The 1979 Eagles song Don Henley called the end of an era: “We could feel it passing”
Onto the next phase of rock and roll.
Eagles Archives: 07/2026
The 1972 Eagles song Glenn Frey never got tired of: “Love singing it”
The pure feeling of California sun.
The 1965 song Don Henley could to listen to forever: “Over and over and over again”
The best kind of heartache.
The singer Don Henley called the biggest inspiration: “We’re all extremely grateful”
Still keeping things moving.
The era Don Henley called the worst part of his career: “The whole transition”
“I was just adrift, rudderless, and depressed.”
‘The Count’: The drug dealer who inspired a classic 1977 Eagles song
He also coined a phrase we still use today.
The one musician Glenn Frey knew always belonged in Eagles: “Never anybody else”
The perfect foil for the rest of them.
Rethinking Hotel California: why ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ belonged first
A classic that should have been the opener.
The 1976 Eagles song “so beautiful” that Joe Walsh could hardly bring himself to play it
His most honest song.
The one singer Don Henley called his greatest influence: “More than anybody”
The greatest muse for him.
The country music legend Don Henley thought was leagues above the rest: “He had a big influence”
Bringing the twang into rock and roll.