The band Glenn Frey thought had perfect vocals: “Pristine”
The model of rock ‘n’ roll vocal power.
Eagles
The one band Don Henley saw as the Eagles’ biggest rivals: “That competitive spirit”
Both sides of rootsy rock and roll.
The 1980s singer Don Henley called the best country vocalist: “One of the greatest”
The most natural voice you could get.
The “corny” 1972 Eagles song Don Henley turned against: “It wasn’t my song”
Not getting the final say in the mix.
Black Sabbath almost ruined America’s most famous classic rock song in 1976
A colliding of rock giants…
The 1975 album Don Henley called Eagles’ first great work: “The best we had done”
The first nugget of brilliance.
The Eagles just hit a career low in the charts: what does it mean for classic rock in 2026?
A blip or a worrying sign?
The 1974 song Don Henley thought gave Eagles credibility: “I was proud to do it”
Making the banjo sing.
