she gave the song to Jimmy Buffet to do.
What I'm reading, including the above, contradicts the narrative that it was definitely going to be an Eagles song. It sounds more like Joe hoped it would be an Eagles song but for whatever reason the guys couldn't find the time to do it.
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Freypower
So Henley & Schmit did their background vocals while Glenn was in hospital.
OK.
Don at least must have known by December that Glenn would never be able to sing on that track.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
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Freypower
So Henley & Schmit did their background vocals while Glenn was in hospital.
OK.
Perhaps they thought Glenn would be recovered by the New Year and be able to contribute his part at another time? Can't say for sure, as it is hard to guess.
Also, as Glenn was hospitalized for over 2 months, one can't expect his friends/bandmates to remain at the bedside constantly. I doubt they let visitors in for very long with his immunocompromised status, plus ICU has strict rules, even for the famous, unless it is to give the Sacrament of the Sick.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
Thanks for posting the article, Delilah. Dan Fogelberg was my second favorite artist(Eagles being first, of course) back in the 70s and early 80s. Like with the Eagles, I attended his concerts whenever he was in town. He was an amazing talent.
Re: "Part of the Plan" - Dan Fogelberg tribute track
Well, it does seem that Dan's wife did try to get all four aboard. It was probably too hard to get all of the guys together when they were on breaks from the tour. Since neither Glenn or Don could do their separate songs, we get the song done in February.
According to info Bob S. gave at the time of Glenn's death, the doctors knew by sometime in Dec. 2015 that Glenn would not make it. Don has since acknowledged he visited Glenn in ICU. Apparently Joe and Tim were in NYC in Dec. 2015 too(taken from posts here). I would not be surprised if they also visited him. Generally ICU(from my prior experience) allows very close friends to visit. My sad guess is that by then the guys knew Glenn was not going to make it.
I always loved Dan Fogelberg, saw him in concert way back in the late 70's and will buy the cd to support such a worthy cause.
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sodascouts
What I'm reading, including the above, contradicts the narrative that it was definitely going to be an Eagles song. It sounds more like Joe hoped it would be an Eagles song but for whatever reason the guys couldn't find the time to do it.
Don at least must have known by December that Glenn would never be able to sing on that track.
My take is Glenn Frey especially would have done a fabulous cover of a Dan Fogelberg song and I am sorry he never got the chance. I agree Azoff and Don had to know.