In fact, an upcoming Eagles tour, originally slated to be their last, won’t be their last, said band member Joe Walsh.
The band’s guitarist refuted initial claims that “The Long Goodbye” was the Eagles’ final tour, saying that it will likely indeed be their “penultimate tour” and that they “would play until nobody came.” .
Walsh’s comments came during an event in LA on July 7 to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 83rd birthday and just a day after the “final tour” announcement.
The quintessential 1970s band is behind rock hits like “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane.”
In a statement, the Eagles indicated the tour would likely be overrun and that they would “do as many shows as their audiences demand in each market.”
Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (left) recanted his claim that “The Long Goodbye” was the band’s final tour. he is pictured with Ringo Starr (right)
Walsh’s comments came during a July 7 event in Los Angeles celebrating the 83rd birthday of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. The two are pictured with their wives next to Ringo’s birthday cake
Ringo’s annual Peace & Love birthday celebration was held at Beverly Hills Garden Park and was attended by various rock legends including XXX
Walsh is Ringo’s brother-in-law and a longtime friend of the drummer.
Ringo attended his birthday party with his wife Barbara Bach (75), an American actress. The couple were also joined by Barbara’s sister, Marjorie Bach, and her husband, Walsh.
During the event, Walsh and Ringo both spoke about the imminent end of their respective careers.
“I think it’s probably the penultimate tour,” Walsh said. ‘We’ll play until no one comes.’ And then we’ll probably be done.’
Ringo joked at the time that the Eagles’ final tour might end up looking a little like Elton John’s, which is notoriously lengthy. It started in September 2018 and only ended at the end of last month.
“They’re probably going to say, ‘Elton, it would take three or four years for that to happen last week,'” Ringo said.
The tour will feature Walsh, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – son of the late Glenn Frey, one of the band’s founding members – and will open September 7 at Madison Square Garden.
Ringo was also asked how he keeps fit at the age of 83, to which he replied: “I exercise and eat and my overall health is good.”
“It’s really about promoting peace and love.” And that’s how it works and it still works for me today.”
Ringo and his wife Barbara posed with Barbara’s sister Marjorie Bach (second right) and her husband, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (right).
The Eagles announced the Long Goodbye Tour on July 6.
“Our long-term evolution has taken far longer than any of us ever dreamed.” But there is a time for everything, and it’s time we come full circle. “The official farewell tour is currently in the planning phase,” the band said in a statement.
The band announced 13 tour dates, with Steely Dan supporting.
“The Eagles have had a wondrous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the world. to keep the music alive in the face of tragic loss, upheaval and setbacks of all kinds,” the statement continued.
They ended the message by thanking their management team, street crew and backup musicians.
The Eagles began as a backing band for singer Linda Rondstadt in 1971 and went on to become one of the most successful American rock bands of the 1970s.
Formed by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, the Eagles have won five number one singles, six number one albums and six Grammy Awards.
Their debut album, Eagles, was released in 1971 and had two Top 20 singles: Take It Easy and Witchy Woman.
Best known, however, is her iconic 1976 album Hotel California, which has sold more than 26 million copies in the United States.
“Every band has their peak, and that was ours,” Don Henley told Rolling Stone in 2016.
Check out: The Eagles have announced their final tour ever – The Long Goodbye – after more than 50 years in the music industry (Pictured: Don Felder, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner)
On the road: Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, son of the late Glenn Frey, one of the band’s founding members, will embark on their final tour September 7 in New York City
Rock n Roll: “Our long-term career has lasted much longer than any of us ever dreamed of.” But everything has its time and it’s time we come full circle. “The official farewell tour is currently in the planning phase,” the band said in a statement
End of an era: The Desperado band have announced 13 tour dates, which will feature Steely Dan as the opening act
In the same interview, Henley discussed the themes in the band’s music, defining them as “the loss of innocence, the price of naivety, the perils of fame, excess; Exploring the dark side of the American dream, idealism realized and thwarted, illusion versus reality, the difficulties of balancing love and work.
He continued, “attempts to reconcile the contradictory relationship between business and art; the corruption in politics, the disappearance of the 1960s dream of peace, love and understanding.”
The band has only announced the first few dates for their tour, including New York City on September 7th, Boston on September 11th, Denver on October 5th, Atlanta on November 2nd and St. Paul, Minnesota on November 17th .
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members have played more than 1000 concerts during their 52-year tour.
According to Pollstar, her most recent tour, the Hotel California Tour, grossed $250 million across 90 shows.