Not only Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B Schmidt and Joe Walsh should have been there, but also Don Felder, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon. Together they made the Eagles the greatest band ever.
@pst3615 & RANDY just passed away. July 26 2023. He was the EAGLE, for some reason, I tuned in with back in grammar school. 1973. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT.
@@johneasler9967 - LOL...no one - and I mean NO ONE - on the right has ANY room to talk after the s***show Trump offered up during his ONE term, and the debacle McCarthy, Gaetz and George Santos are offering up now. LOL...gotta hand it to Santos though; he saw Trumps lies and said, "hold my beer...".
Cause you talk good and are a good dude doesn't mean You're a good President. Sorry id love to meet him but since he's been president we've never been more divided. He was top 5 worst
How gullible can one be. I give you that he was well spoken and eloquent. But what did he accomplish??? He divided the country like no other President, he bashed America (eloquently) around the world, the economy was the worst, black unemployment at the highest, the worst black / white hatred he created, the worst police sentiment he spouted, Bashed Christians and Conservatives like they were unAmerican. Although all done very eloquently! The lists actually is much longer. PLEASE get educated and take your head out of the sand!!! I must say probably the worst President ever, if not the top two. People who believed him or voted for him - are the most politically uneducated and gullible ideologues!
Idolatry for a community organizer, and one-term do-nothing Senator does not equate to tangible results as a Commander-in-chief; Obama had eight years of his apologist, " Blame America World Tour, " and hoodwinked Liberal Dolts into believing he actually gave a shit about America.
@@realtyhaven You had better learn your history.....he brought us out of the most severe recessions since the Depression....created by the Bush administration. Congress, my friend, blocked everything he tried to do...The South hated him because he was black....and you don't think this country is divided now??????....wake up and see the hate that is going on, like never before. We are the laughing stock of the world. He, your President, is an embarrassment....Not one scandal during the 8 year Obama presidency.
So happy for my favorite group of all time, the Eagles! Their music is the soundtrack of my life. Just wish Glen Frey would have lived to see this. Very happy for James Taylor too. Another all time favorite.
JOTennisVid noo wow really? Be honest here...do you know how bad off we were a couple years ago til now? Your little feelings aside...no Obama was horrible I'm not a trump head but its been better idiot
Deported? I am an american citizen! You are just probably making an ignorant assumption base on my name, is that it? You're forgiven, many, many people make that mistake on a everyday. Not only people with surnames like Smith, or Hamilton are "american" get it? By the way, is the attack on President Obama, myself (by way of my name)?, or The Eagles? Not that matters, really!
Such a great line, 'we want our security deposit back.' And so nice to see all of these artists recognized, especially the Eagles. But why only three of the Eagles? Mr. Henley should round up all the guys for any future awards, particularly Mr. Felder. I hope everyone got the same medal or ribbon or participation trophy.
@@Illiyinmusic I'd hardly put anything Obama might have done against the bullshit job Trump's done. And FYI it's got nothing to do with world politics, it's band politics. Felder won't go near Henley because he hates him.
Duncan McGinnis except he didn’t do much for our country besides talk his way around things. Unemployment was an all time high and the economy sunk. Now there’s an idiot in office yet unemployment is all time low and the economy is growing at an incredible rate; especially in this climate
J D...this President brought us out of the worst recession since the great depression...unparalleled job growth and stock market growth. We are still enjoying the fruits of that economy. Keep in mind NO president in history is Givin credit for or disparaged for the economy in his first 2 years. Your statement is so biased that folks that are nonpartisan wonder why someone would make such a biased statement...what would be the motive...hum
Duncan McGinnis, I totally agree with you! I hear everyone talking bad about Obama but I would take him any day over Trump! I miss seeing Obama. He was a kind soul. Trump no so much! Can't stand to watch him on T.V
Seen The Eagles in 1994 BEST concert I have ever seen. It was like seeing three concerts in one. Joe Walsh did his music then Glenn Frey did his, next Don Henley THEN the Eagles songs I have listen to the Eagles from 72 until now.
The Eagles...my absolute favorite band...and I've seen quite a few! God do I miss a President we could be proud of...Such class....so well spoken...so well read....so "normal"...God, do I miss a President we could be proud of...
mary i agree why exclude anyone if that was what was done? if he knew what we know i see the eagles as 2 bands and don henley should have had the dignity to name his band differently that said i don't know don personally oh well still i liked this eagles roast president obama nailed it
He called the group members that were still part of the LLC at the time. You get mentioned, you get paid, and Randy, Bernie, and Don were not part of the LLC nor the group during this period.
Where is Don Felder, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon they were a integral part of THE EAGLES they should have been there right. p.s. Glen Frei will alway's be here with his song's THANK YOU GLEN.
@@Sherry-vs2kn look at all the successful bands , they have to be alpha males or females so to speak and with that comes a bunch of great songs and music, just as the Beatles did ( together for 8 years ) they had all became rich and famous together and afterwards split up and had very successful careers as solo artists which brought them more fame and fortune and as they got older the ego's were set aside and said 95% of the time it was great, the media made the public think that the eagle's were ready to have a gun fight on stage which just wasn't so and they really didn't care about the lies that were being told about them, now granted those huge lies were based on small truths, they stayed together longer than 99% of marriages last so not too bad I would say.
J Doe I do agree with your comment here. With the Eagles there was to much ego flowing with Henley and Frey....can even throw Azoff in there to. Fielder was not invited due to standing up for himself with the law suit and Randy due leaving them. When he quit they knew they lost 99% of the voice/sound of the band. That shows with it taking a very long time to come out with The Long Run lp. Not the Tim can’t play or sing but no one could come close to Meisners voice and sound. Lots of bands have completely broke apart due to egos for sure, but those to should of still been honored.
@@Sherry-vs2kn very true, Randy Meisner was one in a million not only because of his talent but because he probably brought a calmness to the group, Randy Meisner did party but not even one tenth of the rest of the eagle's, Randy was a devout family man and although the money he made was great it was no where near what Henley and Frey made and Randy finally walked away from the Eagle's and gave up a lot to go back home to his wife that he loved so dearly and his children, such a humble man, I watched the Eagle's induction to the rock and roll hall of fame and Randy thanked his wife who was there,I think it was 1998, but at that time he had been married to her for 27 years so she was there when Randy had nothing and stayed with him when he would be on tour most of the year, they were truly in love
Jack Coy, in my freedom of speech the one we have now isn't any better. Trump seems Shady! At least Obama seemed to have less public drama in the news everyday.
That was a great tribute to a great band, I shed a tear the day Glen passed. The Eagles are one of my all-time favorites up there with Fleetwood Mac and Bob Seger. Watching this a year into COVID19, I cringe seeing how close to everyone is standing next to one another. Odd and sad observation how in one year, one's lens of the world was altered.
Same here. One of the best concerts I ever attended were the Eagles 20 years ago at the San Jose Shark arena. I was so devastated of Glenn's death, I couldn't listen to any Eagles song for 18 months.
They completely shit in the face of the man that played guitar on all the songs and wrote the number one single that made them famous. Without Don Felder, NONE of this pomp and circumstance would have ever happened.
BoogyWoogyCreep felder did not make them famous. Yes he wrote the MUSIC to hc. Henley and frey were the songwriters not felder. Felder should have been invited though. How many hit songs did Felder write??
Felder not only wrote the music for Hotel California but he was also the driving force of making the Eagles more of a rock act than a country act with his guitar playing. He earned the nickname "fingers" with some tremendous riffs and solos.
Michael Messier yeah he a very good GUITARIST but not a good songwriter or singer. This is why Felder didn't have a successful solo career other than a couple of songs. Henley and feet were the songwriters and had the voices.
Words without music is a poem. Felders wrote the music for Hotel California, Those Shoes, Life in the fast lane, and Heartache Tonight. He wrote music and lyrics for Victim of love and Visions, in which he sings.
BoogyWoogyCreep joe Walsh wrote the music to life in the fast lane. Visions? Lol! Ok he sang on visions. Lol!!! What is the Eagles biggest selling album??? Their greatest hits right?? Hc is not even on there. If you can't write words then you're nothing but an instrumentalist.
America hater, race divider, hypocrite. Ran on a policy of hating the rich and now he lives at Maaaaatha's vineyard in a 12 million dollar house got 70 million for a damn book and 40 million to narrate a doc for netflix. Stated during his first run he would fundamentally change America. And look at America now.
Frey and Henley have managed to convince people that they were the writers of the best tunes. Frey actually had the audacity to claim the "Hotel California " tune was nothing until he added his contribution. Felder wrote those notes and it became their signature hit. it was "Hotel California" that made the album a "concept" album.
Roger Ross, Thank you for saying what I have thought since I got word of this award! Don Felder was as large a part of that band as any of the other guys. In 1974 Bernie brought him to a session or two and they (Glen & Don ) wanted him on the spot to bring more solid rock Guitar to the music.
Cringe Master really? For mentioning a band that he had to? Lmao get out of here. He's top 5 worst presidents of all time. I like the man. But no business running. You're the problem
I'm not an Eagles historian but I'm calling BULLSHIT to the fact that Meisner, Leadon and Felder were excluded from receiving this prestigious award. They weren't even mentioned. What's up with that??? Schmidt wasn't even part of the Hotel California album!
Shame on Don Henley for blocking Felder from this honor, also Meiser and Bernie should have been mentioned, Henley has just proven right what was wrote in Felders book.
Mike Betin probably didn't agree with the idiot on stage...before u get defensive yeah trumps not the best but Obama fucked us working class like a mfer fuck him as a President. Like him as a person
Honestly I know he's reading off a promter, but its obvious by the fluency about what he's speaking of, that he is a fan and is at least aware of the situation. It would have been nice for him to have the balls to pay a special mention to Don Felder, and a word or two about Randy and Bernie. I dont like how he got kicked out of the band, but shit goes on that we will never be privy to and I can accept that. But to be so fucking bitter as to not invite your former band members to any awards or lifetime achievement honors, for a legacy in which they all fully contributed to is FLAT OUT WRONG!!! Also don't be fooled, as you can be absolutely certain Don Henley would have told the White House that the Eagles won't show up unless he gets to choose who goes. This is what makes some of these award things meaningless. That the White House accepts that kinda shit. They should have told Henley to fuck off and don't show up if it's like that. Let Felder, Leadon and whoever else wants to show up accept the award. I FUKING GUARANTEE YOU Henley wouldn't be long about changing his mind.
yes but not a matter of balls matter of the job being presidential at the kennedy center what a great eagles roast he did talk about radical give him a chance presenting at the rock an roll hall of fame
Mike. You are most likely blinded by your ideological purity. You can't see a good joke when it hits you right between the eyes. You have a lotta hate in your heart. Do what you can to let it go. You'll feel a lot better about your life. I wish you the best of luck and may God bless you.
It's May of 2017. Trump won't make it through his first term. Check back with me in a few months and tell me who's living in a fantasy land. #TrumpRussia.
Nice honor but what a disgrace that Henley did not include two of his founding partners in Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner and the guy who wrote the music for their most recognizable song in Hotel California, Don Felder. Get over the pettiness and the need for control Don and recognize all of the band.
@@jpdemer5 Henley did have everything to do with the others not being included, he refused for them to be there and Randy and Bernie were 2 of the founding members.
@@Sherry-vs2kn im curious how do you know that?? ive been listening to felder on howard stern and how he got cut out of the band when he started asking financial questions!!felder seems like a really really cool guy!
Felder’s issue was always with Glenn. Maybe he didn’t want to go because he’s a republican and didn’t feel comfortable in a room full of democrats. Meisner was long gone by this time so who knows why he wasn’t there. Henley is a fair guy so I doubt this was all his doing. Btw I worked with them for years in LA so my comments are based on first hand observations
How do you not absolutely love this man. The humor and knowledge he contributed to giving them this much earned honor is awesome. The coolest Pres in American history! The best American band that represents Americana at it's best.
Actually Maynard, Don Felder wasn't an original Eagle either. While I agree he brought a lot to the group, their were only four original members. (And it's Bernie Leadon, you forgot the a) The "History of the Eagles" is the best information on this band anywhere. You can get it on DVD and it was also shown on CNN approximately a year ago. It isn't a bunch of music and entertainment writers' opinions and takes on what happened, it comes straight from the horses' mouths. The ones that were actually there.
How do you go through life being such a miserable person? Obama was a well-known great fan of rock music. But of course, you only see what you want to see- a vile stereotype to serve your own inferiority.
Conspicuously absent, original major contributors Don Felder, Randy Meisner and Bernie Ledon who are 3/5 of the eagles. Joe Walsh and Timothy came at the end, replacement Eagles. There was not the usual magic and love for the Eagles honoring, kind of felt empty. All due to Don Henley being a hater and unable to bury the hatchet.
To bad the others that brought the group to their heights of fame were ignored by Henley. Randy Meisner, Don Felder and Bernie Leadon were 3 who brought so much to the group's beginning, especially Randy and Bernie. Shame on Henley and his way over blown ego!
Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner and Don Felder did not make Music to earn a medel, they did it out of love and a God given talent. They can stand proud that the songs they wrote will go down in history. Sadly the event cast a shadow over Don Henley, not for his talent but as a man of honor. "A man may loose his luck, for of that he has no control, but a man should never loose his honor" King Carl XII of Swden 1716
Richard Agins He makes EVERYTHING! all about him as only somebody with a massive ego the size of the rich arrogant asshole Trump can and does! That is if he doesn't get impeached before next years Kennedy Center Honors even takes place!
Both Meisner and Leadon have been having health issues though Leadon was able to join the band for most of their last tour (not to mention they both initially left the band because they didn't like the lime light) as for Felder he is a grate guitar player Henley even agnoliged him as one of the best but his greed is why he's no longer in the band he wanted to take all the credit for hotel California when in earlier interviews he admits he only came up with the opening guitar rift and Frey and Henley took that rift and wrote the lyrics and finished the music
*but his greed is why he's no longer in the band * Wrong he was an equal partner with Henley and Frey but yet they where making more money then him, get you facts straight. He also wrote more then 90 % of the music read his book. The fact is no music for Hotel California(their most sold and popular song) they would have been a good band at best not legends.
But, he did not deserve an equal share the second time around. The Eagles are more than a single song. Actually, I'm starting to believe it was Felder's greed that was his undoing.
Then why make him an official 1/5 share holder ? *The Eagles are moe than a single song* Eagle without Hotel California = normal little band...Eagles with Hotel California = legendary band, its no secret that song brought them so high. By the way what song is still playing regularly on radios ? Do I need to answer this ?
The Eagles are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 150 million records-100 million in the U.S. alone-including 42 million copies of Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) and 32 million copies of Hotel California. "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" was the best selling album of the 20th century in the U.S. They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and the highest-selling American band in U.S. history. I'LL REPEAT WITH SOME CLARIFICATION FOR YOU THEIR GREATEST HITS ALBUM IS THE LARGEST SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME ...IT PRE-DATES HOTEL CALIFORNIA! 42 MILLION IN SALES.. (it goes back and forth with the Thriller album world wide). It does not include Hotel. Do I need to repeat these facts for you not my personal opinion here just sale's facts.
Not only Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B Schmidt and Joe Walsh should have been there, but also Don Felder, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon. Together they made the Eagles the greatest band ever.
@pst3615 & RANDY just passed away. July 26 2023. He was the EAGLE, for some reason, I tuned in with back in grammar school. 1973. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT.
@@RICHBLACKCOCK RIP Randy Meisner, he truly was an Eagle, he will be dearly missed.
Y'know....Obama is REALLY good at banter. Wonderful tribute to the Eagles.
James Taylor and Don Henley sitting right next to each other...some serious songwriting genius right there.
Best of the best
You mean, that Glen Frey gets to sit by James Taylor, that's amazing.....
A couple of filthy liberals
@@johneasler9967 - LOL...no one - and I mean NO ONE - on the right has ANY room to talk after the s***show Trump offered up during his ONE term, and the debacle McCarthy, Gaetz and George Santos are offering up now. LOL...gotta hand it to Santos though; he saw Trumps lies and said, "hold my beer...".
passionate, intelligent and dignified, famous last words used to describe the president after 2016
Grace, eloquence, humor, kindness, and calm -- where did all those presidential qualities go? And when can we get them back?
I know, right. We haven't had that in the White House in decades.
Cause you talk good and are a good dude doesn't mean You're a good President. Sorry id love to meet him but since he's been president we've never been more divided. He was top 5 worst
How gullible can one be. I give you that he was well spoken and eloquent. But what did he accomplish???
He divided the country like no other President, he bashed America (eloquently) around the world, the economy was the worst, black unemployment at the highest, the worst black / white hatred he created, the worst police sentiment he spouted, Bashed Christians and Conservatives like they were unAmerican. Although all done very eloquently! The lists actually is much longer. PLEASE get educated and take your head out of the sand!!!
I must say probably the worst President ever, if not the top two.
People who believed him or voted for him - are the most politically uneducated and gullible ideologues!
Idolatry for a community organizer, and one-term do-nothing Senator does not equate to tangible results as a Commander-in-chief; Obama had eight years of his apologist, " Blame America World Tour, " and hoodwinked Liberal Dolts into believing he actually gave a shit about America.
@@realtyhaven You had better learn your history.....he brought us out of the most severe recessions since the Depression....created by the Bush administration.
Congress, my friend, blocked everything he tried to do...The South hated him because he was black....and you don't think this country is divided now??????....wake up and see the hate that is going on, like never before. We are the laughing stock of the world. He, your President, is an embarrassment....Not one scandal during the 8 year Obama presidency.
So happy for my favorite group of all time, the Eagles! Their music is the soundtrack of my life. Just wish Glen Frey would have lived to see this. Very happy for James Taylor too. Another all time favorite.
They were supposed to go last year, but delayed due to Glenn Frey's health problems.
Yes, I know that. Have since last year. Thanks anyway.
Amen to that. A wonderful tribute.
Obama is missed. Such a confident funny guy. Love Don Henley and the Eagles.
Great presentation for what this video was suppose to be about. Always love your humor Mr. President. Thank you for serving us!
musicklvr8ify thats the only thing we can love him for. certainly not for his leadership
Mike Katz, BULLSHIT. Trump is showing exactly how great OBAMA was!!!
JOTennisVid noo wow really? Be honest here...do you know how bad off we were a couple years ago til now? Your little feelings aside...no Obama was horrible I'm not a trump head but its been better idiot
@@Illiyinmusic GET OVER IT! TRUMP WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A WANNABE DICTATOR WHO CONSTANTLY KISSED THE ASSES OF PUTIN AND KIM JONG UN!
The music of The Eagles will always be woven into the fabric of our nation.Remarcable individuals who created the soundtrack of our lives road trips.
Deported? I am an american citizen! You are just probably making an ignorant assumption base on my name, is that it? You're forgiven, many, many people make that mistake on a everyday. Not only people with surnames like Smith, or Hamilton are "american" get it? By the way, is the attack on President Obama, myself (by way of my name)?, or The Eagles? Not that matters, really!
Such a great line, 'we want our security deposit back.' And so nice to see all of these artists recognized, especially the Eagles. But why only three of the Eagles? Mr. Henley should round up all the guys for any future awards, particularly Mr. Felder. I hope everyone got the same medal or ribbon or participation trophy.
Robb Chastain betting just like how pro athletes won't meet trump. Same deal. Obama and trump are both horrible at that job
@@Illiyinmusic Trump worst ever. scary man
@@Illiyinmusic I'd hardly put anything Obama might have done against the bullshit job Trump's done.
And FYI it's got nothing to do with world politics, it's band politics. Felder won't go near Henley because he hates him.
And Randy Meisner .... the soul of the eagles . Bless you and thankyou Randy Mesiner!
No way felder will ever be allowed back never. That book sealed his fate
What a treat to see a President who actually speaks English with grace, style and sophistication
Duncan McGinnis except he didn’t do much for our country besides talk his way around things. Unemployment was an all time high and the economy sunk. Now there’s an idiot in office yet unemployment is all time low and the economy is growing at an incredible rate; especially in this climate
J D...this President brought us out of the worst recession since the great depression...unparalleled job growth and stock market growth. We are still enjoying the fruits of that economy. Keep in mind NO president in history is Givin credit for or disparaged for the economy in his first 2 years. Your statement is so biased that folks that are nonpartisan wonder why someone would make such a biased statement...what would be the motive...hum
Duncan McGinnis well said!
Duncan McGinnis, I totally agree with you! I hear everyone talking bad about Obama but I would take him any day over Trump! I miss seeing Obama. He was a kind soul. Trump no so much! Can't stand to watch him on T.V
And all his accomplishments
Seen The Eagles in 1994 BEST concert I have ever seen. It was like seeing three concerts in one. Joe Walsh did his music then Glenn Frey did his, next Don Henley THEN the Eagles songs I have listen to the Eagles from 72 until now.
Roy Marsh Me too! Saw them 6 times in the 90's. Spectacular!!!!!!
Awesome comments about Joe Walsh, A true Trubador. Thanks for the Glen Frey comment.
The Eagles...my absolute favorite band...and I've seen quite a few! God do I miss a President we could be proud of...Such class....so well spoken...so well read....so "normal"...God, do I miss a President we could be proud of...
Thank God we finally have one again for the first time since Reagan. FOUR MORE YEARS!
"Good ole Joe Walsh" his wrecking of Hotel rooms turned out not to be in vain :+)
The show was an amazing tribute. Almost half as good as this beautiful speech.
sir when you say EAGLES that include Randy Miesner, Bernie Leadon and the GREAT DON FELDER...
mary i agree
why exclude anyone if that was what was done?
if he knew what we know
i see the eagles as 2 bands and don henley should have had the dignity to name his band differently
that said i don't know don personally
oh well
still i liked this eagles roast
president obama nailed it
Not in the band anymore
He called the group members that were still part of the LLC at the time. You get mentioned, you get paid, and Randy, Bernie, and Don were not part of the LLC nor the group during this period.
Where is Don Felder, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon they were a integral part of THE EAGLES they should have been there right. p.s. Glen Frei will alway's be here with his song's THANK YOU GLEN.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah....... they probably weren't invited or........?
George Lucas you know they were I don't think they have a f about Obama
No body’s change Don Felder Timothy is not part of the Hotel California Song
Henly and Glenn they are greedy. Rest in peace.
@@sonnymelo7958 Was Felder who came up with the guitar lick that enabled Don and Glenn to write Hotel California.
Please sit down obama,& let the Eagles have the stage.
Missing a couple of (still living) Eagles here. C'mon, guys, get along for just one night!
Amybeth Hurst they were on good terms I think they didn't wanna show up for the president
@@Illiyinmusic not that they didn't want to be there as they deserved to be, they were excluded due to Henley and his oversized ego.
@@Sherry-vs2kn look at all the successful bands , they have to be alpha males or females so to speak and with that comes a bunch of great songs and music, just as the Beatles did ( together for 8 years ) they had all became rich and famous together and afterwards split up and had very successful careers as solo artists which brought them more fame and fortune and as they got older the ego's were set aside and said 95% of the time it was great, the media made the public think that the eagle's were ready to have a gun fight on stage which just wasn't so and they really didn't care about the lies that were being told about them, now granted those huge lies were based on small truths, they stayed together longer than 99% of marriages last so not too bad I would say.
J Doe I do agree with your comment here. With the Eagles there was to much ego flowing with Henley and Frey....can even throw Azoff in there to. Fielder was not invited due to standing up for himself with the law suit and Randy due leaving them. When he quit they knew they lost 99% of the voice/sound of the band. That shows with it taking a very long time to come out with The Long Run lp. Not the Tim can’t play or sing but no one could come close to Meisners voice and sound. Lots of bands have completely broke apart due to egos for sure, but those to should of still been honored.
@@Sherry-vs2kn very true, Randy Meisner was one in a million not only because of his talent but because he probably brought a calmness to the group, Randy Meisner did party but not even one tenth of the rest of the eagle's, Randy was a devout family man and although the money he made was great it was no where near what Henley and Frey made and Randy finally walked away from the Eagle's and gave up a lot to go back home to his wife that he loved so dearly and his children, such a humble man, I watched the Eagle's induction to the rock and roll hall of fame and Randy thanked his wife who was there,I think it was 1998, but at that time he had been married to her for 27 years so she was there when Randy had nothing and stayed with him when he would be on tour most of the year, they were truly in love
Obama you will be missed, We love you
I'm so proud that this decent, intelligent man of integrity was our President for 8 years.
I feel sorry for you
Jack Coy, in my freedom of speech the one we have now isn't any better. Trump seems Shady! At least Obama seemed to have less public drama in the news everyday.
@James Fitz I don't hear about or see Obama on T.V anymore? When he was in office I did. Now it's Trump on T.V
I miss having a presidential president
Some of the coolest dudes on the planet...the Eagles...and Barry Obama.
THANK U 4 SHARING❣️ I WAS DEEPLY TOUCHED ❣️
That was a great tribute to a great band, I shed a tear the day Glen passed. The Eagles are one of my all-time favorites up there with Fleetwood Mac and Bob Seger.
Watching this a year into COVID19, I cringe seeing how close to everyone is standing next to one another. Odd and sad observation how in one year, one's lens of the world was altered.
Such a sheep
Same here. One of the best concerts I ever attended were the Eagles 20 years ago at the San Jose Shark arena. I was so devastated of Glenn's death, I couldn't listen to any Eagles song for 18 months.
@@johneasler9967 maga
I could listen to him talk forever ❤
I wasn't a big fan of Obama but you gotta give him props for being a great public speaker...
MrRUKidddingMe true but shit President
@@Illiyinmusic shit president? You mean the Bushes, Reagan and Trump
We sure do
@It's About Time Idiot
He was a better President than Trump.
They completely shit in the face of the man that played guitar on all the songs and wrote the number one single that made them famous. Without Don Felder, NONE of this pomp and circumstance would have ever happened.
BoogyWoogyCreep felder did not make them famous. Yes he wrote the MUSIC to hc. Henley and frey were the songwriters not felder. Felder should have been invited though. How many hit songs did Felder write??
Felder not only wrote the music for Hotel California but he was also the driving force of making the Eagles more of a rock act than a country act with his guitar playing. He earned the nickname "fingers" with some tremendous riffs and solos.
Michael Messier yeah he a very good GUITARIST but not a good songwriter or singer. This is why Felder didn't have a successful solo career other than a couple of songs. Henley and feet were the songwriters and had the voices.
Words without music is a poem. Felders wrote the music for Hotel California, Those Shoes, Life in the fast lane, and Heartache Tonight. He wrote music and lyrics for Victim of love and Visions, in which he sings.
BoogyWoogyCreep joe Walsh wrote the music to life in the fast lane. Visions? Lol! Ok he sang on visions. Lol!!! What is the Eagles biggest selling album??? Their greatest hits right?? Hc is not even on there. If you can't write words then you're nothing but an instrumentalist.
The coolest U.S. President ever....maybe not on his political policies....but being a real human..... you can feel he really is among us....
HA! What a bunch of bullshit. He let the country rot.
America hater, race divider, hypocrite. Ran on a policy of hating the rich and now he lives at Maaaaatha's vineyard in a 12 million dollar house got 70 million for a damn book and 40 million to narrate a doc for netflix. Stated during his first run he would fundamentally change America. And look at America now.
Frey and Henley have managed to convince people that they were the writers of the best tunes. Frey actually had the audacity to claim the "Hotel California " tune was nothing until he added his contribution. Felder wrote those notes and it became their signature hit. it was "Hotel California" that made the album a "concept" album.
Where do you actually get all this from?
@@VGILee from the horses mouth. The Eagles doc. Frey makes the claim.
Felder only wrote some of the music. Henley and Frey did all the lyrics and most of the music. Henley is the voice of Hotel California.
Roger Ross, Thank you for saying what I have thought since I got word of this award! Don Felder was as large a part of that band as any of the other guys. In 1974 Bernie brought him to a session or two and they (Glen & Don ) wanted him on the spot to bring more solid rock Guitar to the music.
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I never knew he mentioned The Eagles! Well now he’s my favorite president.
Cringe Master really? For mentioning a band that he had to? Lmao get out of here. He's top 5 worst presidents of all time. I like the man. But no business running. You're the problem
@@Illiyinmusic let's hear your Top 5. If Donald Trump makes that list,you have Zero credibility
@@Illiyinmusic Obama has The Eagles as one of his favorite groups before The Kennedy Honors - his music taste is wide and varied.
I'm not an Eagles historian but I'm calling BULLSHIT to the fact that Meisner, Leadon and Felder were excluded from receiving this prestigious award. They weren't even mentioned. What's up with that??? Schmidt wasn't even part of the Hotel California album!
Totalmente de acuerdo!
brotherleelove i get leader he said fuck eagles in a interview but i dont get meisner and felder
Felder was an idiot.
brotherleelove every band got a leader and he decides and Felder got major resentment
Felder might have come out with his now famous quote to Politicians. "Your welcome....I guess" Somehow I think not really fitting ...?
LOL That was funny! I love Joe Walsh!
God bless the Eagles!!!
All the good people around the world miss Obama...
Shame on Don Henley for blocking Felder from this honor, also Meiser and Bernie should have been mentioned, Henley has just proven right what was wrote in Felders book.
Mike Betin probably didn't agree with the idiot on stage...before u get defensive yeah trumps not the best but Obama fucked us working class like a mfer fuck him as a President. Like him as a person
The Eagles🦅💖🕺👬🧑🤝🧑🌟😍
Great!🎼🎵🎹🎸🎤📀🎥👍👏
From Hong Kong🙋♀️🌏💝🌺🥰
Congratulations The Eagles Band .
WH should’ve invited the other 3 surviving former members of the Eagles
Lmao he said "This is the White House though" 😂😂
Honestly I know he's reading off a promter, but its obvious by the fluency about what he's speaking of, that he is a fan and is at least aware of the situation.
It would have been nice for him to have the balls to pay a special mention to Don Felder, and a word or two about Randy and Bernie.
I dont like how he got kicked out of the band, but shit goes on that we will never be privy to and I can accept that.
But to be so fucking bitter as to not invite your former band members to any awards or lifetime achievement honors, for a legacy in which they all fully contributed to is FLAT OUT WRONG!!!
Also don't be fooled, as you can be absolutely certain Don Henley would have told the White House that the Eagles won't show up unless he gets to choose who goes.
This is what makes some of these award things meaningless. That the White House accepts that kinda shit.
They should have told Henley to fuck off and don't show up if it's like that. Let Felder, Leadon and whoever else wants to show up accept the award.
I FUKING GUARANTEE YOU Henley wouldn't be long about changing his mind.
yes but not a matter of balls
matter of the job
being presidential at the kennedy center
what a great eagles roast he did
talk about radical
give him a chance presenting at the rock an roll hall of fame
Great joke - security deposit. I'm going to miss this great President.
Concrete Tundra you must be living in fantasy land
Security deposit joke was very funny!!! I am not a big fan of President Obama but he does have a keen wit & a good sense of humor.
Mike. You are most likely blinded by your ideological purity. You can't see a good joke when it hits you right between the eyes. You have a lotta hate in your heart. Do what you can to let it go. You'll feel a lot better about your life. I wish you the best of luck and may God bless you.
Hey Mike. How's this Trump thing playing out? Are you CRINGING yet?
It's May of 2017. Trump won't make it through his first term. Check back with me in a few months and tell me who's living in a fantasy land. #TrumpRussia.
First time I’ve seen this. Obama public speaks at its finest! 👏
Nice honor but what a disgrace that Henley did not include two of his founding partners in Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner and the guy who wrote the music for their most recognizable song in Hotel California, Don Felder. Get over the pettiness and the need for control Don and recognize all of the band.
Pretty sure Henley didn't decide who gets the honors.
@@jpdemer5 Henley did have everything to do with the others not being included, he refused for them to be there and Randy and Bernie were 2 of the founding members.
@@Sherry-vs2kn im curious how do you know that?? ive been listening to felder on howard stern and how he got cut out of the band when he started asking financial questions!!felder seems like a really really cool guy!
Felder’s issue was always with Glenn. Maybe he didn’t want to go because he’s a republican and didn’t feel comfortable in a room full of democrats. Meisner was long gone by this time so who knows why he wasn’t there. Henley is a fair guy so I doubt this was all his doing. Btw I worked with them for years in LA so my comments are based on first hand observations
Great Prez and a Great Band.
Came here for the great band The Eagles, stayed to listen to a TRUE classy, elegant and well spoken president. You are sorely missed Barack.
Felder was like "thanks!, i guess" Obama was told not to mention Felder.
They did not even mention Randy Meisner and Don Felder. This is hard hitting
Not in the band anymore
So well deserved 👏
Speaking of legacy. I so love that
God I love Obama and the Eagles
God I love THE EAGLES ONLY
HAHAHA
God I love God
Come back Obama! We need you!
Robert Robinson The Eagles likes Obama and were happy to accept the recognition of their country.
would've been great to see Joe's reaction to what President Obama had said! lol
Great speech by Barack Obama
Don't let Gail King ever interview the Eagles again! She was out their league!!!!
Felder, Randy and Bernie should have been invited.
Eloquent, funny, respectful and intelligent. That's a great public speaker!
He's a great public reader. Get your facts straight.
How do you not absolutely love this man. The humor and knowledge he contributed to giving them this much earned honor is awesome. The coolest Pres in American history! The best American band that represents Americana at it's best.
Obama was the coolest President. I miss him
The world needs more Obamas and The Eagles....
I wonder how trump would do this speech... nobody can do somebody in hotel California like me, believe me !
Actually Maynard, Don Felder wasn't an original Eagle either. While I agree he brought a lot to the group, their were only four original members. (And it's Bernie Leadon, you forgot the a) The "History of the Eagles" is the best information on this band anywhere. You can get it on DVD and it was also shown on CNN approximately a year ago. It isn't a bunch of music and entertainment writers' opinions and takes on what happened, it comes straight from the horses' mouths. The ones that were actually there.
Don Felder had some skills, no question, but singing wasn't his forte.
Glenn was my favorite Eagle
Agree. Glenn Frey was the best of the Eagles.
@@connieschluter7854 Randy Meisner was.
What a fantastic speech!! made by a fantastic man!
Obama is a stand out amongst human beings. He's a very special person. I'm not talking about the presidency. He's just an outstanding human bing..
Not to mention all of his accomplishments
I f'ing love Obama
That's how a President should sound like...
How cool was that..
I guess Henley couldn't squeeze a buck out of Leadon, Meisner, or Felder to appear? The Eagles survived in spite of Frey and Henley.
Without Meisner, Leadon and Felder, very hallow indeed!!!
Wheres felder, he should have been there
@ 47 seconds in "Lights in the Fast Lane" - shaking my head.
He clearly and correctly said "life in the fast lane."
I would pay good money to see Joe Walsh trash a room in the White House. I mean, think of how legendary that would be for rock.
The speaker is all class!
Yes Don and Bernie should have been there.
what a beautiful tribute xoxo
I hope Obama does stand up once he rejoins society as a civilian. The mans got jokes.
God I miss you, Barack!
Obama probably never listened to the eagles in his life before he found out they were being honored and he could get a photo opportunity out of it.
How do you go through life being such a miserable person? Obama was a well-known great fan of rock music. But of course, you only see what you want to see- a vile stereotype to serve your own inferiority.
Gonna miss Obama... Bernie Leadon was one of the original members of The Eagles too.
And randy meisner but they didn't mention him
I live the Eagles...Obama, not so much.
Conspicuously absent, original major contributors Don Felder, Randy Meisner and Bernie Ledon who are 3/5 of the eagles. Joe Walsh and Timothy came at the end, replacement Eagles. There was not the usual magic and love for the Eagles honoring, kind of felt empty. All due to Don Henley being a hater and unable to bury the hatchet.
Felder sued the Eagles I'm sure that's why he wasn't included. The other two quit yrs ago and wanted nothing to do with the band
@@tinamarief51 Randy Meisner sang my favorite Eagles song "take it to the limit".
and a huge huge ego!!
To bad the others that brought the group to their heights of fame were ignored by Henley. Randy Meisner, Don Felder and Bernie Leadon were 3 who brought so much to the group's beginning, especially Randy and Bernie. Shame on Henley and his way over blown ego!
I miss our Classy President
Joking aside, Pres Obama spoke well of the Eagles, including Glenn. He was there that night.
Absolutely Killed IT! Obama Obama Obama
I think when Obama was president that was the last of the Kennedy Honors shows I miss that and President Obama
rip glenn
Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner and Don Felder did not make Music to earn a medel, they did it out of love and a God given talent. They can stand proud that the songs they wrote will go down in history. Sadly the event cast a shadow over Don Henley, not for his talent but as a man of honor. "A man may loose his luck, for of that he has no control, but a man should never loose his honor" King Carl XII of Swden 1716
Going to miss Obama. He has no chill sometimes.. LOL
I'm sure you will, as you get deported.
I miss the days when we had a calm, intelligent president with a great sense of humor.
Gee. I would probably be pretty frazzled myself if I had to clean up after Obama's mess.
A classy president and band. Too bad we have garbage in the WH now. But no fear the trash will be taken out real soon..
LEONIDAS oh you know it’s coming dickless....
Not mentioning all his accomplishments
Look, a presidential president
Damn I love this guy!
Obama siempre con el perfecto speech, could we switch presidents?? I am a mexican Eagles fan.
In charismatic context, Obama is the black Reagan.
That is a President.
It will be interesting to see how Trump hosts these ceremonies. Doubtless, they will be all about him.
If anyone shows up.
Richard Agins He makes EVERYTHING! all about him as only somebody with a massive ego the size of the rich arrogant asshole Trump can and does! That is if he doesn't get impeached before next years Kennedy Center Honors even takes place!
Ah another goof that voted for Hillary hahaha. Well Trump is your President like it or not.
And, just as The Big Lazy Loafer make's everything all about him. So we're even, inbred!
The thought of it makes one literally sick!
I miss President Obama so much.
Without Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon and Don Felder this is not the Eagles. This shows the ultimate greed of Don Henley and Glen Frey.
Both Meisner and Leadon have been having health issues though Leadon was able to join the band for most of their last tour (not to mention they both initially left the band because they didn't like the lime light) as for Felder he is a grate guitar player Henley even agnoliged him as one of the best but his greed is why he's no longer in the band he wanted to take all the credit for hotel California when in earlier interviews he admits he only came up with the opening guitar rift and Frey and Henley took that rift and wrote the lyrics and finished the music
*but his greed is why he's no longer in the band * Wrong he was an equal partner with Henley and Frey but yet they where making more money then him, get you facts straight. He also wrote more then 90 % of the music read his book. The fact is no music for Hotel California(their most sold and popular song) they would have been a good band at best not legends.
But, he did not deserve an equal share the second time around. The Eagles are more than a single song. Actually, I'm starting to believe it was Felder's greed that was his undoing.
Then why make him an official 1/5 share holder ? *The Eagles are moe than a single song* Eagle without Hotel California = normal little band...Eagles with Hotel California = legendary band, its no secret that song brought them so high. By the way what song is still playing regularly on radios ? Do I need to answer this ?
The Eagles are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 150 million records-100 million in the U.S. alone-including 42 million copies of Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) and 32 million copies of Hotel California. "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" was the best selling album of the 20th century in the U.S. They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and the highest-selling American band in U.S. history. I'LL REPEAT WITH SOME CLARIFICATION FOR YOU THEIR GREATEST HITS ALBUM IS THE LARGEST SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME ...IT PRE-DATES HOTEL CALIFORNIA! 42 MILLION IN SALES.. (it goes back and forth with the Thriller album world wide). It does not include Hotel. Do I need to repeat these facts for you not my personal opinion here just sale's facts.
Very well spoken gentleman I miss him in a certain way god bless America
He can read a Teleprompter very smoothly