The name of the venue may have changed from The Verizon Center to Capital One Arena, but the incredible ticket worked again. Show up the same day; get a prime ticket. No taxes, no fees, no gouging resellers: just the best seats that weren’t available for weeks at the best price?!?!
--- “Hotel California”!!! As good as it was two days ago when it became the first rock song Brody ever embraced. Brody has been into anything I’ve sung and any ballad, but give him a guitar and a hint of grit, and out come the angry screams. Then, magically, with “Hotel California,” he pleasantly cooed to the guitar solo and said “more” at the end! May this be the first of many rock songs…
--- “New Kid in Town”: clear vocals, unclear who would find it engaging.
--- “Life in the Fast Lane”!!! Gets every age out of their seats. “Hotel California” has the sharp imagery, but that was an unexpected rip.
--- “Wasted Time”: It’s hard to appreciate this emotional ballad when these fools behind me jabber on about how annoying their grandma is?! So strange. It was cool that The Eagles include a full orchestra with this song. Nice.
--- “Victim of Love”: The Fools (hereafter referred to as MF [Male Fool] and FF [Female Fool]) remark how they thought how the woman who came on stage for the song was a mannequin. “I didn’t think she was a real person.” …
--- “Pretty Maids All in a Row”: pretty listless.
--- “Try and Love Again” / “The Last Resort”: FF: “They better play a hit soon.” She is apparently unaware how straight album sets work. She’s now jabbering on about how much she dislikes being the Maid of Honor in a wedding. I’d lobby for a change to Maid of Dishonor.
--- “The Last Resort” is a solid way to the end the album. They incorporate a full choir!
--- HA: “That concludes the Hotel California section of the night. We’ll take a break, come back, and play everything we know.”
--- Aww, the couple I’m next to flew in from Tennessee for the show. My ticket scheme shocked them.
--- Oooh, they’re back with a bluegrassy acoustic vibe!! Such variety. Seems like it’s “Seven Bridges Road.”
--- “Take It Easy” goes down so smooth!!! At this point, it’s what everyone needs.
--- “One of These Nights”: Deacon Frey, the 29-year-old son of late Eagles founder Glenn Frey, has a great voice.
--- Heh: “Thanks for coming out. On a Wednesday.”
--- As Don Henley announces that he and everyone involved has been fully vaccinated… MF: “We don’t care about politics. Just sing.” Sigh… Henley continues, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Wooo, Spider-Man reference!
--- Heh: “This is our 6th concert after sitting around for 18 months in our sweatpants.”
--- Deacon Frey gets the biggest applause. “50 years ago, his dad and I were in the Georgetown Inn playing backup for Linda Ronstadt. Then he asked to start a band.” Wooo at personalizing for the DC audience.
--- Heh: “Has anyone tried unplugging the United States and plugging it back in?”
--- Vince Gill also gets a huge hand. Wow, he has 28 Grammys. “Takes up his whole house. He and his wife have to sleep in the garage.” HA. He sings “Take it to the Limit.”
--- “Witchy Woman”‘s got edge -- much better than “Tequila Sunrise.”
--- Joe Walsh’s “In the City” guitar solo is glorious!! FF: “I LOVE JOE WALSH.” First sensible thing she’s said all night.
--- “I Can’t Tell You Why” is smoky cool.
--- “Peaceful Easy Feeling” is a too country for my tastes, but that’s my issue. Aww though at the end -- what I think is a picture of young Glenn and Deacon together.
--- “Love Will Keep Us Alive” and “Lyin’ Eyes” are fine.
--- “These Shoes” pairs well with “I Can’t Tell You Why.” The best hidden find of the night. The guitar’s a snake!!
--- Lol at Joe’s loopy drunk speaking voice: “How you doin’? How are you doing?” Hahaha at him no leading the crowd through a series of Meredith Lee vocal warmups -- bass grunts and all. Btw, everyone’s now way more into “Walk Away” because of the intro. Why more bands don’t include intros I’ll never know.
--- Cool ~Waking Life swirls on the guitar during the song.
--- Joe Walsh’s intro to “Life’s Been Good”: “It’s not as extravagant as you’d think being a rock star. You still have to do the dishes and pick up dog doo. I just happen to also have a Maserati…I’m dedicating this next song to everyone who’s never had a song dedicated to them.” Awesome.
--- The boop beeps during the song show yet another side. The way Walsh enunciates and moves his head adds a lot. Such charisma!!
--- “Already Gone”: there’s the peaceful easy feeling the earlier song referenced.
--- Awwww, an old guy from three rows over is standing and trying to commandeer others to stand. I stand, and he pumps his arms me. We make each others’ nights!!!!
--- “The Boys of Summer” has excellent build -- like the concert itself!
--- “Funk #49” has funk.
--- “Heartache Tonight” gets everyone out of their seats. Vince Gill is solid but no Joe. That said, I can’t remember seeing such a balanced band. Everyone has their moments in the spotlight.
--- Encore
--- “Rocky Mountain Way” has an all-hands-on-deck excitement. Walsh’s guitar reverb!! Another new thing!!
--- Aww at “Desperado.” Henley’s moment. The orchestra returns as well.
--- Tear at the recent death of Don Everly of The Everly Brothers and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones. “See them while you can, ladies and gentleman.” Yes!!!!
--- Aww at the woman next to me singing “The Best of My Love.” It really adds to it. When I tell her, she says, “As much as your scream the whole night added to it.” Awww. Perfect ending.
Grade: A
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