Obviously, right out of the gate, “Funk 49” comes to mind. However, these two legendary tracks were written while he was in James Gang. Walsh had left the band by the end of 1971.Ī lot of people think that “Funk 49” and “Walk Away” were purely Joe Walsh songs, as in written and performed whilst he was a solo artist. James Gang is another one of those bands that flared hot and bright, but soon fizzled. Walsh did the bulk of the songwriting, and as I said, the evolution shows. This one is another OG pressing, which has a special meaning we will get to later on. The art is plain jane, and doesn’t have much artistic flourish, but the minimalist approach is adequate because the music is what really counts on this one.
One of the most important pieces of classic rock that isn’t given the credit it deserves. This is the second studio album by James Gang, and woo boy is it a banger. What’s interesting about delving into these early days of Joe Walsh songwriting, is to see just how much it has evolved. A real deep cut for Joe Walsh fans is “Indian Summer” which most definitely is a song to play on a sunny day while out on your deck sippin’ a cold beverage of your choosing.īonus spin time, y’all! Before the illustrious solo career, before Barnstorm, and before he was the yin to Don Felder’s yang in The Eagles, Joe Walsh was a member of an extremely underrated trio, James Gang. “At the Station” is a great track, but is pretty straightforward 70s rock. If you have 8 minutes to spare and don’t even want to read anything I write here today, just watch that video. Walsh, in his usual irreverent tone, breaks down both the music and the lyrics to that legendary song. Discussing this song also gives me the opportunity to share this video, which is one of my all-time favorites.
There’s only really one on this album which is worth really talking about and that is of course, “Life’s Been Good.” Many of you have maybe only heard the radio edit for the single version which is about half the length of the actual song. If you open the gate fold it widens the shot a bit. It shows Walsh underwater having what appears to be a picnic alone. The artwork is interesting, and I wish I knew more about how they did it in 1978. My collection is in a loose alphabetical order, which drives my wife insane, but the system works for me. It is not one that I definitely go rifling through my shelves to find and play, but it is a respectable effort. The album comes in just over one half hour, 35 minutes, and lacks a lot of Walsh’s usual antics, save for the single we all know and love, “Life’s been Good,” which we will get to momentarily. The Eagles, as they existed at that time, all contributed to this album with background vocals. The carry-out grooves are just before the label in the center of the LP. My copy is an OG pressing, so it has the words “Luncheon Counter of the Deli Kind” and “Call It In the Air” engraved on the carry-out grooves on side 1 and 2 respectively. Not much special in the way of stories or art for this one. I am a little dismayed that the randomizer picked such a “meh” album. Joe Walsh “But Seriously, Folks…” 1978 Commentary 1 I also plan to make this a double feature, not an extravaganza. This week, I will be covering the fourth solo studio album by legendary guitarist and chillest member of the Eagles. I count it as one of my favorite Clash albums, but others definitely do not. Last time we were here, I covered Combat Rock by The Clash, which is basically their Roman Empire falling. For this spin, the randomizer spit out a refreshing change of pace. Head here to read our full recap of the concert and to watch the many highlights.Took a week off last week because, as I have often said, being a lawyer is no joke and sometimes real life gets busy. As Dave Grohl promised at the beginning of the show, it was “a gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person.” In fact, by the time the concert was all said and done, it spanned nearly six hours and featured a setlist of 50 songs.īelow, you can find the full setlist.
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