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Railroad Bob, you don't have to be an "old-timer" to like the Eagles (although I certainly do fit the category). Just want to remind everyone on here not to stay at the Hotel California on their travels. You can check out but you can never leave!
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If not already, The Eagles will soon be on the marquee in Vegas - alongside of Wayne Newton.
As I recall, a production of theirs was part of a recent PBS (well at least the local outlet WTTW) "begathon". This certainly means, 'they're getting there" to that Vegas marquee.
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Good old Wayne Newton is doing his very last series of shows right now. He's playing at the Tropicana, which is not exactly one of the premier hotels on the Strip. I guess he wanted to stick with old Vegas.
Where will the Eagles be playing? I hadn't heard that yet. Knowing them, it will probably be at the Hard Rock or Caesar's Palace.
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Facetious speculation on my part, Mr. Smith.
Hey, if I find The Eagles melodic, then I guess we know what demographic they appeal to; don't think I am exactly a SlipKnotMaggot (I didn't even know what that was until about a day ago until some kid over at RRNET using that as an e-mail handle PM'd me).
Finally, I think I'm going to have "words' with the owner of the Coffee House having "tables with a view'. It seems as if they have hired a twentysomething youngster (possibly a relative) to handle such during Sat AM, as the owner's daughter seems to be there for their new Soup 'n Sandwich Lunch hour. With this change, the background music has suddenly become "Lite Rock' in place of the classical. I think one can guess what I think of that change.
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Of course I had to look up slipknotmaggot. Slipknot is a rock band. Slipknot maggots are fans of the band. They are called that because the band's drummer refers to his mates as maggots.
Sometimes it's just easier being deaf.
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It's funny watching old farts make comments about current music. LOL!!! Sorry, just had to say it. I'll be there someday also...currently 44 and I'm already saying "youth is wasted on the young". Posts: 2355 | From: Pleasanton, CA | Registered: Apr 2007
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If Jimmy Buffett can play a couple shows each year in Vegas and attract sell-out crowds, I don't see why the Eagles couldn't also........
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quote:Originally posted by Ocala Mike: Railroad Bob, you don't have to be an "old-timer" to like the Eagles (although I certainly do fit the category). Just want to remind everyone on here not to stay at the Hotel California on their travels. You can check out but you can never leave!
Haha, yeah I knew that Mike- I was just having fun being an' ol' fart... And that song you referred to is truly their masterpiece- Hotel California. Timeless, awesome piece. I like the version of the song from the Hell Freezes Over album, with the long accoustic intro--
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Yeah, pretty much my candidate for the numero uno rock song of all-time. I like this lyric; maybe it describes being on an Amtrak LD waiting in a siding for a signal, or maybe it describes this group:
"We are all just prisoners here of our own device".
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I have an old friend who earns his livlihood driving the fancy charter buses touring rock bands ride. Our nostalgia keeps him working - shortly before Christmas he came in off a tour driving REO Speedwagon.......
not quite the Eagles - but reasonably close.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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And that song you referred to is truly their masterpiece- Hotel California. Timeless, awesome piece. I like the version of the song from the Hell Freezes Over album, with the long accoustic intro--
