"High Schools of The Eagles", where Henley, Frey, Walsh & Co. got their secondary education.

High Schools of The Eagles

Original song lyrics by Chrome Dome Mike Kimbro

Structure scheme: Lyrics set to the opening credits music of the Empire Falls soundtrack by composer Paul Grabowsky.

Consider reading along to my Spoken Verse Performance.

First Music Sample

Piano

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Eagles were in high school.

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True that, but do you know where?

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Glenn Frey,

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Was A Migh-ty Oak at,

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Dondero. [Dondero HS, Royal Oak, Michigan]

Second Music Sample

Strings

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Bernie and Don both went to,

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Gainesville High. [Gainesville High School, Florida]

Third Music Sample

Baritone

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At Linden-Kil-dare High School Don played drums. Then he wrote,

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"The Last Resort".

Fourth Music Sample

Oboe

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Which Ea-gle played oboe in High School?

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Mont-clair, New Jer-sey's favorite son. [Montclair High School]

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All while he,

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Played gui-tar, week-ends,

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In bands be-fore James Gang.

Fifth Music Sample

Oboe

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One Ea-gle was A Bear-cat.

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Scotts-bluff High School's Ran-dy Meis-ner. [SBHS, Scottsbluff, NE]

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Young Vince Gill was,

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A North-west Clas-sen Knight. [NW Classen HS, OKC, OK]

The End