Taking It Easy in Winslow, Arizona

The Associated Press reports that a life-sized bronze statue of late musician Glenn Frey of the Eagles has been installed in the "Standing On The Corner" Park in Winslow, Arizona. It joins the statue that many feel looks like Jackson Browne that has stood in the city's downtown area since the late 1990s. Browne and Frey co-wrote the Eagles' song "Take It Easy" in 1972 that included the lyric "standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona." Frey died in January at age 67.

Eagles Members, Jackson Browne, to Honor Glenn Frey at Grammys

I like the sound of this -- which I'm guessing will be "Take It Easy" ...

From a release:

Glenn Frey will be honored at the 58th annual Grammy Awards when the late musician's bandmates join close friend and collaborator Jackson Browne to perform a classic hit from the Eagles' legendary songbook. Eagles members including Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh will be joined by Browne in a one-time-only special tribute to Frey.  

 "Glenn Frey's untimely passing was a huge loss for the entire creative community," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "For more than 45 years, the Eagles have played a significant role in shaping our musical landscape. We are honored to welcome the band, along with Jackson Browne, to the Grammy stage in tribute to Glenn's tremendous legacy."  

Eagles founding member Glenn Frey is a six-time Grammy winner. His wins include Record of the Year for "Hotel California" in 1978 and, most recently, Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "I Dreamed There Was No War" in 2009. 

Song of the Day: 'New Kid in Town' by the Eagles

Still reeling over the death of Glenn Frey. Losing him and David Bowie while they were still in their 60s just doesn't seem right. 

Page 1 Roundup (01/19)

Poor Glenn Frey's death is still overshadowed by David Bowie's, but nice to see him out front on the nation's paper of disregard.

Glenn!

Glenn Frey, Founding Member of the Eagles, Is Dead at 67

Wow, the hits keep coming. Very sad -- perhaps abnormally so -- that Glenn Frey died today in New York at age 67, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. Besides my obvious worship of the Eagles, which he cofounded with Don Henley, I've always had a weakness for his cheesy '80s solo material. My brother Terence and I used to half cringe, half marvel when "I Found Someone" came on (nonstop) in the early days of MTV. But when he bought me the "No Fun Aloud" CD for my birthday 20 years later, it became obvious we were secretly just marveling. (That sax solo -- come on!) "You Belong to the City" was my other solo favorite, with yet another unforgettable sax solo. "Hotel California," "Already Gone," "New Kid in Town" and "Take It Easy" were his most popular -- and arguably best -- songs. But "I Found Somebody," "She Can't Let Go," "The Heat Is On" and even the obnoxious "Partytown" never failed to make me smile. Thanks for the music, Glenn. You will be missed. RIP.

O.C.B. (Organized Crime Babe)

In 1989, Debbie Harry played a struggling singer named Diana Price on CBS's underrated mob drama "Wiseguy." Here she performs "I Only Have Eyes for You" before segueing into a piano version of "Brite Side" with the show's hunky star, Ken Wahl (aka Vinnie Terranova), looking on (in French!).



In this scene, Johnny Medley, Diana's longtime producer -- played by Paul McCrane, who was Montgomery, the gay guy, in "Fame" -- begs her to record another album.

But then Johnny loses his cool -- a la Phil Spector -- during recording sessions 

The full-on version was quite the crowd-pleaser.



And in this scene, Diana admits she can't resist an ex-lover named Winston, played by Tim Curry(!). Her acting is pretty good, as is seeing her up close with the late Glenn Frey. (Mick Fleetwood was also on the episode, as I recall.)

But this wasn't Deb's first role hanging out with wiseguys

. You may recall she played a mob boss's scorned girlfriend, Bambi, opposite sexy Anthony Denison (who would go on to play Joey Buttafuoco in the Drew Barrymore incarnation of the Amy Fisher story) on "Crime Story" back in 1987.

His cheatin' heart.

Bambi witnessed Ray Luca's arrest.



Not surprisingly, Tony Denison also appeared on "Wiseguy," playing John Henry Raglin.