# I'm going to go see The EAGLES! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 11, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514 "2003-05-11T17:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/1 "2003-05-11T17:17:04Z")
I had sat down in the church library after the service ended, when my purse began to vibrate. I’ve only had a cell phone for two days, so it took a moment for me to realize what it was, pull the phone out, and answer it. It was my boyfriend calling. I stepped outside and said hello…He then proceeded to tell me that he had something ‘important to tell me.’ He had discovered at breakfast this morning that his brother-in-law had secured two tickets for us to go to a concert at the Carolina Center. I take a deep breath. Ladies and gentlemen, I- little old **Searching for Truth** - am going to go see the Eagles _tonight._ Live. In concert. Their farewell tour. ME. The Eagles. After I pulled my jaw off the floor, and after the various members of my family threaten to kill me for my ticket, it started to sink in. I am _so excited_. What the heck do I wear? What do I bring? I’m completely at a loss. Has anyone else ever seen them live? What did you think? Did you catch their farewell tour? ---
**Author:** ![d12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@d12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/d12)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/2 "2003-05-11T18:09:39Z")
_screams_ WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/3 "2003-05-11T23:02:19Z")
I’m sorry. Er, I mean, uh, congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/4 "2003-05-12T02:16:09Z")
I went to last year’s 30th annivconcert and have tickets to them in June (OKC) I’m sure you had fun. They had an amazingly good show last tour. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/5 "2003-05-12T02:59:09Z")
Question, are all the original Eagles still in the group? Should be a fun show. ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/6 "2003-05-13T02:52:02Z")
::sticks tongue out at **neuroman** ::: As far as I know, **Eonwe** , but I’m no Eagles expert or buff by any stretch of the imagination. And yes, the show was very fun and very good. It’s amazing to see these older guys pogo-ing around the stage in unison with their guitars like a bunch of teenagers. I gained a whole new appreciation for their individual and group talents. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/7 "2003-05-13T02:58:14Z")
Joe Walsh is a god. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/8 "2003-05-13T03:05:15Z")
Yes, he is. The god of mediocre rock guitar and overblown self-image. Not entirely coincidentally, Don Henley is also a member of his pantheon. “And lo! There was a great Cataclysm among those only sparingly talented, and it was known as “Artistic Differences,” and long did the air guitarists grieve, whilst everyone else kept their heads down and prayed they’d never have to listen to “Desperado” again.” ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/9 "2003-05-13T03:08:13Z")
Ooh… So sorry my opinion dosn’t match yours. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/10 "2003-05-13T03:09:40Z")
What a fitting username there, **Ogre**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/11 "2003-05-13T03:13:48Z")
Oh. When I looked at this thread title, I thought-so what? You can see the Eagles in Phila any time you want during regular season unless it’s an away game. Different Eagles. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/12 "2003-05-13T03:29:13Z")
Be cool. In case the faux scripture didn’t clue you in, it was meant to be light-hearted. \ ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-go-see-the-eagles/174514/13 "2003-05-13T13:21:19Z")
o·gre _n._ - 1. A giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans. 2. A person who is felt to be particularly cruel, brutish, or hideous. 😃 > [@](#): > > _ttp://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/5844929.htm_ > With renewed energy, a superlative supporting cast and dedication to its timeless material, the band played with a sense of passion and purpose matched by a well-planned set list.