Given the context of the album "Desperado" the song has a double meaning. On one hand, it's about a wannabe gunslinger; in another sense, it's about a guitar player learning his chops, in hopes of becoming a rock star. - Tim in Denver
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:49 (ten years ago) link
Gleeeeeennn Freeeyyyy, when will you come to your seeeenseeeees
YOU GOTTA LET SOMEBODY LOOOOOOVE YOU
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:52 (ten years ago) link
On one hand, it's about a wannabe gunslinger; in another sense, it's about a guitar player learning his chops, in hopes of becoming a rock star.
which reminds me of the other '80s band that "certain kind of fool" seems to be a template for: bon jovi.
― fact checking cuz, Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:54 (ten years ago) link
Funny you should say that since the next commenter on songfacts.com says
You both are right on! I like the way the songs meld into one another. Again Desparado is one of the best albums ever...along with Bon Jovi's soundtrack album for Young Guns. Yea, I like the reference of either or gunslinger or guitar player..so so so cool! - Valerie in Eureka, Calif.
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:55 (ten years ago) link
yeah that young guns soundtrack is amaz--*shoots self*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:56 (ten years ago) link
... with a guitar
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:02 (ten years ago) link
the gunslinger/rock star metaphor was thoroughly explored elsewhere in 1973 by billy joel on "the ballad of billy the kid," and a year later by bad company on "bad company." among others.
― fact checking cuz, Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:04 (ten years ago) link
You need to read the cameron crowe eagles article which is on the same site as the Irv Azoff profile that was linked upthread. You'll sing that even louder.
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:09 (ten years ago) link
That site is chock full of Crowe laurel canyony archival stuff, so awesome
Good blurbs.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:29 (ten years ago) link
these guys are humanitarian:
Lujack cuts drummer Don Henley short. “Linda Ronstadt.” The name rolls off his lips with lecherous abandon. “She’s probably my favorite chick singer, heh-heh. Say, I remember reading somewhere that the Eagles do the best ‘ooo’s in the business. What do you say to that?”
” ‘ooo’s for bucks, Larry, that’s our motto.” Frey flashes a sly grin. “The only difference between boring and laid back is a million dollars.”
Lujack chortles mirthlessly. “You rock & rollers are all alike, aren’t you? Hey, is it true you guys want to sound like Al Green? What’s the matter, you tired of being cowboys?”
“That’s actually very true,” Henley deadpans. “We almost called this record Black in the Saddle….”
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:41 (ten years ago) link
Yeah that's from the article I was talkin about. Later on there's some thoughtful Glenn gems.
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:59 (ten years ago) link
Glemms.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:05 (ten years ago) link
If you had a machine that could pop out a generic 'meaningful' 70s Rock song after programming in a few ingredients (acoustic rhythm guitar, anthem-y chorus, working class pathos), "Certain Kind of Fool" is what would come out.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:09 (ten years ago) link
Don Henley sits alone at the table tonight. He looks like he could be a better-looking younger brother of Mac Davis.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:21 (ten years ago) link
better looking that mac davis? shut yo mouf
― My Little Pono (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:31 (ten years ago) link
He gets better looking each day.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:32 (ten years ago) link
Take this job and chug it
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:46 (ten years ago) link
Lujack chortles mirthlessly.
Haha, Larry Lujack was the DJ I probably listened to the most growing up. Despite (or maybe because of) being a top Top 40 DJ in Chicago, he was a huge Throbbing Gristle fan.
― Shart Week (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:46 (ten years ago) link
been listening to new dylan bootleg thing and byrds remasters on cd at the store all week and i can't say it makes eagles a highlight of my day. i can handle it though.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:49 (ten years ago) link
Hey Scott. Younger than Yesterday or 5D if you could only have one?
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:50 (ten years ago) link
sheesh its a toss-up. 5D sounded really good the other day. if i had to pick one though i might have to go with notorious because i wouldn't want to live without "Goin' Back". carole king wrote that one. every time i hear it i just go ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............that's the stuff.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:11 (ten years ago) link
haha, what is with Glenn Frey stating the address of every house he lived in from that CC article?
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:15 (ten years ago) link
Xpost I already have the notorious bros remaster. Tryin to decide which to get next. Notorious has been in top 5 sixties records for ages. The segue into "get to you" = heaven.
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:17 (ten years ago) link
In my top 5*
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:18 (ten years ago) link
oh okay! just get them both. i can't remember what the extra stuff is but there is extra stuff on both that is good.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:27 (ten years ago) link
#googlestreetviewswag
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:28 (ten years ago) link
If you're in the US, you can get all of the Byrds remasters (bar Untitled) for $5 or less new. GET...THEM...ALL
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:30 (ten years ago) link
the only dylan bootleg series i have for sale in the store right now
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1173649_10152489824862137_1056945951_n.jpg
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:45 (ten years ago) link
i like herbie mann in the corner there. he's saying: don't buy that boring shit. hang out with me and my pal roy ayers.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:48 (ten years ago) link
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:28 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
And yeah, I was looking them up until Frey says something like "I got a letter at 1426 E. Canyon Rock Trail, Apt. E5, that said..." and I was all Damn, dude's playing me like one of his crappy songs.
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:49 (ten years ago) link
He's also trying to tell us were the sexy girls are:
She moved in next door to meAnd she showed me her worldWhat a neighbor, thanks for the favorShe's a very sexy girlShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girlShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girlI got a feeling I can't go wrong'Cause every time I see herIt's like hearing my favorite songShe's already down the stepsShe's way down the blockBut my heart keeps beating fasterAnd it just won't stopShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, that's rightShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girlI love to take her walkin' and when we started talkin'I'd tell her she's the finest I've ever seenShe'd look into my eyes but then I realizeI'm holding on to a dreamShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, she's mineShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girlStop any man walking down the streetAsk him what kind of girl he'd like to meetThere's not one thing in this whole wide worldHe'd rather see than a sexy girlShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, oh yeahShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl
She's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girlShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl
I got a feeling I can't go wrong'Cause every time I see herIt's like hearing my favorite songShe's already down the stepsShe's way down the blockBut my heart keeps beating fasterAnd it just won't stop
She's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, that's rightShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl
I love to take her walkin' and when we started talkin'I'd tell her she's the finest I've ever seenShe'd look into my eyes but then I realizeI'm holding on to a dream
She's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, she's mineShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl
Stop any man walking down the streetAsk him what kind of girl he'd like to meetThere's not one thing in this whole wide worldHe'd rather see than a sexy girl
She's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl, oh yeahShe's a sexy girl(Sexy girl, sexy girl)She's a very sexy girl
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:52 (ten years ago) link
if i remember correctly, he gets his ass beat in that video.
and shot in smugglers blues, damn. glenn what's wrong?
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 19:55 (ten years ago) link
I remembered incorrectly.
video's probably better without the sound anyway.
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:01 (ten years ago) link
FYI: you can watch entire episodes of Glenn Frey's horrible 90's t.v. show South Of Sunset on Youtube:
http://youtu.be/KzaXnFGxbyk
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:11 (ten years ago) link
he should have done "North of Tequila Sunrise."
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:14 (ten years ago) link
I have never been so filled with equally opposite "OMG IT WILL BE HORRIBLE" reactions of joy and choking horror
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:14 (ten years ago) link
if I shoot my tv will Glenn Frey pay for a new one y/n
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
Or "South of 810 E. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 29-A"
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
haha pplains
FYI: you can watch entire episodes of Glenn Frey's horrible 90's t.v. show South Of Sunset on Youtube
Episodes!? Only one aired (and my family watched it) before the ax fell. Somebody was diggin' deep to get the others.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:18 (ten years ago) link
the rest of the episodes are just frey acting them out on his own in his garage
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:18 (ten years ago) link
South of Sunset is an American TV detective series, starring musician/actor Glenn Frey, that only aired one episode on CBS in 1993.[1]Frey played Cody McMahon, a private eye whose offices were located just south of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills. As a result, he calls his business the Beverly Hills Detective Agency, despite the fact he's in the "low-end" part of town. Aries Spears co-starred as Cody's young assistant Ziggy Duane, and Maria Pitillo played his cute blond secretary (and aspiring actress) Gina Weston. The show was a combination of comedy and suspense, reminiscent of ABC's hit series Moonlighting. The show was created by John Byrum, who wrote all six of the episodes that were produced, and served as co-executive producer with Stan Rogow. The show was heavily promoted during the 1993 World Series by CBS.However, only the pilot of South of Sunset ever aired, on October 27, 1993—and not even to the entire country. News coverage of wild fires in Malibu pre-empted the show's lone episode on many West Coast stations, including KCBS in Los Angeles itself.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:19 (ten years ago) link
i want some dirt from aries spears. i'll bet he's got some good stories.
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
you guys I think we need to be making use of this incredible resource itt
http://thisdayineagleshistory.blogspot.com/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
VH1 played all six episodes during some Eagles week they had.
Oh, okay. That's a pretty sweet GTO Frey's driving in the opening credits.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:23 (ten years ago) link
http://glennfreyonline.com/images/GFreySOSHeyBabe.jpg
CHUG EVERY NIGHT
― pplains, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:24 (ten years ago) link
NO BELTS ALLOWED
The heat is on....CBS!
― scott seward, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:26 (ten years ago) link