Right?! I hadn't heard this song until it was included on their 2007 album "Long Road Out Of Eden." At the time, I think CMT(Country Music Television) was still showing videos during the day. I remember seeing it.
Randy and Bernie never got the credit they truly deserved. Good Lord, Bernie Leadon could play anything with strings on it...guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, auto harp, you name it. And Randy Meisner could hit notes that dogs couldn't even hear. His high falsetto could shatter glass 2 blocks away.
@@saradollins5142 They did not record it back then (in 1971) because they knew Souther intended to include it on his own self-titled debut album, which came out the same year as the Eagles' own debut release.
I agree. For me, the original Eagles were the best. There was something pure and inspired in their music--and they really delivered. Later incarnations of the band became more sophisticated, but the heart of the band, its greatest, simplest energy, came from the originals.
I agree this is Gold but that’s just gay. I still love the intro for the current one. That said.. I’m sorry. It truly is a brilliant song, and I love how you get to hear Frey’s voice and then Henley’s which gives an amazing transition to their songs. Love the Eagles.
@@AdyStark … and best of all, to hear Randy chiming in with some lead singing as well as his sweet high harmonies which, let’s face it, gave Eagles their characteristic sound.
@@jonnehayesjr.9299 … yes, they kind of lost that characteristic sound when first Bernie then Randy left. Not many new material or albums were produced after Randy’s quitting in late ‘77, and Eagles became predominantly a band doing covers or re-runs of the hits from when Bernie and Randy were in the band!
Great song! I was there on that concert (The Eagles played 11 songs), on 1973.03.09 Popgala Vliegermolen Voorburg, The Netherlands, It was the first performance from The Eagles outside America, their first tour in Europe and this concert was the first one from the European tour. They performed this evening for the First Time Ever "Tequila Sunrise" and "Outlaw Man". Very special concert! 2 days concert together with Rory Galagher, The Who, Rod Stewart and the Faces, Slade, Chi Coltrane, Ry Cooder, Colin Blunstone and Argent, wonderful to see them play!
WOW! You' re so lucky to have been there! I love this song as well as Outlaw Man. Well, I pretty much love all their songs and I play them every day. One of the greatest band ever!
When I watch an old disintegrating video like this, it takes me back to a time that is long gone and will never come back. But how glorious was it?!!! 🎉🤩🥳💃
Randy sounds great on this , as does Bernie's signature guitar sounds. I wish this HAD been on an Eagles album , would have fit great in On The Border.
It sounds the same when they recorded it again in 2006. They never changed but perhaps you left them behind. Long Road out of Eden is one of the greatest albums of the past 2 decades.
@@LemThurdy420 🙄 I have to,strongly, disagree with you. The Eagle's sound came from all 4 of the founding members. Leadon,Meisner ,Frey, Henley. The Eagle's never would have been successful without Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner .
@@LemThurdy420 Also, the newer version was recorded in a studio and the 2 dictators were the ones singing it.. Secondly, this is a live video from 1973.
@@continentalarmy2029 … yes! Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon were the veteran co-founders of Eagles, and without their professionalism, excellent instrumentation and powerful harmonies, Frey and Henley would probably still be playing gigs in backyard bars somewhere.
I've heard of bands debuting songs live before putting them on an album, but I think this one must hold the record between those two states: FORTY-FOUR YEARS. ^_^
I love this version better than the version they did in there later days this live version of them when they are young and still have misner and Bernie is Gold!
Randy is so sexy singing a little bit raw, he could sing what he wants.!.Nice to see him as a leadsinger in the middle!!. Bernie was a good guitarplayer.!
Love this video. Wish I could have my own copy to show my friends when the powers at be find it and throw it off you tube. Keep eagles of the title and maybe it will last a while. Thank you so much for posting this great version.
Glenn Frey talks about this exact RUclips video on the Eagles Documentary! Glenn walked in on his son watching this video and his son ask him about it. Glenn seeing it, watched, and was motivated to actually record it after all these years. It was a JD Souther song they use to sing live in the early days.
This must be just in the beginning. Bernie is the spokesman. He was the most experienced of them, coming from Dillard and Clarke, and Flying Burrito Brothers. Later on Glenn Frey took this role. Great to see and hear them!
I think adding Eagles to the heading would up the views considerably for this clip. From what Bernie says at the start, all was well and the inmates were getting along fine in the Asylum.........for the time being- at least!
They were a much better band in these days and with Felder...now they have turned into exactly what they were accused of being for years...glossy corporate rock with no soul
As far as I know, Glenn always wanted the main role,why? I don't know. The other members were very important too, they deserved more chance then they go on stage, But Glenn was not a real teamplayer, I saw it more than once.
@CountryRock2U Of course, the sound quality from the video isn't as good as today's Eagles, but if the audio quality could be enhanced, the original Eagles would sound better...I would love to have heard the song performed when Don Felder was playing with the band.
I think this version is pretty good but i have to say that i like the new version better, it has a kinda thicker sound than this one...still this version is cool too :)
They did this J. D. Souther cover live in concert from 1972-75, but did not cut a studio version of it until 2007, at the suggestion of the late Glenn Frey's son, Deacon.
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Rest In Peace, Glenn, Randy & JD 😢
Their harmonies at the end, wow! I know they didn't always get along, but it would be nice if they were once again singing together up in heaven.
No I don't think u @aaaaaapp0pppsss killin p to od studio people... Etc
No I don't think u @aaaaaapp0pppsss killin p to od studio people... Etc
With how Henley handles things, you might as well say RIP Eagles music in general. It's like he wants them to be forgotten
And now J.D. Souther, the man who wrote this song.
Who's watching this in 2024?
Always
MANY PEOPLE IN EUROPE STILL LIKES THE EAGLES, SPECIALLY RANDY THE MOST HANDSOME MAN WITH A VERY GOOD VOICE!!.
Man! When Randy comes in!
Randy rocked big time!
Thought the same thing!
This is great! The original four, doesn’t get much better than this. Randy Meisner is my GOAT!!!
Randy’s voice is spectacular. This version is the best!
He had the best voice out of all them
Love that Randy ❤ too much
Correct"! Randy was the man!
WOW! Who knew that the "original" Eagles performed this song in the early 70's? A blast from the past. THANKS!
Right, they picked it up from their good friend J. D. Souther, who played with Glenn Frey in the two-man folk-rock outfit Longbranch Pennywhistle.
Right?! I hadn't heard this song until it was included on their 2007 album "Long Road Out Of Eden." At the time, I think CMT(Country Music Television) was still showing videos during the day. I remember seeing it.
True bro but who knows the original eagles
Haha they are legends😎😎
Randy and Bernie never got the credit they truly deserved.
Good Lord, Bernie Leadon could play anything with strings on it...guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, auto harp, you name it.
And Randy Meisner could hit notes that dogs couldn't even hear.
His high falsetto could shatter glass 2 blocks away.
@@saradollins5142 They did not record it back then (in 1971) because they knew Souther intended to include it on his own self-titled debut album, which came out the same year as the Eagles' own debut release.
Thanks Randy for your amazing voice! and your talent
Best voice Randy ❤
It's always Randy who got the most compliments,the best and most handsome attractive man❤
Yes,he was so handsome and talented!
Ah the original 4. Simply the best.
I agree. For me, the original Eagles were the best. There was something pure and inspired in their music--and they really delivered. Later incarnations of the band became more sophisticated, but the heart of the band, its greatest, simplest energy, came from the originals.
any footage of the early Eagles is cool but them doing this song is special; Randy has a killer voice; great band!
Glen showing his true self here....how long...great song....Bernie the man!!!! randy the man!!!!!!!!!!!
What do you mean, he wasn't being an asshole to anyone in this video. So how was he showing his true self
@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 Glens response to Bernie's long introduction...as if Glen is saying how long are you going to go on.
This version has raw balls. Much, much better than the new recording. Never knew this existed. Thanks for posting.
I agree this is Gold but that’s just gay. I still love the intro for the current one. That said.. I’m sorry.
It truly is a brilliant song, and I love how you get to hear Frey’s voice and then Henley’s which gives an amazing transition to their songs. Love the Eagles.
Just realized your comment was a decade ago. Apologies mate.. But the love for the Eagles still triumphs. 👍🏻
@@AdyStark … and best of all, to hear Randy chiming in with some lead singing as well as his sweet high harmonies which, let’s face it, gave Eagles their characteristic sound.
@@ingfig1 Definitely impressive and characteristically their trademark sound.
@@jonnehayesjr.9299 … yes, they kind of lost that characteristic sound when first Bernie then Randy left. Not many new material or albums were produced after Randy’s quitting in late ‘77, and Eagles became predominantly a band doing covers or re-runs of the hits from when Bernie and Randy were in the band!
I hope Glen can look down/up from wherever he is and see all the comments of people praising Randy's awesome performance🤘🤘
My money is on him looking up ... way up!!
@@reneebarnes1957 🙃
Love it, especially when Randy comes in!
Great song! I was there on that concert (The Eagles played 11 songs), on 1973.03.09 Popgala Vliegermolen Voorburg, The Netherlands, It was the first performance from The Eagles outside America, their first tour in Europe and this concert was the first one from the European tour. They performed this evening for the First Time Ever "Tequila Sunrise" and "Outlaw Man". Very special concert! 2 days concert together with Rory Galagher, The Who, Rod Stewart and the Faces, Slade, Chi Coltrane, Ry Cooder, Colin Blunstone and Argent, wonderful to see them play!
WOW! You' re so lucky to have been there! I love this song as well as Outlaw Man. Well, I pretty much love all their songs and I play them every day. One of the greatest band ever!
@@pennyalder9089 Lucky Eagles! Wish that I had such a wonderful fan like you with my music... 😎
What a great memory John Rudek. I wish I was there. I've lived nearby and I didn't know
You forgot to mention Gary Glitter was there too at de Vliegermolen (recently released from Cambodian prison)
Randy got the best performance of this video.
Randy’s brightness this song so much, what a voice! 🌹🕊️
I love the energy in this. Phenomenal.
When I watch an old disintegrating video like this, it takes me back to a time that is long gone and will never come back.
But how glorious was it?!!! 🎉🤩🥳💃
WOW what a piece of history right here
Randy,your voice is outstanding,thank you for sharing this video
Love, love this! Now,this is the Eagle's I love. All 4 founding members singing together.
Classic Eagles.Thanks.
The amount of raw talent in that band can never be duplicated.
Absolutely love this song❤️🥰, original line up, fabulous.
I love this song thank you love u randy
My new favourite Eagles song.
Amazing harmonies the best ever, amazing group best of there time!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🇮🇪
Randy your voice is so good
Randy sounds great on this , as does Bernie's signature guitar sounds. I wish this HAD been on an Eagles album , would have fit great in On The Border.
RANDY THE GREATEST ONE!!
They should have put this on an album 30 years before they did. It would have been a defining number.
It would have made a great addition to the On The Border lp.
They would have but J.D. Souther wanted to release it first.
randy in the center of the stage...
The Eagles When They Were "The Eagles"...The Sound Tells It All...
yes
It sounds the same when they recorded it again in 2006. They never changed but perhaps you left them behind. Long Road out of Eden is one of the greatest albums of the past 2 decades.
@@LemThurdy420 🙄 I have to,strongly, disagree with you.
The Eagle's sound came from all 4 of the founding members. Leadon,Meisner ,Frey, Henley.
The Eagle's never would have been successful without Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner .
@@LemThurdy420 Also, the newer version was recorded in a studio and the 2 dictators were the ones singing it..
Secondly, this is a live video from 1973.
@@continentalarmy2029 … yes! Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon were the veteran co-founders of Eagles, and without their professionalism, excellent instrumentation and powerful harmonies, Frey and Henley would probably still be playing gigs in backyard bars somewhere.
Having seen them live just after this recording, in England. Absolutely Brilliant
Man they could sing! RIP Randy & Glenn
This sooooo much better than the version they play nowadays....
Rest in Peace Randy ❤️
I've heard of bands debuting songs live before putting them on an album, but I think this one must hold the record between those two states: FORTY-FOUR YEARS. ^_^
Glenn’s voice sounded lovely and Randy’s sounded powerful (meaning in a respectful way)!
I love the Eagles. Eu realmente não tenho palavras pra agradecer.
Uma volta ao passado maravilhosa
I love this version better than the version they did in there later days this live version of them when they are young and still have misner and Bernie is Gold!
Miss u Randy
A real live performance from Eagles. I prefer that to the version on “Long Road out of Eden”.
Live in 1973, New Studio Single in 2007. Miss these guys
Randy is so sexy singing a little bit raw, he could sing what he wants.!.Nice to see him as a leadsinger in the middle!!. Bernie was a good guitarplayer.!
I think that there was something wrong with Randy’s mic initially which is why Glenn moved to Bernie’s mic so Randy could use his.
I love this song! Thank you for posting!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this great original by the
eagles with the latest rendition of this banned from RUclips this was wonderful.
Love this . so rock back then.
If only they done more songs with the three of them singing together!
The best version. Watch only this video. ❤❤
I miss these guys.
Eagles...Poco.... PPL . ... Charlie and Marshall TB....a great era of music.
I didn't realize How Long was an older song; I had never heard it before I heard it on Walmart radio last year?
I can't believe this hasn't been yanked.
Love this video. Wish I could have my own copy to show my friends when the powers at be find it and throw it off you tube. Keep eagles of the title and maybe it will last a while. Thank you so much for posting this great version.
Real Eagles. Not the lame Henley & Friends tribute show.
Way better than the 2000s anemic version.
🤣🤣🤣
Huh never knew Randy sang on this version.
Kicked ass too! What a voice!
@@SergeitheMet His voice was sweet perfection.
Hey, Glenn, and Don, this version of the Eagles had BALLS, WITH HAIR OB THEM!
Can you even remember those days?
Got even more hairy when Felder joined.
So glad this video was unblocked. Such cool footage
I always prefer the original versions of songs
Just because not to be banned. Someone doesn't wanna let us know this is very old song and this band had played at the concerts during 72 to 73.
how long...best song ever!!!😁👍
Glenn Frey talks about this exact RUclips video on the Eagles Documentary! Glenn walked in on his son watching this video and his son ask him about it. Glenn seeing it, watched, and was motivated to actually record it after all these years. It was a JD Souther song they use to sing live in the early days.
Is love to see the rest of this!
@beatleman
Better than new recording. Glenn, Don and Randy's golden relay.
Watch it quick in case Henley throws a hissy fit and has it taken down
This must be just in the beginning. Bernie is the spokesman. He was the most experienced of them, coming from Dillard and Clarke, and Flying Burrito Brothers. Later on Glenn Frey took this role. Great to see and hear them!
This was just after recording the "Desperado' album with Glyn Johns in London. You should find J.D.'s first album- it's magnificent.
@@thatguitarguy5856 Yeah, great album and How long is written by JD. J D Souther is a hugely underrated. A real gem. of american music.
WOW ❤
I think adding Eagles to the heading would up the views considerably for this clip. From what Bernie says at the start, all was well and the inmates were getting along fine in the Asylum.........for the time being- at least!
Add ping their name would also lead to quicker discovery by Henley’s team of assassins who are paid to take down videos such as this!
They were a much better band in these days and with Felder...now they have turned into exactly what they were accused of being for years...glossy corporate rock with no soul
As far as I know, Glenn always wanted the main role,why? I don't know. The other members were very important too, they deserved more chance then they go on stage, But Glenn was not a real teamplayer, I saw it more than once.
Don Henley rockin' a Dallas Cowboys shirt! Woo hoo!
GOAT
RIP JD Souther
Where ori eagles music gone.. of those orig. Written pro...
@CountryRock2U
Of course, the sound quality from the video isn't as good as today's Eagles, but if the audio quality could be enhanced, the original Eagles would sound better...I would love to have heard the song performed when Don Felder was playing with the band.
Ha ha….love it baby.
Wow 🤩
The best version I think .
I’ll always love you, my sweet handsome angel Glenn.
Yikes
I think this version is pretty good but i have to say that i like the new version better, it has a kinda thicker sound than this one...still this version is cool too :)
You cannot compare the quality of the instruments and sound of the 70s to modern equipment. I love the energy in this version.
Клёво!!
Wait this song is this old?
@BawlmerBAR
Which do you like?
Missing the "Don" Felder!!
Don is brilliant but he hadn't joined the Eagles yet. I think not til 1974 and Joe Walsh joined 1975?
Is this the Eagles? What an awesome vid...
Yep
They did this J. D. Souther cover live in concert from 1972-75, but did not cut a studio version of it until 2007, at the suggestion of the late Glenn Frey's son, Deacon.
Not crazy about the song but I know them guys had it together singing it.
Now I know why 'The Dude' hated the Eagles . . .
Been trying for years to find another live version that's a little better quality.
@CountryRock2U this one
I love joe walsh....felder was ok but this was the best of the eagles....
IDK, for me it's Henley, Frey, Meisner, Felder and Walsh, Eagles I grew up with. Nothing against Leadon, he was great.
@kitki91
I agree the new one is better!
Yikes they sound rough…
They are using 70s equipment Gibby.
The new one is better
Nope. :) This one kicks ass! Plus got to love Randy and Bernie on this one!
Without Randy the new one sucks
Fuck that!
This slaps!