Steve Miller Band Replacing Steely Dan on Eagles Farewell Tour for Select Show
Eagles will see a temporary shakeup on their Long Goodbye farewell tour for the next few shows. Per Ultimate Classic Rock, the Steve Miller Band will be filling in for…
Eagles will see a temporary shakeup on their Long Goodbye farewell tour for the next few shows.
Per Ultimate Classic Rock, the Steve Miller Band will be filling in for opening act Steely Dan on the upcoming dates:
-10/10, Indianapolis
-10/13, Detroit
-10/17, Cleveland
Illness has been cited as the reason for the opening act shakeup, but the extent of the illness is currently unknown to the public. However, it has been noted that Steely Dan's absence will be temporary.
The Steve Miller Band stepped in as the supporting act last night (October 9) at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Ultimate Classic Rock notes the last show Steely Dan opened for the Eagles on their farewell tour was on September 20 in Elmont, New York. Since then, Sheryl Crow filled in as the opener on October 5 and 6 in Denver. Meanwhile, the October 15 show in Pittsburgh will see Vince Gill fill in as the opening act before returning to the stage with the Eagles.
The Eagles announced their farewell tour in July. At the time, they confirmed the tour is "currently in the planning stages" and will be rolling out dates and venues once they are confirmed.
The Eagles said to their fans, " ... We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on."
Eagles - "The Long Goodbye" 2023 Farewell Dates
10/10 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10/13 - Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena
10/15 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PPG Paints Arena
10/17 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
11/2 - Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena
11/4 - Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena
11/7 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center
11/9 - Raleigh, N.C. @ PNC Arena
11/14 - Lexington, Ky. @ Rupp Arena
11/17 - St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center
11/18 - St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center
1/5/2024 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Kia Forum
1/6//2024 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Kia Forum
BY THE NUMBERS: The Eagles’ ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’
The Eagles changed the game on February 17, 1976 with Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975).
Meant as a way to boost record label revenue while the band was making Hotel California, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was a monster. The collection has a unique place in music history. In fact, it was the first release to be Platinum certified (1 million copies sold) by the RIAA.
Of course, this set would go on to sell far more than 1 million copies. In honor of its release anniversary, here is Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) by the numbers.
Copies sold: 38 Million
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Place Held On RIAA’s Highest-Certified Albums List: 1st
Rick Diamond/Getty Images'Their Greatest Hits' dethroned Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in August 2018 as the biggest selling album of all time.
Copies sold difference between 'Their Greatest Hits' and 'Thriller': 5 Million
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Tracks Included On 'Their Greatest Hits': 10
Rick Diamond/Getty Images"Take It Easy," "Witchy Woman," "Lyin' Eyes," "Already Gone," "Desperado," "One of These Nights," "Tequila Sunrise," "Take It to the Limit," "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Best of My Love."
Tracks That Went #1 On Billboard’s Hot 100: 2
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Best Of My Love” and “One Of These Nights.”
Tracks That Hit Top 10 On Billboard’s Hot 100: 3
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Witchy Woman” (#9), “Lyin’ Eyes” (#2) and “Take It To The Limit” (#4).
Other tracks that made the Billboard Hot 100: 4
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Take It Easy” (#12), “Already Gone” (#32), “Tequila Sunrise” (#64) and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (#22).
Only song not to chart on the Billboard Hot 100: 1
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Desperado,” only because the Eagles didn’t release the song as a single, but it was covered by many artists notably Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash.
