Glenn Frey, co-founder and guitarist of the rock group Eagles, has died at the age of 67 years. He had died of complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute colitis and pneumonia, the band announced on its website. With the suffering Frey had therefore to fight only in the past few weeks.
“Words can not our sorrow nor our love and respect for all that describe what he has given us his family, the music community and millions of fans worldwide, “explained the Eagles.
synonymous with the California rock
Frey raised the band early 70s with drummer Don Henley of the baptism of the party were guitarist Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner on bass. For a while it appeared as an accompanying group of country-rock singer Linda Ronstadt on.
The breakthrough was achieved by the Eagles then with “Take It Easy”, a mainly Jackson Browne-written song, in which Frey can be heard as the lead singer. Soon the band with its melodious sound should ascend to the synonym for the California rock. Among the best known titles include “Hotel California”, “Take It Easy”, “Tequila Sunrise”, “Lyin ‘Eyes” and “Heartache Tonight”.
Frey and Henley were one of the most successful songwriting duo of pop history, a greatest-hits collection from the mid 70s and the work “Hotel California” are among the best-selling albums ever.
often quarrel among the band members
” He was like a brother to me, we were family, and as with most families, there were some disturbances “Henley told the German Press Agency. “But the covenant that we forged 45 years ago, was never broken, not even during the 14 years that had separated the Eagles.”
With his Eagles colleagues harmonized Frey on stage while well off but there was often controversy in the band. Leadon and Meisner rose after clashes of the singer. But guitarist Don Felder, who joined in 1974 to the group, a judicial battle returned later with the Eagles.
Even between Frey and Henley kriselte it. Your quarrel was considered a major reason for the dissolution of the band, however, in 1980. Fourteen years later, the Eagles did back together.
“He had an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and a work ethic that never gave up. He was funny, stubborn, by leaps and bounds, generous, deeply talented and driven, “Henley wrote. “He loved his wife and children more than anything else. We are all in a state of shock, disbelief and deep sadness.” Frey encounter, have changed Henleys life forever and had an impact on the lives of millions of fans around the world.
love for music, the women and the Rock’n Roll
1998 were included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Eagles. Last July had their “History of the Eagles Tour” ended when Frey played his last concert in Los Angeles, the excellent six Grammys band. In early December had the quartet to Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, Henley and Frey are to receive the prestigious award from the Kennedy Center in Washington, could not attend due to state of health but Freys.
Glenn Lewis Frey was born in Detroit and raised in the suburbs of the big city on the US state of Michigan. As trademarks were his strong jaw, his wide grin, his uncompromising nature and his love of music to women and the lifestyle of rock and roll. He was later also successful as a solo artist. His hits included “The Heat Is On” and “Smuggler’s Blues.”
Thousands of fans the news divided over death Freys on Facebook and Twitter and expressed the band their condolences.
“Glenn Frey, you will be deeply missed. Thank you for everything you have given us,” wrote rock singer Sheryl Crow (53) on Twitter.
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