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Border Desperado
Biggest song surprise at an Eagles Concert
I know these days, with the internet being what it is, there's very little mystery out there. You know who will or wont be back on favorite TV shows, you know bands set lists and have probably seen much of the concert via You Tube, before you actually go, but one of my fondest memories was of the huge surprise that I got when I saw the Eagles in 1995 on HFO tour.
I had seen the HFO TV special, bought the VHS, and the cassette tape. Loved it, but I was not crazy about the acoustic Hotel California. I had, however resigned myself to the fact that I wouldn't get to hear the original version live.
When we got to the arena, waiting for the lights to come up, I fully expected to see the same Eagles that I'd seen on TV, sitting on stools, and really expected the same songs, done the same. Needless to say, I was shocked and had goose bumps running up and down my arm when the thunder stopped, and the spot light hits Felder on the double neck....playing the original version of Hotel California!!!!
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Out on the Border
Re: Biggest song surprise at an Eagles Concert
Bill, my dad (who is also named Bill) had the exact same reaction. He had watched the HFO tv special and was not crazy about the acoustic HC version. He figured that was the version he would hear in concert, and then much to his surprise they started the concert with the original version of HC and he was absolutely thrilled.
Soda, I loved hearing that song in concert too. I wasn't familiar with the reprise at the time so I had no idea what it was, but it was beautiful and had to look up that song when I got home.
As for me, hearing The Last Resort last July at Don Henley's solo concert was definitely a pleasant surprise.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Biggest song surprise at an Eagles Concert
BillBailey - When I saw HFO they did the original version of HC. I like both versions but my favorite is the original.
Soda - I love Doolin Dalton/Desperado Reprise ! One of my favs. Oh how I wish I was able to have seen the HOTE concert. However, things just did not work out.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Biggest song surprise at an Eagles Concert
I'd definitely agree that the inclusion of The Last Resort on Don's last tour was a great surprise. I think a lot of people were pleased it was included - It got a standing ovation at the show I went to, the only non-hit to receive one IIRC.
I really wish I'd seen the HOTE tour - I love all of the rare songs that were on the setlist (it was great that the Desperado album was so well represented too) and would have been delighted to hear Doolin-Dalton and the Reprise live. Those Shoes was another excellent and unexpected inclusion, although I've noticed that it always seems to come out for special occasions - as well as the recent Classic shows and the HOTE tour, it was also included in the Millennium Concert (if memory serves it was also played at Long Night at Wrong Beach, although that was on The Long Run tour so less surprising).
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Border Troubadour
Re: Biggest song surprise at an Eagles Concert
Both of mine have already been said! I only ever saw the band on HOTE, so it is without question from that Doolin-Dalton and Doolin-Dalton / Desperado (Reprise), and for Don's Cass County tour it was The Last Resort. Never in a million years did I think either would be revived!
Speaking of HOTE, Saturday Night is one of my all-time favourite Eagles songs, so that was also a pleasant surprise. It was especially effective within the manner and ambiance it was played in.
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