Supergroup rocks Events Center (Casper Star Tribune)

By BRENDAN BURKE

Star-Tribune staff writer Thursday, May 27, 2004

At 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Eagles landed at the Casper Events Center.

"I've been waiting and waiting for about 32 years to say 'Hello Wyoming,'" shouted guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Glenn Frey between the supergroup's first song, "The Long Run" and the second "New Kid in Town."

And judging by the uproarious response to Frey's comment from the 8,000-person crowd, many in attendance had been waiting a long time to hear one of the Eagles say something along those lines.

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Comments

[rudy]

First let me start by saying that I've been an Eagles fan since "On The Border." That being said, I really wish that musicians, actors, and all entertainers not use their platform for their art for pushing any political agenda, whether they be republican or democrat. I truly respect all people's opinions, but I don't poney up eighty or more dollars per concert to hear someone talk about politics... I pay that hard earned money to hear them sing and play their instruments. If I want political opinion, I'll turn on one of the talking head news shows. Yes, this is America, but I don't think that it is necessary to get into politics at rock concerts.

[Chris]

Rudy,As an "Eagles fan since 'On the Border.'" I would think that you're already familiar with Joe Walsh, his humor and his political satire (having run for both offices of President and Vice President in his time). I wouldn't have taken Joe's comment to be an endorsement for either Kerry or Bush, he usually asserts that he could do a better job than both of them. I'm a Canadian, born after "The Long Run", I like President Bush, but I'm a bigger fan of the Clown Prince of Rock and Roll. I agree with your separation of politics and the music/acting community, but please have the sense to know that Joe isn't pushing any agenda on people as say: Bono, or Tim Robins... I think it's primarily a joke - he's more into HAM Radio than polarizing fans (just my opinion). Thanks

[rudy]

Chris,You make a good point, and I humbly appoligize, having recently lost my sense of humor thanks to overly talkitive buffoons such as Barbra Striesand. Joe is a clown in a good way, and I think I've gotten too sensitive about the Alec Baldwins of the world shooting off their mouths to realize that Joe is.... Well, Joe is Joe. Thanks for the reminder.