Little things that remind you of the Eagles (5/07 - 10/15)

[Brooke]

Beautiful!

It's amazing the lengths we go to to be reminded of our guys, isn't it?!

[Glennsallnighter]

I listened to SS album a lot just after I bought it a few years ago. There ARE quite a few gems on it. I love LPWSIL too, and CPOTF, as well as I Did It For Your Love. Maybe we should discuss this album a bit more when we've finished the survivor.

I was driving down the M6 in England on Monday heading back to Manchester when I noticed a car in the right hand lane registered S 555 PGW. I had a private giggle at that!

[sodascouts]

Just saw a report on the local news about why big acts don't come to Memphis and that we shouldn't expect them to anytime soon. This made me think of the Eagles... With dismay!

[EaglesKiwi]

Just saw a report on the local news about why big acts don't come to Memphis and that we shouldn't expect them to anytime soon. This made me think of the Eagles... With dismay!

So is there a good reason why big acts don't come to Memphis?

I can certainly relate!

[sodascouts]

The news report pointed out that although Memphis is one of the birthplaces of rock'n'roll, it all comes down to money. Memphis has relatively high tax rates and it's "barely a top 50 market" in terms of ticket sales. This is not a wealthy town; perhaps that's why Memphis is best known for its blues music, lol. It's simply not as big a payday as other places.

The report concluded with, "That is why Memphis, despite being known for its music, is passed over by the big acts again and again."

[Lisa]

Maybe it is farther off of the travel path?

[EaglesKiwi]

The news report pointed out that although Memphis is one of the birthplaces of rock'n'roll, it all comes down to money. Memphis has relatively high tax rates and it's "barely a top 50 market" in terms of ticket sales. This is not a wealthy town; perhaps that's why Memphis is best known for its blues music, lol. It's simply not as big a payday as other places.

The report concluded with, "That is why Memphis, despite being known for its music, is passed over by the big acts again and again."

I think New Zealand sometimes gets passed over because the cost of shipping everything over cuts too far into profits, even assuming the acts are going to Australia.

[sodascouts]

I hear ya. I really have no right to complain. They're still coming within a few hours' drive of me. I know that's often not the case for those outside of the States.

[Lisa]

You could have the right to complain. I don't think that bands are touring the same map that they toured when they were younger. Too much travel, and too much fatigue for the players. This does have its disappointments for the fans.

[TimothyBFan]

Just pulled up my FB and saw that one of my nieces mentioned me in her status update so I clicked to see it. Seems she's going to be in Vegas the same time as our boys and is trying to talk her hubby into tickets and said "come on Aunt Willie, you need to come too". Told her I will haunt her if she doesn't go and she will be taking $$ with her from me for some treasures.

As I type this, Already Gone just came on the radio!!!