The Untold Truth Of Glenn Frey

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Stressful as it was to record "The Long Run," the aftermath of its 1979 release was just as tense for the Eagles as they toured behind the album. The final date of the tour, which took place on July 31, 1980, was a benefit show for California Sen. Alan Cranston's re-election campaign, but as the Press-Telegram recalled, some of the Eagles were less than eager to mix politics with rock 'n' roll. These included guitarist Don Felder, who, when being thanked by Cranston for agreeing to do the show, sarcastically responded, "You're welcome, senator ... I guess," as quoted by Ultimate Classic Rock.

In his own recollection of the events, Frey admitted that he was upset with Felder for making that comment, and that led to some nasty vibes between the two bandmates as the Eagles performed that night. "So now we're onstage, and Felder looks back at me and says, 'Only three more songs till I kick your a**, pal,'" Frey remembered. "And I'm saying, 'Great. I can't wait ... We're out there singing 'Best of My Love,' but inside both of us are thinking, 'As soon as this is over, I'm gonna kill him.' That was when I knew I had to get out."

The next day, bassist Timothy B. Schmit spoke to Frey on the phone, and was promptly informed that the band was no more.

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