Soul Searchin' (Glenn Frey song) Soul Searchin' (Glenn Frey song) "Soul Searchin'" is a song by American musician and singer-songwriter Glenn Frey, a member of the Eagles. It was released as a single from his third studio solo album "Soul Searchin'", in 1989. The single features the non-album track, "It's Cold in Here" as the B-side, which was also released as a bonus track on compact disc release of the album. Unlike the album, the single was a success peaking at No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart, but failed to peak on any other chart. In the liner notes to the original album Glenn
He Was a Friend of Mine is "Traditional/new words and arrangement McGuinn". Following its appearance on the band's second album, the song would go on to become a staple of The Byrds' live concert repertoire, until their final disbandment in 1973. The band also performed the song during their appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival on June 17, 1967, where band member David Crosby made controversial remarks alleging that Kennedy had not been killed by Lee Harvey Oswald alone, but was actually the victim of a U.S. Government conspiracy. The Byrds' performance of "He Was a Friend of Mine" at Monterey was included in the 2002