The 1982 song that gave Don Henley a solo career: “Hit material”
Setting himself up right.
Eagles
The group Glenn Frey crowned the “greatest American vocal band”
The Eagles’ co-lead vocalist has one key influence.
Bicentennial 1976: 10 big gigs from America’s previous milestone birthday party
Giant venues, giant stars, less embarrassment.
“Wonderful”: the one singer Linda Ronstadt and Glenn Frey called the greatest
The most soulful voice in creation.
How Bob Seger popped up with an iconic 1978 Eagles lyric: “His eyes lit up huge”
All done in a moment.
Who sang backing vocals on Bob Seger’s ‘Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man’ in 1969?
A musical match made in heaven.
The most perfect Eagles lyric ever written, according to Don Henley: “It sums up everything”
Wrapping up a magical career.
Jack Tempchin: the songwriter responsible for the sound of the Eagles?
“…as young guys, we were unable to stop looking for love, even for one day.”
The 2007 song Don Henley called Eagles’ final statement: “That would be it”
The final message to the world.
