Radio Station, School, City Team for Glenn Frey Drive

ROYAL OAK, MI – Detroit radio station WCSX, the city of Royal Oak and the Royal Oak school board want to rename a section of Willis Avenue to honor Glenn Frey, the founding member of the Eagles who grew up in Royal Oak and died Jan. 18.

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The section was vacated by the city of Royal Oak decades ago so the school district could increase parking and add an auditorium. The matter will come up for a vote by the Royal Oak school board on Feb. 11.

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To support the effort, WCSX asks Frey fans to leave a message of support on its website or on Twitter using the hashtag #GlennFreyDrive.

At the age of 19, Frey moved to Los Angeles where he met Don Henley. Frey and Henley, along with Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, played backup for Linda Ronstadt on her 1970 tour. Once the tour ended, they came together as the Eagles.

Judy Davids, community engagement specialist for the city of Royal Oak, told Patch that Mayor Jim Ellison, who grew up listening to the Eagles, and other city officials are squarely behind the move to honor Frey.

“It’s been interesting since Glenn’s death,” Davids said, citing large volumes of calls to City Hall from people who remember Frey and “wanting us to do something and remember him here.”

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