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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Lewis Frey |
| Born | November 6, 1948 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Country rock, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1968-present |
| Label(s) | Asylum, MCA |
| Associated acts | Eagles |
Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan[1]) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as one of the founding members of rock band Eagles. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other For the geological term see Country rock (geology. Country rock is a Musical Genre formed from the fusion of rock Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Asylum Records is an American Record label, owned by Warner Music Group, founded by agent-managers David Geffen and Elliot Roberts in 1971 MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums.
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Early life
Growing up in Royal Oak, Michigan, Frey became part of the mid-1960s Detroit rock scene. Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 One of his earliest bands was called the Mushrooms and included fellow Dondero High School students Doug Roberts (later replaced by Lenny Mintz) on drums and Doug Gunsch and Bill Barnes on guitar. Overview Due to declining enrollment the school became a middle school at the beginning of the 2007/2008 school year
His first professional recording experience was performing acoustic guitar and background vocals on Bob Seger's Ramblin' Gamblin' Man in 1968. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frey and Seger would remain friends and occasional songwriting partners in later years.
Frey then moved to Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West His first recording as a musical writer was while fronting Longbranch Pennywhistle, a duo with J.D. Souther, in 1969. Longbranch Pennywhistle was a Country rock / Folk music group consisting of Glenn Frey and John David Souther. JD Souther (born John David Souther, November 2, 1945 in Detroit Michigan and raised in Amarillo, Texas) is a Country Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frey also met Jackson Browne there, with whom he would also write songs. Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician.
Tenure with the Eagles
After a stint in 1971 backing Linda Ronstadt, Frey helped form the Eagles, playing guitar and keyboards. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Frey wrote or co-wrote (often with Don Henley) many of the group's songs, and sang lead vocal on a number of Eagles hits including "Take It Easy", "Already Gone", "Tequila Sunrise", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town" and "Heartache Tonight". Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U " Take It Easy " is a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and recorded by the Eagles (with Frey singing lead vocals " Already Gone " is a song written by Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlin and recorded by the American rock band Eagles for their 1974 album " Tequila Sunrise " is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. " Lyin' Eyes " is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded in 1975 by the American rock band Eagles, with Frey singing lead vocals " New Kid in Town " written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J " Heartache Tonight " is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger and J
The Eagles broke up in 1980 and reunited in 1994, when they released an album mixing both live tracks and four new songs, Hell Freezes Over. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Hell Freezes Over is an Album by the Eagles, released in 1994.
2007 saw the release of the Eagles' album Long Road Out of Eden. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Long Road out of Eden is the seventh Studio album by American Rock band Eagles, released in 2007
Solo career
After the Eagles disbanded, Frey found solo success in the 1980s, especially with two #2 hits: the soundtrack songs "The Heat Is On" (from Beverly Hills Cop) and "You Belong to the City" (from the television series Miami Vice, the soundtrack to which stayed on top of the U. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action - Comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy " You Belong to the City " is a rock song written by Glenn Frey (of the Eagles) and Jack Tempchin, and recorded by Frey during his solo career Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. S. album charts for 11 weeks in 1985). Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) His other contribution to the soundtrack, "Smuggler's Blues", hit #12 on the Hot 100. Frey also contributed the song "Flip City" to the Ghostbusters II soundtrack, and "Part of Me, Part of You" to the soundtrack for Thelma and Louise. Ghostbusters II is the 1989 Sequel to Ghostbusters (1984 produced and directed by Ivan Reitman. Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American Road movie which breaks with tradition by featuring two female leads
In the late 1990s, Frey founded a record company with attorney Peter Lopez called Mission Records. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Mission Records was created by Glenn Frey and Peter Lopez in 1998 as an Independent record label.
Acting career
As an actor on television, Frey guest starred on Miami Vice in an episode inspired by his hit song "Smuggler's Blues" and had a starring role in the "Dead Dog Arc" of Wiseguy. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Wiseguy ( 1987 - 1990) was a US Television program about Vincent "Vinnie" Terranova an Undercover agent He also was the star of the short-lived South of Sunset, which was canceled after one episode. South of Sunset is a Detective series starring musician/actor Glenn Frey that aired just one episode on CBS in 1993. In the late-1990s, he guest starred on Nash Bridges as a policeman whose teenage daughter had run amok and gone on a crime spree with her sociopath boyfriend. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Nash Bridges is an American television Police Drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. In 2002, he appeared on HBO's Arli$$, playing a political candidate who double-crosses Arliss and must pay a high price for it. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Arliss (rendered in its logo as Arli$$) is an American Situation comedy on HBO about a Sports agent and
Frey's first foray into film was his starring role in Let's Get Harry, a 1986 film about a group of plumbers who travel down to Colombia to rescue a friend from a drug lord. Let's Get Harry is a 1986 Action film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Frey's next film appearance was a smaller role in Cameron Crowe's third film, Jerry Maguire. Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an Academy Award -winning American Writer and Film director. Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr Frey played the frugal owner of the Arizona Cardinals football team who, in the film's climax, finally agrees to pay Cuba Gooding's character, wide receiver Rod Tidwell, a large professional contract. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr
Commercial endorsements
Frey appeared in or wrote music for a few advertisement campaigns in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This move was somewhat controversial within the music industry; Neil Young was especially vocal in his criticism of Frey. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician
Frey's first appearance as an actor in a commercial was for Pepsi with Miami Vice star Don Johnson. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Another notable commercial campaign was the "Hard Rock in the 70s, Rock Hard in the 80s" gym campaign of 1988, which featured a photograph of a newly physically toned Frey contrasted with the famous Hotel California insert photograph. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Hotel California is an album released by the American rock band The Eagles in late 1976 (see 1976 in music) He even did a picture spread in Rolling Stone modeling ski wear, and a spread in Penthouse modeling sweaters. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Penthouse, a Men 's Magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and Soft-core pornographic pictorials
Frey also contributed music for several commercials, with his jingle for Canada Dry ginger ale evolving into the obscure Japanese Strange Weather bonus track "Ain't It Love". Canada Dry is a Brand of Soft drinks marketed by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, a unit of Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Strange Weather is the fourth album by Glenn Frey, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music)
References in pop culture
Cameron Crowe, who interviewed the Eagles on the road when he was a teenager, has stated that the character of Russell, the lead guitar player from his film Almost Famous, was based primarily upon Glenn Frey. Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an Academy Award -winning American Writer and Film director. Almost Famous is a 2000 Comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, writer and director of Jerry Maguire. The instruction Russell gives to Crowe's autobiographical young critic William Miller, to "Just make us look cool," was apparently a direct quote from Frey.
In the television show Corner Gas, in the episode "Hook, Line and Sinker", the characters are putting up a sign outside the gas station. Corner Gas is a Canadian Television sitcom created by Brent Butt and airing on CTV and in the United States on WGN Brent says he was careful in choosing letters that could not be rearranged to spell something crazy. Wanda asks what it is. Brent says "Come for the oil change, stay for the grease. " and soon after, Wanda says "Choose Glenn Frey for a menage à trois. Ménage à trois is the French term describing a relationship or domestic arrangement in which three people share a sexual relationship "
There is a Saturday Night Live short, called The H(eat) Is O(n), by Adam McKay, in which a character named Wes, played by Ben Stiller has a one night stand with Glenn Frey (played by Will Ferrell). Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Adam McKay (born 1968 is an Emmy -nominated American Writer and Film director. Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Over the course of the evening, Glenn reveals his penchant for aggressive sex play, leaving Wes very upset.
The Randy Stonehill song Teen King is about Glenn Frey's experiences as a rock star. Randy Stonehill (born March 12, 1952) is an American Singer/songwriter from Stockton California, best known as one of the so-called
Discography
Albums
- 1982 No Fun Aloud #32 US
- 1984 The Allnighter #22 US, #31 UK
- 1988 Soul Searchin' #36 US
- 1992 Strange Weather
- 1993 Glenn Frey Live In Dublin
- 1995 Solo Collection (compilation)
- 2000 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Glenn Frey (compilation)
Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Mainstream Rock | US AC | CAN Singles | UK | Album |
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| 1982 | "I Found Somebody" | 31 | 57 | 25 | - | - | No Fun Aloud |
| 1982 | "The One You Love" | 15 | - | 2 | 12 | - | No Fun Aloud |
| 1982 | "Don't Give Up" | - | 25 | - | - | - | No Fun Aloud |
| 1982 | "Partytown" | - | 5 | - | - | - | No Fun Aloud |
| 1983 | "All Those Lies" | 41 | - | 28 | - | - | No Fun Aloud |
| 1984 | "Sexy Girl" | 20 | - | 23 | 48 | 81 | The Allnighter |
| 1984 | "The All Nighter" | 54 | - | - | - | - | The Allnighter |
| 1985 | "The Heat Is On" | 2 | - | - | 8 | 12 | Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack |
| 1985 | "Smuggler's Blues" | 12 | 13 | - | 37 | 22 | Miami Vice soundtrack / The Allnighter |
| 1985 | "You Belong to the City" | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 94 | Miami Vice soundtrack |
| 1988 | "True Love" | 13 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 84 | Soul Searchin' |
| 1988 | "Livin' Right" | 90 | - | 22 | - | - | Soul Searchin' |
| 1988 | "Soul Searchin'" | - | - | 5 | - | - | Soul Searchin' |
| 1991 | "Part Of Me, Part Of You" | 55 | 9 | - | 9 | - | Thelma and Louise Soundtrack / Strange Weather |
| 1992 | "I've Got Mine" | 91 | - | 12 | 18 | - | Strange Weather |
| 1992 | "River Of Dreams" | - | - | 27 | 57 | - | Strange Weather |
| 1995 | "This Way to Happiness" | - | - | - | 54 | - | The Solo Collection |
Trivia
- The popular track "The Heat Is On" (from Beverly Hills Cop) was ranked 784th out of 2006 songs by voting featured in the Triple M Essential 2006 Countdown. No Fun Aloud is the first solo Album by Glenn Frey, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music) The Allnighter is the second album by Glenn Frey, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music) Soul Searchin is the third Album by Glenn Frey, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) Strange Weather is the fourth album by Glenn Frey, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music) Glenn Frey Live is a live Album by Glenn Frey, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music) Solo Collection is a Greatest hits album of Glenn Frey 's solo career released in 1995 (see 1995 in music) 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection is a series of budget-priced compilation CDs Published by the Universal Music Group Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (originally called Mainstream Rock Tracks) is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on Mainstream rock The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the US-based music sales tracking company Nielsen SoundScan. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action - Comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles " You Belong to the City " is a rock song written by Glenn Frey (of the Eagles) and Jack Tempchin, and recorded by Frey during his solo career This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American Road movie which breaks with tradition by featuring two female leads This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 See also 1995 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1995 Record Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action - Comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy Triple M is a network of radio stations owned by the Austereo Radio Network. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- 'The Heat is On' is Ottawa Senators star forward Dany Heatley's goal song. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Daniel "Dany" James Heatley (born January 21 1981 in Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany) is a Canadian professional hockey player
- 'The Heat is On' is the song played when the Omaha Lancers junior hockey team scores, and 'Partytown' is played at Waterloo Black Hawks games when the home team scores. The Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior Ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL The Waterloo Black Hawks are a Tier 1 Junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL Both teams play in the United States Hockey League. The United States Hockey League (USHL is the top Junior ice hockey league in the United States. During the mid-to-late 80s, it was also played at New York Mets home games following a home run by a Mets player. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
- Monday through Friday, KSHE95 in St. Louis, MO plays "Partytown" at 10:00 AM CST with Todd Rundgren's "Bang the Drum All Day" following right after.
References
External links
- Glenn Frey at the Internet Movie Database
- Glenn Frey at TV.com
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