Just to make sure in case someone got the wrong impression...
My intention with this thread was not to imply that one lineup was better than another. I tend to love the original lineup most, but I'm not saying that they were the best one. It's just that when I leave this forum, I tend to find myself in a "FelderFelderWalshWalsh" world. People (especially on YouTube) keep saying how Don F and Joe are/were the Eagles sound. Obviously they don't care about the fact (or maybe they don't know) that when they hear a cool Eagles tune on the radio, a lot of the time they don't hear Don F or Joe. In terms of guitars they often hear Frey and Leadon. Usually they even bash Glenn at the same time as they praise Don F and/or Joe. I guess from their perspective it's partly a cover version when they see Glenn and Don play TLHTM with Bernie and not Joe. Just doesn't have that Eagles sound.
It's a different thing with someone like Austin, who simply loves guitars and Don/Joe. He's aware of the original lineup and which songs they recorded, but prefers the Felder/Walsh team. Fair enough. Plus, as far as I know he doesn't go around shouting that there could never be an Eagles without them, although it probably wouldn't be Eagles to him.
Personally I love Don F and Joe. Even though I like to point out weird things in Don's book and interviews, I was sad when he was let go. My musical ear isn't subtle enough to miss him musically, but I miss his presence - seeing him there - very much.
(Toni )