What song would you like to hear the Eagles sing - either as a group or solo?

[DJ]

An interesting road trip, Zanny!

I love both the legendary STH and HC and agree there are lots of similarities between two of the best rock and roll songs of all time. However, unlike the Eagles, I have to say that Stairway to Heaven is the only Zepplin song that I love. Purely speculating on which Eagles' voice is better suited for the song, I would also agree Glenn's would probably work best. I don't know if he still has the power in his voice to pull it off today, but I think Glenn could have very effectively sang Robert's 'shrieking' at the end back in his younger days. I'm thinking of the ending of Outlaw Man and, to a lesser extent, James Dean, and also the 'Yow' in Smuggler's Blues. It's also possible that Joe's vocals would work, although I'm not sure he has the power in his pipes to pull off the ending. I personally don't think the song is very well suited to Don's or Tim's voices or styles, but you never know.

On the other hand, realizing my bias in not being a Zepplin fan, the thought of Robert singing Hotel California makes me cringe. However, part of that, may be for the same reason that I feel Don's voice isn't a good fit for STH. I just don't think their two voices are very compatible.

I agree dreamer, I cannot see Plant singing HC. or Don singing STH. But I'll have to listen to Zepplin to see if I can pin point any possible exchanges of songs. I do love the way Glenn pulls off the song Route 66. His voice does do that justice.

[Freypower]

Stairway is too iconic for a band that is on the same level to even consider touching. It's a bit like the Stones' version of Like A Rolling Stone. It's interesting to hear but you're not going to forsake the original for it.

The superb Down By The Seaside, on the other had, might actually work. I think Don might do it justice. Then I find myself thinking of Fool In The Rain & wondering if Glenn could do that. Again perhaps it is more suited to Don.

[L101]

I would love to hear Don sing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah even though so many other singers have covered it, it would be interesting to hear his take on it.

I don't like LC's version of it myself but Michael Bolton does a great version of it.

I did have a song that I would love to hear Glenn sing but I've forgotten what song it was It will come back to me eventually ......

[Funk 50]

Don covered a Leonard Cohen song at the inauguration of Bill Clinton bash.

Compared to Cohen's, Democracy, and Dylan's, The Times They Are A Changing that Don also performed at ther show, the covers, the Eagles chose to do for Long Road Out Of Eden are pretty lame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USlHqwTQVrU


I think Hallelujah has been covered too often. So has Make You Feel My Love, Fields Of Gold and much of the Beatles catalog. Take It To The Limit and Desperado.

Karaioki has got a lot to answer for.

I wonder if Don Felder had a go at performing those last two? He does all the others.

[L101]

I've heard Dons version of 'Democracy' and while it's good, it's not great but then again, I don't like the song no matter who sings it.

On the other hand, I love his version of Dylans 'Times..' I love his attitude in singing the song as he really seems like he believes in it. Thats why i want to hear his version of Hallelujah......just to hear and feel the passion that he would put into it!

Dons cover of 'It don't matter to the sun' is so much better than Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks IMO

[DivineDon]

Funny- I have Cohen's version of Democracy and I much prefer Don's. Love his Times... as well. And I totally agree with you about It Don't Matter to the Sun, Lacken but I don't know if I need another Hallelujah even from Don as I think Jeff Buckley's version is the definitive cover

[L101]

I love Jeff Buckleys version of Hallelujah as well. You should check out Micheal Boltons version, it's one of my favourites.
But there is always room for another Don song

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I would love to hear Don sing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah even though so many other singers have covered it, it would be interesting to hear his take on it.

I don't like LC's version of it myself but Michael Bolton does a great version of it.

I did have a song that I would love to hear Glenn sing but I've forgotten what song it was It will come back to me eventually ......

Bon Jovi did a cover of Hallelujah recently. It was pretty awesome, mostly because of how much of himself he put into the song. I'm not a big fan of the song, so I'm not sure I'd like to hear one of our guys sing it if there were other choices.

A few people posted awhile back about Don singing Smugglers Blues. He'd do a great job because his voice has that rasp to it. To me, this just goes to show how diverse Glenn's talent is. I mentioned in a review thread after one of the After Hours shows that it amazes me he can stand there and sing songs like Shadow of Your Smile and Worried Mind with such a sweet, pure voice, then growl with Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed and Smugglers Blues.

[alreadygone]

I was going to start a new topic as "what songs should they have covered" but I've already started enough topics so I though I'd post it here. Here are two songs I think they could have covered

Ventura Highway - sounds like something either Frey or Leadon could have done lead vocals on circa OTB/OOTN era.

Rain Song - I assume there cover version would have been shorter but I think Henley or Meisner could have done vocals on it and it could have been a slower-paced song (sort of like Try and Love Again, After the Thrill is Gone)