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Actually, in some ways it is easier (not more fun) to be 70 in the 20s than it was in the 70s. I'm retired and living alone (with my cat). Thank God for my personal computer and the Internet (and my cellphone). It helps me to stay independent and entertained. It's not more fun because ageism still exists and healthcare costs (all costs really) are through the roof. In the 1970s, doctors didn't get rich like they do now.
Two quotes by Joe himself. "I was picked to sing lead for The James Gang because my singing sucked the least." and "I only got drunk once... for twenty years."
These lyrics are sooo underrated. He sings in his "clown prince of rock n roll" party voice but they are hella deep. Also "In the City", the outro to the film "The Warriors". Have you guys done any James Gang, Joe's first band? "Walk Away" their most famous single. Also "Funk #49". Love the channel!
Joe Walsh is quite a character. I like his honesty. I love the beginning and the lyrics. You need to be listening to the words. They are hilarious. You should see him in interviews.
Him singing the lyric about staying in motels and tearing out the walls is the absolute truth. As Joe once said, "the best thing that ever happened to me was when Keith Moon decided he liked me, the worst thing that ever happened to me was Keith Moon decided he liked me." Both were infamous for the damage they would do a motel. Another line in the song that everyone should keep in mind is "I can't complain but sometimes I do." So true of everyone.
I cant believe anyone rented hotel or motel rooms to The Who, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, etc. If they saw them coming or checked the reservation lists, they should have put out the "No Vacancy" sign and turned off the lights.
Always admired Joe Walsh because he was willing to poke fun at himself...and he's a superb composer/musician(to understate) To our hosts: Yes, this was a hit
This was a big hit on the radio back in the late 70s in high school...and has had great airplay ever since! You may have just heard it in bars, radio etc. Love Joe!
Joe Walsh is the coolest,most down to earth Rock Star EVER!! You could be sitting at a dive bar in your neighborhood & he'll pull up & sit right next to you & have a beer.
Joe said he always wrote his songs with beginning lyrics - guitar solos - lyrics at the end. That way he didn’t have to sing so much..he said sometimes I was so drunk I’d forget the words…lol. Love that dude!
As a musician this song always f-ed with my head because the drums start out on the 2 and then the guitar comes in on the and of the 1. By the time you get into it the song feels completely different than it did when it started. Great track.
And the best part is watching his face while he plays. Not sure if that's just his natural face, or he's trying to be a clown, but it's very funny in any case.
My roommate wants a Joe Walsh “Turn to Stone” reaction. We’re 21 year old college students and after we discovered that song, it made him pick up a guitar and the rest of us start re-learning instruments from our childhood. Out of all reaction channels, I want y’all to do it the most.
Joe was on the Drew Carey Show. He was on a local radio station years ago. He sang Take me out to the ball game, on beat behind. . Funny shit. "Take me out the ball. Game take me out to the. Crowd buy me some peanuts and cracker. Jacks I dont care.."
"One of the scariest moments of my life was hanging out with Keith Moon and realizing that he actually liked me" - Joe Walsh...Joe has enjoyed a LOOONG career in rock music. Allegedly the person who coined the phrase "Party 'til you puke". Whether it was the James Gang, his solo work or the Eagles Joe is something else...gave Frampton his talk box and one of Jimmy Page's iconic if not most icnic Les Pauls was formerly Joe's guitar (it's been debated whether it was a gift or was sold)...Joe Walsh? He's Cool!!! For me his humility, raw talent & sense of humor always shines through.
Joe Walsh is a Eagle too, he plays the guitar solo on Hotel Califirnia, and he's also from a band called James Gang, and his solo stuff like this song, but as a Eagle they play this and several of his hits in their concerts
Joe is one of those guys who's goofy as hell while still having insane chops. "Rocky Mountain Way" and "Turn To Stone" are a couple more of his tracks that show off his playing a bit.
You've heard this everywhere, lol...On the radio, in ads, in movies. It's very popular and was played constantly on the radio back in the day. Walsh is a fantastic guitarist both solo and with James Gang, and The Eagles. You instantly know it's Joe when you hear him because he has a unique guitar tone and voice.
This is actually the story of Joe's life. Today he's a dedicated family man. He loves his guitars and can really play them. Back in the James Gang band days, he was really wild. They would hold him upside down by his ankles and he would play.
Joe being cautiously optimistic. Funny guy. Bill Szymczyk (producer) and Judy Boyer (ex-wife) did the background vocals. The "flock of wahs wahs" I think happened when they were screwing around in the studio having fun. Szymczyk put on on the record without Joe knowing he did it. The same thing happened with Joe's vocal at the beginning of Meadows.
Joe is one of a kind. A killer musician and song writer, a mad man back in the day and he's funny as hell. I saw him with the Eagles in 1977 & 1980, he always looked like he was having so much fun on stage.
Joe Walsh is an amazing guitarist and wonderful song writer. He has been making music for decades. I first fell in love with him with his song "FUNK 49" with the band "THE JAMES GANG.
The gospel according to Joe on a Sunday morning... life's been good. All that was missing is a big "ooooiiieeee" from La, but I can tell he dug it. A good one to get out the sticks for
Another banger gentleman. Love Mr. Joe Walsh great song one of my favorites from Joe along with funk 49. Please keep up the great work La and Che thank you…
This is my all time favorite Joe Walsh song!! Been a fan for over 50 years now!! Every song is great and so underrated!! Keep them coming love your channel guy's ❤
Every version of Joe he just rises to the top. His undeniable talent comes through and it wasn't until he joined The Eagles that they really caught my ear! As always great pick guys.
Joe Walsh is the clown prince of rock n roll. James gang, eagles, etc. He took what he did seriously but never took himself seriously. He’s a rock legend.
Joe Walsh telling his the story of his life!! He was a wildman!! And I loved it. An excellent reaction to a great song by a fantastic artist! Thanks fellas ❤😊👏
This is Joe's musical autobiography of how he once lived the life of a drug addicted Rock star. Fortunately, Joe got clean, and doing great in his mid 70s. Great artist, and guitar player.
I bumped into Joe Walsh at a Radio Shack in Studio City, I was taken aback because it was him and he acted the same way just as a goof as if he couldn't believe he was bumping into me. Good dude.
I was 9 years old when this came out, and apparently I heard it right away and a lot. It was my favorite song from 9yo till about 12 or 13. I used to sing along with "My Maserati Does 185, I Lost My License, Now I Don't Drive..." I still love it. I think I heard it mostly in the back seat of my Mom's car and always asked her to turn it up. I also loved "Swing Town" by Steve Miller Band around that time. I always played air drums with that one.
I love when you guys both smile this hard. ❤This song is dope. HUGE RECORD. I saw him play it live Sept 2022 with the Eagles, and he’s still playing like a boss. He’s one of the last rock n roll madmen. Check out “Rocky Mountain Way” he was also in James Gang “Funk 49” “Walk Away” and of course the Eagles. “In the City” from the Warriors soundtrack in 1979 is just breathtaking. More Joe!
"Life's Been Good" Was on the soundtrack to the 1978 film FM. Walsh wrote of the wild antics of the era's rock stars, with nods to drummer Keith Moon of the Who & others.
Joe's had a fun life, from all outward appearances: James Gang, Eagles, solo career, and adoration from fans who love his laid back stage persona. Rock star dream accomplished. : - )
This is an absolute treasure of a song! You need to listen to it a few times to really read into the lyrics, they are hilarious. Joe Walsh is a maniac, and this is a great depiction of his real life and arguably his best song outside of the Eagles. This is from his first solo album.
Joe was part of the James Gang. Then he went Solo. His song In The City was in the movie called The Warriors. Sometime in the late 70' early 80's Joe joined Eagles. He save their butts too.
You reviewed James Gang "Funk #49" and loved it. That was early Joe Walsh, guitar, vocals, and writer. Joe is one of the best, VERY respected by other musicians. Joined the Eagles for their last two studio albums and touring but did much more on his own. Rolling Stone crowned him "The Clown Prince of Rock and Roll" in the seventies. He was a raging alcoholic in the early days and probably wouldn't still be with us if not for becoming sober. He has a song "One Day at a Time", an AA expression. He said later "I only got drunk once, for thirty years"! How could you not love him? His biggest hit is likely "Rocky Mountain Way".
Joe Walsh is known to be a crazy man. You can watch some Eagles interviews to see. You need to do "Rocky Mountain Way" at least. Then you have heard Joe at his solo best, IMHO. He joined the Eagles in 75 or 76, and then they released the album Hotel California. He added a lot to the Eagles, even though they already had an all-star cast. Joe had an earlier band in the late 60's/early 70's, named The James Gang, which had a few radio hits. I had the album "James Gang Rides Again".
Joe was also in the Eagles actually when he joined the Eagles They would play a bunch of his song when he weas in the James Gang (funk 49) And as Joe Walsh (Rockym Mountain Way) check them out
