With the passing of the Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, Miranda Lambert‘s tribute performance of “Desperado”  is more poignant.

Yesterday (1/18) the world got the sad news that Glenn Frey had passed away. The group was set to be honored at the annual Kennedy Center Honors last December.

However, Glenn’s recent stomach surgery led the other members of the legendary band Don Henley, Timothy Schmit and Joe Walsh to wait for the honor until all four members could attend to accept.

Show host Stephen Colbert informed the audience of the situation adding a little quip that the Eagles would accept their honor when they could accept it, “the way they made their music: together – and shirtless.” He added as he introduced Miranda Lambert to the stage, “since the rest of us are here, let’s celebrate them anyway.”

Obviously, nobody had any idea that the group would not be able to gather at the next Kennedy Center Honors to accept the recognition.

By: Buck Stevens