{"id":3608,"date":"2024-09-21T22:58:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T22:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=3608"},"modified":"2024-09-21T22:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T22:58:46","slug":"heartache-tonight-the-eagles-chris-hillman-richie-furay-more-pay-homage-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=3608","title":{"rendered":"Heartache Tonight: The Eagles, Chris Hillman, Richie Furay & More Pay Homage to ……."},"content":{"rendered":"

Tributes are pouring in for legendary songwriter John David \u201cJD\u201d Souther<\/a>, who died Tuesday, September 18<\/a>, at age 78. At the top of the list of respected music artists paying homage are the Eagles<\/a>, for whom Souther co-wrote many well-known songs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe 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,\u201d the message begins. \u201cJ.D. Souther was smart, talented, well-read, and in possession of a wicked sense of humor. He loved a good meal, a good movie, and a good Martini \u2026 and he loved dogs, adopting many, over the course of his lifetime.\u201d\"Heartache2,000 \u00d7 800<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The note continues, \u201cBorn in Detroit and raised in the Texas Panhandle, he was a student of the deep roots of the best American music\u2014from country, to jazz, to classical, as well as \u2018Standards\u2019 from the Great American Songbook\u2014and that knowledge and appreciation informed his work.\u201d<\/p>\n

[RELATED: 4 Great Songs by Famous Artists Featuring Vocals by Late Songwriting Legend JD Souther]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The homage also acknowledged Souther\u2019s role as \u201ca crucial co-writer\u201d of many of the Eagles\u2019 most popular songs, among them \u201cThe Best of My Love,\u201d \u201cNew Kid in Town,\u201d and \u201cHeartache Tonight.\u201d The statement adds that Souther also collaborated with Eagles co-founder Don Henley and a number of Henley\u2019s solo tunes, including \u201cThe Heart of the Matter,\u201d \u201cLittle Tin God,\u201d \u201cIf Dirt Were Dollars and Talking to the Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tribute concludes, \u201cWe mourn his loss and we send our condolences to his family, his friends, and his many fans around the world. He was an extraordinary man and will be greatly missed by many. Adios, old friend. Travel well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tributes from Souther\u2019s Ex-Bandmates Chris Hillman & Richie Furay<\/h3>\n
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Among the other noteworthy artists paying homage to Souther are founding Byrds member Chris Hillman and Buffalo Springfield and Poco co-founder Richie Furay. During the 1970s, the three musicians teamed up to form The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, which released two albums before breaking up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew something was wrong when I got the phone call yesterday afternoon; the person on the other end of the line could barely talk as he let me know my friend JD Souther had passed into eternity,\u201d Richie wrote. \u201cOur lives crossed at a very difficult time in my life and consequently our friendship didn\u2019t have a lot of time to develop, but we remained friends, for which I am forever grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Furay added, \u201cHe was a dynamic personality with a great sense of humor but mysterious at the same time. JD was one of contemporary music\u2019s most gifted songwriters. I am very thankful for the time we had together on this part of life\u2019s journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

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