The “best singer” Don Henley used to save Eagles: “I can’t think of anyone else”
Don Henley says Vince Gill was the right person to help the Eagles continue touring after Glenn Frey died in 2016. Henley praised Gill’s singing and guitar playing, saying he could not think of anyone else who could have stepped into the role.
Gill joined the band alongside Frey’s son, Deacon, who performed some of his father’s parts. Henley said Gill’s ability helped steady the group on stage, while his two large electric amplifiers balanced Joe Walsh’s sound. The article also recalls guitarist Steuart Smith’s contribution after Don Felder left the Eagles.
- Henley called Vince Gill one of the world’s best singers.
- Gill helped the Eagles carry on after Glenn Frey’s death.
- His guitar sound balances Joe Walsh’s on stage.
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The Eagles are an American rock band best known for songs such as Hotel California. Glenn Frey, one of the group’s founding members, died in 2016; the band then faced the question of whether and how to continue performing.
Vince Gill is a singer and guitarist who joined the touring line-up after Frey’s death, alongside Frey’s son Deacon, who took on some of his father’s parts. The Eagles had also brought in guitarist Steuart Smith after Don Felder left the band. Who performs in a long-running group matters because listeners associate its sound and songs with particular musicians.