Joe Walsh Tells Paul Shaffer How A Practice Lick Became An Iconic Eagles Song

Paul’s “plus one” this month is Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh, whose work as a solo artist and as a member of the James Gang and Eagles propelled him into the spotlight as a world-class guitarist, singer, and songwriter.



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[mick]

"I only got drunk once in my life... it lasted twenty years thou."
This dude is as real as it gets...

[turkeybowlwinkle]

You know you're a great musician when even your warmup licks become great songs.

[jjfromthebigland]

"Joe is an interesting bunch of guys" - Glenn Frey

[willr]

Joe’s voice sounds like a family guy impression of himself

[JaQuicker]

This is why collaboration is great. One person's throw-away riff is another's top 40 hit

[rubicon-ohkm]

Joe is a flat-out national treasure. A writer, vocalist and monster player. He brings it all to the table.

[bobgreen]

Glen Frey said at one time, "We THOUGHT we were then we got Joe in the

[hammerhead]

I am so happy Joe got out of the drug and alcohol addictions he had, its so cool he is still with us. Loved all his work since the James Gang days, just an incredible guitarist.

[jamesandrews]

It also speaks to Glenn’s savvy that he heard the value of that lick.

[wayawolf]

You can turn on a radio just about anywhere and hear life in the fast lane still to this day but hearing Joe hit those licks takes me back to when music was at its pinnacle. We had it great in the 70s and 80s and didnt even know it. We know it now.

[GrahamPrior]

Man, his groove and bounce is something else. No one can play that riff quite like the man himself.

[NOWOKEXYZ]

Since "Funk 49" and James Gang I've been a Joe Walsh fan!

[SilentKnight]

"Every day we work in the yard. Pick up the dog doo...hope that it's hard." Love that line from Ordinary Average Guy.

[iknownuthin]

Joe is absolutely one of the greats. A living guitar legend.

[track]

Glen busted into my dressing room and said, “What the hell is that?” Classic

[forkymental]

Walsh has a great personality. One of the best in rock, and from what I've seen, definitely the best in the band.

[flatwater]

Joe Walsh is one of my favorite guitarists. Look up his live "Turn to Stone" performance from around 1973-75. Magnificent, and distinctively Joe.

[ek]

Joe gave the Eagles one of the greatest guitar riffs ever! Hands down my favorite Eagles song/riff!

[marctheriault]

Paul states my advice to every student I've encountered who was struggling with something. Slow it down to the point you can play it perfectly, then speed it up gradually until you're at tempo. Otherwise you're just practicing playing it wrong. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[dinoflame]

Henley entered the room and said "What's that? I need to copyright it"