An Evening With...: A Meagan Sullivan Guest Blog
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| Photo courtesy of Drake Breed |
After a five-year break from the Windy City, the Eagles brought a
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” to a sold-out United Center on March 14.
Opening up for the legendary rock band was New York Americana band
JD & The Straight Shot, who have opened for some big name performers
including ZZ Top, Keith Urban and The Doobie Brothers. Between vocalist/guitarist
Jim Dolan, guitarist Marc Copely, bassist Byron House, violinist/fiddler Erin
Slaver, drummer/percussionist Shawn Pelton and Carolyn Dawn Johnson, their
10-song set list was the perfect start to the evening.
Their acapella rendition of Three Dog Night’s “Shambala” and
tracks from their latest release, Good Luck
and Good Night, make it easy to see why the band has opened for so many
well-known acts. Each musician has their own impressive resume, and each took a
moment to shine on stage.
The Eagles hit the stage in silhouette and in perfect harmony as
the entire crowd rose to their feet. Though a few faces have changed, the core
sound of the band has remained the same. Pretty early on in the set newcomer
Deacon Frey, son of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey who passed in 2016, took the
lead on “Take It Easy”, while country star Vince Gill waited in the shadows for
a bit before shining in “New Kid In Town”.
During the 28-song and nearly three hour set, the band played all
their hits plus a few Joe Walsh covers. The night ended with a special encore
performance of “Desperado” and the band’s biggest hit, “Hotel California”.
A night of legendary, powerful performers graced the stage of the
United Center, giving a crowd of generations hours of pure entertainment. Both
the Eagles and JD & the Straight Shot’s sets glowed with genuine passion,
dazzling harmonies and once-in-a-lifetime memories.
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