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“J.D. is someone you may know played a pivotal role in the Eagles,” Don Henley tells the crowd. “He wasn’t in the band but he certainly co-wrote some of our biggest hits.”
The Eagles paid tribute to J.D. Souther during the band’s opening night show Friday at Las Vegas’ Sphere, dedicating “Heartache Tonight” — co-written by Souther — to the late singer-songwriter who died earlier this week.
“I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a couple of people,” Don Henley told the audience before the final song of the evening.
“I want to acknowledge the co-writer of that song who we lost three days ago, Mr. J.D. Souther. J.D. is someone you may know played a pivotal role in the Eagles. He wasn’t in the band but he certainly co-wrote some of our biggest hits.”
Henley also honored Jimmy Buffett prior to “Heartache Tonight,” Ultimate Classic Rock reports. “Sing it so they can hear you,” he added.
Earlier this week, the Eagles penned a tribute to Souther following his death earlier this week. “We have lost a brother, a friend, and a brilliant collaborator, and the world has lost a great songwriter, a pioneer of the Southern California sound that emerged in the 1970s,” the Eagles said in a statement.
“He was a crucial co-writer on many of our most popular songs, including ’The Best of My Love,’ ‘New Kid in Town,’ and ‘Heartache Tonight.’ J.D. also collaborated on many of Don Henley’s solo works, including ’The Heart of the Matter,’ ‘Little Tin God,’ ‘If Dirt Were Dollars,’ and ‘Talking to the Moon.’”
Joe Walsh added his own tribute Friday on social media hours before the Sphere show, “My friend, my brother, and favorite partner in room-trashing, JD co-wrote the songs that mapped the Eagles’ flights. Godspeed. Time to go home.”
FAQs
Q: Who is J.D. Souther and what was his role in the Eagles?
A: J.D. Souther played a pivotal role in the Eagles as a co-writer of some of their biggest hits, despite not being a band member.
Q: Which songs did J.D. Souther co-write with the Eagles?
A: J.D. Souther co-wrote songs like “Heartache Tonight,” “The Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” and many more with the Eagles.
Q: How did the Eagles pay tribute to J.D. Souther?
A: The Eagles dedicated their opening night show at Las Vegas’ Sphere to J.D. Souther, performing “Heartache Tonight” in his honor.
Q: What impact did J.D. Souther have on the music industry?
A: J.D. Souther was a pioneer of the Southern California sound in the 1970s and collaborated on numerous hit songs with the Eagles and Don Henley.
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