The Eagles paid loving tribute to their late pal and collaborator J.D. Souther on Wednesday (Sept. 18) in a heartfelt message posted only a day after the singer/songwriter/actor died at 78. “We’ve got misplaced a brother, a pal and a superb collaborator, and the world has misplaced an amazing songwriter, a pioneer of the Southern California sound that emerged within the Nineteen Seventies,” the veteran straightforward rocking band wrote. “J.D. Souther was sensible, gifted, well-read, and in possession of a depraved humorousness. He liked a very good meal, a very good film, and a very good Martini … and he liked canines, adopting many, over the course of his lifetime.”
The band — whose present lineup contains founding singer/drummer Don Henley, in addition to guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit and guitarist/vocalists Deacon Frey and Vince Gill — continued with an homage to the versatile Souther’s many loves and contributions to their legendary songbook.
“Born in Detroit and raised within the Texas Panhandle, he was a pupil of the deep roots of one of the best American music – from nation, to jazz, to classical, in addition to ‘Requirements’ from the Nice American Songbook – and that information and appreciation knowledgeable his work,” they wrote. “He was a vital co-writer on lots of our hottest songs, together with, ‘The Better of My Love,’ ‘New Child in City,’ and ‘Heartache Tonight.’ J.D. additionally collaborated on lots of Don Henley’s solo works, together with ‘The Coronary heart of the Matter,’ ‘Little Tin God,’ ‘If Dust Had been {Dollars}’ and ‘Speaking to the Moon.’”
In line with a press release on his official web site, John David “JD” Souther — additionally recognized for his collaborations with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Bonnie Raitt, Roy Orbison and for his performing roles in My Woman 2 and Postcards From the Edge — died peacefully at his dwelling in New Mexico on Tuesday. Souther’s longtime friendship with Frey resulted in his collaborations on many Eagles songs, together with “James Dean” and “Doolin-Dalton,” serving to to make Souther — whose voice bore an eerily related tone to Frey’s — a staple of the Nineteen Seventies California country-rock scene.
“We mourn his loss and we ship our condolences to his household, his buddies, and his many followers world wide,” the Eagles added. “He was a unprecedented man and might be drastically missed by many. Adios, outdated pal. Journey nicely.”
Former Eagles guitarist/vocalist Don Felder additionally posted a tribute, writing, “It’s with heavy coronary heart to begin the day with the information of JD’s passing. The invisible Eagle has left the nest. His writing contribution and vocal contributions to the music trade has been a blessing to the entire world. He might be missed however his songs will reside on eternally.”
Souther was inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in 2013, however by no means reached the head of success along with his solo work because the Eagles’ lofty heights, touchdown his largest chart success along with his 1979 No. 7 Billboard Sizzling 100 single “You’re Solely Lonely.”
Donations in Souther’s honor may be made to the Greatest Mates Animal Society.
