Early in the Eagles’ concert Sunday night at Scottrade Center, Don Henley toted up the mass of materieland personnel required to make the show happen.
“We brought 14 semi-tractor-trailer trucks full of stuff, four backup musicians, five string players, five horn players, four security guys, 82 crew members …. and one accountant,” he said.
Sorry, but obviously one accountant is enough to get the job done or surely they'd add more.
Edited to add
It seems Henley made this remark to the audience. I suppose it got a good laugh.
Last edited by Dawn; 03-19-2018 at 09:17 PM.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
The writer's opinion is just that, an opinion. The real take away for me is how much time and money has been invested in this venture. Curious how they compare to other arena size touring groups.
This list is not complete. There are the private jets, private rental SUVs and limos, catering, hotels, etc. in addition to payroll and personnel, tour buses equipment, security etc.
As for Glenn, well there is no pretending.
Last edited by Dawn; 03-19-2018 at 09:58 PM.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
That's as may be & is to be expected. What jars with me is the fact that Henley felt this was a suitable subject to discuss with the audience. Glenn never did that. He talked to the audience about what they could expect from a show. He never once boasted about the size of the entourage.
As for the review & others like it, as a non-American I have noted for years how easy American reviewers are. They seem extremely easy to please. Australian reviewers don't let acts off so lightly or gush the way some American reviewers seem to do.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
I saw Don's comment as just a joke (leading to the punchline "one accountant"), not boasting, but I can't say what he had in mind.
Last edited by chaim; 03-20-2018 at 03:25 PM.
I was amused. I can picture Don having spent a dull afternoon with the tour accountant having all the incidental expenses explained. The tour accountant is important because he/she pays the bills and collects the box office.
"People don't run out of dreams: People just run out of time ..."
Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016