I have never been a huge TV watcher, but my husband certainly was. We usually didn't align on channel selection. The only time we made an exception was for anything music-related. It could be a concert, music documentary, or interview. With those, we could always find some common ground. We used to love to watch AXIS TV. We could always find something interesting to watch on there. That station is where I was first introduced to "Live from Daryl's House."
I enjoy music events in any size venue, but if I had my way, I would be able to sit Indian-style on the floor at the feet of my favorite musicians and just listen. I don't need all the special effects or the screaming crowds. I want the raw, unfiltered beauty of a voice I have listened to and admired for the better part of my life, and the ability to just listen. I don't think that is too much to ask, or maybe it is, a girl can dream, can't she?
I have always enjoyed all genres of music, from Sinatra and Frankie Valli to Kanye. I always liked the music of Hall & Oates. The 80's were peppered with hits by that duo. I know that even without Oates, Daryl Hall would still have been a famous rocker. I can't say the same about John Oates. He would have probably still been a musician, but he also would have been more of a songwriter, perhaps penning hits for other artists. Both men were great contributors to the music scene, but frankly, Hall would have been Hall no matter what. Oates would have been to put it nicely, Oates. On a brighter note, he also could have won any Gary 'Bababooie" Dell' Abate lookalike contest in the free world hands down, and no one can take that away.
This show is a beautiful reminder of what real music is all about. Getting together and playing the songs, whether they be yours or someone else's, simply for the love of the music. I have a friend, let me preface that, he's not really a friend, he's more like my nemesis. He's my Lex Luthor, I guess. He reached out and said he wanted to send me some links to some music. Nemesis or not, I'm always up for good music. He inquired if I had ever seen the Joe Walsh sessions from "Live at Daryl's House"? I gave him my basic answer. "Of course, I've watched them. What do I look like? An amateur?" I had, but it had been a while, so last night, as I lay nestled all snug in my bed as visions of rockers danced in my head, I started watching, and I was so glad I did.
I like listening to Joe Walsh talk almost as much as I like listening to him sing and play. When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with music. I read every music magazine known to man, and every biography of musicians I could get my hands on. I think at the age of 12, I knew more about Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison than most adults. Not bad for a shy catholic schoolgirl from Lockport, New York. I absolutely love the Eagles. I love the different energies and vibes that each member brought to the band. I had a mad crush on Don Henley, and "Love Will Keep Us Alive" cemented Timothy B Schmitt's place in my heart for all eternity. That's a GREAT song. The uniqueness of Joe Walsh's sound has made him an icon to me. Is there a more recognizable opening riff than the one in " Rocky Mountain Way? Are there more memorable and catchy lyrics than the ones from "Life's Been Good? "I don't think so. But I've been wrong before. The good thing is I feel this way about those songs, and that's all that matters.
The Eagles are doing that residency at The Sphere in Vegas, and OMG, the setlist is fire. So many talented musicians -sigh". The only negative I can actually say about the Eagles as a whole is that I was never a big Glenn Frey person. I did not dislike him totally, per se, but he was my least favorite vocal presence in the band. I'm sure that is an unpopular opinion, and of course, it's not a fact. It's just my opinion. I definitely did not like his solo stuff.
I looked at Joe Walsh as I watched the videos and thought to myself, "There is just something about him." Stevie Nicks once referred to Joe Walsh as the "great love of her life". I don't think a woman could make a grander statement about a man than that. I once said that someone was the great love of my life, and newsflash, it was NOT my husband. It happens sometimes. While everyone was obsessing over Silver Springs and the Lindsey Buckingham romance, there's good old Joe Walsh, low-key in the background, breaking hearts and being quirky. I mean, Lindsey Buckingham is quirky, too, but Joe Walsh is quirky cool, which is a status most people can never hope to achieve.
If you have never watched this show, it is readily available on YouTube. So many of my favorites are featured. Sammy Hagar, Rob Thomas, ZZ Top, and John Reznick. I am going to include a few of my favorite clips here for your enjoyment. Daryl Hall is really living the dream, and good for him, and thank you for sharing. I can't get enough.