Update: I love the segment with Glenn Frey describing how Jackson Browne would write a song. Frey lived above Browne, and he says he learned how to write songs by listening to Jackson through the floor of his apartment.
Glenn says Jackson would start in the morning, and when he got the first verse, he'd replay it 20 times. Then he'd start on the second verse and do the same thing. Then Glenn would hear Jackson's teapot whistle. There would be quiet for 15 or 20 minutes. Then he'd hear Jackson play a third verse, and repeat it about 20 times. Then Jackson would play the whole thing about 20 times. Glenn says that's how you write a song: Elbow grease and practice.
After the Jackson Browne segment, which includes an interview with Jackson, Henley and Frey move on to their time with Linda Ronstadt. She's interviewed as well. And so on.
Update: Thanks to Mr. Natural in comments, this is it. It's from Henley's 2000 solo tour for Inside Job. I remembered it as sounding African or Moroccan. Others call it the "mariachi version." There are trombone players wearing turbans and even Henley is wearing a "Nehru" collared shirt. But there's only one bongo drummer, and he sits behind the bunch of trombone players who are wearing the turbans. The turbans are black, not bright colors as I remembered. From Daily Motion (the link posted by Mr. Natural is just to the audio.)
Don Henley - Hotel California (Inside Job Live... by dim-maggi
He performed the same version on the Today Show (and In The Long Run -- with an introduction by Katie Couric, who asks Henley if he's "having fun.").
Check out the plea by the person who uploaded it not to take it down because it's fair use.
NOTE; DO NOT REMOVE. No monetization from the video. Not selling this video. not profiting. Video is uploaded in quality LOWER than the original broadcast . This program is NOT taken from any professionally released DVD.
Under Section 107 US copyright CLAIM FAIR USE of Copyright this video is presented to open discussion and for historic purposes.This video is over 23 years old. fact that the video I preserved still is in this quality..is reason enough to leave up.
Have I mentioned I hate You Tube's copyright enforcers?
In the humorous Henley department: He recently ranted about the lack of driver courtesy and manners in general. And 15 years ago, he was sued by an Inside Job tour concert goer who said he threw one of the mararacas at her hitting her in the forehead because she took his picture while performing. David Geffen claims in the movie he's a malcontent and has always been a malcontent. I think of him more as a curmudgeon, although they may be the same thing. Either way, he's still one of my favorite songwriters and I love his voice.
Again, open thread, all topics welcome.
